::Courses for European Executive Clients
China is now a full member of the World Trade Organisation and is widely recognised as a world power offering huge economic opportunities in terms of business, trade and industry. Many European companies are currently developing their business relations with China, including the development of intercultural communication and understanding, international business and management practice and a diverse range of networks, contacts and partners.
Heathcote International is proud to offer European clients:
- Access to business contacts and networks throughout China
- Opportunities to develop the professional skills and experience to enter into EU-China business negotiations
The services offered by Heathcote International provide executive clients and business managers with the opportunity to develop professional skills within a Chinese business context. As part of our commitment to the expert delivery of business and intercultural training, we offer clients a two-stage training service.
In Europe
One Month - 16 Days Training
The first part of the course is based in Europe and can be within clients' own company or in West Flanders (B) or Lancaster (UK). The services offered by Heathcote International Limited provide business managers and executive personnel with the opportunity to develop:
- Networks and contacts with Chinese colleagues and clients
- Sociable Chinese language skills
- Understanding of Chinese etiquette and social behaviour
- Understanding of the cultural, social, political and ethical environment in China
- Understanding of Chinese business strategies
- Understanding of Chinese business structures and operational models
In China
One Month - 16 Days Training
The second part of the course is based in China. The services offered by Heathcote International Limited provide managers and executive personnel with the opportunity to be involved in:
- Implementation of sociable language skills
- Analysis of Chinese hierarchy and power structures
- Participation in cultural and social activities
- Analysis of Chinese management practices
- Participation in preliminary business negotiations - commonality and difference
- Introduction to Chinese counterparts
- Analysis of the cultural, social, political and ethical environment
- Participation in case-study analyses of "similar type" companies and organisations in China