Recent Posts
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The Irish Network – Upcoming Social & Film Nights
The Irish Network in China will be hosting their monthly social at Tim’s Texas BBQ on Thursday June 27th. As usual, the event will be sponsored by Murphy’s Irish stout and there will be plenty of prizes to be won. The event will be a great opportunity for people to [...]
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More Hoops and Hurdles on the Way for Obtaining a Working Visa for Foreigners in Beijing
Things are about to get a lot more complicated for foreigners looking for employment in Beijing. KTA Legal via The World of Chinese points out new regulations that will require foreigners to “prepare criminal record clearances to receive work authorizations.” As quoted in the post: “The certificate must be issued [...]
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Thursday, June 20th: Britcham Summer Garden Party
To mark two decades operating in the China market the British Chamber of Commerce is inviting members and their guests to help them celebrate in style at their Summer Garden Party, which follows on from our Annual General Meeting. The British Ambassador, Sebastian Wood, will give an opening speech highlighting [...]
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AmCham Event: China Goes Global: The Partial Power, July 1st
AmCham are hosting a special book launch with Professor David Shambaugh of George Washington University, who will be discussing his new book, China Goes Global: The Partial Power. The book address the various different aspects of China’s “going out” strategy and what type of global power China are likely to [...]
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AmCham Event: How to Achieve Success in China – An ICT Perspective
AmCham’s Information and Communications Technology Forum and their Small Business Forum, along with US Information Technology Office (USITO), are hosting an exclusive round table event with an array of renowned ICT entrepreneurs and specialists. During the event, experts will share their experiences and insight into the industry. They will discuss [...]
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Drink and Clicks: Have a Shot with People Who Love Taking Shots
Drink and Click is a worldwide networking group that meets up in a different location every month where you can meet up and talk photography and social media before “moving on to another location, taking photos in between.” The Beijing chapter has just started up, led by our own staff photographer [...]
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Be Our Managing Editor
No, indeed. Being a Managing Editor is hard work, requiring a nose for what’s relevant, editing and writing skills, charisma, persistence and a hearty work ethic. But it can also be highly rewarding if you go into the job with the right attitude, ambition and confidence to succeed. We are [...]
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The Pizza King of Beijing: Profile of Gung Ho! Co-Founder Jade Gray
Gung Ho! Pizza Co-Founder Jade Gray is profiled in the New Zealand-based Otago Daily Times as an example of a Kiwi success story in China. The article reveals how Gray arrived in China, his early venture setting up a fitness franchise and how he transitioned from that industry into his [...]
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Britcham Event: Looking Beyond the BRICs – Opportunities in Vietnam
With one of the fastest developing economies in Asia and a growth second to only China, Vietnam is fast becoming a leading investment destination for businesses spanning a number of sectors. Its emerging culture of entrepreneurship, a well educated labour force and a growing market for consumer goods,coupled with a [...]
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Beijing’s Best Business Lunches
Our sister site thebeijinger has been reviewing the results of the 2013 Reader Restaurant Awards and has this post about this year’s picks for Best Business Lunch: Sometimes you just can’t catch a break. But there’s no reason why a working lunch shouldn’t also be a great meal. The city’s [...]
