Understanding German Businesses in China and Navigating Cross-Cultural Challenges
Date + Time: 2025-11-07, 4:30 - 7:00 PM (CST)
Location: German Centre Shanghai, 88 Keyuan Rd, Pudong, Shanghai, China, 201203
Language: English
Hosts: German Centre Shanghai + bdp China
Info + Registration: yoopay.cn/event/78351383
On November 7, 2025, German Centre Shanghai and bdp Bormann, Demant & Partner will jointly host a workshop on German Labor Law to examine the perspective from which German businesses approach HR and labor contracts in China—and how this is linked to intercultural differences.
Highlights include:
- A comparison of labor contract terms in Germany and China (probation, working hours, overtime, sick leave, termination)
- Risks and preventive measures when terminating or cancelling labor contracts – with anonymous case studies
- Why HR processes in China often fail not due to legal gaps, but due to cultural and language misunderstandings
Agenda:
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Registration, Networking & Coffee Reception
5:00 PM – 5:05 PM: Opening Remarks
5:05 PM – 6:00 PM: “German Labor Law Workshop: German Labor Law Essentials for HR and Executives in China: Navigating Cross-Cultural Challenges” by bdp
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Snacks & Networking
Speakers:
Lars Christopher Krieger
Attorney at bdp Berlin.
He collaborates with an international team and Chinese legal experts on comparative law, while also authoring articles and conducting specialized training on future-oriented topics like digital transformation, AI, and electronic invoicing.
Sara Zimmermann
Senior Consultant at bdp China Desk.
Working closely with the legal team, she advises clients from DACH region in China Business on corporate, tax, and labor law matters, and provides webinars, workshops and tailored training programs to strengthen cross-cultural collaboration in China.
