21/F, Central Plaza
227 Huangpi Bei Lu
Shanghai, 200003
CHINA
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Our Shanghai office serves as the hub for all of BCG's consulting activities in China. BCG was the first multinational consulting firm authorized to conduct business in mainland China through a joint venture (1993). Subsequently, BCG repositioned the office as a “wholly owned foreign entity” to enable better control of day-to-day operations and allow greater operational latitude throughout the People's Republic of China.
The office is located in the heart of Shanghai next to the People's Park, the world-class Shanghai Museum, and the striking Shanghai Grand Theatre. Shanghai's main airport, Hongqiao, is a short 25-minute ride away, and Pudong Airport is still considered close.
As of 2008, the Shanghai office was home to more than 80 consultants. More than 90 percent of the staff have worked or studied internationally. Many are PRC natives. Nearly all speak fluent Mandarin and English and have lived in China for many years. Having a staff that speaks the local language and understands the local business environment is crucial to BCG's ongoing success in China. An important objective for the office is to bring to our clients the insightful business solutions that they expect, but in a way that accommodates Chinese business conditions.
China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and Shanghai will be the doorway to this rapidly changing new market. BCG Shanghai's clientele is diverse, including local firms, both private and state-owned, and multinational companies. Project work covers a broad range of industry areas that include financial services, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and health care, industrial goods, technology, telecommunications, and e-commerce.
Christoph Nettesheim