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China Britain Business Council OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (CBBC; Yīngzhōng Màoyì Xiéhuì;

8525

1111; www.cbbc.org ; Room 1001, China Life Tower, 16 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Cháoyáng)

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( Zhōngguó
Ōuméng Shànghuì; 6462 2066; www.europeanchamber.com.cn ; Room C-412, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao

Lu, Cháoyáng)

French Chamber of Commerce & Industry OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( Zhōngguó Fǎguó Gōng-
shānghu; 6461 0260; www.ccifc.org ; Room C-712, 7th fl, Office Building Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu,

Cháoyáng)

US-China Business Council ( Měizhōng Màoyì Quánguó Wěiyuánhuì;

6592 0727; www.uschina.org ;

ITIC Bldg, Suite 10-01, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Cháoyáng)

Business Cards
Business cards are essential in China. Cards are exchanged much in the same way as
handshakes are in the West. To be caught without a card in a business setting is like at-
tending an official function in jeans and trainers. Try to get your name translated into
(simplified) Chinese and have it printed on the reverse of the card. You can get name
cards made cheaply at local printers, but it's better to have some made before you arrive
(try your local Chinatown). When proffering and receiving business cards, emulate the
Chinese method of respectfully using the thumb and forefinger of both hands.

Volunteering

Large numbers of Westerners work in China with international development charities such
as:

VSO ( www.vso.org.uk ) VSO, which can provide you with useful experience and the chance
to learn Chinese.

Global Vision International (GVI; www.gvi.co.uk ) Teaching in China.

Global Volunteer Network ( www.globalvolunteernetwork.org ) Connecting people with com-
munities in need.

Joy in Action (JIA; www.jia-workcamp.org ) Establishing work camps in places in need in south
China.