Comprehensive Higher Education Strategy Service (CHESS)

Whether you have an established China footprint with a dedicated team on the ground through CBBC’s Launchpad, advanced partnerships driving marketing, student recruitment and TNE; or you are seeking to expand your China activity, CHESS will enable you to drive forward your China strategy. 

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Purchase reports individually: 

TNE - Members 

TNE - Non-members

Data protection - Members

Data protection - Non-members 

‘China’s Data Protection Laws and What They Mean for The UK’s Higher Education Sector’ is now available.

China’s data protection laws are relatively young and implementation of the Cybersecurity Law in 2017 was a watershed in its efforts to build a modern and robust data protection regime. It served as a foundation that paved the way for the subsequent implementation of the Personal Information Protection Law and the Data Security Law, which elaborated on many regulatory concepts introduced prior. However, despite considerable efforts to clarify areas of uncertainty, the regulations governing data security have become more complex and navigating these effectively may still pose a challenge. This report raises two key scenarios that UK higher education institutions are likely to encounter when navigating data protection and management in China and gives practical advice on regulatory compliance in these situations. The report concludes with the release of the latest guidance on cross-border data transfers and examines the upcoming domestic and international policy changes that could impact the development of China’s data regulations going forward.

Download a sample of the report here.

Please note that samples of the reports can be downloaded for free however the full reports are available to purchase on an individual basis, to CHESS subscribers and CBBC Premium Members.

Transnational Education in China Today report is available for download

A sample of the report is available to download here. 

Coming Up

The next report (launching in Spring 2023) will address the impact of trade defense instruments on research collaborations between UK and China and will explore the possible solutions for the higher education sector.

Delivery Schedule

The CHESS reports and workshops for our 2022/23 will be delivered prior to 31st March 2023. Sequence of topics may change subject to availability of speakers and contributors.

Comprehensive Higher Education Strategy Service (CHESS)

CHESS draws upon sector insights and perspectives from CBBC’s Education Team in both the UK and China, together with experts from professional institutions, Chinese partners and CBBC’s member organisations.   

This enhanced and comprehensive service will enable your institution to interpret significant policy changes in the sector and manage circumstances impacted by evolving social, economic, and political developments. You will have access to:

• Four reports presented quarterly throughout the year, covering transnational education trends and higher education policies, data security, R&D, Intellectual Property (IP), as well as an annual summary report.
• Four workshops, run on a quarterly basis, covering policy interpretation, financial frameworks, tax and legal considerations and best practice in data protection and individual information protection.
• Explanatory presentations will be provided which will explore the topics raised by the reports, and individual clinic sessions will be available during the workshops to provide participants with advanced knowledge and understanding, as well as the opportunity to interact and network with fellow participants.

 Service Fees (+VAT)