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Company and individual background checks in China
A European risk consultancy company, working on behalf of their China-based client, tasked PSA to help conduct a background check. Their client wanted to rent a significant amount of office space from a local real estate firm, the staff and CEO of which were largely foreign nationals...
Investigating fraud in China
A major multinational bank invested US$200 million in a bridge and highway construction project in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi. Several weeks after the bidding was completed and the winners announced, the bank received an anonymous letter alleging collusion among the winning bidders...
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Security Consulting
PSA leverages a network of security specialists throughout Asia, with decades of experience in security management and consulting.
Security Consulting
PSA leverages a network of security specialists throughout Asia, with decades of experience in security management and consulting.
Security Management
PSA designs and implements corporate security strategy and integrated security management systems, which comprises policy and procedures, physical security, guard force structure...
Security Training
PSA develops and conducts intensive security training courses that range from basic security awareness workshops for executives and their families to advanced training for drivers and security professionals.
Crisis Management
Is your business prepared to respond when crisis strikes? PSA provides comprehensive crisis management services that helps clients plan for, manage, and respond to emergencies while minimizing any negative impact.
Business Continuity
Survival is often the priority when crisis strikes, but severe disruption to business operations and processes can cost millions.
Information Services
Inadequate information and unreliable intelligence can mean poor decisions for your company and result in financial loss, legal complications, and threats to the safety and security of staff.
Risk and Threat Analysis
Organizations are often forced to operate in volatile areas.
Media and Public Affairs
Entering new markets or developing business in countries with unstable political and judicial institutions is challenging.
Corporate Investigations
Billions of dollars are lost annually to corporate fraud.
Computer Forensics
Corporate fraud has hit your company hard; you have a suspect but no evidence on paper.
Due Diligence
Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business partnerships are fraught with risk.
Intellectual Property Protection
Intellectual property theft is a global problem of colossal proportions.
Asset Tracking and Recovery
Even the most organized and efficient multinational corporations can lose track of corporate assets, representing a major liability and damaging a company's bottom line.
Pre-Employment Screenings
The importance of proper employee screening at the front end of the hiring process cannot go understated.
Vendor Vetting
Partnering with a new vendor is always exciting as the efficiencies and costs savings are often undeniable.
Franchisee Vetting
Franchising creates and extends business opportunities for both franchisor and the potential franchisee.
Domestic Helper Screening
The most frequently overlooked security risks often rest at home.
Visa Applicant Background Information Verification
PSA conducts applicant background information verification for the PSA EB5 Immigrant Investor Visa program in China, Hong Kong, Korea, and the Philippines.
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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.
China attracts more foreign investment annually than any other country. It is an enormous market with vast potential and offers significant rewards for savvy foreign investors. However, a lack of understanding and the rush to enter the Chinese marketplace inevitably result in market entry mistakes, legal disputes, ill-fitting joint venture relationships, and poorly suited channel partnerships.
Pacific Strategies & Assessments (PSA) specializes in market entry consulting, due diligence, and problem solving in the Chinese market - a recurring theme for the majority of foreign investors. We also support fraud investigation, intellectual property protection, and public affairs, and help develop police and legal stratagems to rectify wrongdoing.
For further information on PSA's services in China, please email info@psagroup.com or contact one of our China offices.
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