China Flexpat Francis Kremer & Patrick Frick

Learn about a complete engineering and commercial flexpat career. What is important to plan your flexpat retirement in China?

1. Challenges of the Chinese healthcare system
2. Pick the right industry to work in
3. Qualify for your job, develop your skillset
4. Integrate in China
5. Prepare for Retirement
6. Enjoy Retirement, keep learning

In 1986, Volker Müller travelled seven weeks from Hongkong all the way to Wulumuqi in Xinjiang, after that journey he decided that he wanted to support the country in its quest for development. One year later, he got a job as a research assistant at Chongqing University in the field of artificial vision.

In the 1990s he convinced the CEO of a German start-up company to establish a representative office in Shanghai, with himself as Chief Representative. In 2000, he finally settled down in Beijing, and since then he is working in the medical devices industry. During these two and a half decades, he has worked a Chief Representative for a multinational company, built-up a manufacture for a German SME, worked as international Sales Director for a Chinese manufacturer and finally joint the EU Chamber of Commerce in China as industry desk manager.

Last year, he retired from his job, but he is still willing to make contributions to China-European cooperation. In his spare time, he is translating Chinese literature into German and has now started to write his own books to share his experience with German-speaking readers.

LinkedIn: 米福 Volker Müller
Find Volker on Wechat: mifu_beijing
Email: mi_fu@163.com
Find Francis on Wechat: Flexpat2020


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Build your own corporate startup in an international company in China. Lessons Learned.

1. When/Why a Corporate Startup makes sense
2. How can corporate and startup work together
3. What is the role of the Startup Founder?
4. How to be successful with a Corporate Startup in China
5. Value of flexpats for international companies

Florian is a German mechanical engineer who has been building factory automation teams and businesses in China for more than a decade. He is pursuing alternative paths, for example, by co-founding a software company as a corporate startup. In addition, as an investor, advisor, and mentor, he is helping startups, companies, and students leverage his experience to succeed in China.

Email: Florian.weihard@ruhlamat.com.cn
LinkedIn: Florian Wei hard
Wechat: FLORIAN-80
Find Francis on Wechat: Flexpat2020

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Learn about climate change and China's effort to stop it.

1. What is ESG and why is it important
2. How has China developed since the last 20 years and where does it stand now in terms of environmental protection
3. Which challenges do companies face to understand and act upon environmental regulations
4. What does the 5 years plan indicate to do in order for China to thrive
5. What can flexpats do who are deeper involved into that topic in order to be best prepared
6. How to setup good relations with government officials and get the right support
7. Would a good environmental protection also help a company's marketing
8. What about water pollution and waste management
9. Where will China stand in 10 years with environmental protection
10. Johnny also published a White Paper on the Internet of Sustainability Data that explores ESG and carbon standards: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7155491808465059840

Johnny, an environmental expert and consultant, was 20 years in China seeing the country going through all phases from an environmental protection newbie to a real decarbonization pioneer. Until now he is consulting Chinese and international firms in China and the western world to understand respective policies and react accordingly. There is something for everyone to learn in this episode, knowing that Johnny only shared like 5% of what he is capable of. Reach out if you want to learn more.

Email: johnny.browaeys@csimodel.eu
LinkedIn: Johnny Browaeys
Find Verena on LinkedIn: Verena Lupprian

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Build a successful horse riding business in Shanghai. Learn what it takes to transform your passion into a profitable business.

Highlights
1. Sigrid provides her highlights of choosing and maintaining a business partner
    * Find someone you can trust
    * Both your skills and knowledge need to be complementary
    * Assign tasks to each others respective abilities
2. Top three advices to have a successful business
    * Plan thoroughly before starting a business
    * Build up a good network
    * Invest in good marketing
3. Her key messages for success
    * Have a flexible mindset
    * Act fast and agile
    * Do not lose your focus
    * Find the courage to do it


Follow and connect with Sigrid on Social Media:
XiaoHongShu ID：9452320746
Wechat: sigridwinkler
Find Verena on LinkedIn: Verena Lupprian

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Summary of the added value flexpats can bring into Chinese teams, and how Chinese professionals can be international.

• Enter the flexpat job market after graduation
• Importance of learning Chinese
• Key added value of flexpats
• Soft skills are very important
• Fit into a Chinese team
• Start your own business
• Apply for your own visa
• Help Chinese professionals to go international
• How can Chinese professionals adapt an open mindset?
• Future opportunities for flexpats

Dasol Kim started her own coaching and consulting firm in China helping Chinese professionals and flexpats to find clarity and courage to navigate their international career.

Find Dasol Kim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasol-lily-kim/
and Wechat: lilykim626

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How can you return to China after 9 years abroad and then fit into the Chinese economy? What are the key international values you can bring, and what are key Chinese skills you need to master?

• Reasons to go abroad for Chinese professionals
• Reasons to return to China
• Challenges for Chinese returnees "Haigui"
• Main differences between German and Chinese values
• Key skills required for both flexpats and returnees
• Start your own business
• Learn to be an entrepreneur

Boyang lived in the US and Europe for over 12 years. Working at the German insurance company Allianz Group in a very international environment, he had the opportunity to return to Shanghai. In 2023 he founded Glopen, with the vision to discover the real China, connecting the world.

Find Glopen on LinkedIn, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and share it with your friends who want to explore China.

Find Boyang Shen on Linkedin and Wechat: bojan101323

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