CHINA

PSA has been established in China since 2000, and currently has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. PSA is an Asian-based company, with China at its heart. Each office has been infused with a mix of local and international talent, all with a wealth of experience in their respective fields. We have staff with backgrounds in military intelligence, government investigations, police work, and financial due diligence.

All of this experience gives us a profound, working knowledge of China, with lengthy exposure to the complexities of conducting investigations throughout the country. We can provide our clients with valuable insights into the myriad layers of government bureaucracy, Communist Party mindsets, conflicting sources of information, and the trickery endemic within it all.

How can PSA help with some of the difficulties in doing business in China?

Human Resources
Most international managers working in China agree that HR issues present their biggest challenge. Finding reputable staff, who are what they say they are, presents a tremendous challenge. PSA can help by offering a pre-employment screening program, quickly and effectively checking all the relevant information a company needs when considering a potential employee. We screen thousands of candidates a year in China for clients, ranging from vast call centers to high-end executive search companies.

Finding Reliable Suppliers or Partners
Almost every company in China needs to source from local suppliers at some stage. Options are plentiful, and the suppliers often seem well-qualified and competent. To get a true measure of a company however, some thorough due diligence work should be carried out, particularly in a country where financial and legal institutions carry little of the weight they do in many other operating environments.

PSA specializes in examining in-depth a company's true status: its finances and credit rating; criminal and civil litigation history; dealings with previous clients; We can also look at who are the true shareholders calling the shots, report on any vested interests they may have and identify significant issues you may need to be concerned about.

Fraud
Fraud is an inherent danger of business in China and, even at a low-level, can be tremendously damaging to a company. If you suspect fraudulent activity may be taking place within your organization, PSA can discreetly investigate, gather evidence, and offer sound advice on what steps to take.

Intellectual Property Theft
In a country where intellectual property theft and brand name infringements are common, PSA can minimize the risks. In the unfortunate event of a problem, we are on hand to investigate, work our way up the distribution chain, collect the appropriate evidence, and coordinate with the various authorities on the best course of action.

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