<p class="msonormal"><span><font face="Arial" size="2">As many in the past have discovered, there are a number challenges to deal with when doing business in China, including business practices and norms, cultural differences, and miscommunications, etc. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology´s School of Business and Management can help to make the adjustment smoother; it runs a course called "Meeting the China Challenge," which is essentially a four-day crash course on all aspects of doing business in China. Topics include the Chinese political and regulatory systems, business environment, marketing and distribution, entry strategies, and cross-cultural issues. Students of the course will learn how to manage a company in China, how to deal with potential cultural misunderstandings and manage a Chinese staff, as well as other day-to-day challenges. They will be able to adapt more quickly to the Chinese business and cultural environment</font></span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span><font face="Arial" size="2">The course is appropriate for managers going into China for the first time or those who have been in China for less than two years. It costs US$3,300 and is one of the Business School´s most popular courses. The Business School is ranked by the Financial Times as one of the top Asian executive education programs. </font></span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span><font face="Arial" size="2">To learn more about the program, please see the school´s website at: <a href="http://www.bm.ust.hk/execprog/open%20program/open%20program/MCC/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bm.ust.hk/execprog/open%20program/open%20program/MCC/index.htm</a></font></span></p>
