Actually it is probably to be appointed a director which 10 years ago I would say was unlikely but he may well get to be a director of the joint venture eventually.
The average Occidental would be astounded by the Corporate Culture, if China's is anything like Japan's and I know it must be. I'll bet it's incomprehensibly demanding.
As opposed to say, France, who just went to what, a 30 hour work 'weak'.