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CHINAOVERVIEW

In which of these China regions does your

organization have the most assignments?

1. North China: Tianjin, Shenyang, Dalian,

Changchun (excluding Beijing)

2. Greater Shanghai: Hangzhou, Nanjing,

Suzhou (excluding Shanghai)

3. South China: Guangzhou, Shenzhen

4. Central China: Changsha, Wuhan, Xian

5. Southwest China: Chengdu, Chongqing

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Let’s Take a Poll

China, The Numbers

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1.38 Billion

Suzhou

Shijiazhuang

Xi’an

Qingdao

Zhengzhou

Hangzhou

Chongqing

Shenyang

Ningbo

Changchun

Changsha

Kunming

Dalian

Changzhou

Liuzhou

Xiamen

Uruumqi

Zhuhai

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Harbin

Shanghai

Tianjin

Beijing

Fuzhou

Shenzhen

Wuxi

Nanjing

Wuhan

Hefei

20 – 25 Million

15 – 20 Million

10 – 15 Million

5 – 10 Million

0 – 5Million

Jinan

1st Tier Cities

11

Suzhou

Shijiazhuang

Xi’an

Qingdao

Zhengzhou

Hangzhou

Chongqing

Shenyang

Ningbo

Changchun

Changsha

Jinan

Kunming

Dalian

Changzhou

Liuzhou

Xiamen

Uruumqi

Zhuhai

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Harbin

Shanghai

Tianjin

Beijing

Fuzhou

Shenzhen

Wuxi

Nanjing

Wuhan

Hefei

20 – 25 Million

15 – 20 Million

10 – 15 Million

5 – 10 Million

0 – 5Million

Emerging 1st Tier Cities

12

Suzhou

Shijiazhuang

Xi’an

Qingdao

Zhengzhou

Hangzhou

Chongqing

Shenyang

Ningbo

Changchun

Changsha

Jinan

Kunming

Dalian

Changzhou

Liuzhou

Xiamen

Uruumqi

Zhuhai

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Harbin

Shanghai

Tianjin

Beijing

Fuzhou

Shenzhen

Wuxi

Nanjing

Wuhan

Hefei

20 – 25 Million

15 – 20 Million

10 – 15 Million

5 – 10 Million

0 – 5Million

2nd Tier Cities

13

Suzhou

Shijiazhuang

Xi’an

Qingdao

Zhengzhou

Hangzhou

Chongqing

Shenyang

Ningbo

Changchun

Changsha

Kunming

Dalian

Changzhou

Liuzhou

Xiamen

Uruumqi

Zhuhai

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Harbin

Shanghai

Tianjin

Beijing

Fuzhou

Shenzhen

Wuxi

Nanjing

Wuhan

Hefei

20 – 25 Million

15 – 20 Million

10 – 15 Million

5 – 10 Million

0 – 5Million

Jinan

The China International City Index (CICI)

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2018

International School Enrollment

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Chongqing 350

Guangzhou 3,500

International School Enrollment

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Chongqing 350

Guangzhou 3,500

Shanghai 35,000

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LIUZHOU

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2018 CICI

City Rankings

Global Mobility and the CICI

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The 10 Criteria

• Foreign Operated Hotels

• Foreign Operated Serviced Apartments

• International Schools & Enrollment

• International Flights

• Level of English Speaking Population

• Foreign Medical Clinics

• International Tourists each year

• Top Universities

• Expat Population as a Percentage

• Number of Foreign Consulates

Moved up 4 spots

• Xi’an

• Dalian

• Shenyang

• Kunming

• Wuxi

Moved down 3 spots

• Suzhou

• Hangzhou

• Ningbo

• Jinan

• Zhengzhou

China’s Development

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Trends – Free Trade Zones

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

FTZ Preferential Industries:

• Agriculture

• Automobile

• Biomedical

• Cross-border e-commerce

• Financial services

• Logistics

• Manufacturing, advanced

• Pharmaceuticals

• Technology

• Tourism

Trends – The Belt and Road

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Beijing’s development strategy

linking China and Europe

through Eurasian cooperation

– the modern day Silk Road

by LAND and by SEA

Trends – Consulate Growth

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Beijing 167

Shanghai 77

Guangzhou 34

Chengdu 15

Chongqing 10

Kunming, Shenyang 7

Wuhan, Xian 4

Qingdao, Xiamen 3

Dalian, Urumqi 2

Changsha, Dandong 1

167

77

34

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7

7

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

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Intra-relocations within China

The 5 Hour Train Circle

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The 5 Hour Train Circle

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Wuhan’s

5 hour circle

Education

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China has 4 basic

school types:

1) Licensed International

School

2) Local Private School

with an International

Division

3) Local Public School

4) Kindergartens

Housing Challenges

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Apartments Villas Refurbished Penthouses

• Shrinking labor force

• Focus on talent attraction

• Competitive relocation

packages and benefits

• Distinct mobility policies

China Mobility Best Practice

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CHOICE

1st Tier China- Educating the assignee toenable them to make thecorrect choice for theirpersonal situation.

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CHOICE

2nd Tier China- Managing Expectations onthe lack of choice. Life as anexpat has improved, but notto the level of 1st tier.

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CHOICE

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Simon MasonSenior Vice President,

Business Development

EMEA & APAC

Email: smason1@graebel.com

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Adam McWhirter, GMS-T

Managing Director

Email: a.mcwhirter@maxxelli.net

Mobile: +86 136 3772 6779

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