1. E-COMMERCE IN CHINA Prepared by: Stacy Lee 李晓倩 Beijing University of Technology

2. INTRODUCTION Development of Internet & e- commerce EC applications in China Strengths Weaknesses Future

3. Development of Internet in China 1987: 1 st email 1994: allowed to enter Internet 1995: Chinese people began to use Internet 2007: Internet users: 137 million Computers: 59.4 million Chinese websites: 849 thousand

4. Development of EC in China 1990s: adoption of EDI 1998: the 1 st online sale 1999-2001: infant stage After 2005: robust development

5. CHINA

6. Beijing

7. Shanghai

8. Chongqing

9. Shenzhen

10. Hong Kong

11. Taipei

13. EC Applications in China Payment & Transport Methods Types of EC Products & Services Mobile EC

14. Payment & Transport Methods -Common Payment Methods: Cash on delivery Remittance from post office Bank payment Visa card -Transport Methods Rely on official agencies A person will send your products home Back

15. Types of EC Products & Services Products: books, music and video products, gifts and toys, telecom products, sporting goods, office supplies, apparel, & cosmetics. consumer electronics, food & health products.

16. Types of EC Products & Services Services: -Online traveling services -Employment placement & job market -Real estate, insurance & stock trading online -Banking & personal finance online -Online delivery of digital products, entertainment, & media -E-knowledge -Online intermediary agency -E-government Back

17. Mobile EC -Cell phones development - 455 million people own at least one cell phone -97.8% of people live in cities have at least on cell phone -Cell phones EC - Download digital products - Order useful messages - Charged from cell phone fees

19. STRENGTHS -Huge market -Government: open minded -Chinese people: willing to learn -Win-win

21. WEAKNESSES -Lack of credit -Fake products -Lack of legislation -Piracy

22. FUTURE -Complete the legislation -Complete online services -E-Government

23. QUESTIONS?

24. THANK YOU! 谢谢！ Welcome to China~ 中国欢迎您 ~