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 Responsibilities:

•  Provide senior-level consulting services for the market entry (location search and company foundation etc.) and expansion (restructure and M&A etc.) of foreign-invested companies, especially German companies in China.
• Project management in accordance with the client’s requirements, which includes but not limited to:

                · Foreign direct investment (FDI) Consulting

                · Investment Strategy Consulting

                · Location Analysis and Company Foundation (including JV-setup)

                · M&A and Restructure

                · Contract Management

                · Intellectual Property Protection

                · Compliance Consulting

                · Mediation Service

• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts/stakeholders, identify and develop new projects and business opportunities.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, providing day-to-day professional guidance and supporting their professional development.
• Support the Department Head in maintaining standard operating procedures, templates, and best practices to enhance team efficiency and service consistency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in China, majored in Law, overseas education background preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FDI consulting and legal advisory services.
• Working experience at a reputable law firm or consulting company preferred
• Strong legal knowledge and solid understanding of the regulatory and investment environment for foreign-invested enterprises in China.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and client relationship management.
• Client-centric mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and presentation skills — able to advise senior client executives/stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and people mentoring capability.
• Ability to work independently while fostering cross-functional teamwork.
• Chinese native speaker, fluent in English, fluent in German preferred

Mission of the role:

Lead the policy analysis and advocacy function to ensure that the voice of German business in China is informed by rigorous research, articulated through clear and credible positions, and communicated effectively to decision-makers. The role exists to turn policy complexity into strategic clarity—for our members, our management, and our stakeholders.

Your responsibilities:

Develop and manage a China-wide Policy & Advocacy function, including but not limited to:

• Lead a China-wide Policy & Advocacy team with around 5 direct reports
• Monitor, analyze, and assess economic and regulatory policy developments in China and their implications for German companies
• Develop evidence-based policy positions, advocacy strategies, and key messages for German businesses in China
• Lead and drive advocacy initiatives, including producing timely, high-quality written assessments, position papers, briefing materials, and policy recommendations, and communicating advocacy outcomes effectively
• Cultivate relationships with think tanks, business associations, research institutions, universities, and other knowledge partners to strengthen AHK's policy analysis capabilities
• Support the Chief Representatives and management in policy-related meetings, dialogues, and events with government and business stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and departments to ensure complementary efforts, identify policy issues relevant to German business in China, and translate them into advocacy priorities
• Lead and supervise designated management initiatives and policy-related projects
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Law, Sociology, or a related field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in policy analysis, advocacy, government affairs, or a related field, with solid leadership experience
• Strong understanding of economic and political developments in China, Germany, the EU, and international affairs
• Solid analytical skills and the ability to translate policy developments into actionable insights for business audiences
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including think tanks, research institutions, and business associations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting policy papers, briefings, and advocacy documents
• Ability to navigate sensitive topics with sound political judgment and to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• High degree of responsibility, reliability, and discretion; structured and detail-oriented working style; ability to work independently
• Excellent language skills in Chinese, English and German (written and verbal).

Your Tasks:
We offer you the opportunity to work alongside AHK China’s dedicated, dynamic Corporate Communications team in a challenging, international environment with plenty of room for your own ideas and creativity.

•  Maintain and further develop the AHK Greater China website.
• Support our official communication channels: editing articles, modifying pictures, preparing content to be posted on WeChat and Weibo.
• Support the Corporate Communications team with various internal and external communication formats as well as Media Relations. You will help the team execute multimedia productions with external service providers; assist with organizing and maintaining the editorial calendar.
• You will work & liaise closely with the entire organization and key-personnel in Communications, Membership, and other internal departments
• We might assign other tasks as necessary.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Enrolled bachelor's or master's degree student in Media, Computer Science, Linguistics, or another academic field relevant for this position.
• Experience using social media such as WeChat, Weibo, is essential.
• Solid MS Office skills are a must (especially PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written are a must, German language skills are a plus
• Strong writing and editing skills are desired.
• Very good knowledge of Canva and Xiumi is a plus.
• Graphic design and video editing skills are a plus.
• Strong sense of responsibility, reliability, ability to observe confidentiality. A structured work approach and high attention to detail. Able to work independently.

Responsibilities:

• Assistance in the coordination and execution of key chamber projects, including Member Connect, ESG Alliance, Mediation Center initiatives, German Ball events, and Deep Dive series.
• Supporting different communication channels: writing articles, adjusting content, preparation of invitation mailings and WeChat postings.
• Assistance in preparation and implementation of regular Chamber events such as webinars, workshops, roundtables, and company visits: composing event proposals, event promotion, registration and payment processing, preparation of presentations and speeches.
• Support data analysis and contribute to the improvement of the member CRM system, event management tools, and visual design resources.
• Maintaining and communicating with members, sponsors and partners of the Sino-German business network via different channels.
• Support different projects across departments and other locations in the German Chamber Network in China.

Requirements:

• Final year undergraduate student or master student
• Excellent Chinese and English (additional knowledge of German is a plus)
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Friendly and highly motivated character, result driven and thorough working style with attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills and can work under pressure, motivated and proactive

Starting from September or October for a duration of 3-6 months. At least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Research and analysis of topics driving Sino-German business relations with a focus on the business and policy environment in China
• Supporting the Government Affairs & Advocacy Team with communication of policies
• Supporting the Government Affairs & Advocacy Team with administrative and organizational tasks
• Assist in taking minutes of meetings and preparing relevant documents
• Carrying out other projects as necessary

Requirements：

•  Bachelor's or master's degree student (Majors: Economics, Finance, International Relations, Political Science, International Business, Business Administration, or related fields).
• Good communication skills and teamwork spirit.
• Chinese native speaker, fluent in both oral & written English
• MS Office 365 proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Research on the current economic situation of China, the latest topics focusing on German business in China and global business trends
• Supporting different publications and communication channels: writing articles, adjusting content, preparation of invitation mailings and WeChat postings, arranging data
• Assistance in preparation and implementation of all regular Chamber events such as webinars, workshops, roundtables, and company visits: composing event proposals, conducting background research, event promotion, registration and payment processing, preparation of presentations, speeches and meeting minutes
• Support digitalization activities in terms of data analysis and further development of our member CRM tool, online member directory and event tool
• Maintaining and communicating with members, sponsors and partners of the Sino-German business network via different channels
• Support different projects across departments and other locations in the German Chamber Network in China.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate student or master student
• Excellent English (additional knowledge of German or Chinese is a plus)
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Friendly and highly motivated character, result driven and thorough working style with attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills and can work under pressure, motivated and proactive
• Mandatory: Student at a Chinese University (X Visa) with the permission of the university to carry out an “off campus internship
• Duration: 3-6 months, starting in September.
• Part-time internship (min. 3 days/week) is possible.