Fun and Culture Events in Beijing

The FC Club (Fortune Connection Club) is one of China's oldest networking organizations. It serves a rapidly growing community of over 10,000 active members in Shanghai and over 3,000 in Beijing. The FC Club is dedicated to bringing together business professionals, business managers, expatriates, human resource managers, and headhunters for its monthly events. We run a diverse programme of monthly Social Networking Evenings. The programme includes Career Development – Headhunter Evenings, Media Evenings, Business & Financial Evenings, I.T Evenings and more all on a regular basis.

The FC Club was founded in 2002 and is recognized as being one of the major hubs of connectivity. FC Club members are typically in their late 20's to early 50's. They are highly educated and motivated individuals. Many of them are the most active mid-career, international professionals in their respective communities. People often also attend the events for purely social reasons – to meet old friends and to make new friends. They know that often it is not what you but whom you know that helps in life and at the FC Club you will find the right type of people. Above all FCClub events are a good place to learn new skills, to catch up with old friends or make new friends, to discover new things about your city and the world, and simply to have fun in a sociable and friendly atmosphere.

Discounts for FC Club members

NEXT EVENTS

Tuesday 13 January 2009


FC Club Career Development - Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

You are invited to join us on Tuesday 13 January 2009 at the Flames Bar (Hilton, Wangfujing) from 7:30pm for this month’s FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

After a year of very successful events at the Hilton Beijing’s Zeta Bar we are transferring to the Hilton Wangfujing’s Flames Bar. This new venue is bigger and we are sure that you will be delighted with this choice. Flames offers innovative light-bites and cocktails skillfully prepared by the team of expert mixologists. The lounge offers nightly live entertainment with cool and contemporary music vibes, making Flames one of the most sophisticated gathering places in Beijing.

These nights are for:

1. People looking for career development and/or for new and more interesting challenges.

2. Companies that are looking for employees - suggest to your HR people that they attend.

3. "Executive Search" and Headhunter companies - this is a golden, not to be missed, event.

4. People wishing to meet and have a good time with some of Beijing’s best.

In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make the connection that will take you and your career to new heights.

Easy on-line registration:



or simply email eventbj@fcclub.com with the following information for each person.

· Name + Surname:
· Company:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:

Early-bird discount - Register before 7:30 pm on Monday 12 January and only pay 50 RMB.

The full price is 80RMB.

Please feel free to phone 139 1109 8002 if you have any registration problems.

The entrance fee includes:

· A Complimentary Drink (beer, red/white wine, soft drinks).

· A selection of signature Canapés. (please note this is not a meal!).

· The pamphlet - Practical Chinese (prepared by Frontiers – Make Mandarin Study Easier).

· Happy Hour until 10.00pm (50% drink price for all drinks).

· Participation in a Lucky Draw - including cash vouchers from C. de France, your luxury stop for the latest trends in hairstyling, beauty and makeup in the heart of Sanlitun, and a 300RMB voucher that can be used at any of the Hilton Wangfujing’s Food and Beverage outlets.

· A discount of 25% off @ Vasco's on the same evening for all attendees

Professionals from all industries, business managers, business owners, expatriates, human resource personnel, headhunters are all welcome. A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal career network. Please feel free to tell your friends.

Address:

Hilton Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100006
北京王府井希尔顿酒店 北京东城区王府井东街8号

Map available on request.

Pictures, from previous events, can be found here: http://china-expert.org/Fun-and-Culture-Events-in-Beijing

Media Partners: Beijing This Month, City Weekend and Localnoodles

Sponsored by:
China Expert International Ltd.– Services and Solutions for Expats and for Doing Business in/with China www.china-expert.org

Tuesday 20 Jan 2009

A Dinner and Keynote Speaker Event

How to Recruit and be Recruited in China

You are invited to join us on Tuesday 20 January 2009 at the A-Che restaurant from 7:00pm for a delicious 4 Course Dinner and a workshop on "How to Recruit and be Recruited in China".

Facebook? Xing? LinkedIn? Jobsites? There seem to be endless online options for both Recruiters and Candidates; so why is it that most major industry leaders concur that one of the biggest China challenges that they face is recruitment? Apparently to find staff is easy to find suitable staff is far harder. The FC Club has invited recruitment experts, Mr. Barak PazTal and Ms. Evelyn Fang to lead a 60 minute workshop on China Recruiting challenges, but more importantly, solutions. Recruiters learn how to effectively use job sites, viral marketing techniques, Matching solutions and email marketing campaigns. Candidates learn how to ensure that their CVs are getting to the right people and not just being deleted or marked as spam.

The cost: 200RMB includes the 4-course meal and one complimentary glass of wine or soft drink.

A Cash bar is available for additional drinks with a special FC Club / A-Che promotion of 25RMB for Mojitos.

Advance registration is essential since space is limited.

Easy on-line registration: Just login and then click the RSVP button.

Or simply email eventbj@fcclub.com with the following information for each person.

· Name + Surname:
· Company:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:

Please feel free to phone 139 1109 8002 if you have any registration problems.

About the speakers:

Barak Paztal – Meijob Co founder and Co-CEO

Barak has more than 11 years experience in the Internet and Mobile industries in Mainland China and Israel. He is the co-founder of Meijob.com, the leading job search engine in China, and jipingmi.com, the leading property search engine in China. He currently holds the position of Co-CEO in Meijob.com, and serves on the board of directors of both companies. Prior to Meijob, Barak was Customers Marketing Manager of Orange Israel. Barak led the company to reduce its churn rate from 16% to 7% and, within two years, to increase its mobile Internet revenues from 2M$ to 23M$. Barak holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance and BA in Economics and Management from Tel Aviv University.

Evelyn Fang – Meijob HR Director

Evelyn has over 7 years experience in the HR industry. She joined the Meijob team in 2006 and has built the Meijob RPO (Recruitment Procedure Outsourcing) business unit. This unit focuses on ultra speed results and top-notch service for hundreds of SME’s and corporations in China. Prior to Meijob, Evelyn worked for several international corporations as a Consultant, an HR Manager, a China Chief Representative, an assistant to the Chairman of the China Olympic Committee Overseas Developing Centre, and on the China 2000 Year Committee. In 2002 she published a series of English textbooks. In addition to speaking Mandarin, her mother tongue, Evelyn is proficient in English, French and German. Evelyn holds a BA in Economics and Management from the Marketing and Management Institute of People’s University.

About the Venue:


A-Che is Beijing's first and most popular Cuban themed restaurant and bar. The décor is old town Havana and the prices and staff are both friendly. A Cuban professional chef / owner serves a comprehensive menu of Spanish, Latin and other European favourite dishes. The combination of some of the most famous Cuban and Latin American dishes here with a full cocktail list and a full wine list make this a Beijing must to be tasted experience. Don’t miss out the best Mojito and Margarita in town. English and Spanish menu.


The FC Club Special Menu:

SOUP: Mushroom Soup.

SALAD: Mixed Vegetable Salad or Roasted Bell Pepper Vinaigrette Salad.

MAIN COURSE: Grilled Chicken Breast, or Marinated Roasted Pork, Cuban Style, or Beef Tenderloin, or Grilled Red Snapper Fillet, or Spaghetti With Mushroom And Tomato Sauce (Vegetarian), or Grilled Mixed Vegetables (Vegetarian).

DESSERT: Chef’s Crème Brûlée or Fresh Fruit Platter and choice of Coffee or Tea.

Address:
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (opposite the Australian Embassy or Beijing Dongzhimen Pizza Hut), Chaoyang District
切，朝阳区东直门外大街28号(东直门必胜客斜对面)
Restaurant website: http://www.a-che.com.cn
Tel: 6417-2201 (Chinese and English); 1370-123-6045 (English)


Pictures, from previous events can be found here: http://china-expert.org/Fun-and-Culture-Events-in-Beijing

Media Partners: Beijing This Month, City Weekend and Localnoodles.

Tuesday 27 January 2009


FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

The FC Club has pleasure in inviting you to a Business & Finance Social Networking Evening which will be held on Tuesday 27 January from 7:30pm at the “D” Bar (Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel -北京富力万丽酒店).

This special Business and Finance Social Networking Evening brings together Entrepreneurs, Businesspeople and people who work in Finance, Banking, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment related industries. These evenings provide the perfect setting to meet that person who might be the fulcrum to your next, or new, endeavour and to help you find a solution to promote your abilities.

The FC Club provides a multi-cultural hub of connectivity to meet people with a common desire. In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make the connection that will take you and your business to new heights.

The D-Bar is not an average hotel bar. It is more of a destination, high-end, cool & sophisticated club. The sleek modern design makes it the place to see and be seen in the city. It is of course the quality of the people attending that is the key to our success since networking is a skill, not just a cheap thrill.

Easy on-line registration: Just login and then click the RSVP button.

or simply e-mail us (eventbj@fcclub.com) and provide the following information:

· Name + Surname:
· Company name:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:

Early-bird discount: Register before 7:30pm on Monday 26 January and only pay 80 RMB.

The non-discount price is 130 RMB.

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The entrance fee includes:

· A Complimentary Drink (beer, red/white wine, soft drinks).

· “D” Bar signature Canapés. (please note this is not a meal!)

· Happy Hour until 9:30pm (50% discount on all cocktails, Johnny Walker Red Label, J&B, Jack Daniels, John Jameson, Campari, Beefeater Gin, Bacardi, Stolichnaya, Absolute, Tsing Tao, Yang Jing, Corona, Budweiser, Guinness, Asahi, Heineken, Carlsberg, or comparable).

· Participation in a Lucky Draw including a 300RMB voucher for an authentic Tuscan dining experience at Fratelli Fresh & Wine Bar,and cash vouchers from C. de France – Your luxury stop for the latest trends in hairstyling, beauty and makeup in the heart of Sanlitun.

· The pamphlet - Practical Chinese (prepared by Frontiers – Make Mandarin Study Easier).

A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal network.


Address:
61 Dongsanhuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100022 Tel: (86 10) 5863 8888
中国北京市东三环中路61号 邮编: 100022 电话:（86 10）5863 8888 Map available on request.

Media Partner: Beijing This Month, City Weekend and Localnoodles

Sponsored by:

China Expert International Ltd.– Destination and Relocation Services for Expats and Solutions for Doing Business in/with China www.china-expert.org

Previous Events

2008

Tuesday 23 December


FC Club Media, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

This was a joint FC Club and IsCham Media, Business & Finance Social Networking Evening.

This special Media, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening brought together Entrepreneurs, Businesspeople and people who work in Finance, Banking, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment with the Media and Media related industries.

The FC Club provides a multi-cultural hub of connectivity to meet people with a common desire. Ischam, the recently launched Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China, helps not only to bring Israel's internationally respected agriculture, high tech, med tech, water and additional industry’s innovations and expertise to China but also Israel's myriad of business people and entrepreneurs. In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make the connection that will take you and your business to new heights.

Pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 9 December


FC Club Career Development - Headhunter Social Networking Evening.



This was the last in a series of monthly Career Development-Headhunter evenings held in the Zeta Bar. We thank the Zeta Bar for hosting us during the whole of 2008 and look forward to returning to this venue in the near future with some additional events. The Zeta Bar, although being one of our favourite venues, is too small for the number of participants at these events.


The pictures from this event are courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 25 November


FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

This event was held at the at the “D” Bar.(Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel).

153 people attended the event people all of whom were once again delighted with the venue. There was a large number of people from the Financial Sector as well as representatives from a number of Chambers of Commerce and/or Commercial Sections of embassies. Much too our surprise there was also an unusually high number of people from the Media sector.

We thank the Luck Draw sponsors that included: a 300RMB voucher for an authentic Tuscan dining experience at Fratelli Fresh & Wine Bar, a 200RMB Voucher for Elements Fresh and cash vouchers from C. de France – Your luxury stop for the latest trends in hairstyling, beauty and makeup in the heart of Sanlitun.

Pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan

Tuesday 11 November


FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening at the Zeta Bar (Hilton, Beijing).


We were amazed to beat last month's record high of 188 participants. This event was attended by 205 people proving that the combined strengths of the FC Club, our Media Partner City Weekend and our sponsors Beijing Playhouse and China Expert International Ltd. ensure well attended and memorable nights.

Beijing Playhouse's a capella group "Under Broadway" provided a brief musical interlude and we were delighted to be able to offer two tickest to the Elton John - Tim Rice musical AIDA as prizes for the Lucky Draw.

Pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Saturday 8 November


FC Club Netbonding Day Trip Sat. 8 November to Jinhaihu Lake.


Forget the hustle and bustle of an urban Beijing Day
Relax, unwind and have some fun the FC Club way.

It was a bit chilly but a very relaxing day was enjoyed by all the participants.


Jinhaihu Lake is located in Pinggu County, 85km Beijing City Centre and is the 3rd largest reservoir in Beijing.

The lake is enclosed on 3 sides by Dajin Mountain range forming a magnificent picturesque view. This time of year is considered to be the optimum since diverse red and brown hues and shades of red and brown can be seen as the trees shed their summer clothing and prepare for the coming winter.



This FC Club event was organised by our partner (and friend) West China Tours.


Pictures courtesy of Stefan Sundqvist.

Tuesday 28 October


FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

This event was held on Tuesday 28 October from 7:30pm at the “D” Bar.(Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel) and was attended by 145 people.

We received very positive feedback both about the useful contacts that were made and the decision to use this venue. The D-Bar is not your average hotel bar. It is more of a destination, high-end, cool & sophisticated club. The sleek modern design makes it the place to see and be seen in the city. It is of course the quality of the people attending that is the key to our success since networking is a skill, not just a cheap thrill.

Beijing Playhouse's Under Broadway a cappella group provided a brief musical interlude with two songs and we were delighted to be able to offer two tickets, each valued 880RMB, to the Disney - Elton John & Time Rice musical AIDA as the top Lucky Draw prize for the evening.

Our Media Partner was City Weekend and our sponsors for this evening were China Expert International Ltd and The Beijing Playhouse - China's English Broadway Theatre.

Photos as usual courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 14 October


FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

This month’s FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening was held at the Zeta bar (Hilton Beijing).

The combined strengths of the FC Club, our Media Partner City Weekend and our sponsors Beijing Playhouse and China Expert International Ltd. created an evening bustling to the sounds of new connections and new beginnings.

A record 188 participants used this evening as a unique platform to make connections and as a career booster.

Pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 23 September


FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

This month's Business & Finance Social Networking Evening was held in the Zeta Bar, Hilton Beijing.

The Zeta Bar is normally the home of our Career Development - Headhunter evenings but for technical reasons this Business and Finance event was also held here.

This evening provided both a multi-cultural hub of connectivity to meet people with a common desire and a relaxing atmosphere in which to enter into a dialogue and to entertain different perspectives.

All pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Saturday 20 September


FC Club Netbonding Day Trip Sat. 20 Sept

To Jimingyi and a Winery for tasting and viewing.


This was our most successful Netbonding day trip to date.

Morning: Visit an ancient Post City – aka Jimingyi (Rooster Crow Post Station).

Hundreds of years ago, people were relocated here in order to establish a post station - to receive and transfer messages in and out of the fortress.

Stone tablet records show that China’s official postal system started150 years earlier than that of Europe. The village is still encircled by (nearly) complete walls and maintains most of the original architecture, temples, and costumes. It is reminiscent of Pingyao but has not yet suffered the trials and tribulations of mass tourism.

1n 2005, the World Cultural Heritage Fund listed the Post City as one of the World’s 100 Endangered Cultural Heritage.

Lunch: At Guanting Reservoir with a view of the lake and vineyards.

Afternoon: A tour of the vineyard and the winery, including viewing the wine making process and tasting several of the chateau’s representative wines. The explanation included how to recognize different types of wines, classification of wines and wine specific vocabulary.

This FC Club event was organised by our partner (and friend) West China Tours.

Tuesday 9 September

FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening


You are invited to join us on Tuesday 9 Sept 2008 at the Zeta Bar (Hilton, Beijing) from 7:30pm for this month’s FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening, and on Sunday 14 Sept at Solana’s Water Bar and Restaurant for afternoon tea from 14:00 to collect your 26 August and 9 September photos (courtesy of Patrick Sullivan) and to use Solana’s magnificent settings for a photo shoot.

The combined strengths of the FC Club, our Media Partner City Weekend and our sponsors Beijing Playhouse and China Expert International Ltd. will ensure that this will be a night to remember.

These nights are for:

1. People looking for career development and/or for new and more interesting challenges.

2. Companies that are looking for employees - suggest to your HR people that they attend.

3. "Executive Search" and Headhunter companies - this is a golden, not to be missed, event.

4. People wishing to meet and have a good time with some of Beijing’s best.

5. Additionally tonight the **Beijing Playhouse** representatives will be looking to meet with people interested in auditioning for roles in its December production "A Christmas Carol"; the timeless Charles Dickens classic that has already become an established Beijing tradition.

In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make the connection that will take you and your career to new heights.

Easy on-line registration: Just login and then click the RSVP button.

Not a member yet? No problem, it is free and easy to join. http://www.fcclub.com/a>

or
simply email eventbj@fcclub.com with the following information for each person.

· Name + Surname:
· Company:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:

Early-bird discount - Register before 7:30 pm on Monday 8 Sept and only pay 50 RMB.

The full price is 80RMB.

Please feel free to phone me if you have any registration problems.

The entrance fee includes:

· A Complimentary Drink (beer, red/white wine, soft drinks)

· A selection of nibbles.

· The pamphlet - Practical Chinese (prepared by Frontiers – Make Mandarin Study Easier).

· Happy Hour until 10.00pm (50% drink price for all drinks).

· Participation in a Lucky Draw

· A 15% discount in the Hilton’s buffet restaurant Elements (validity same day only).

Professionals from all industries, business managers, business owners, expatriates, human resource personnel, headhunters are all welcome. A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal career network. Please feel free to tell your friends.

Address:
Zeta Bar Hilton, 1 Dong Fang Road, North Dong Sanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. (Tel: 5865 5000)
北京希尔顿酒店 中国北京市朝阳区东三环北路东方路一号 100027. Map available on request.

Pictures, from previous events, and 2008 schedule can be found here : http://china-expert.org/Fun-and-Culture-Events-in-Beijing

Media Partner: City Weekend

Sponsored by:
China Expert International Ltd.– Services and Solutions for Expats and for Doing Business in/with China www.china-expert.org

and

The Beijing Playhouse - China's English Broadway Theatre www.beijingplayhouse.com

Tuesday 26 August


FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

The FC Club has pleasure in inviting you to join our unrivalled networking and netbonding events.

This month’s Business & Finance Social Networking Evening will be held on Tuesday 26 August from 7:30pm at the J.W. Marriott’s Loong Bar.

Last month’s event once again exceeded expectations. This month should be even better. We consistently receive very positive feedback both about the useful contacts that are made and the choice of venues. The quality of the people attending is the key to our success since networking is a skill, not just a cheap thrill.

Our Entrepreneur, Business and Finance Social Networking Evenings bring together Entrepreneurs, Businesspeople and people who work in Finance, Banking, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment. These evenings provide an opportunity to meet that person who might be the fulcrum to your next, or new, endeavour.

The FC Club overcomes the limitations of a typical Chamber of Commerce evening by providing a multi-cultural hub of connectivity to meet people with a common desire. These evenings provide a relaxing atmosphere in which to enter into a dialogue and to entertain different perspectives.

In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make the connection that will take you and your business to new heights.

Easy on-line registration: Just login and then click the RSVP button.

Not a member yet? No problem, it is free and easy to join.

or simply e-mail us (eventbj@fcclub.com) and provide the following information:

· Name + Surname:
· Company name:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:

Early-bird discount: Register before 7:30pm on Monday 25 August and only pay 80 RMB.

The non-discount price is 130 RMB.

The entrance fee includes:

· A Complimentary Drink (Beer, red/white wine, soft drinks)
· A selection of delicious snacks - chicken wings, homemade tortilla chips with salsas and guacamole, or similar.
· Happy Hour until 9.30pm (50% discount on drinks).
· Participation in a Lucky Draw - including Marriott restaurant vouchers (Cru set menu for two, Asia Bistro dinner buffet for two).

A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal network.

Address:
Loong Bar JW Marriott 83 Jian Guo Road , China Central Place, Chaoyang District.
建国路83号华贸中心二层 CBD东，大望桥东北角
(Tel: 5908 8995) Map available on request.

Media Partner: City Weekend.

Tuesday 22 July


FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

The FC Club has pleasure in inviting you to join our unrivalled networking and netbonding events.

The July Business & Finance Social Networking Evening was held on Tuesday 22 July from 7:30pm at the J.W. Marriott’s Loong Bar.

The event once again exceeded expectations with 130 participants. Approximately 55% were Chinese and 45% were foreigners and based on feedback that we received a large number of useful contacts were made. The quality of the people attending our events continues to be the key to our success since networking is a skill, not just a cheap thrill.

As usual we wish to thank City Weekend our Media Partners and Patrick Sullivan our volunteer photographer. All photos (below) are courtesy of Patrick.

Tuesday 8 July


FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

130 people participated in this evening and including multiple representatives from 13 Headhunter / Exec Search companies.

C de France kindly donated a generous prize of vouchers and L'Oreal products for the Lucky Draw .

We would like to take this opportunity to remind one and all that the Early Bird Discount offers for the FC Club events normally expire 24 hours prior to the event.

As usual pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan whose new camera and flash are providing an even better quality of photographs.

FC Club Entrepreneur, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening. Tuesday 24 June



This month’s Entrepreneurs, Business & Finance Social Networking Evening was on Tuesday 24 June and once again exceeded expectations.

The JW Marriott again kindly consented to host this event in their Loong Bar. However, this month was different. We replaced the traditional Happy Hour (50% of selected drinks) with a new concept, The Power Hour (all house/standard drinks at only 28 RMB). This proved to be very popular with the participants and we will repeat it.

On a personal note, based on the quality of the people present, I think that this must have been one of our best events. I know I had some very interesting conversations.

This event was sponsored by the Eton Montessori Teacher Training Academy. Earn your Montessori Teaching Credential through the American Montessori Society in a Teacher Education Program Accredited by MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council on Teacher Education).

The Second FC Club Netbonding Day Trip: Saturday June 21 to Shidu

These events are for FC Club members (and friends) that appreciate that true Networking and Netbonding is based on shared interests and experiences. Our second event was even more successful than our first and we had to organise a larger coach than originally anticipated.

This Netbonding event was prepared with the assistance of Ms. Caroline Zheng from West China Tours www.westchina.net.cn


Destination: Shidu.

Cost 260RMB,

Meeting Point: Outside the Hilton

Time: 9:30am

Date: Sat, 21 June 2008

Shidu is often referred to as the ‘mini River Li” (Guilin and Yangshuo) and is considered to have the most beautiful waterscape in suburban Beijing. We believe that you too will find that the combination of the calm, winding Juma River and the pretty, green mountains that straddle it justify this reputation.

This FC Club event has been organised by our partner (and friend) West China Tours. The day included a bamboo raft cruise, a barbecue party banquet awaits us. In addition to delicious kebabs, the barbecue included local fresh roasted trout and vegetables.

After lunch the group decided to visit an amazing stalactite cave whose entrance is only by boat.

Tuesday 10 June


FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.Tuesday 10 June 2008

This well attended evening was very kindly sponsored by EMMTA (Eton Montessori Teachers Training Association)

They too discovered that these evenings are an amazing platform for to forge new connections and to become visible. They used the evening as a unique platform both to help advertise the advantages of enrolling in their Teacher training Programme and to promote enrollment in their schools.

The event was held at the Zeta Bar, Hilton Beijing and as usual we were delighted to have City Weekend as our Media Sponsor.

All photos courtesy of Patrick Sullivan

Tuesday 27 May: FC Club Entrepreneur, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

Tuesday 27 May witnessed the FC Club's May Entrepreneurs, Business & Finance Social Networking Evening. Over one hundred people attended this event many of whom generously contributed to the Sichuan earthquake relief efforts by purchasing a copy of the tragically misnamed book “Dujiangyan: In harmony with nature”. The books were sold at 200RMB of which 198RMB/book was donated. The books will also be on sale at the coming events.

Pictures Courtesy of Patrick Sullivan

Saturday 17 May.

The FC Club's Fun Spring Day

FC Club Outdoors. It’s more than Networking. It's Netbonding!

The 17 May 2008 saw the launch of the FC Club’s Outdoor Networking events.

A coach full of adventurous FC Clubbers braved a weather forecast that predicted light showers and set of to have a Fun Spring Day. The day was a complete success with even the weather bending an ear to our requests for a great day.

It is hard to define what was THE highlight of the day for there were many. For some doubtlessly it was the firecracker sellers, for others the boating, and for others the selection of local delicacies that we had for lunch. My personal favourite was the fact that I/We had a full day to chat and get to know each other even better.

This type of event will be repeated on a regular basis and I am sure that they will become as highly popular as our networking events.

This event was prepared with the assistance of Ms. Coco Zheng from Travel New China.

Our itinerary included a delicious local village meal prepared from fresh farm produce (from the field to the table with no harmful “food miles”) at a second floor restaurant that provided an interesting view of a non-commercialised section of the Great Wall (climbing was not-included in the programme). We then continued to the Lakeside Great Wall scenic area where we took a leisurely stroll, took countless photographs and then went boating prior to returning to the coach via the (Colin named) Echo Dam.

Tuesday 13 May FC Club Career Development- Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

This event, held at the Hilton's Zeta Bar was attended by 169 people.

The event took place only one day after a massive earthquake struck Sichuan.

The earthquake measured 7.9 on the Richter Scale.

Despite the fact that the precise extent of the damage was not yet known the FC Club already alert to the magnitude of the tragedy contacted the charity "Operation Blessing" and, under its auspices, organised a donation box to start collecting contributions of earthquake relief work and to start to raise awareness of the scale of the destruction.

The process of healing the physical and psychological damage to the devastated communities of the area will be a long-term project.

China Expert International and The FC Club will be only too happy to provide information on Charity Organisations that are active in that area to anyone who wants to contribute to the relief work.

We will be continuing to assist the relief work at future events.

Once again we wish to thank our team of volunteers for contributing both to the success of the evening from a Social and Networking aspect and in their help in collecting donations.

29 April 2008

FC Club Entrepreneur, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

This great event was held at the J.W Marriott's Loong Bar and was attended by 90 people. They seized this opportunity to make friends and some great career contacts.

This evening brought bring together Entrepreneurs, Businesspeople and people who work in Finance, Banking, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment.

The J.W Marriott generously supplied an incredible selection of delicious snacks and with Solid Vodka's help our complimentary drink list was upgraded to include a number of Solid Vodka based cocktails.

All photos courtesy of Mr. Patrick Sullivan.

8 April 2008

FC Club Career Development- Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

This event was held at the Hilton's Zeta Bar and was attended by 168 people.

Connections were made and on the basis of an informal survey of attendees it was decided to finalise our plans for our first Outdoor Networking event. It is scheduled for Saturday 17 May.

The four bottles of boutique Australian Wines donated by Gelipu Wines made the Lucky Draw even more popular then usual. Hopefully they will donate similar great wines for future events.

Unfortunately our regular volunteer photographer Mr. Patrick Sullivan had to send a last-minute substitute. Hence the pictures are not of the normal quality.

25 March 2008

FC Club Entrepreneur, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.

This was a double first event for us.

The first Business and Finance event and the first time that we used the JW Marriott's Loong bar. Both were proved to be good decisions.

The event was attended by 122 people who all seemed to be very happy with both the new venue and the new theme.

We were privileged to have the hotel's General Manager, Mr. Franco Io, as one of our guests. He During the course of the evening he added two extra prizes for the Lucky Draw. Our top prize was a set of vouchers and L'Oreal products donated by C de France.

The photos are courtesy of Mr. Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 11 March 2008

Proud to have City Weekend as our Media Sponsor.

FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.

Our First Anniversary was attended by 176 people including representatives from 13 Executive Search / Headhunter companies.

This highly successful evening was held at the Hilton's Zeta Bar.

The Lucky Draw prizes included a bottle of Californian wine from the Zeta bar, a bottle of French wine from Top Cellar, and 4 vouchers for U-Speed the new Go-Kart venue.

We wish to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers that have helped us during our first year and welcome additional volunteers and prize sponsors.

Pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan

Tuesday 19 February 2008

We are proud to have City Weekend as our Media Sponsor.

FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.
A new record high attendance was set!!
172 people attended this event. Obviously the 5 Feb event meal did not adversely affect the numbers :). Let’s see what will happen in March when, in addition to our signature Career Development-Headhunter Social Networking evening there will also be an Entrepreneur, Business and Finance Social Networking evening.

Top Cellar were kind enough to contribute two bottles of wine as prizes for the Lucky Draw and to offer free 10% Discount cards for their three shops. Rumi also provide two cash vouchers for Rumi Persian Grill and one time 10% discount vouchers.


Pictures, courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 5 February

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FC Club Fab Feb Festive Farsi Feast at Rumi Persian Grill.

The Fab Feb Festive Farsi Feast Featured Fantastic Fragrant Food which was enjoyed by the 44 FC Club subscribers that attended. The evening proved to be a tremendous success and we are now looking for venues for additional dining events and/or for events that can commence with a meal and then migrate to a more fluid networking format.

The night's menu was:
Hummus with Mushrooms (Chick peas and tahini dip)
Kashk-o-Badenjan (Sautéed eggplant and garlic dip)
House Salad (Green salad)
Greek Salad
Jujeh Kabob (Chicken Kabob)
Lamb Shish Kabob (Lamb Kabob)
Beef Koobideh (Ground Beef Kabob)
Ghormeh Sabzi Stew (Beef with green herbs and kidney beans stew)
Basmati Rice (White basmati rice with saffron)
Baghali Polo (Broad beans and dill weed rice)
Baghlava
Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks

All pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.

Tuesday 8 January 2008

We are proud to have City Weekend as our Media Sponsor.

FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.
A great start to the year!!
Despite the fact that many were still on holiday or only just returned from their Christmas vacation 130 people attended the January Social Networking Evening. Rumi Persian Grill was kind enough to double the Lucky Draw prize so that we could distribute 2 sets of 200RMB vouchers for their restaurant. The folks form the Expat Show Beijing (4 – 6 April 2008) were also there promoting the show and for yes we will be at the show. Look for us in the Associations Village. In addition to our faithful volunteer photographer the City Weekend photographer was also busy recoding the event for their archives.


Pictures, courtesy of Patrick Sullivan and The City Weekend Magazine.

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