Doing business in China

This learning package has been designed in partnership with Asialink Business to support finance and business professionals working with stakeholders in China by bringing together complementary professional development courses that build both cultural insight and practical communication capability.

Rather than focusing solely on doing business in China, the package combines guidance on the Chinese business environment, along with development in influencing, listening and inclusive decision‑making. Together, these learning experiences equip participants to navigate cross‑cultural business settings with confidence, build stronger relationships and achieve better outcomes.

Through a series of short, focused learning experiences, participants deepen their cultural awareness, strengthen their ability to influence and engage others, and improve client and stakeholder relationships through more effective listening and inclusive communication.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this learning package, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key cultural drivers that shape how business is conducted in China
• Recognise common business practices and communication styles, and adapt their approach accordingly
• Apply cultural awareness to communicate more effectively with Chinese stakeholders
• Use practical influencing techniques to build trust, credibility and alignment
• Demonstrate active listening skills to strengthen client and stakeholder relationships
• Communicate more inclusively to support better collaboration and decision‑making
• Navigate cross‑cultural business environments with increased confidence and professionalism

Package includes

• Doing business in China: 1 CPD hour
• Influencing others: 2 CPD hours
• Communication and collaboration: 2 CPD hours
• Relationship-focused negotiation: 2 CPD hours
• Inclusive communication and decision-making: 1 CPD hour
• Listening to build stronger client relationships: 1 CPD hour

Are you doing business elsewhere in the region? Learners can also take advantage of our bundled learning packages, which include additional Doing Business courses across Asia more broadly, to build capability across multiple markets.