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Center for Chinese Business Overview

Moving mountains with mutually beneficial global relationships

For the past ten years, the Center for Chinese Business has been providing executive management education, market research, and specialized business facilitation services focused on the emerging Chinese markets. During its first decade, the Center has formed many mutually advantageous partnerships with governments, educational organizations, and businesses in which all parties have achieved value from their participation. As our influence and expertise have grown, we have expanded our scope to include export assistance throughout the world.

Fostering international trade

The Center pursues its mission through a wide range of activities, including:

  • Assisting West Virginia companies develop business opportunities in overseas markets through market research, prospect identification, strategic planning for market entry, and due diligence for potential joint venture and trade partners
  • Helping our corporate partners make the social connections they need through our extensive network of influential academic, business, and government organizations in China and elsewhere
  • Developing and teaching management seminars on export strategies to company executives
  • Leading study trips abroad for groups of West Virginia business leaders and students
  • Developing customized trade missions and consulting services
  • Teaching executive education programs for senior Chinese officials (for example, our Shanghai and Tianjin Municipal Government Executive Education Programs)
  • Conducting short-term executive training programs for Chinese companies, delivered at WVU and at company locations, directly, or by distance learning technology
  • Offering an MBA degree program with an international focus

Organizations in our network

Government

  • Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area
  • Shanghai Organization Department
  • Tianjin Finance Bureau
  • West Virginia Development Office
  • West Virginia District Export Council

Business

  • Cisco Systems China
  • Baoshan Steel Group
  • Allegheny Wood Products
  • TRW Inc.
  • Minsheng Bank
  • Development Dimensions International
  • Shanghai Airlines
  • Duff & Phelps LLC

Education

  • Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
  • Shanghai Education Center for Administrators
  • U.S. Department of Education
  • Sinyi Cultural Foundation