China Staff articles from October 2003

China Staff archives from October 2003

For better or worse: expatriate immigration policy changes in Hong Kong: although said to be in line with international practice, Hong Kong's new immigration policy is not without its grey areas. Susan Lavender of Dibb Lupton Alsop discusses what these new restrictive policies could mean for new expatriates and businesses in Hong Kong.(Hong Kong Focus)
October 1, 2003... The summer of 2003 has seen the introduction of what appears overall to be a stricter immigration policy in relation to the rights of Hong Kong's expatriate residents. This comes in the aftermath of the SARS crisis, when most sectors of Hong...

Cracks in the system: why safety problems continue to plague Chinese workplaces: reports of industrial accidents in China appear in the media with alarming regularity. Despite new laws and increasing government commitment to tackle the problem, Chinese workers still face major barriers to having safe workplaces.(Health & Safety)
October 1, 2003... Given the continued catalogue of industrial accidents and the growing rise of occupational disease and ill health, the Chinese government's concern over the low levels of workplace safety has led to the promulgation of numerous new laws and...

Human Resources Awards 2003.(Interview)
October 1, 2003... Dear Reader, China STAFF Human Resources Awards 2003 Like yearly festivities looked upon with anticipation and delight, China STAFF is once again proud to bring you the annual China STAFF Human Resources Awards. The Awards are into its...

Could skilled professionals become China's greatest export? As the Hong Kong economy becomes more integrated with the PRC economy, Hong Kong executives will face stiffer competition from PRC nationals for their jobs and perks. The result will be a convergence of compensation packages and living standards.(Compensation & Benefits)(People's Republic of China)
October 1, 2003... For over 150 years, China has been making a big impact on the world economy through its exports. For about 140 of those 150 years, one of their main exports has been refugees. From the great Taiping rebellion in the 1850's and 1860's until more...

Why e-learning isn't working in Asia: Pasi Raatikainen explores the highs and lows of e-learning and examines why e-learning, hype notwithstanding, has failed to take off.
October 1, 2003... Web-based learning can replace traditional management development methods, claims the title of Roger Byrne's recent book. Despite this, Asia's response towards e-learning has not been welcoming. In 2001, it made up only 1% of worldwide...

MPF investments see positive returns.(Hong Kong News)(Mandatory Provident Fund)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... According to a recent analysis by Standard & Poets' Fund Services, investments made under the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) have brought batter returns amid a stronger rebound in regional stock markets. The average return for MPF houses from...

Labour import scheme shelved as a result of CEPA.(Hong Kong News)(Closer Economic Partnership Agreement)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Owing to more opportunities from the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), local business leaders and trade unions have decided not to debate the need for a proposed labour import scheme, according to a report by The Standard. The...

Safety officers for container handlers soon mandatory.(Hong Kong News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Starting 2 January 2004, employers of 100 or more people in the container-handling industry will need to have registered safety officers, according to a press release by the Labour Department. Container-handling workplaces that have 20 or more...

Majority of Beijingers earn below-average incomes.(China News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Although the incomes of Beijing residents have been increasing steadily over the first nine months this year, 57.5% reported incomes lower than average, according to a Beijing Municipality Statistics Bureau (BMSB) survey. In a report by...

Student returnee policy pays off.(China News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... China is witnessing a growing rate of Chinese graduate returnees, according to a China Daily report. Between 1978-2002, over 580,000 Chinese students and scholars studied on foreign campuses, mostly in developed nations. Of these, 63,533 were...

Trade unionists face uphill challenge.(China News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Some private and foreign companies block their employees from establishing trade unions, according to unionists in a China Daily report. "Parts of such companies, especially branch operations of transnational companies, refuse to set up trade...

Salary increase statistics--PRC *.(Data Page)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... 2003 Actual Salary Increase (average figures excluding zero) Professional/ Senior/Top Supervisor/ Management Manager Technical...

Crisis or no crisis, retrenchment or expansion: how to be a manager companies will fight to keep: according to a recent survey Bo Le Associates conducted among 42 companies operating in Asia, less than 10% of all senior managers who have resigned in the last 1-2 years have received counter-offers from their respective employers. Louisa Wong-Rousseau of Bo-Le Associates explains why.
October 1, 2003... The key finding of the Bo Le study shows that only 10% of managers can be considered the "best of the best". These are the managers who "companies will fight to keep at all costs." How does one get into this very elite group? We would like...

How to become a "Bulletproof" manager: ever noticed how the top performers in your company appear to be "Bulletproof"? Being considered "Bulletproof" is the key to being indispensable.(Room with a view)
October 1, 2003... Room: Seat 11K, Upper Deck, SQ222 SYD-SIN View: Botany Bay up close, then the Australian Outback, followed by the Indonesian Archipelago; Changi Beach for dessert. Bulletproof. Superman has it, Clinton elevated it to an art form, and...

Courage enables leaders to make their mark and earn long-lasting respect.(Special Feature)
October 1, 2003... Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), which is considered to be among the companies that have been most successful in weathering the SARS crisis in China, has singled out courage as one of the key competencies they will develop moving forward. For...