China has recently emerged as the world's second largest economy; some are projecting China to overtake the US as the world's largest economy by 2030. While it is commonly known that China has become the manufacturing epicenter of global production, what may not be as well-known is the number of Chinese companies that are expanding their operations outside of China. Using real world case studies with an emphasis on the strategic and HR implications, Dr. Ran will outline some of the expected and perhaps unexpected behaviors these new Chinese multinationals engage in when they set up operations abroad.