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CHINA | Closing the Workplace Gender Gap

85% of the people surveyed, in China, believed that having a family can affect the career development for women, and 37.8% assumed working mothers were overlooked for promotional opportunities

Working as a professional woman can be challenging. Worldwide, the ratio of women compared to men in corporations is relatively low, and women in leadership positions are heavily underrepresented. Professional women often face cultural challenges in balancing their family responsibilities and career development.

Traditionally, women are expected by their families to be the […]

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CHINA | Getting Prepared for the first Personal Information Protection Law

Big data analytics for many companies is crucial to identify personal consumption characteristics and increase sales. However, many consumers may oppose such practice since companies can mishandle personal information.  

Personal Information Protection Law

The Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic (“PIPL”) takes effect from 1 November 2021 and is the first law to address misuse of personal data. Companies engaged in processing the personal information of individuals located in China are obliged to implement necessary measures.  

Below, we highlight the mandatory […]

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CHINA | When Shareholders are Held Personally Liable

The corporate veil or the corporate personality is a legal term refers to the separation of the corporate entity from the shareholder in a litigation. When shareholders’ liabilities in China become personal.

In such case, the court usually renders the shareholder personally liable for the debts, negligence, or mismanagement of the business, and personal assets may be reached.

In China, the shareholder holds the highest authority in the governing corporate structure. The shareholder may protect company interests by initiating legal […]

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