China needs to attract more workers who are savvy and well-versed in the ways and culture of international business, experts say.

Chinese companies, especially State-owned enterprises, have become more enthusiastic about overseas investment, and the demand for global expertise is increasing, Wang Huiyao, president of the China Global Talent Society, said at a symposium in Beijing this month.

China's overseas investment has increased about 260 percent in the past five years and SOEs have played a major role, he said.