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http://www.bizchina-update.com/content/view/887/45/ BIZTALK CEO INTERVIEW: Harold Levillair, Founder & CEO of PAUL China FormWritten by Gary Bowerman Wednesday, 28 May 2008 - What are the challenges/solutions for baking and distributing fine patisserie and Viennoiserie products in Shanghai and across China? H.L.: The challenge is to maintain the quality of our products every day. The motivation of our China team is our main concern. Our staff increased from two to180 within nine months. We have to be able to provide the same level of training for every newcomer as we did with our first employee. - Looking back on the first few months of business in China, what are the key lessons you have learned, and how will you apply these in future? H.L.: The door is never closed. Even when your offer is strongly refused, it simply means "come back with another offer". To do business in China you have to adapt yourself – or find another country! It is like playing chess. Each case is unique; you have to find a compromise so that each party feels like they have won the deal.