`Having just concluded their 2009 sessions, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) represent China’s most important series of meetings, discussions and decisions on the future direction of the country. These meetings are attended by top politicians, thought leaders and influencers, and are intended to canvass the views of a [...]
With a glut of graduates facing ever more competition in a tough job market, entrepreneurship is being presented as one possible solution. According to Xinhua, some 20,000 Chinese students have taken so-called ‘Know About Business’ (KAB) courses. These courses, developed by the International Labour Organisation’s International Training Centre (ITCILO), aim to equip students with grounding and [...]
In a sign of tough economic times, recent graduates with no work experience will be permitted to apply for China-based Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. Typically, MBA programs have been restricted to applicants with at least two or three years’ work experience.** According to Xinhua, China’s Ministry of Education will fund a further 6,000 [...]
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