David Cunningham

David Cunningham graduated from The Michael Smurfit Business University from which he went successfully on to work with JPMorgan Asset Management and Operational Risk Management in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Following on from this extensive training and experience in Investment Banking, he co-founded the award winning Shanghai Vision Ltd in 2002. Shanghai Vision facilitates non-Chinese overseas investors in purchasing Chinese residential real estate investments.

David has since set up sales offices in Ireland, United Kingdom and Australia with the company headquarters located in Shanghai China. With over four years experience of working and negotiating with Chinese Real Estate developers and banks, David has a rounded knowledge and insight into the Chinese business culture and ethics.

The company currently has three business divisions in China - Real Estate Agent, Mortgage Broker and Asset Management. David now lives and manages the company's sales headquarters in Sydney.

Presentation Areas

Facts on building Chinese and Australian relationships

2nd largest trading partner

Chinese first ever Free Trade Agreement : Likely to be with Australia!

China buying Australian resources

Tourism

Australian's living in China

Legal Requirements for China

Evolution of Chinese Business Law

Company structure options : Critical to get it right

Chinese law on contracts

Things you need to know about Chinese Culture and Ethics

Guanxi (Special relationships)

Face (Seeing behind the actions)

Managing Chinese staff/partners

Corruption (Fact or Myth?)

Chinese Tax Requirements

Vary in different parts of China

Running Your Finances in China

Banking

FX (Getting funds in and out)

Government bodies in control

Inward vs Outward?

Opportunities with Chinese companies buying overseas