Best Daxue Talks Podcasts (2024)

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Planning Your Logistics in China (Daxue Talks 140) 6:43

2+ y ago6:43

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In this China business podcast, Chris Pan, the Director of Supply Chain Management at PTL Group, shares her insights on logistics in China. Listen to learn logistics difficulties foreign firms face and what they should be aware of when planning logistics in China. Jump to the questions:00:45 What are the typical difficulties that foreign firms face…

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The current logistics market in China (Daxue Talks 139) 3:33

2+ y ago3:33

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In this China business podcast, Chris Pan, the Director of Supply Chain Management at PTL Group, shares her insights on the logistics market in China after COVID-19. Get to the main point:01:00 How has COVID-19 affected the supply chain in China?Daxue consulting website: https://daxueconsulting.com/What do you have in mind for your expansion in Chi…

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Logistics providers in China (Daxue Talks 138) 6:26

2+ y ago6:26

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In this China business podcast, Chris Pan, the Director of Supply Chain Management at PTL Group, shares her insights on logistics providers in China. Listen to learn how to choose a logistics supplier, and the difference between third and fourth party logistics companies.Jump to the questions:00:51 What to be guided by when choosing logistics and t…

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Chinese F&B brands’ secrets to success [the food and beverage sector in China] (MTB 10) 20:58

2+ y ago20:58

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The food and beverage sector in China is continuing to develop and upgrade. China’s food market size was 114.3 billion RMB in 2019, while the beverage market size was 57.9 billion RMB. With rising incomes and the impact of Covid-19, Chinese consumers are increasingly demanding better health from their food. Beverage brands like Ganki Forest quickly…

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Differences and things to know when hiring foreigner vs local employees in China (Daxue Talks 137) 6:41

2+ y ago6:41

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In the fourth episode Jasper Zhang, the HR Director of PLT Group, explains how to hire a foreign employee, important matters regarding to the working visa, and tax regulations (social benefits and tax exemption) for foreign employees. 0:49 Process for hiring a foreigner in China2:14 Types of visa foreigners can get in China3:14 Visa that can permit…

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How to terminate an employee’s contract for a company in China? (Daxue Talks 136) 5:02

2+ y ago5:02

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This is the third episode of helpful advices for foreign companies from Jasper Zhang, HR Director of PLT Group. Learn more about procedures and crucial matters you need to know when terminating an employment contract with employees in China.1:06 Important remarks concerning the termination of an employment contract2:06 Process before terminating an…

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Understanding employee taxation rules and the Hukou system in China (Daxue Talks 135) 5:47

2+ y ago5:47

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In this episode, Jasper Zhang, HR Director of PLT Group, continues to share with us important information about China’s individual income tax regulations. Two major types of employee tax, IIT and Social Benefits, and their possible future adjustments are elaborated in this video. Besides, Jasper introduces what Hukou is and its influence on employe…

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How to localize corporate culture and prepare an employee handbook when entering China? (DT 134) 5:59

2+ y ago5:59

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In this episode, Jasper Zhang, HR Director of PLT Group, explains how a company entering the Chinese market should approach localizing corporate culture and employment matters, such as the employee handbook. 0:50 Localization of corporate culture in China2:34 Introduction to the employee handbook and its importance4:11 What should be covered in the…

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Understanding China’s new IIT Law and Its Impact on Foreign Employees (Daxue Talks 133) 6:47

3y ago6:47

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In this episode Jasper Zhang, the HR Director at PLT Group, introduces the new IIT (individual income tax) Law in China and its impact on foreign employees. Learn more about what adjustments the new IIT Law made, and most importantly, how it will influence the employment of foreigners in China starting January 2022.0:50 The new IIT (individual inco…

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China’s Major Changes Regarding Financial Instruments (Daxue Talks 132) 9:14

3y ago9:14

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An audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, stresses the important changes brought by the new accounting standards in regards to financial instruments. Learn about what financial instruments to use in China’s new accounting standards.00:00 Intro00:32 What are the major changes in the accounting standards regarding financial instruments…

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Ep 126: Becoming a premium restaurant chain in China [The F&B industry in China] 1:17:06

3y ago1:17:06

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Since its founding in 2001, Element Fresh has been a beacon of fresh and healthy western food in China’s most bustling cities. The Founder and President, Scott Minoie has been in China for 22 years and has accumulated over 30 years’ experience in the food and beverage industry. He is also co-Founder and COO of Planet O, a location-based mixed virtu…

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China’s Accounting Standards’ Impact on Financial Ratios & Industries (Daxue Talks 131) 8:38

3y ago8:38

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The audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, explains the new accounting standards and their impact on financial ratios and what disclosures to expect. Learn about which industries will be influenced the most by the changes in China’s accounting standards.00:00 Intro00:32 Will financial ratios be significantly impacted?03:40 What discl…

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China’s Major Changes in Accounting Standards [CAS21] (Daxue Talks 130) 5:52

3y ago5:52

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The audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, points out the most essential changes in the new accounting standards in China. Learn about the rationale behind the changes in CAS21.00:00 Intro00:32 What are the major changes in CAS21 and what is the rationale behind?Listen & Subscribe to the Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watc…

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Changes in Financial Statements and Challenges Facing Enterprises in China (Daxue Talks 129) 13:36

3y ago13:36

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The audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, sheds light on what new information can be expected in financial statements due to the new accounting standards. Learn about if the new accounting standards help companies comply with both China GAAP standards and China’s VAT system.00:00 Intro00:32 What new information can investors expect …

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Understanding how the Revenue Standards Affect Enterprises in China (Daxue Talks 128) 10:41

3y ago10:41

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This is the third episode where the audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, breaks down the revenue recognition in the new accounting standards in China. Learn about how the new accounting standards in revenue affect businesses in China and which enterprises are impacted.00:00 Intro00:33 How does the new revenue standard affect enterp…

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China’s Five-step Model Framework for Revenue Recognition (Daxue Talks 127) 10:11

3y ago10:11

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This is the second episode where audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, breaks down the revenue recognition in the new accounting standards in China. Learn about the major stages of the Five-Step Model Framework in the new accounting standards.00:00 Intro00:34 What are the five stages of the Five-Step Model Framework for revenue reco…

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China’s Major Changes in Accounting Standards for Revenue Recognition [CAS14] (Daxue Talks 126) 10:24

3y ago10:24

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This is the first episode where audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, breaks down the revenue recognition in the new accounting standards in China. Learn about the major changes in the new accounting standards of CAS14. 00:00 Intro00:34 What is CAS14 and what are the major changes in the accounting for revenue recognition?daxue cons…

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China’s New Accounting System: Introduction (Daxue Talks 125) 7:15

3y ago7:15

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The audit manager at Dezan Shira & Associates, Jess Feng, answers questions about the new accounting standards in China. Learn about the differences and similarities between the new Chinese standards and IFRS or GAAP. 00:00 Intro00:43 What’s new in the new accounting standards02:42 Are Chinese standards close to IFRS or GAAP? To what extent the new…

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Ep 125: Advice from a 10-year entrepreneur in China’s travel industry to new entrants 1:07:59

3y ago1:07:59

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We interview Yael Farjun, who is present co-leader at Travel Massive and an experienced entrepreneur, who founded 2 travel companies. Both have now been shut down due to travel restrictions. In this episode, Yael shares her 10 years of experience in the travel industry in China, talking honestly about the ups and downs, challenges and achievements.…

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Ep 124: Supporting international institutions in China’s fast-growing healthcare segments 1:29:16

3+ y ago1:29:16

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We interview Douglas Corley, who is a Beijing-based healthcare entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CEO at DHB Global. For ten years DHB Global has acted as a bridge between foreign private healthcare companies trying to get into the Chinese healthcare market and the Chinese healthcare regulatory institutions to facilitate successful transitions fro…

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Ep 123: Representing niche beauty brands in China 1:19:11

3+ y ago1:19:11

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We interview Jean-Philippe Benoist, Founder and CEO at GED. GED helps establish cosmetics brands on eCommerce platforms in China and helps them drive sales in the Chinese market. Their services include both distribution and marketing. So what is GED’s winning formula for brand integration on the Chinese market, which products tend to sell the faste…

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Ep 122: Angel-investing in China with a 26% compound return 1:27:57

3+ y ago1:27:57

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In this episode of China Paradigm, we interview Philip Beck. Philip Beck - 贝曦贤 is an Australian-born entrepreneur who’s been living and working in China since 2005. After 32 years across Asia-Pacific (1976-2008) as CEO and/or COO of publicly-listed international 4A’s media agencies and recruitment companies, Philip became a full-time Entrepreneur a…

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Ep 121: Advertising in China with transparency and precise targeting 1:19:09

3+ y ago1:19:09

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In this episode of China Paradigm, we interview Jie Zhang, a serial entrepreneur with a strong tech background and founder at AdChina.io a software as a service (SaaS) platform that makes advertising in China easier for foreign brands. The differences between advertising in China and the West are staggering when it comes to how the various Chinese …

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Ep 120: Paving the way for bakeries to enter and grow in China 1:01:31

3+ y ago1:01:31

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Matthieu David interviews Pierre Gilson, founder and chef at Stoneground Consulting. When it comes to the bakery & pastry industry there is definitely a paradigm in the context of the Chinese market. While westerners consume baked goods and pastries on a daily basis, Chinese consumers enjoy them on relatively special occasions. Pierre Gilson has be…

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Ep 119: Building a leading marketing automation software in WeChat’s ecosystem 59:56

3+ y ago59:56

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Matthieu David interviews Kai Hong, Chairman and Partner at JINGdigital. Customer Relationship Management is part of the day-to-day life of any company that needs to understand its customers better and in turn offer better services or products. JINGdigital is using its digital marketing automation platform and has been successfully serving 100+ glo…

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Ep 118: From freelancing to founding one of the largest photo studios in China 1:03:52

4y ago1:03:52

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Matthieu David interviews Rodney Evans, Founder & CEO of Central Studios Shanghai. The photo and video production industry has definitely shifted to a more streamlined approach due to the emergence of social media in the last decade. Central Studios Shanghai, a photo studio based in China, has been able to endure and evolve since its beginnings in …

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Ep 117: Finding your sweet spot in China’s B2B food scene 49:38

4y ago49:38

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Matthieu David interviews Founder at Maik’s Gourmet & passionate chef and F&B consultant. The Food and Beverage industry is a very competitive one in China and that’s why having a strong backend and a quality frontend are the factors that will make an F&B business succeed. Maik’s Gourmet provides F&B businesses with DIY foreign food deliverables th…

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Ep 116: Contributing to the Chinese circular economy 1:12:16

4y ago1:12:16

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Matthieu David interviews Vincent Djen, Director of Cheng Kung Garments and CEO of REMAKEHUB. The textile industry has consistently been a labor-intensive industry. In this episode, we explore what the future hold for the garment industry and how a circular economy fits into that. Are Chinese consumers already requesting fashion products made from …

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Ep 115: Learn how this hardware start-up partnered with Foxconn to create a product-lead vision 1:04:38

4y ago1:04:38

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Matthieu David interviews Nathan Siy Founder and CEO at Evoke Motorcycles. The company aims to be a market leader in the transition from gas to electric propulsion motorcycles. There is no doubt that going electric is the future and Evoke’s electric motorcycles seem to be the right type of products for this emerging market in China. Making a strong…

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Ep 114: Bridging Chinese suppliers, brands and consumers to make sustainability core product feature 1:02:41

4y ago1:02:41

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Matthieu David interviews Hong Zheng Founder of Adventi Communication and GREENEXT. Founded in 2004 Adventi Communication was engaged in communications for luxury fashion brands, helping international labels develop marketing strategies in China. Throughout the company’s years of activity, the theme of sustainable fashion has become a center of foc…

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Ep 113: Understanding business practices and technology maturity in China through a SaaS case 1:12:03

4y ago1:12:03

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Matthieu David interviews Michael Chiao, a Founding Partner at MEGI and Axel Standard. Finance and accounting management are important for companies as they weigh heavily in decision-making. That’s why MEGI, cloud-based accounting software has seen a great subscriber count since it’s creation. But is there a local market for such software? Are Chin…

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Ep 112: Opening 8 Shanghai restaurants & clubs in 4 years based on data and tactful branding 1:11:20

4y ago1:11:20

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Matthieu David interviews Gennadii Bochkar and Chen Feng (Fiona) partners and Co-founders at BIBIMI Group with 10 venues in Shanghai. Situated between the fast-casual and casual dining experiences, the BIBIMI group manages 10 venues successfully and planning to open new spots and even night clubs. But how do they manage such a managerial workload, …

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Ep 111: Using analytics to make data relevant In China 56:02

4y ago56:02

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Matthieu David interviews Carole Gabay, Analytics Manager & Market analytics consultant. Insightful market analysis is really important in order to accurately determine consumer behavior and make solid market strategies. Carole Gabay has been doing market analysis for 25 years and her skills in this field have been honed and perfected based on a st…

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