December Happenings at EAST, Beijing

This month EAST Beijing is holding a number of specials and events to celebrate the holidays, including Feast (Food by EAST) Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day all-day buffet To celebrate your Christmas holiday, our award-winning restaurant Feast (Food by EAST) will prepare a special offer with traditional roasted turkey, roasted lamb leg, baked salmon, …

Member Event | BSB Shunyi Christmas Fayre & German Market

Come and celebrate the festive seasons at The British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi! Enjoy the sights and flavours of a traditional German Christmas Market! The traditional wooden huts will be situated outside the main entrance so please come wearing warm coat clothes to enjoy a selection of hot food including wurst, pretzels, waffles, hot …

Member Event | ACYA Beijing X BeHive Workshop: Perfecting your Elevator Pitch

Not sure how to get your ideas across and have others share your enthusiasm for a business venture or university assignment? Or are you worried about making your work and study experience “relevant” in an upcoming job interview? Don’t let fears of being tongue-tied drag you down! ACYA Beijing and BeHive have teamed up to bring you an exciting …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 24/11/2017

In today’s talking points: South Australia set to launch world’s largest battery; Rio Tinto and Sinosteel Corp extend their agreement at the Channar mine in Western Australia; Liquefied natural gas producers benefiting from China’s pollution cuts; Development of the northern parts of Australia.    South Australia set to launch world’s largest battery South Australia’s $530m energy plan to …

EAST, Beijing Launches Innovative Christmas Tree, to Spread Holiday Spirit

(Beijing, 23 November 2017)  – EAST, Beijing is delighted to announce that the hotel will light up the Christmas season this year with a very special kind of Christmas tree. The Christmas tree, designed by mobo.design, will be unveiled on 4 December and will be displayed in the hotel lobby for the next month. Made …

Education Talking Points | 23/11/2017

In today’s talking points: Western Australian Government introduces compulsory language program into schools; United States Justice Department looks into Harvard’s admission policies; Education, China’s highest priority; Australian students surprisingly rank 10th.   Western Australian Government introduces compulsory language program into schools The Western Australian Government has introduced a new curriculum change for all year 3 students to learn a …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 22/11/2017

In today’s talking points: National Agriculture day; Plantago emerges as a successful crop to be grown in Western Australia’s Old irrigation scheme; Australian meat industry encouraged to monitor the emergence of alternative proteins; Small Aussie winemakers setting sights off-shore.   National Agriculture Day Yesterday the 21st of November was National Agriculture Day in Australia, which is a chance to …

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines: Your Questions Answered

What is HPV? The term human papillomavirus, or HPV, refers to a group of sexually transmitted viruses. Of the roughly 100 types that exist, at least 13 can cause cervical cancer in women, with types 16 and 18 causing 70% of cervical cancer and pre-cancerous lesion cases. Types 6 and 11 can cause about 90% of …

Event | Future Business Leaders Career Development

Join us at AustCham Beijing on Friday, December 1st, to hear two outstanding presenters give detailed insights into how they’ve built successful careers in Beijing and how, aided by their expertise and knowledge, you can too. As the first event in our current Future Business Leaders program, this special event provides an invaluable opportunity to …