Events Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Mar 6-12
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, March 6
The British Chamber Finance Forum: Brexit
Foreign investors have for many years found that the UK property market, in particular the London property market, offers attractive investment opportunities. However with Brexit looming what will this mean for the UK residential property market and the investment opportunities?
The British Chamber finance forum invites all members and non-members to this event which will offer insight into the UK’s buy-to-let market, highlight current trends including the post-Brexit environment, key ‘hotspots’ and how to enter an increasingly competitive marketplace. For more information and to sign up, click here. 6.30-8pm. RMB 100, free (members). Fortune Plaza
Tuesday, March 7
Beijing Besieged by Waste Screening
Green Drinks Beijing and the Beijing Energy Network team up to screen a new documentary by photographer and director Wang Jiu-liang. The documentary Besieged By Waste looks at how China’s new economic success has created mountains of waste, and at the people who live and work with the consequences. The film is in Chinese with English subtitles and a panel discussion will follow the screening. 7.30pm. Free. The Bookworm
Wednesday, March 8
6th Annual WOW Awards
“Glass ceilings” should not exist and gender discrimination is not only harmful to a person’s self-confidence but also causes economic losses.Victims of gender discrimination lose motivation and morale necessary to perform their jobs effectively leading to a loss in productivity.
This is one of the reasons why FCGroup started the Annual WOW Awards for Wonderful Outstanding Women in Beijing back in 2012 and has been honoring them ever since. RMB 388. 7.30pm. Dini's Kosher Diner
Other women's day events here.
Thursday, March 9
Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel: A Talk by Carrie Gracie, BBC China Editor
The Beijing International Society organizes a talk by Carrie Gracie, BBC China Editor, entitled Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel: The Death of Neil Heywood Revisited. Gracie will discuss the making of her current five-part podcast and radio series Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel, which investigates the tangled tale of business, politics, and crime which led to the death of businessman Neil Heywood in a Chongqing hotel room in 2011, and charts the way the sensational exposure of the murder changed the course of Chinese politics. Click here for more information or to register. RMB 60, RMB 30 (students), free (members). 7.30pm. Embassy of Iceland
Saturday, March 11
The Dowager and the Dynasty: A Walk and Discussion at the Summer Palace
The Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) was one of the most notorious figures of modern Chinese history. For nearly a half century, she used her cunning and connections to rule China from behind the throne. Even today, many still blame her for her part in the collapse of China's Qing dynasty, a role encapsulated by her decision to spend money on an elaborate pleasure garden at a time China faced grave threats from without and within. But the real story of the Empress Dowager Cixi – and the Summer Palace she built – is more complicated. As we stroll along the shoreline and hillsides of her magnificent creation, we will discuss the life and legacy of this fascinating historical figure. RMB 300, RMB 260 (members). 1-4pm. The Summer Palace
Sunday, March 12
The History of China in 50 Objects
Inspired by the New York Times bestseller and wildly popular radio series, Newman Tours has created a tour that explores the human history of China through 50 of the most celebrated art objects in Beijing’s National Museum of China. Their guide will take you on an informative and entertaining journey of 4,000 years, using the most venerated objects of the museum’s collection to illustrate the principal developments of China’s epic history. Must bring your passport to get in, for more information or to sign up, click here. RMB 190, RMB 120 (kids). 1.30-3.30pm. National Museum
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