China is changing rapidly and constantly.
Under Xi Jinping’s strong leadership doing business in China requires adapted up-to-date ways of working.
Time to reassess your business skills and communication styles.
Time to train yourself and play:

THE CHINA CULTURE CHALLENGE:

a fast-learning track to boost your China business

This fun and informative business game, with three training levels, leads you across what you need to know about performing well in China.
Find out whether you and your team have the experience and wit to navigate this turbulent market adequately. Your knowledge and understanding of China will be quizzed and your experience put to the test during an exciting and challenging game.

Benefits

Insights in how to improve your China business approach
Tailored Action Plan for your operations in China
Better equipped to deal with Chinese partners and circumstances
Learn from fellow business travellers and share best practices
Many aha-moments
Business alerts regarding risks and opportunities in China

“Victory usually goes to the army that has better trained officers and men” (Sun Tzu)”

HOW IT WORKS

The China Culture Challenge takes up to 4 hours and is played live, with 2 trainers, in teams. It is suitable for 6 to 15 participants.

The game consists of 3 rounds, getting more complex on the go. In each round the trainers provide you with relevant key knowledge by means of presentations and videos. Your team capabilities are then put to the test in quizzes, scans, business challenges and pitches.

Correct steps and smart decision-making will be rewarded with money (¥) and buy building blocks for your own skyscraper! But save some money too because the game can have some surprising turnarounds, just like in China-business…The team with the highest skyscraper after 3 rounds wins!

Discover your strengths and weaknesses in this upbeat game and find out whether the sky is the limit!

WINNING IS GUARANTEED!

Because your reward is a fresh set of business skills, so needed in today’s China.

FOR WHOM AND AT WHAT LEVEL ?

This training game is designed in 3 levels, each for a distinct target group; students/trainees, start-ups and experienced entrepreneurs and managers.
Your entry level will be defined in advance in conjunction with the trainers.

Level 0
Enter the Campus

Studying in China

To understand the school system and educational manners
To learn how best to cooperate with your Chinese fellow students
To obtain deeper insight in the Chinese lifestyle and culture

Level 1
Enter the Market

Start-Up for newcomers and intermediates to the Chinese market

To lay the ground work for dealing with misunderstandings and misconceptions
To get to grips with the where, why and how on improving your business approach in China
To become a smart and confident business player, negotiator and/or colleague

Level 2
Step it Up

Master Level for seasoned professionals

To apply your understanding of the present-day Chinese social, economic and political landscape in your business environment
Enhance your leadership performance by learning from critical incidents and best practices
Aimed at recalibrating and invigorating your business strategy

The China Culture Challenge: a must-do business game, that is fun, exciting and immensely rewarding!

“Sometimes you think you know it all, but not this time. Combined with historical background information and funny facts, the game was an added value to my cultural understanding and greatly helped our companies to develop their Chinese business skills. We all agreed that we could apply our new skills already the next day, either in contact with Chinese employers/partners or to prepare for our visit to China.“

Sandy Barkowsky

Municipality of Tilburg

“I very much enjoyed the China Culture Challenge and am already applying this newfound knowledge in my internship”.

Jorrit de Graaf

Student

“I really liked how you can apply cultural aspects during negotiations with Chinese partners”

Nicole Severijns

Citymarketing Tilburg

“De China Culture Challenge laat zien hoe oude patronen in China nog steeds doorwerken in de zakelijke praktijk van nu. Het is voor het eerst dat ik er op deze manier over nadenk en ik kan het meteen toepassen in mijn werk. Een goede opfrisbeurt!”

Emile Schürmann

manager China department, Incentive Europe

“Ik heb zeer genoten van ’the China Culture Challenge’, het combineert theorie en praktijk op en leuke manier. Als een startende professional in China denk ik dat het me zeker gaat helpen in de toekomst en ik zou het iedereen aanraden!”.

Robert van Kasteel

Financial Coordinator, DeVere Shanghai

“I really thought that I knew a lot about China after having lived there for 12 years, but this game actually revealed why things happen the way they do. You learn about China’s cultural background and apply this knowledge during the game”.

Jorge van den Hove

CEO Orange Branding, Amsterdam & Guangzhou

“During a pleasant and fun afternoon, you gain many new insights that help you to sharpen your thoughts about doing business in China.”

Lolke Ket

GroupA Architects, Rotterdam

“The game challenged my trading skills in working with Chinese enterprises because it presented different angles from realtime cases. It easily exposed my strenghts and weaknesses. The game also connects the group in a dynamic way. I really enjoyed the learning by doing, never a dull moment!”

Leontine Wagenaar

Owner trend & design studio Spizes

Hall of Fame

12 November 2018, the Blue Turtles Team (Patrick Oudejans, Montessori football, Matthijs Klave, Beijing University, Ruth Shimanovski, The German Center Beijing)

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25 september 2018, Hutong School Shanghai. Team-Blauw (Tjark van Heeswijk, Jorrit de Graaf en Vincent Bol)

25-september-2018-Hutong-School-Shanghai-Team-Blauw

17 september 2018, Logistiek Midden-Brabant. Team Blauw (Thom Geersing - ID Logistics Nicole Severijns - Marketing Tilburg Dick Hoeks - Logistiek Midden-Brabant)

17 september 2018, Logistiek Midden-Brabant

31 May 2018, Michael Clements, Felix Schiller, Christian from Germany & Loris Titaro, Hutong School, Beijing

Hutong-School-Beijing-31-May-2018

28 Mei 2018, Malon Otten, Eveline Perquin en Patty Beekwilder / Team Jinfa, Jolo Fashion

Team-Jinfa–Jolo-Fashion-28-05-2018

06 april 2018, Nienke Huisinga, Ian van der Aar, Joseph Chung/ Team Groen KvK Eindhoven

KvK-06-04-2018–team-groen

09 april 2018, Moniek Veldt, Ralph Herbring, Charlotte Varossieau, Simone de Groot/ Team New China Jolo Fashion

Jolo-Fashion–09-04-2018–team-new-china

Karola van der Meij / Marin en Jeroen Vos / Blank Shanghai

Team-Shanghai-21-11-17

Lianne Hakkers / en Emile Schürmann / Incentive Europe

Team-Utrecht-15-11-17

Koen Au / Your Op, Judith de Bruijn / Kamer van Koophandel, Tony Li / Kneppelhout Advocaten

Team-Haarlem

15 march 2018, Road2ChinaXL workshop1-team geel

Road2ChinaXL 15-3-2018 workshop1-team geel

15 march 2018, Road2ChinaXL workshop2-team paars

Road2ChinaXL 15-3-2018 workshop2-team paars

15 march 2018, Road2ChinaXL workshop1-team paars

Road2ChinaXL 15-3-2018 workshop1-team paars

CREATED BY

Lilian Kranenburg – savvy China watcher and communications expert, sinologist. Chairperson of Guanxi, the knowledge network in the Netherlands for Dutch businesses active in China.
http://www.chinamoves.com/

Lianne Baaij – ultimate go-between between Dutch and Chinese businesses, certified interpreter-translator Mandarin, trainer and sinologist.
http://www.china-access.nl/

Esther Janssen – longtime bridge-builder between EU and China governments and businesses, crosscultural expert and trainer, political scientist.
http://culture-inc.com/

Monique Groeneveld – China explorer and allround guide for economic and cultural exchanges, Beijing-based sinologist and trainer.
http://www.china-inside.com

Each of us has been active in China on behalf of Dutch government and businesses for over 25 years. We have joined forces to enrich our spectrum of skills to the benefit of our clients. Our services are directed towards western businesses that are active in China. We consult and train, guide and coach.

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

WHEN AND WHERE ?

July 11, 2019 13:30 – 17:30 Haarlem

China Culture Challenge: level 1 and 2
Crown Business Center, A. Hofmanweg 5A, 2031 BH Haarlem
Participation fee €375,- excl. VAT per person,
additional participants per company €275,- per person.
Snacks included.

June 18, 2019 13:00 – 17:30 Nanjing

China Culture Challenge
in cooperation with the EU Chamber of Commerce
Intercontinental Hotel, No. 1 Zhongyang Road, Gulou District, Nanjing
Participation fee RMB 1400 per person, RMB 800 for each extra person per company
More information here ( opens a PDF )

June 19, 2019 19:15 – 21:30 Shanghai

China Culture Challenge – Student Edition
Hutong School, 969 Wuding Lu, 5th Floor, Shanghai
Participation upon request.
More information here ( opens a PDF )

Register now!

COST PER PERSON

Costs for open registration setting, from 6-15 participants
Level 0 – €275/ RMB 2.050
Level I – €375/ RMB 2.800
Level II – €475/ RMB 3.550
Prices are excluding of VAT or local taxes.
For in-company tailored programmes, prices are on demand.

CONTACT DETAILS

info@chinaculturechallenge.com
Call us in China: + 86 135 2010 3215
Or in the Netherlands: + 31 (0) 30 2513799 / + 31 (0) 6 25560818

China is changing rapidly and constantly. Under Xi Jinping’s strong leadership doing business in China requires adapted up-to-date ways of working. Time to reassess your business skills and communication styles. Time to train yourself and play: