Events Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Feb 20-23
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking events, markets, and dinners etc.
Monday, February 20
50 Percent Off Food: Mondays are For Mates
We can't think of a better time to get to Hatchery to try their new Common Burger concept than Mondays, when all food is 50 percent off. Conditions are: get at least four people together, and everyone has to order a drink (it can be a non-alcoholic one!). See what we thought of their burgers here. Various prices. 11am-10.30pm. Hatchery
Tuesday, February 21
Looking Ahead: Top 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Trends in China
European Chamber CSR Forum in Beijing invites you to participate in this year’s first session of the CRO Blog Series, a discussion on 2017 Top 10 CSR Trends in China. The CRO Blog Series is a series of thought-provoking discussions on current CSR and sustainability trends with business executives and CSR leaders.
In this session, their guest speaker, Dr Guo Peiyuan, co-founder and general manager of SynTao, will present their recent research on China’s Top 10 CSR Trends in 2017. These trends driving China’s CSR development include: UN’s sustainable development goals, green finance, cross-sector collaboration, new technology challenges, green consumption, going abroad etc. and serve as a tool to inspire and enable participants to stay in touch with industry leaders, develop CSR and sustainability strategies, and engage right stakeholders. Free (register here). 2-4pm. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Language Exchange
Stop making excuses, and head to the language exchange near the University of Foreign Languages (every Tuesday or Friday). Expect English and Chinese speakers and potentially other language speakers. Free. 6.30-8.30pm. Good Afternoon Cafe
Wednesday, February 22
February Trekkie to the Forbidden City with INN Beijing
You’ve probably done the Forbidden City before but this time go with deep insights from Beijing Postcard's Lars’ Ulrik Thom, whose passion for Beijing history will renew your enthusiasm for exploring this marvelous city.
Lars will answer questions such as why Chinese parents of newborn children travel from far away regions to stand on the Tiananmen Gate? What was everyday life really like for an emperor, an empress, numerous concubines and thousands of eunuchs? Where are the toilets and kitchens? How did you become a eunuch and why did the younger eunuchs wear an extra layer of leather on their buttocks? Why did the concubines of the Jiaqing Emperor try to strangle him? Was the Dragon Lady, Empress Dowager Cixi, really so evil? We’ll hear stories of beautiful concubines and jealous empresses, lonely emperors and opium fumes, sneaky and corrupt eunuchs. All this and much more, all set in the most splendid piece of architecture set right in the center of Beijing. RMB 300. 10am-2pm. Forbidden City
Inspiring Women Series: Writer Zhang Lijia
Viva, a young professional women's network, is proud to present Zhang Lijia, a Chinese writer, columnist, social commentator, and public speaker for the first event of the Year of the Rooster's Inspiring Women Series. She will talk about her newest publication Lotus. Register via WeChat (ID: viva_beijing). RMB 180 (members), RMB 220 (non-members), 6.30-9.30pm. Four Seasons Hotel 5/F
Thursday, February 23
Leadership and Management: Team Emotion Management
A talk focusing on how to promote opsitive communication between different departments. This program will not only help you to manage your own emotions, but will consequently help you better understand and connect with colleagues, team members, and family in a refreshing and healthy fashion. Seminar is in Chinese. RMB 150 (non-members), Free for AmCham members/employees of AmCham member businesses. 9.45am-12pm. AmCham China Conference Center
All-Chamber Welcome Back Networking
The Benelux Chamber of Commerce, along with 16 leading foreign chambers in Beijing, are delighted to invite you to their traditional All-Chamber Welcome Back Networking event. See here for more information. RMB 250 (non-members, includes two drinks), RMB 150 (members). 6.30pm onwards. Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast
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