China is the world's most rapidly growing market in both dollar and percentage terms. But China also remains one of the world's most complex markets. The topics in this course cover the major economic and business issues facing foreign and Chinese companies in China's market today, including the political and economic environment, cultural challenges, assessment of business opportunities, understanding the strengths and weakness of China's companies, regional issues, investment ABCs, China's financial reforms, human resource management, and working with Chinese businesses.

The "Doing Business in China" Program is developed and led by Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This program aims to introduce the financial, cultural, political and economic environment in China, to analyze business in China, to show how China's companies are growing, and to analyze openings for foreign firms in China.

About ACEM

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is one of the most prestigious, and oldest, institutions of higher learning in China. Its reputation is unrivalled in China and its alumni spread all over the world. It is a key research and teaching institution in Shanghai - China's business capital.

Antai College of Economics and Management, SJTU business school, is the only business school in China accredited by all three of AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. As one of the pioneers in management education in China, ACEM is dedicated to fostering its culture of business and academic excellence. Over the years, ACEM has built a leading reputation in China and internationally and produced a large number of graduates with leadership positions in various fields across the country.

International Recognition of Quality

• ACEM is the only business school in China accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA;
• In 2009 and 2010, ACEM's Master of Science in Management Program was ranked in the top 50 word-wide by the Financial Times;
• In 2008, ACEM's MBA program was ranked as being among the top 50 business colleges worldwide by the Financial Times;
• In 2006, ACEM's MBA program was placed second in Forbes ranking of "MBA programs in China's Business Schools";
• In 2004, ACEM's MBA program was ranked 3rd in the East Asian region by Asia Business Week.