Task/Facts:
The Client supplies and sub-contracts skilled automotive designers to vehicle manufacturers in China, one of the largest and fastest-growing auto industries in the world. The Client had already been in China for more than 10 years, but faced regulatory restrictions on expanding the business at a critical time in the industry's expansion, needing to hire more expatriates. In this industry, the most coveted designers are those with proven experience, and many foreign contractors are over 60 years old — for whom visa approvals are notoriously difficult to gain.