Business Tianjin OUT! November 2017 Edition《津衛商務》十一月刊出刊啦！
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In this issue our editor interacted with a German national gifted with an exceptional in-depth understanding of Chinese culture. Dario Pithard is the General Manager of The St. Regis Tianjin and his valuable insights provide an accurate view from the trenches. He is zealous and driven, and would not settle for an ordinary career path.
China’s economy this year has shown signs of stabilizing and growing more strong, and the momentum may continue in the second half. In September, China's exports were up 8.1% from a year ago in dollar terms, while imports were up 18.7%. You can read about it in detail under our Economy section.
Hospitality industry greatly relies on customer’s free time and surplus income. Read our marketing section to gain a better understanding how public relations play a highly effective role as a marketing technique.
Emergence of alternatives to banks, or alternative finance, backed by technological development in the last decade, is about to alter the way we look at financial services. In many areas, banks are losing their monopolistic position as cheaper alternatives provided by newcomers are claiming a growing market share. Learn more in our In Depth column about The Democratization of Finance on a global scale.
China has emerged as a key player in the process of economical and structural development and regional integration of Latin America. We have dedicated our Feature Story to the economic partnerships of China with the countries of Latin American subcontinent.
The Millennial Age paved the way for booming e-commerce businesses. In just a few clicks, everything can be bought online! What are the e-Commerce trends to watch for in 2018? Let’s take a guess on how China will look like in 2018 in our new eBiz section.
We publish again in this issue a great variety of interesting articles such the Human Brain Connected to Computer under the Tech column and the top 5 HR software packages in China.
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今年9月，天津瑞吉金融街酒店迎来了新任总经理Dario Pithard先生。Pithard先生善于倾听，尊重他人，对中国文化有着深刻的理解，对酒店业未来的发展有着独特的观察。天津瑞吉金融街酒店必将在Pithard先生的带领下书写出新的精彩篇章。
上半年中国经济形势总体保持稳中有增的趋势，我国9月份出口额同比上涨8.1％，进口额同比增长18.7％。您可以在经济专栏中了解更多信息。
最近流行一句话：“打败你的都不是同行”。的确，银行业面临的竞争对手并不是更大的银行，而是各类手机支付及金融APP；另外，电商发展已成为我国市场中的一支生力军，每年“双十一”都会出现令人震惊的销售数据。电子商务从业者该如何继续保持势头继续前行，金融业将如何面对市场上出现的新挑战，人机互联的电脑模式究竟如何，人力资源业好用的APP有哪些……打开本期杂志，让我们一同发现。
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Best Wishes,
Mary Smith
Managing Editor | Business Tianjin Magazine
managingeditor@businesstianjin.com
09 BIZ BRIEFS
13 NUMBERS
14 ECONOMY: Signs of Stabilizing and Growing
16 FEATURE STORY: A Key Partner for the Development of Latin America?
18 COVER STORY: Innovation and Team Spirit
25 IN DEPTH: The Democratization of Finance
28 INVESTMENT: High Times Ahead Despite Geopolitical Risk
30 BUSINESS NEWS
31 REAL ESTATE: How Do Metro Lines Affect The Office Market?
34 IPR: GNSS Technologies
38 E-BIZ: Trends of E-Commerce in 2018
40 LEGAL ASSISTANCE: New Trend On Outbound Investments
43 TAX & FINANCE: Outlook for the Proposed US Tax Reform
46 HR: Top 5 HR Software Programs in China
49 TECH: Human Brain Connected to Computer
52 ARCHITECTURE: Wood Finishes
54 MARKETING: Effective Public Relations as a Marketing Tool in the Hospitality Industry
57 PAST EVENTS
58 CHAMBER REPORTS
60 LISTINGS
66 ART&LEISURE: Getting the Gift Right
68 BOOK REVIEW: Six Billion Shoppers
69 LAST WORD: Towards an Expatriate Literature