5 tools to ensure compliance in your chinese subsidiary

  • Make sure to create a code of conduct as part of the Chinese staff handbook in China: all compliance requirements and the handbook must be adjusted to local legal requirement and customs

  • High ranking staff, for example the general manager or HR Manager, should conduct staff training to show importance to compliance

  • Larger companies should have compliance officers to supervise, train and improve compliance. But it must be clear that all staff has responsibility for compliance.

  • Zero-Tolerance-Policy for any violations of the Code of Conduct

  • Speak-Up, be public about all rules and regulation, try to create posters and information leaflets to ensure that everyone is aware of the importance of compliance