School of Entrepreneurship & Business
Weigao China Research Group
In 2006, Shandong Weigao Group established a unique China Business Research Project at the School of Entrepreneurship and Business, University of Essex, Southend campus.
The aim of the research group is to carry out in depth case study based and other research in the fields of international business and strategy related to Chinese business in Europe and UK - Chinese business links.
Initial funding has been provided by Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Products Ltd. Co. in order to establish a Research Group. The work of Research Group will concentrate on high technology industries and in particular the medical devices, hearth care, bio-technology and information technology sectors. The objective of this work is to find high quality research and development academic resources and learning materials. The Weigao Research Group is part of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Centre of SEB.
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Product Ltd., Co. is one of the leading Chinese medical device producers. The medical device market in China is expected to grow at approximately 20% per year until 2010. The Weigao Group has not only strong manufacturing capability to capitalise on this trend, but also a strong distribution network, making it an attractive partner for companies trying to enter the Chinese market. In addition, the company has good relationships with the government authorities as they have been granted the exclusive rights to commercialise technology developed by Chinese Academy of sciences. The company is able to attract talent from top research institutions and companies by providing management equity ownership incentives and a solid platform for value creation.
Key outcomes include:
- Medical Market Research reports to Weigao Group
- Medical Technology trend and niche market
- Chinese investment overseas
- The international strategy of market entry for Chinese firms in Europe
- Chinese takeover and acquisition in developed countries
- How Chinese FDI work in developed countries
- How Chinese firms acquire key technologies
- Chinese outsourcing in East European and other developing countries