Grow Your Business in Year of Fire Monkey

Ramon Thomas outisde Chinese company in DongGuan, Guangdong China China’s economy is slowing down. Financial reports raise concerns that for 5 consecutive months the manufacturing sector shrunk in December 2015. On the other hand the Chinese government has just committed $60 billion to Africa after the FOCAC summit in Read More →

My 10 Reasons to Study Abroad in China

There are many good reasons to obtain a degree after high school. This article is for high school students and parents who want to give their children a unique advantage in the 21st century – to study abroad in China. Read More →

Why I Study in China not America

Ningbo University 2013 opening ceremony In September 2013 I arrived in Beijing, China on route to Ningbo University. It’s been two years since I moved to China, and this is the best decision I’ve ever made. So why did I choose this radical move from Read More →

Africa is Rising in Ningbo, China

Ningbo Downtown by Renato Morbach Ningbo has eight twin sister cities around the world. It’s a uncanny that Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage), South Africa, my home town was selected in recent years for this honour. So this first column serves as an introduction Read More →

China Toastmasters and My First Speech Competition

Toastmasters International logo In September I moved to China to do my MBA degree at Ningbo University. Before I left South Africa I wanted to make sure there is an active China Toastmasters community. I was not disappointed after participating in my first Read More →