Business Chinese and Chinese Business (Part 1 of 2)

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Tue, Jan 17, 2023

10 AM – 12 PM EST (GMT-5)

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Frist Campus Center Room 212

Princeton, NJ 08544,

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Have you ever made a purchase on Amazon or Ebay from a seller based in China? Did you ever wonder why products can be delivered to you in a timely manner? In this winter session, we will take you on a trip to visit Elogistic, a Chinese company that provides global cross-border e-commerce and has warehouses in the U.S., Australia, and several European countries. We will visit its intelligent warehouse located in Monroe Township, NJ. You will get a chance to communicate with the administration of the company and talk to Chinese immigrants and Americans who work for the company. There will be a 90-minute pre-departure meeting discussing the business model of such global e-commerce companies. All discussions and most activities will be conducted in Chinese.

Participants are required to have studied Chinese for at least three years or have advanced-level proficiency.

Meet the Facilitator: Jing Wang is Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of the Chinese Language Program at Princeton. She received her Ph.D. in Chinese Literature from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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Wed, Jan 25, 2023
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Monroe Township, NJ
Business Chinese and Chinese Business (Part 2 of 2)

Have you ever made a purchase on Amazon or Ebay from a seller based in China? Did you ever wonder why products can be delivered to you in a timely manner? In this winter session, we will take you on a trip to visit Elogistic, a Chinese company that provides global cross-border e-commerce and has warehouses in the U.S., Australia, and several European countries. We will visit its intelligent warehouse located in Monroe Township, NJ. You will get a chance to communicate with the administration of the company and talk to Chinese immigrants and Americans who work for the company. There will be a 90-minute pre-departure meeting discussing the business model of such global e-commerce companies. All discussions and most activities will be conducted in Chinese. Participants are required to have studied Chinese for at least three years or have advanced-level proficiency.

Meet the Facilitator: Jing Wang is Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of the Chinese Language Program at Princeton. She received her Ph.D. in Chinese Literature from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

What to Expect:
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To request accommodations for this event, please contact the workshop or event facilitator at least 3 working days prior to the event.

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Frist Campus Center Room 212

Princeton, NJ 08544,

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