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China specialists hit Twitter for free Q&A

FREE advice and instant answers to questions on trading in China will be on offer during a live Q&A Twitter Twitchat.

Selling into China Using e-Commerce is the theme of the session being run by Yorkshire-based international trade experts Chamber International.

It is a unique opportunity for businesses already trading in China and those wondering how to break into this burgeoning market to get specific advice and pick the brains of experienced and well-respected specialists.

Among the panellists will be Matthew Grandage, @ChamberIntChina, Chamber International’s associate for China affairs. He specialises in helping British businesses and organisations understand China, its market opportunities and business culture.

He worked in China for 15 years managing teams in both English and Mandarin. A trained mechanical engineer, Matthew has worked for multinationals, British SMEs and NGOs as well as being a small-business owner himself.

Jim Baillie, @TheJamesBaillie, is the founder of Panda eCommerce and is an entrepreneur with ten years’ experience at the leading edge of cross-border eCommerce. He has enabled hundreds of brands including Puma, Tommy Hilfiger and Esprit to become successful online retailers in China.

Jim lived in Shenzhen from 2005 until 2014 and is now based in the UK.

They will be chatting, giving advice and answering questions live on Thursday, March 31, 10am-11am, UK time.

Follow the chat and send your questions, either in advance or during the event, at @ChamberInt and #AskChinaExperts.

Chamber International helps hundreds of new and experienced exporters with a wide range of specialist services to make exporting easier and more cost-effective. It delivers services on behalf of Chambers of Commerce and helps hundreds of businesses every day with documents, trade procedures, relationship management and dispute resolution.

For more information contact Nikki Cunningham on 01274 230058.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sarah Hyde .