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Letter from the editor Readers who ignore the letter’s editor to get to the meat of the magazine will have already noticed there’s been something of a revamp in Agenda. We’ve introduced columnists on law, tech and HR; revamped our profiles with additional features on social media and people’s career and work life; refocused the Try This reviews on more specifically business-oriented outlets; focused The List articles on specific areas like dining, places to travel in a weekend from Beijing and tech; and refined the event listings to focus on what Agenda readers are most interested in. I think this helps to really emphasize our roots in Beijing’s business community, and also expands the range of people whom we can meet in any issue. I am also delighted with the columnists we have, and am sure you will enjoy what they have to say. Lawyer Stan Abrams is well known from his ChinaHearsay blog; tech writer Jonathan Heeter also works for Dentsu (one of the largest advertising agencies in Asia), as well as blogging and playing bass; and HR columnist Sarah Jones heads operations at Antal International, winner of the 2012 International Recruiter. In this issue, we meet people involved in taking marketing from the physical meet-and-greet to the digital world. With social media in particular vastly expanding the channels through which people communicate, marketing can seem harder than ever, yet at the end it’s always down to communication. Sina Weibo is only two years old but has already become an almost indispensable aspect of Chinese life, with foreign brands (from BMW to Louis Vuitton) and news outlets (like the New York Times) using it to market themselves within the alwaysenticing Chinese market; we meet their Strategy and Research Coordinator, Yi-Xian Li. We hear from chairman Al Maag on the Business Marketing Association’s plan to expand worldwide. We get the lowdown on Jiepang (“China’s Foursquare”) from their CEO David Liu. We also meet the hugely-respected China watcher Bill Bishop (or @niubi to his Twitter followers) and visual journalist Jonah Kessel, and get the lowdown on Taipei, Sichuan restaurants, places to buy sunglasses, the best projectors, and great places for a works outing.

Contents 4 Yi-Xian Li Sina

8 Tech Head - Best Projectors 10 David Liu

Jiepang CEO

12 Law Briefing Enjoy the magazine! It’s been great fun putting it together.

Stan Abrams

16 The Stylist - Sunglasses 18 HR Briefing

Sarah Jones, Antal International

22 Insight - Social Media

Bill Bishop, MarketWatch founder

28 The Fine Diner - Sichuan Mike Cormack, Managing Editor

30 Insight - On The Job

Jonah Kessel, visual journalist

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Cover Spotlight

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We WILL Weibo

Yi-Xian Li on Sina Weibo’s cultural importance Interview by David Kuo, photo by Mitchell Pe Masilun

Yi-Xian Li is the Strategy and Research Coordinator at Sina Corporation and one of the only foreigners working at the company. As a New Jersey girl, she is a long way from home, but has settled into life here in Beijing and is immensely enjoying her work in one of the hottest companies out there. Sina Weibo has rapidly become an indispensable facet of Chinese life, affecting everything from media to pop culture to politics. Agenda sits down to ask Yi-Xian some questions about Sina and how people and brands are using weibo.

networking scene here in China. Sina began monetizing in April of this year. As weibo has grown in popularity, it has pushed a lot of traffic to the Sina portal and there has been a dramatic increase in revenue. Our team trains the sales department on how to sell our products to clients in different industries. In addition, I bring a western perspective to help the weibo team better understand how other social networks package their products.

How are people and businesses using weibo? Sina Weibo has over 324 million registered Tell us a little bit about your background. I users. The average time spent on the platform was born and raised in New Jersey and attended is over 70 minutes a day. Over 50% of the users Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. are using it on their mobile phone, which is I fell in love with Beijing when I came here to currently the only platform that has an English study in 2009. I have lived in Shanghai for a language interface. More than 130,000 brands while, but much prefer Beijing. I started work- have opened accounts as well as 400,000 ceing at Sina in January 2011, which is when lebrities and Key Opinion Leaders, who are intheir weibo really started to grow and have dividuals that hold high positions at companies since grown to really care about the brand and or celebrities. There are also more than 30,000 government accounts. Many small businesses become an avid weibo user myself. use Sina Weibo as their main company website What do you do at Sina? I work in the sales because of the exposure, engagement and strategy team and am a support system for content marketing they can implement. In many different departments within the com- addition, the basic Enterprise Weibo account is pany. For example, I have served as a host in free. Dell uses their accounts as a CRM system. the Sina live broadcasting studio, assisted in Burberry used Sina Weibo to launch their Body PR and research, and met with core clients and fragrance in China, knowing that their product agencies to introduce and train them about fit well with Sina’s audience. As for individual users, each person has a Sina and weibo. Many important clients such as Intel, Nike, GE, LVMH, and Boeing are clients unique posting style. I post frequently, mainly that want to know about the media and social photos, but also read a lot of news. In fact, I find out about most breaking on Sina Weibo first. As a “Over 29% of Fortune 500 companies have news non-native speaker of Chinese, opened Sina Weibo accounts. Dove, Johnnie it is also a great way for me to Walker, and Burberry are a few brands that learn Chinese because I can see have run very successful campaigns using the way that my friends, colSina Weibo” leagues and celebrities write.

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Cover Spotlight I learn a lot of colloquialisms and what is important to the people around me.

“I believe that Sina Weibo has a better user interface than Twitter. For example, you can easily comment on other people’s posts as well post videos or songs that are directly embedded in the feeds”

Tell us about the VIP account. What are the benefits? The VIP account is a new feature that is also part of Sina Weibo’s monetization effort. For 10 RMB a month, users get a VIP account with a little crown next to their username. Some of the benefits of the VIP account include access to more features such as voice posts, more mobile features, better security, and more personalized page options. A yearly subscription is also available for about 100 RMB. Will there ever be an English user interface for Sina Weibo? There aren’t yet any plans to bring an English language interface because the Chinese market is more than big enough. We focus a lot on Taiwan and Hong Kong, but there’s no push to open an international version anytime soon. [shame! – ed.] What level of competition do you get from Twitter and Tencent Weibo? Many people think that Chinese companies simply clone technology that already exists. However, in many cases, I believe that Sina Weibo has a better user interface than Twitter. For example, you can easily comment on other people’s posts as well post videos or songs that are directly embedded in the feeds. This is something that Twitter came up with only recently. We don’t really see Twitter as a competitor. Twitter is inaccessible in China and Sina Weibo isn’t looking towards expanding into foreign markets because the domestic market is already large enough. There is still only about 30% internet penetration here, leaving a lot of room for growth. Tencent Weibo’s demographic is larger in third and fourth tier cities, while Sina is more traditionally a white-collar web portal.

a lot of celebrities just shifted over. The current queen of Weibo is Yao Chen, who has over 22 million followers. Which foreign companies are most successfully using Sina Weibo, in your opinion? There are currently over 130,000 Enterprise Weibo accounts registered. Over 29% of Fortune 500 companies have opened Sina Weibo accounts. Dove, Johnnie Walker, and Burberry are a few brands that have run very successful campaigns using Sina Weibo. In terms of design, I think BMW has done the best job with their Enterprise Weibo page because instead of crafting separate mini-sites for different campaigns, BMW has designed their page with different tabs that directly correlate to different events. For example, they made use of the tabs to display April’s Beijing Auto Show and the upcoming London Olympics. Tourism and luxury industries especially have a lot of interest in using Sina Weibo to market their brands.

How has weibo use changed China? Weibo has really transformed society in the first, second, and third tier cities. Many people use weibo to draw attention to social causes. For example, during Chinese New Year in 2011, a campaign was run to try and reconnect lost children to their parents. Through posting photos on Weibo, quite a few children were found and reunited with their families. Weibo, as a real-time platform, has also without a doubt increased the speed and spread of news in China. With so many celebrity users, Sina Weibo has made information much more accessible to the average person. It has promoted communication What’s the celebrity take-up of Sina Weibo? and dialogue. I think this is positive. Weibo is also Sina’s blog platform opened in 2005 and had a the birthplace for Chinese internet memes. large number of celebrities who posted regu@yxlumiere larly and so when Sina Weibo started in 2009,

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tech head For the home entertainment enthusiast, bigger usually means better, so a bigger picture must mean better entertainment - and what could be better than beaming a six foot wide epic Kung Fu movie onto your living room wall? With hundreds of different projectors that run the gamut of price, picture quality, input, and function, it may be hard to know which one is just right for your needs. Agenda breaks them down to help you choose the right device.

Projecting Power

Perfect projectors for personal or professional performance Compiled by David Kuo

Acer H6500 From RMB 5950 and up, this is a great, entry-level 1080p resolution projector at an affordable price. The H6500 weighs only 5.6 pounds, so storing it when not in use or taking it with you for movie night is easy. On the connection panel, you will find a VGA connector, two HDMI connectors, a composite video connector and three RCA phono plugs for component video. One glaring downside to this device is the lack of audio output, so you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t redirect the audio from the HDMI port to an external speaker system. All-in-all, if you are looking for a cheap, portable, 1080p projector, this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a bad choice.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5010 If you are looking for terrific 3D projection, a plethora of connection options, and enough candle power to hold a 10,000 man vigil, look here. For those readers who are into the 3D trend, what could be better than watching 3D on a 72-inch screen? Well, how about watching it on a 120-inch diagonal screen in full 1920 x 1080 resolution? The high lumens and viewing options allow you to change settings so colors look great whether you are in a completely dark room, or a venue with some ambient light. Connection options are too many to list here, but rest assured you will

be able to hook it up to whatever you have at home. One downside to all 3D machines is the glasses (not included in the price of the 5010) so you will need to shell out over RMB 1000 for two pairs of Epson 3D glasses, in addition to the price tag of RMB 19,285 and up.

Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD This is one solid, all-in-one projector with two built-in 10 watt speakers and a dock to project images, music or video from your iPad, iPhone, or iTouch. The MG-850 beams 720p video at 2800 lumens at 3000:1 contrast so you are guaranteed a great picture without oversaturation, and while the device is a hefty 8.4 lbs, it is easy enough to take with you should you wish to do work presentations. Another great feature of the MG-850 is its connectivity which has ports for VGA, USB, and HDMI to connect to your computer. Prices start from RMB 6659. While this isn’t the first projector that allows users to connect their iProducts (see Optoma Neo-i), it is perhaps the best.

Panasonic PT-AE7000U While the name isn’t sexy, the results are. Most notable about this powerhouse (other than the RMB 17,400 price) is the 300,000:1 contrast ratio. This means that you will be able to see the smallest tonal difference between white and black and thus you’ll have an outstanding picture.

To take full advantage of watching a 10-foot wide, 3D, 1080p movie, you will need to be sitting 12 to 15 feet away from the screen (impossible in your author’s cramped Beijing residence) so this device is more suited to grander home entertainment settings. One advantage of this device is the high speed refresh rates of up to a blazing 480Hz, so 3D pictures look cleaner, clearer, and more stable compared with the competition. One limitation to this device is the 3D eyewear (not included), which is battery operated and thus requires vigilant charging if you don’t want the 3D effect to suddenly drop half way through a movie. The 3D effect is broadcast from the projector to the eyewear so you will have to be within range (about 20 feet).

Samsung Galaxy Beam The Galaxy Beam is an Android smartphone that has a built-in 15 lumens projector. While the utility and necessity of a phone with a projector is debatable, this novelty does have a market, even if small. According to Samsung, the Beam can project images up to 50 inches wide, and while it is nothing in comparison to some of the above heavy-duty projectors, this one provides mobility and is great for viewing images or video clips. Of course battery life is an issue, so do not expect to watch feature length films. Instead, this phone is better used for the occasional quick business presentation or sharing some photos with a group of friends. Everything else about the phone is somewhat pedestrian but some will find the projection feature exciting enough. Prices start from RMB 2920 All items available on taobao.com.

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Spotlight

Where We’re At

Jiepang CEO David Liu checks out how we all check in Text by Calvin Smith, photo courtesy of David Liu

Jiepang is the leading Chinese location-based service (LBS), and is often referred to as the Chinese equivalent of Foursquare. Founded in 2010, Jiepang already has over 3 million users, which again demonstrates the enormity of the Chinese digital market, and is particularly popular with China’s younger generations. Their CEO, David Liu, told Agenda about working across the Chinese social networks and incentivizing their enthusiastic user community. Tell me a little bit about yourself and how Jiepang got its start. I’m 27, an America-born Chinese who grew up in the Bay Area, and have been doing my own startups since my college days at UCLA, where I was a Mass Communication major. In early 2010, I moved to Beijing to do a mobile startup. I was blessed to meet my co-founder Yuancheng at a Starbucks in Zhongguancun, through friends that had done the Tsinghua–Stanford route and were back in China for their own startups. After a lot of fun brainstorming at Bridge Café, near Wudaoko, we both felt like there was a great opportunity to build a truly mobile social network together.

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What exactly is Jiepang and how is it different from Foursquare? Jiepang is a local, social mobile app that helps friends share and discover places. Our users “check in” on Jiepang, and share that they’ve arrived at a place. It helps people keep in touch, and also discover new places. In China, there’s just more people, and more big cities, and naturally more social networks online – Sina Weibo, Tencent and Weixin (WeChat), RenRen, Kaixin, Douban, to name just a few. Jiepang connects with all of them, so your check-in’s are pushed across different social networks. Recently, we’ve integrated with Weixin to allow our users to easily share a venue on Jiepang, along with a map and further information, into the Weixin app with their Weixin friends. I personally love this feature. Most Jiepang users are from the so-called post-80s, post-90s generations, both highly connected through social media and relatively comfortable meeting new friends through relevant

social networking. I think Jiepang has a unique opportunity to help Chinese users discover new friends with similar interests and backgrounds, by seeing that they frequent similar places.

many new and interesting niche local, mobile services continuing to pop up in Silicon Valley and the US, and I think it’s going to be true in Beijing and China too.

Jiepang grew fairly rapidly from its inception, what do you attribute that success to? First, I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve in the China market, the world’s largest smartphone population. I think this is the number one success factor. Second, we picked a very competitive space. A lot of location based social apps launched around the same time we did. I think the competition was very healthy, and helped quickly validate our concept with users, brands, local merchants, and device makers. Third, doing a location based social network really crosses into multiple domains—social networking, smartphone devices, offline events, brands, and local merchants. We were lucky to bring together a great team with diverse backgrounds, and I believe this helped us rapidly develop Jiepang across these different domains.

LBS is a major marketing platform on paper, but how well has that paid off for your customers? Jiepang has partnered with great brands and local merchants to do some very successful social media campaigns to drive engagement and sharing, as well as to bring foot traffic into stores. We have great repeat partners such as Starbucks, Starwood, North Face, and more. Today, 90% of our revenue comes from brand partnerships, and we expect great future growth from local merchant partnerships as well.

How many active users does Jiepang currently have? We have just over 3,000,000 registered users. While we don’t publish our active user data, we do have a very active user base, especially in the bigger cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. Location Based Services (LBS) are a very competitive market. How has Jiepang managed to retain its user base with so many competitors, both direct and indirect? Competitive markets are huge markets, and we’re sincere believers that there is a huge market for many different location based services. At Jiepang, our focus is our niche of post-80s and post-90s generations in big cities, and curating the community of interesting people and cool local venues has helped us to grow on a differentiated, more interesting path. We also have a strong partner culture. Through our strategic partnerships with social networks, device makers, and brands and merchants, we’ve been able to steadily grow our service. We’re seeing

Where does your revenue stream come from? Since early 2011, we’ve been running paid campaigns for global brands and local merchants, so users are encouraged to check-in and get specials and badges at Starbucks or a local coffee shop. This definitely helps keep the Jiepang business alive and well. If a vendor wants to get listed on Jiepang, what do they have to do? Local merchants can visit the Jiepang for Local Merchants website jiepang.com/business/venues. Vendors can register online or contact our team. We’ll be happy to hear from you! Check out jiepang.com Georgia Tech alumnus Calvin Smith is a selfprofessed “Geek, Traveler, Gamer and Sports Fan”, as well as an Attorney and the Managing Editor of mobiSights.com. He also serves as Public Relations Director for the Great Wall Club, a CEO member-based trade organization for the mobile internet industry. Find out more at gmic.greatwallclub.com.

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Law Briefing

a diy lawyer

In his new column, Stan Abrams gives legal tips for smallscale startups The other day a prospective client, a Beijingbased developer of mobile applications, admitted to me, almost apologetically, that his company’s size put it in the “reverse sweet spot” when it came to legal assistance. His company was just too small (less than ten employees) to either justify an in-house lawyer or much in the way of a budget for outside counsel. At the same time, their recent growth had forced them to confront a variety of legal issues, without adequate professional assistance. Although they will not admit to it, many lawyers will be thinking to themselves, “If I can’t bill these guys at least X hours, it’s not really worth my time.” Fair enough – we all have to make the numbers add up at the end of the month.

until he can afford a lawyer. With that advice, many companies will completely ignore their pressing legal problems, perhaps hoping that these matters can be ignored with no serious repercussions until legal representation can be secured. As you might guess, I consider this strategy to be extremely risky. Some problems, if put off too long, are impossible to fix, or at least become prohibitively expensive. Thankfully, while there is no perfect solution to companies with the “reverse sweet spot” problem, there are ways to mitigate. It’s almost an unwritten rule in the legal profession that one never admits to clients that some legal issues do not require the assistance of an attorney, but let’s ignore that for the moment.

However, there is no need to simply tell that Do-it-yourself lawyering is fraught with dansmall business owner that he is out of luck ger, because one is often not even aware of

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hidden legal risks. However, when your other expensive, drafting. And when it comes to neoption is doing nothing at all, you may wish gotiating and finalizing the agreement, you can to consider: probably handle the commercial terms yourself. Do you need a lawyer to sign off on the final IPR Monitoring While you should not, and version? It’s always a good idea, but if costs are actually cannot, handle things like intellectual a problem, keep in mind that you can dictate property registrations and enforcement on your what that review process will entail. I have had own, there is a lot you can do yourself. Keep clients before that tell me “Spend no more than track of your competitors, perform regular an hour. Just let me know if there are any huge online searches of your name (in both Chinese red flags lurking in the document.” and your native language), and keep your eyes open at trade fairs or other industry meetings Basic Legal Research Don’t be afraid to use the or conferences. Additionally, you would be “Google Machine”, particularly for very simple, surprised how easy it is to check domain names specific points of law. Of course, when you do, (there are many registrars and online search use good judgment. If your legal question is engines) and trademarks. The China Trademark “Does China’s labor law mandate a written conOffice maintains an online searchable database tract for workers?” by all means jump on Google that is fairly user friendly and in both English or Baidu. You will find the answer, with confirmaand Chinese. tion from several sources, in a few minutes. For more complex issues, beware; you may not even Term Sheets, MOUs, and other Contract be asking yourself the right questions. Precursors Most term sheets and MOUs are like contracts without all the legalese. What To forestall any pesky litigation, I am not sugthat means is that as long as you can read and gesting that the above strategies be employed write, and understand the underlying com- as general cost-saving measures. Doing that mercial terms, you can probably negotiate that term sheet yourself may go off without a hitch, agreement just fine on your own if need be. but getting a lawyer to help is always better. However, if the agreement specifies that it will Using a serviceable template is a great idea, be enforceable, or if there are complex legal but “filling in the blanks” by yourself to save on provisions, time to run to a lawyer. fees might lead to unforeseen problems. You get what you pay for. Templates For a small business, developing pro forma legal agreements is crucial. These can be created organically, using an online template, or adapted from past deals (see below). The important thing is to stop reinventing the wheel every time a new deal comes along. Take care in what you select, though. If you find a Labor Contract, for example, at least make sure you start off with one written for China. Using the Other Guy’s Forms If you are a small business negotiating an important deal, chances are that the other party will be bigger. That also usually means that they will insist on using their own contracts. While this means less flexibility for you, there is an upside – no need to have a lawyer perform extensive, and

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Spotlight There’s every reason for you to go out and meet people in a society where relations can mean the difference between the joy of inking that deal, or the pain of failure. Social networking is as important for companies as it is for individuals – perhaps even more so. The Business Marketing Association is the world’s premier community devoted to advancing the B2B marketing profession and plans to expand to China. Their chairman Al Maag met Agenda to share his tips on being an effective communicator.

Communicating Success

Business Marketing Association’s Al Maag Text by Jessica Zhang, photo courtesy of Al Maag

How often have you been in Beijing? What Beijing will be the first destination outside the changes have you seen in the business en- US, followed by London. We also have plans vironment in that time? This is my fifth time to expand to Mexico, Germany, France, and in Beijing. The first time was twelve years ago everywhere outside the US. Tokyo, Hong Kong, when people were all riding bicycles on the Beijing, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore - these are all street. There are definitely a lot of changes in our potential markets in Asia. There is a need to the business environment, too. Twelve years improve knowledge of marketing everywhere. ago, few foreigners had a good understanding It is important for companies and individuals to of how to do business in China, but this concept know how to engage with people. is no longer elusive. An increasing number of Chinese people are able to enjoy better busi- What are the most important strategies that ness products and the society has embraced B2B marketers need to keep in mind to sucan upward trend of consumerization. With the ceed here? Any tips for startup marketing tremendous success of Beijing Olympics in 2008, China has shown “There is multifarious noisy digital conthe world its great potential. Is BMA expanding only in China, or to anywhere else?

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tent out there. If you can’t produce good content to resonate with users, you won’t stand out”

companies here? My advice “Word-of-mouth is a free and the most effecfor companies to succeed is tive form of advertising” to train your employees first. You have to get all the people going in the same direction. You have to com- What are the essential skills for a good communicate with your employees, be honest with munications officer? It actually varies. Take them, make sure that everyone agree with the me for example. I believe that a good comcorporation’s core values, so that they will be municator should be a good writer; but I am really engaged in their jobs. If people are not not a good writer, so I must be good at other passionate about what they are doing, they things. I am creative, a good observer and liswon’t be trying their best. tener, and I know how to put the whole team together. To be a successful team leader, one As is well known, China is the land of guanxi. should listen to other people. You can’t treat How can international companies overcome all the people the same, because everyone is that? It would be a good idea for international different and you should tap their strengths. companies to be involved with communi- Another thing I would mention is to remember ties. For example, Avnet have been working that the company comes before the individual. to improve children’s education in our local Don’t be selfish and always keep your team in community. It is an easy way for people to get your mind. to know you. You did something great for them and they just talk about you. Word-of-mouth Chinese companies often have particularly is always a free and the most efficient form of poor PR and communications efforts. Which advertising. companies or individuals can they look up to as role models? IBM. Their PR team is brilliant. How has the marketing changed with web They are not only creating the products, but 2.0? How should marketers deal with that? they are selling their theories. They make vivid There is a swing to the digital side and strong examples about all the details and make sure demand for fast speeds, but you still have to their users understand them. have a balance. There is multifarious noisy digital content out there; if you can’t produce What are the changes you are trying to imgood content to resonate with users, you won’t plement into BMA? The top goal is, of course, stand out. User experiments should meet user international expansion. We want to bring BMA expectations. all over the place. We are also dedicated to building the best educational programs possible. You have been Chief Communications Office with Avnet for 14 years, during a time What are your personal goals in the future? of great upheaval in information and com- I will never retire. If I am not involved with BMA munications. How did you manage to keep anymore, I will go back to PR, that’s something ahead of the game? I have to say I have been I really have passion for. Besides that, I want to lucked out. At that time, our leader stressed the do more charity work. My family and I have 20 importance of communicating with employees years experience with charity toy foundations, and there were few people within the company and we’ll keep doing that. I just want to help as who knew how to do that, so I was asked to take many people as possible. I will also enjoy playthe job. What we did was prepare our founda- ing softball. But before all these, I want to make tions before advertising. We made sure that all sure that our markets are the best and hit more the people in the company were informed of home runs. our corporate mission.

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THE STYLIST To survive the hot summers in Beijing, a pair of sunglasses is essential. Whether its about reducing crows feet or just looking great, there’s always something seriously stylish about a great pair of shades. If you have doubts about where to get the perfect item of eyewear in Beijing, here’s the list that will get you on track to look hot but feel cool. With designer eyewear from the high school sweetheart’s favorite, Coach, to Queen B’s best friend, Chanel, you can get your “eye candy” to look picture perfect in and out of the photo shoot.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

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Kate Spade As they say utility, wit and playful sophistication are their hallmarks, Kate Spade New York is a lot of fun to wear. Try their new signature eyewear to match up with your graceful summer outfit to look gorgeous and stylish, just like a New Yorker. WB 103, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 5665) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城L112

Coach Coach is not just about bags and purses. Even though you might think Coach is more for the younger generation’s style of fashion, their eyewear can be classic in terms of materials, colors and their exclusive designs, depending on how you pair them up. So have some fun and look young and smart with Coach in the sun. Unit 1028, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6530 5888) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地1028号

World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 3182) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城L112号

Giorgio Armani After successfully presenting his very first “One Night in Beijing” fashion show recently, Mr. Giorgio Armani offers one of the best places for high end men’s accessories in town. Fashion oriented gentlemen should not miss a chance to check them out. Level 1, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6563 7888) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心悦·生活购物中心一层

Dolce & Gabbana This Italian luxury industry fashion house offers couture and high quality eyewear for both men and women, and there’s no doubt that they are doing a great job. You will be impressed by this season’s eyewear collection which focuses on the mixing and matching of vibrantly different materials and patterns, such the sexy leopard print Chloé Try Chloé’s classic ready-to-wear collection: their eyewear is skillfully designed for and the feminine Sicilian lacey sunglasses. young professionals to look smart and sexy on They’re proud to say that all of their things are Made in Italy. Level 1, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 every business occasion. With styles ranging Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6563 from retro to aviation, and colors ranging 7888) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心悦·生 from gray, ivory, old pink, plum, to chocolate brown, you will surely find your perfect match 活购物中心一层 to go with your summer look. Unit L112, China

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HR BRIEFING

people power

Antal International’s Sarah Jones introduces her new column According to the 2012 Business Climate Survey, powered by the British Chamber of Commerce, “the ability to attract and retain staff has ranked as the number one business issue for two consecutive years, and continues to be a substantial hurdle facing business” .

of fact insight into these burgeoning issues. This regular feature will hopefully answer the questions that go through the minds of most expat managers that work in China at some point during their time here. The column will aim to reassure you that you are not alone in the difficulties you face with all the nuances of recruitment and HR issues, and hopefully provide you with some tips and tricks to help your recruiting go smoother, as well as put a smile on your face when reading some of the anecdotes!

It’s fairly obvious to see the correlation when you see that the percentage of companies hiring at a managerial and professional level in China has increased this quarter. Current hiring rates stand at 72% and will remain in the seventies over the next few months (this information is taken from the Antal Global Snapshot, a regular First, I should say a little bit about me. My name survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the is Sarah Jones, I’m British, Head of Operations at Antal, and have been in international recruitworld's most important economies). ment for 14 years. Antal is an Executive ConsulWith the growing sophistication of China’s tancy, a British company that has been in China economy and the rapid development of vari- for over over a decade, dealing in permanent ous industries, the “War for Talent” is a tight recruitment, across all industries and disciplines competition for both local and foreign com- – our core specialty is hiring mid to senior level panies, so it’s no wonder that there is so people, mostly local Chinese professionals. We much activity surrounding HR and human also have a few more strands to our bow in capital issues. Hence, Agenda has asked me the form of Recruitment Process Outsourcing to provide you, the reader, with some matter (RPO) which is run from our Shanghai branch,

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and Antal Training Solutions (ATS), which predominantly focuses on providing English-based soft skills programs to improve communication between colleagues, departments, and across other companies and cultures. Throughout my time in this challenging industry I have had the opportunity to work across many different countries, and I can safely say there’s no place like China when it comes to recruiting. It’s an absolute mine-field. I am delighted to share my experiences (both good and bad), ideas, and commentary relating to any and all human capital issues with you expat managers out there. Let’s face it, I am a manager myself, too, and I also have my own stories to tell. As I’m writing this in our Beijing office, we have over one hundred staff, 90% of whom are locals, with the remainder made up of a plethora of nationalities – French, Dutch, Spanish and American to name a few. So what’s in store for our new column over the forthcoming months? I will be discussing the subjects my colleagues and I have recently been interviewed on here in China. I have also taken some time analyzing comments from HR directors and managers that we have spoken with across a number of industries, 75% of whom are expats, to find out what needs discussing, so I think I have all my ducks lined up. (However if you are reading this, and you have a burning question that you need answering please get in touch with Agenda and I will do my best to help.) So here’s what I’ll be discussing:

Visa implications for hiring expats - so many variations, so many opinions! How to train and (particularly) how to retain your staff. Are the values that your potential hires have in alignment with the company vision? Why do people join one company over another? When to use headhunters and what addedvalue headhunters can really provide to companies looking to hire What to do with non-performers? Is there a good way to ‘fire’ people here in China, and can it be done without losing face? How to handle hiring “Generation Z”? It won’t be long until there will be five generations within the work place. Working locally, with a global vision. There are some really juicy topics in there, and I look forward to sharing my ideas with you, from a practical human perspective. See you next issue!

The influence of social networking on recruitment, such as Linkedin and weibo. Can you source candidates from these sites? Will these sites ever replace recruitment firms? Tips and tricks on CVs. Have you ever thought about the fact that here in China, a name-change could make all the difference in getting a new position? How to lead an effective interview, with handy advice for both the interviewer and interviewee.

Sarah Jones is Head of Operations at Antal International, winner of “Best International Recruitment Agency” at the 2012 Recruiter Awards.

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THE FINE DINER

The Flame Game

Beijing’s best BBQ joints Compiled by Jiang Jun and Mike Cormack

With summer aflame in Beijing, there’s nothing better than a sitting chewing on a piece of hot smoky BBQ, ideally al fresco or on some pleasant balcony or veranda. Beijing often is richly scented with the scent of roasting meat, especially in summer when the chuanr sellers are on all night and it’s pleasant to sit outdoors until the early hours. Agenda celebrates the best of Beijing BBQ. Go forth and chew the fat!

kinds of roast meat, buffet and unlimited Yanjing draft (lunchtimes RMB 88 Mon-Fri, RMB 98 on weekends, evenings are RMB 138 from 5pm-11pm). Waiters dressed like gauchos bring hunks of bullock to your table and slice a month’s worth of protein onto your plate. The Latin Grill is no date restaurant, but it’s perfect for the office blowout or after-match party. Daily 11am-3pm, 5-11pm. C1-11, Block 1, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5905 6126/8) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝

Persian Rumi This sleekly designed Persian grill serves a tantalizing range of delicious grilled kebabs, a hearty complement to their dependable crowd-pleasers like salads, hummus and pita. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1A Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District (8454 3838) 入迷，朝阳区工体北路甲1号兆龙饭店对面 rumigrill.com

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Serbian Kiosk Sizzling Serbian-style sausages and hearty hunks of meat are the specialties of Kiosk, whose two locations serve Sanlitun and Gongti Beilu. Both serve the same grilled selections like the Big Bite Burger (pork or beef patties with cheese, RMB 33) and Chavaptschichi (pork or beef sausages, RMB 26). Among the side dishes is the ever-popular Japanese paprika salad. Daily 10am-10pm. 1 Xingfu Yicun Kagen This stylish teppanyaki joint buried in (in the first alley west of the Xindong Lu intersecthe basement downstairs from its sister sushi establishment (Hatsune), serves up some tasty tion), Chaoyang District (6416 3068) 朝阳区幸 marinated meat grilled fresh at each table. The 福一村1号 difference here is the dipping sauce: choose from light lemon soy, pepper powder or a salt Hotel CRU Steakhouse If you like your plate of and pepper powder to enhance the meaty meat in a more refined atmosphere, the JW flavor. Order a plate of their specialty jumbo Marriot’s CRU Steakhouse offers a tremendous shrimp, spicy marinated beef, Kobe beef or selection of steaks (including Wagyu rib eye filet mignon to get the most out of the hot at RMB 350) and other grilled meats. Voted coals. Daily 11am-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. B1/F, “Outstanding Steak” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Bldg C, Heqiao Dasha, 8 Guanghua Donglu, Chaoyang District (6583 6830) 火源, 朝阳区光 Restaurant Awards. Daily 6-10pm. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, 华东路8号和乔大厦C座地下1层 Chaoyang District (5908 8530) 朝阳区建国路83 号华贸中心JW万豪酒店2层 Brazilian Latin Grillhouse Pulsing with Brazilian music American and decked out in green and gold, the Latin Union Bar & Grille With an American chef Grill has an all-you-can-eat offer of over 13

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manning the grill, Union Bar & Grille’s cheeseburgers are a meaty treat, and the fries among the best in town. Other menu items include chicken wings, seared ahi tuna, crab cakes, pasta, steaks and more. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am-midnight. S6-31, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 9117) 优年美式餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯路19 号三里屯Village南区6号楼3层S6-31

Home Plate Bar-B-Que The recently-crowned kings of Beijing dining, Home Plate excels at its down-home Southern US-style meat. The pulled pork is moist and juicy, the pork ribs practically drip off the bone and the chicken wings come with a succulent blue cheese sauce that has to be savored. Their range of beers is also fine, with local microbrew ales on tap. Daily 11am-10pm. 35 Xiaoyun Lu courtyard (from Dongsanhuan Beilu, head 20m north of Xiaoyun Lu intersection and take the first right), Chaoyang District (5128 5584) 朝阳区霄云路35号院（东三环北路,过霄云路路口,往北走20米,到第一个路口右转）

Xinjiang Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant Xinjiang barbeque is mutton roasted on skewers with a heavy shower of cumin. Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant has some of the best in town. Besides their chunky lamb skewers, baked flatbread and sweetened yogurt are also well worth trying. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 16 Dongsi Liutiao (alley number six, 100m west of Chaonei Beixiaojie), Dongcheng District. (6400 5281) 弯弯的月亮, 东城区东四六条16号

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insight - social media

MAKING THE NEWS

MarketWatch founder and China-watcher Bill Bishop on how he handles social media Text by Mike Cormack, photo courtesy of Bill Bishop

As one of if not the foremost China watchers on the scene today, Bill Bishop (perhaps better known as @niubi) has been a vital part of the social media ecosystem for some time, through his blogs Sinocism and Digicha, his use of Twitter and Sina Weibo, and his daily email posting and analyzing China-related links and news. With his highly influential social media use, he not only shares the news but makes it too. He shared with Agenda how he handles it all. 22

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What social media platforms are you on, and what are your handle(s) on them? I am @niubi on Twitter and @billbishop on Sina Weibo. I was an early user of Twitter and had no expectation it would become so big, hence the "smartass" handle. Unfortunately all variants of Bill Bishop are now taken, as I would much prefer to use my real name. What do you get from each of these platforms? Twitter is one of my primary sources

for following news. Weibo has “The old days of a handful of editors detera similar function for me, and I mining the news agenda, especially about find that the ongoing discusChina, are gone” sion on Sina Weibo tends to be more interesting and extended than on the ephemeral, "miss it and it’s gone" nature Twitter. I also use Sina Weibo to help promote of Twitter. Weibo also exists in a much different pomy partner's cake shop, @ccsweets 创意蛋糕. Weibo can be an incredibly effective marketing litical-information environment, one in which many people do not believe official sources and communication tool. and so are much more willing to believe what Where do you get your news from? I have they see on weibo. used an RSS feed reader for probably close to a decade. Over those years I have built up Has being on social media been beneficial to a list of several hundred English and Chinese your life or career in Beijing? I am not actually feeds that I think are interesting. I usually start sure. It has certainly helped CCSweets, but it my news browsing in the feed reader, then go did not help my video game business, and so onto Twitter and weibo, then browse a few far all the blogging, tweeting and weibo-ing I websites. I also use filters and alerts, as there is do is gratis. too much information out there, but even with those I think I am still drowning in information Which accounts do you most recommend people to follow? Danwei.org just published overload. their absolutely essential list of the best English How much time would you say you spend language blogs and Twitters to follow. (Full dison social media daily? Is it worth it? Much closure: I was fortunate enough to be named of my usage is on mobile devices, especially in their "2012 Model Worker" list.) when stuck in traffic. I'd say I probably spend about 90 minutes on weibo and Twitter, though Will social media supplant journalism, take if something big is happening in China, weibo it someplace new or just be a supplement? is the place to watch it. So for example I was up It should supplement it and improve it. The old all night watching the escape to the Chengdu days of a handful of editors determining the news agenda, especially about China, are gone. consulate unfold. That is a good thing, except perhaps for those How do you organize everything? What editors and their bosses. But the challenge for software do you use? Pinboard.in has been consumers is to figure out who to trust, and I a lifesaver. I use it to save things I think are think a social network like Twitter can help with interesting, and it allows you to tag items as that as if you are an idiot the community will you see fit. I then use a Wordpress plugin to figure it out fairly quickly. automatically pull my tagged Pinboard items I have noticed that more and more of the into the daily China Readings Post I publish at China-based western journalists are using Twitsinocism.com. ter. Many seem to have resisted at first, but How would you compare Sina Weibo and now they, and I think all journalists in general, Western social media? Weibo has a much realize that they need to build a personal brand richer feature set that allows much deeper beyond the news organization for which they conversation and much broader dissemination report. of information than does Twitter. The way you @billbishop @niubi can retweet and comment on individual weibos means that each one can become a node in sinocism.com digicha.com a much bigger conversation, as opposed to

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The Internet Café and China’s Migrants

Dentsu’s Jonathan Heeter looks at China’s real time tech use converted bomb shelters and grimy dormitories where China’s newly urban workers sleep You might think that a ridiculous statement - at night. especially at the start of a tech column. But it’s the way technology is situated in certain cultural The migrant laborer’s lifestyle is something that contexts, the way it replicates, replaces and en- most expats would surely have trouble imaginhances our behavior, that most definitely is ex- ing. The vast majority of migrants live separated tremely interesting. It’s the humanity underlying from their families, seeing them maybe once our machines that makes them meaningful. a year during Spring Festival if they’re lucky enough to score a ticket. (We often find the China is undergoing the greatest urban migra- queues for Spring Festival train tickets absurd, tion in the history of the world. Hundreds of mil- but this is the difference between seeing their lions of Chinese people are pouring into cities family that year, and not).Their children grow looking for work. Many have been driven there up in the countryside, raised by grandparents by rural policies that favor national develop- or other relatives because both Mom and Dad ment over the individual, including forced land are busy trying to carve out a better life. seizures by local real estate interests. Imagine what it must be like to live in a dormiWe tend to think of urbanization in physical tory as a married man or woman. Imagine the terms and anyone living in Beijing can attest isolation, dislocation and the grim tedium of to the crush of humanity that stresses the city’s building China’s new skyscrapers, massaging transportation system. It’s also pretty easy, if China’s elite and serving food very far away you look with the right kind of eyes, to see the from “home.” Technology is not interesting.

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When you think about the internet in China, what springs to mind? Maybe it’s the Great Firewall that makes it a little more difficult to tweet or check your Facebook. Maybe it’s the Chinese internet success stories like QQ or Weibo. Maybe it’s the cute 20-something girl sitting next to you in Starbucks drinking a Latte and noodling on her iPad or iPhone. All of these are very real iterations of the internet in China. We meet them face-to-face as we scuffle through yet another smoggy, oppressive Beijing summer. But one of the most important places on the Web isn’t on the Web at all. It’s all around us but we rarely notice it, just as most of us do not see most of what goes on in the Chinese internet, or only get a taster of it through translation sites like ChinaSMACK.com. For China’s migrant laborers, the internet café is much more than a place to play games and down a can of Wang Lao Ji. The internet café is a buzzing hive of activity that most of us, safely ensconced in front of our laptop screens, never see. First and foremost, these venues are a place of connection to the countryside. Without QQ (China’s massively popular on-line messaging service), most migrants wouldn’t be able to afford regular contact with their families. The emoticon-laced chats are like letters from the Front, helping China’s urban migrants deal with the pain of missing a child’s birthday, or more prosaically, the domestic routine of family life. The cafés also offer another precious commodity: the privacy to escape. I know it’s hard to imagine that a crowded, smoky rat-hole strewn with empty bottles could be a private place, but compare it to the alternative. If you’re living cheek-to-jowl with a dozen other construction workers in a dorm room, an internet café offers at least the illusion of privacy. For migrants, the computer becomes a private portal to escape, to soak into. In a net bar, the

big screen in front of you pulls you into a place where your surroundings vanish into your chat or game. World of Warcraft and other role-playing games are so popular precisely because they offer a simulated version of a better life where success is attainable, and can be gained through easily-comprehensible steps and actions. They act as virtual worlds that replace the drudgery of yet another blue-collar day. In the West, corporations like Starbucks claim to offer a “third space,” a special environment that’s neither the home nor the office. Internet cafés in China offer escape and connection, escape from the dull grey monotony of manual labor and connection with the families and social life left behind. While the process of China’s economic development has been a massive success on a macroscale, if you peer between the cracks, even in a discipline as fast-moving and modern as tech, you can see swathes of the population dealing with the dislocation and pain that urbanization brings. Thinking about internet cafés and the migrants that rely on them helps remind us that technology doesn’t really matter. How we benefit from it does.

Jonathan Heeter is a senior planning manager with major ad agency Dentsu, a member of the band “Not There” and blogs at notthere.com. You can tweet him at @jonathan_heeter.

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insight - ASK AN ENTREPRENEUR

Breathe easy

PureLiving’s CEO Louie Cheng comes clean Text by David Kuo, photo courtesy of Louie Cheng

Beijing’s occasionally “crazy bad” air is of course a perennial concern, but environmental issues are more all-compassing than that, with one’s apartment and water source equally liable to degradation and thus cause illnesses or disease. The building cleansing firm PureLiving were founded in Shanghai but are opening a Beijing branch – let it never be said that entrepreneurs fail to exploit opportunities. Their CEO Louie Cheng told Agenda how they want to clean up. What was your background before China? I was in the US Army for many years, where I ran a nuclear, biological, and chemical defense unit. I went back to school to get an MBA, became a strategy consultant for IBM, then was the Asia Pacific strategy director for Thomson Reuters' scientific division. All of these experiences have really helped me with PureLiving, from the technical aspects to knowing how to listen to clients. PureLiving started in Shanghai, but how is the Beijing market different? I actually lived in Beijing when I first came to China, so it's my second home! Beijing's outdoor air is much more polluted than Shanghai's - the level of fine particulates in the air is higher and this impacts indoor air. However, Shanghai seems to have a faster rate of renovation, so we see higher levels of chemical emissions indoors than in Beijing. However, at the end of the day, everyone is concerned about clean air and water, so clients' needs are really the same.

Who are your clients? We have both residential and commercial clients. We started with expat residents as our base, but we’ve spread to more Chinese clients (usually educated or having lived overseas), and to commercial clients. Our residential clients are usually families with children, and may be new arrivals or longtime China hands who just want to check out their home's health report card. On the commercial side, we work with multinational companies, corporate real-estate professionals, relocation companies, architects, builders, and facilities managers. The most common reason companies call us is when they have finished a renovation or new building and they’re having air quality concerns or smells. We help them determine how healthy the workplace is, fix any problems, and communicate w i t h e m p l oye e s. Frequently, clients come to us when their staff have al-

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ready lost confidence in their “Our residential clients are usually families workplace’s health and are with children, and may be new arrivals or close to mutiny. We also work longtime China hands who just want to check with architects and builders to out their home’s health report card” help audit projects as they finish or test for energy efficiency range of options depending on the problem. and find building leaks. If you have a radon problem, for instance, air How do you do your marketing? We actually filters will not help and you need to install an don't do much advertising. We found that this exhaust fan or fresh air ventilator. If you have was far less effective than doing educational chemical emissions and use a particulate filter, talks, workshops, writing articles, participating that won't help either. For chemical emissions, in "ask-an-expert" online forums, and other we focus on source identification, removal and thought leadership. Clients want someone treatment. Finally, if the client has no budget, they can trust. Word of mouth and proving our we advise them on the best way to ventilate expertise comes from education, not through with outdoor air. paid ads. We've also just launched a social media campaign and will start posting on weibo. We How bad is the average Beijing residential also do educational events for industry asso- apartment? Newly renovated apartments ciations, where we meet with the people who in the first three months after renovation are need help with indoor environmental quality. usually the worst in terms of air quality. Older apartments that are not well maintained and How many people work for PureLiving? have leaks will have pests and often mold and What types of professionals do you have? bacterial growth leading to odors and allergens. We're a pretty small but expert team - we have For water, we find a lot of bacterial contaminaten core people covering sales, marketing, option, often because of secondary pollution from erations, technical quality, and consulta- water sitting in pipes or storage tanks between tion. We have two Ph.D's, real-estate the city's treatment plant and your tap. Villas professionals, licensed interior in China are generally more likely to be less design engineers, green build- environmentally healthy than an apartment of ing system experts, and cer- the same age. Due to their construction and use tified indoor environmental of materials, they tend to be more damp, have consultants. Then we have more radon gas, have more mold, and if there an extended team overseas is carpeting, more dust and allergens. that we tap for knowledge or bring in to work on special What can the average person do to increase projects. Finally, we have a their home health? Some general tips would trusted partner network of be: (1) keep the windows and doors to the equipment and service pro- outside closed, but ventilate a few times a day; viders that we pull in to solve (2) use air filtration; (3) keep your home clean (vacuumed and hygienic) and dry (moisture clients' problems. leads to mold, odor, pests, and allergens); and If there are issues discovered (4) if renovating, choose low-emissions paints, at a client’s property, what types adhesives, and avoid cheap particle board. You of solutions do you offer? One of can also call us..! the biggest myths around air quality is that air purifiers and water filters are the Check out purelivingchina.com. only solution. In fact, there are a wide

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the fine diner As one of the most popular types of Chinese cuisines around the world, Sichuan cooking is definitely a must-try when it comes to an authentic Chinese dining experience. From popular Chinese hot pots to exclusive Sichuan chilies, if you think the summer in Beijing is not hot enough, try these scrumptious Sichuan restaurants in town to spice up your life.

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Best Sichuan restaurants in Beijing Compiled by Rachel Chen

Sichuan Restaurant of Sichuan Provincial Government Building 四川驻京办事处餐厅 This restaurant is owned by the Sichuan Provincial Government’s Beijing office and is no doubt the most authentic Sichuan restaurant in the capital. With their delicious food and affordable prices, this restaurant is everyone’s favorite pick for a spicy treat. Make sure to try their signature spicy chicken, fish and noodles such as Kou Shui Ji (spicy chicken with special homemade sauce), Shui Zhu Yu (fish in hot spicy oil), and Chongqing La Zi Ji (Chongqing style fried spicy chicken). 5 Gongyuantoutiao, Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (6512 2277 ext 6101, 6200) 东城区建国门内大街贡院头条5号

Yang Jia Hot Pot 北京重庆杨家火锅 Hot pot is of course a big part of Sichuan cuisine.

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Yang Jia Hot Pot is really popular among locals; even Chinese pop starlet Faye Wong is a regular customer. With typical Chinese interior design, their delicious food will impress you and your appetite. Moreover, this is also a place to celeb-watch; be sure to make a reservation before you go and do not be surprised if you are dining with local celebrities. 1 Yard, Taipingzhuan, Chunxiu Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 8899) 朝阳区春秀路太平庄1号院 South Beauty 俏江南 South Beauty is one of the most well known Chinese restaurants, mainly focusing on offering high end Sichuan cuisine. This national restaurant chain operates with more than 30 locations in both mainland China and Taiwan. Most of their interior designs are decorated in Imperial red; if you want to impress a foreign client, South

Beauty is the one to go for. Level 3, Pacific Mall, Yingke Centre, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5154 4800) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科

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Spice Spirit 麻辣诱惑 Spice Spirit serves authentic Sichuan and Hunan cuisine which both capture the essence of a spicy taste. With spices and chilies from Sichuan, their signature Golden Shuizhuyu (fish in spicy oil) is definitely a must-try. If you like something exotic, try their spicy French snails made with their secret recipe. 2-3-1, Level 3, No.2 Building, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6413 2908)

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New Spicy Way 新辣道 New Spicy Way is famous for their exclusive fish hot pot. Their spicy and mild duo hot pot soup base is a great way to start Chinese meal. If you are a fish lover, be sure to try their Suobianyu hot pot with sesame dipping sauce. They also offer great combo hot pots for two or three people and you can order as many side dishes 朝阳区三里屯路19号院2号楼3层2-3-1 as you want as appetizers. Level 8, Huawei Dasha, 130 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District (6601 Bu Ye Tian Xiao Shan Cheng Hot Pot 不 9969) 西城区西单北大街130号华威大厦8楼夜天小山城火锅 This 24-hour hot pot restaurant is a great place to go for a midnight spicy treat. Bu Ye Tian Xiao Shan Cheng offers Xiang Tian Xia 香天下传承火锅食府 Xiang Sichuan spicy hot pot soup base with a wide Tian Xia is another celebrity owned hot pot selection of all kinds of vegetables, meat, and restaurant in Beijing. Located near Gulou Dajie, Xiang Tian Xia offers great Sichuan hot pot seafood. Be sure to try Chanzuiwa, their most ranging from mild, a little spicy, medium spicy popular spicy frog hot pot after a great party night. (Near Jintai Xilu) Level 1, The Great Mall, 6 and insanely spicy. They also offer a variety Chaoyanglu Xiaozhuang, Chaoyang District 朝 of local Sichuan snacks as alternatives. If you can’t take the flamethrower aftertaste, they 阳区朝阳路小庄6号中国第一商城1楼(近金台 will offer you a great fruit plate as comfort 西路) (6586 6040) food. Level 1, Wenhuaguan, 111 Jiaodaokou

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INSIGHT - on the job

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Photojournalist Jonah Kessel on telling stories with pictures Text by Mike Cormack, photo courtesy of Jonah Kessel

Jonah Kessel is a US-born Beijing-based award-winning freelance visual media specialist. Travelling widely throughout China and the world, he produces some remarkable images of people and places, and his work has appeared in publications like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, CNN, and the Economist. You can see some great samples of his work at jonahkessel.com, but first, he talked with Agenda about his career path and what it took to get there.

range of mediums including photojournalism, commercial photography, video journalism, commercial video, print and web design as well as consulting. These days I'm primarily focused on video production. But at its core, regardless of what medium I'm using, my job is to either tell stories using visual assets or make content that would otherwise be boring, easier to consume.

Every job of my professional life has taught me so much, and such different things that Unlike photographer or video journalist, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say what one has taught me the my job is a bit harder to define. I'm a visual most. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult - do you think you would journalist, and my day-to-day work spans a learn more from (a) rebranding and redesign-

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INSIGHT - on the job ing the Chinese government's largest Englishlanguage newspaper (b) reorganizing a corrupt North African newsroom or (c) learning how to create good and ethical journalism at US newspapers? The older I get, the more cameras, monitors, tripods and equipment I have. This correlates to, the older I get the less space I have. Ergo, I really need an office that constantly expands with time. The only two things that really wear me out mentally are not producing good work and being in the same location for too long at a time. I'm 32-years-old and I've never really felt bored with work and very rarely felt burnt out. This is a little weird, because I've been working seven days a week for many years! If you really love what you do, I think work continues to stay interesting and you get energized by it. In many ways, it doesn't always feel like work, it’s just my natural course of action. Like eating or brushing your teeth, I take pictures and I tell stories. I'm not exactly sure what my childhood dream job was, but I don't think I'm that far off it now. From my middle school yearbook till today, I've been involved in journalism. I started a degree in New Orleans, but eventually studied abroad in New Zealand and Australia. Those experiences just made me want to travel more. So I did. The more places I went, the less I wanted to stop traveling. My nomadic curiosity led to a degree in journalism, but it didn't quench my desire to see the world. So at some point, I decided I wanted people to pay me to travel and take pictures. It wasn't a smooth or easy journey until the point where that became a reality, but I pushed and pushed and never stopped doing what seemed right. The best thing about what I do? Having the amazing privilege of seeing an enormous variety of cultures and landscapes.

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The most frustrating and most satisfying project has been the redesign of China Daily. I came to China after redesigning newspapers in North Africa, which was extremely challenging. But the challenges in China, dealing with the realities of state media were mind-bogglingly frustrating. For example, we changed the nameplate — and not only did the managing editor have to approve it, but every previous (living) managing editor had to, as well. The biggest challenges often yield very satisfying results. This experience taught me a lot about Chinese media, Chinese government and how Chinese people see and perceive visual information in relativity to people in the West. A blend of technical skills, cross cultural communication skills and perhaps most importantly, the skill to simply overcome obstacles, regardless of what they are, to get projects done on time, are my essential assets. This might sound lame but my biggest challenge is often scheduling. Getting clients to commit to a timeline, book gigs early enough and then fit everything in is a bit of a nightmare. For example, this summer during a six week stint, I'm working or traveling in China, Mongolia, Qatar, three different US States, Canada and France. If one person changes their schedule it can have enormous consequences. “Where I am now is where I need to be.” I’ve found this phrase to be tremendously true in my life. This includes the good times, and the tough times. It’s a tough job market out there, but that’s no reason to not do what you love. Even if at first you have to do something less than ideal, keep shooting. Keep shooting, keep pushing your limits and keep learning. If you do this, I believe you’ll get where you want to be. All of the other places along the way will help you get there — they are necessary steps. See Jonah’s work at jonahkessel.com

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THE meeting place Half of 2012 has quietly snuck away from us. Summer is here and yes, your employees need to be rewarded and their batteries recharged for future achievements. It’s time to take a break from the office and to connect with your team members! If you are looking for places to go celebrate with your teams for their hard work over the past six months, you’ve come to the right place. Agenda has selected a few great options for team-building activities inside and outside of the city, ranging from hiking to bungee jumping, from cozy activities to large groups.

Group Outings

Great places for team-building activities Compiled by Jessica Zhang

Beijing E-Bike Tours Imagine a day out on the open road in Beijing without being trapped in paralyzing traffic. Sound attractive? Here comes the eco-friendly scooter tour that maximizes your day in the most energy efficient way. You can enjoy visiting the most famous sights and eating splendid traditional Chinese food. Half Day Tour, Whole Day Tour and Nightlife Tour are all available; prices vary by group size. Feng Hua Square Business Towers, Unit 1202, Building A, Tower 2, 6 Guanganmennei Dajie, Xuanwu District (186 0120 1141/159 1090 6674) 西城区广安门内大街6号2 单A号楼1202 bjebiketours.com

nate amidst the wonder of the Great Wall, and hiking is also a great outdoor option for group bonding. Team members can embrace the challenge of the Wall’s dynamic conditions with the luxury of clean air! Chenjiapu Great Wall (northwest of Beijing about an hour past Badaling on the Jingzang Expressway), Yanqing County (313 684 8161/1361 126 4212) 延庆县 greatwallfresh.com

Longqing Gorge Longqing Gorge, reputed to be the “Little Three Gorges”, is a famous spot frequently visited by Chinese government leaders, including President Hu Jintao. Different activities take place during all four Great Wall Hikes Shame on you if you’ve nev- seasons. The Ice and Snow Festival, a party for er hiked the Great Wall whilst living in Beijing. ice lanterns, is a must-see in the winter, while With the help of Great Wall Fresh, you can hike summer is packed with all kinds of outdoor activities, such as boating, bungee jumping, undisturbed along the Wall for hours and refuel courtesy of a hospitable local family with rock climbing, abseiling and more. Longqiing Gorge is an amazing place for your team to cold beers and organic food. You can rejuve-

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hang out and find out about each other. Yanqing County (6919 1020) 延庆bjlongqingxia. com.cn Star Trooper Laser Tag Ever think about team building in the virtual world with your staff becoming fighting soldiers prepared to give their all in battle? Star Trooper Laser Tag aims to be a fun place for teams to build their cooperation and leadership skills. It tends to be more popular with entry level employees but can also be used to bring other staff members back to their youth. Different clubs offer different types of games between teams, yet the goal remains to be the same: stay in sync with your team and conquer the rivals. B1, 316 Wangjing Xiyuan Sanqu, Chaoyang District (6475 8329) 朝阳区望京西园三区316号楼，地下一层 startrooper.net

6434 8978) 北京市怀柔区桥梓镇北宅村南 gdclub.net.cn The Shidu Scenic Area The Shidu Scenic Area, consisting of ten villages, is renowned for its green mountains and clean river. It is nicknamed “nature’s oxygen store”. Yet the landscape here is more than just sightseeing. You can challenge all the extreme activities ranging from swimming to cliff climbing. Want something a little less demanding? No worries: paddle boating, canoeing, swimming, bungee jumping, and horse riding are all also available! There are very few any outdoor activities that you can’t do here, which is rare for a city like Beijing. Fangshan District (6134 8888) 近郊房山区十渡镇拒马河畔 shidu.com

Huanghouzhen As its name suggests, Huanghouzhen promises customers queenlevel holiday services in its sparse outdoor Goose 'n' Duck Ranch Located an hour outside of Beijing, Goose ‘n’ Duck offers myriad area. The wood and glass cottages are welldecorated with red, yellow and white colors. group activities such as hiking, volleyball, badminton, bumper cars, in-door golf and so Amenities here include indoor and outdoor on, with a rustic setting. Also, the ranch offers BBQ, outdoor movies, a giant labyrinth and other group activities that allow for a slightly plenty of choices for food and room services. more relaxed environment instead of the Local Chinese food and western options are many other physically demanding activities both at your service. Room options include cottages, village inns, bungalows, forest clubs, listed above. Conference rooms that can lodges, cabanas and villas. Whether you want accommodate 20 to 100 people are also available. Beiwan Village, Yanqi Town, Huaito make it a daylong event or an overnight rou District (6161 3220) 怀柔区雁栖镇北湾村 stay, this place can accomodate. Beizhai Village, Qiaozi Town, Huairou District (6435 3778, huanghouzhen.com

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weekender

Make Your Way to Taipei

Taiwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekend break destinations Compiled by David Kuo

Taipei has transformed itself from a sleepy market town into a worldclass cosmopolitan capital with 7 million people in the metroplitan area. There are influences from the mainland and Japan, and a local culture that has been well preserved. Agenda helps you explore Taiwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Imperial treasures, bustling nightlife, upscale shopping, and delectable cuisine.

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Getting to Taipei is easy with daily nonstop flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Taoyuan International that take just over three hours. There are busses that leave the airport on a regular basis to take you downtown for about NT$120 -150. A high speed train is also available that delivers passengers to Taipei Main Station, the major transportation hub of the city. Upon returning, passengers for a few airlines can even check into their flight at Taipei Main Station, making traveling all the more hassle-free. Getting around

the city is convenient and safe, with many metro stations offering “Safe Zones” that are well lit with heavy surveillance. Taxi drivers speak little English and receive hefty fines if passengers don’t fasten safety belts so remember to buckle up: this isn’t the mainland!

a lot of the merchandise are imitations or touristy trinkets.

The pace of Taipei life is sleepier than in Beijing, but don’t think they don’t know how to have a good time. Compared to the raucousness of Sanlitun, service there is also better There are several must-see landmarks in and many of the bartenders of the upscale Taipei. One of the most iconic is Taipei 101, a clubs are proper mixologists and know how 508-meter high skyscraper in the Xinyi District. to whip up a legitimate libation. Luxy Club is This 101-floor tower is the second tallest perhaps the most well-known with its young, building in the world and its design is steeped often scantily clad, patrons. Bar at WET, in traditional culture. There is an observawhich offers al fresco drinking, is a great place tory at the top and fine dining and luxury to watch beautiful people imbibe in style. For shopping on the ground floors. The National true stargazing to a hip-hop soundtrack, head Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall sits within a to Spark in the basement of Taipei 101 (Spark vast, well maintained public park and it is here also has a younger sister club in Beijing’s that the national flag is raised every morning The Place). The Brass Monkey is also always and where protestors go to voice their disap- popular with expats. proval. Also on the grounds is the National Concert Hall that hosts many international Whether you partied too hard the night performances, as well as traditional Taiwanese before and need a place to recover and relax, or you are looking to atone for yesterday’s plays and troupes. Another must-see is the National Palace Museum which houses the transgressions, Taipei has just what you need, world’s best and most comprehensive collec- with many hot springs and temples to the tion of Chinese artifacts. The National Palace deities. There are three main places around Museum also occasionally houses other Taipei to steep your feet: Beitou, Wulai and temporary exhibits, and requires at least half a Yangmingshan National Park. For both sexsegregated and mixed-sex public areas, be day to explore. aware that there is proper bathing etiquette to follow. Longshan Temple, Baoan Temple, Taipei offers great shopping for people of all ages, budgets, and styles. For luxury shoppers, Confucius Temple and Xingtian Temple are some of the largest, most traditional and most head to Xinyi, Taipei’s financial district, where patronized temples in the city. Other smaller you will find international brands, French temples are scattered throughout and it is cuisine, and well designed, highly stylized easy to stumble upon one while strolling the household appliances. For younger shoppers who are looking for the latest trends or a streets. They provide a quiet refuge from the noisy thoroughfares and some insight into place to be seen, head to Ximending, Taipei’s emulation of Tokyo’s Shinjuku District. Most of local culture. the shoppers are local students and it is a noShilin Night Market No. 101, Jīhé Rd, Shihticeably younger crowd, but it is a great place lin District (886 2 2882 0340) to get lost and marvel at the hordes of “fashionable” youths. If shopping usually leaves you Luxy Club No. 197, 5 Floor, Zhongxiao East Road, Section 4, Xinyi District (0955 904 600) famished, you may want to consider heading to one of Taipei’s many night markets, the big- Bar at WET 10 Zhongxiao East Road Section 5, Xinyi District (886 2 7703 8888) gest and most famous of which is Shilin. This The Brass Monkey, 166 Fuxing North Road, is a great place to sample local snacks while Jhongshan District (022 547 5050) doing a bit of shopping, but buyer beware,

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business Book

Lessons in the Art of War

by Martina Sprague

War is a human activity, one that is not limited by geographic location. And the principles of war are the same, regardless of place or number of participants. An army of ten thousand engaged in battle uses the same basic strategies that two people in single combat will utilize. In Lessons in the Art of War, author Martina Sprague explores the writings of both Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese military strategist, and Carl von Clausewitz, the European military genius. Despite the differences in time period, geographic location and culture, both Sun Tzu and von Clausewitz had achieved extraordinary understanding of human nature and how that relates to combat. Sprague takes the similarities and differences in their respective strategies and distills them down to their essence for martial artists to understand and incorporate into their personal practices.

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business book

I, Steve

by George Beahm Drawn from more than three decades of incessant media coverage (in print, electronic, and online), this tribute serves up more than 200 thought-provoking insights from Steve Jobs, quotations that are essential reading for anyone who seeks innovative solutions and inspirations applicable to their business, regardless of size. Over the years, Jobs gave countless interviews, explaining what he called “the vision thing”: his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find irresistible. If Jobs was the greatest business visionary of our era, as many believe, then I, Steve is a great gift or reference item for anyone wanting to learn about this great entrepreneur. Readers with some familiarity with Jobs, however, are unlikely to come across anything new.

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WORKING lunch

Spanish

Niajo This newly renovated traditional Spanish restaurant is back in town again with their freshly pressed summer menus some of the most authentic Spanish cuisines in the capital. Located on the third floor of Nali Patio, Niajo offers a variety of homemade salads. If you are not a vegetarian, they also serve seafood, chicken, duck, and beef dishes cooked with their original Spanish olive oil, and of course, a great list of cocktails never goes wrong. RC Noon–11pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6052) 朝阳区三里屯北路 81号那里花园三层

Perfect for a Mediterranean business lunch. Signature lunch items include Esgarraet (Spanish tuna, codfish & bell pepper, RMB 95), Pupo al estilo (Niajo octopus, fish soup boiled potato, aioli, paprika, ham and arugula, RMB 96), and Cochinillo (crispy suckling pig with apple compote, RMB 198). Most likely to impress: the traditional Spanish interior design.

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business dinner

Contemporary

China Grill China Grill’s position at the summit of the Park Hyatt tower, on the 66th floor no less, is sure to impress any client: the 360° view overlooking the thriving CBD’s rooftops is one of the most remarkable in Beijing. Its elegant granite-like appearance and atmosphere are nicely complemented by the food, which is strong on Chinese contemporary, as well as steaks, sushi and seafood: both give China Grill an urbane, contemporary atmosphere. The wine list is equally impressive. MC 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm, 66/F, Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店66层 Perfect for impressing heavyweight out-of-town clients.

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Signature items include 21 days aged Australian Grain-Fed Beef Sirloin (RMB 480+15% service charge), and Boston Lobster linguini (RMB 290+15% service charge). Most likely to impress: the view on a clear night is spectacular.

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THE NIGHTCAP

Cocktails

Mix The Westin Chaoyang’s lounge bar, Mix, is a well-appointed site with excellent cocktails to quench your thirst. It’s duskily-lit, with a fine wooden bar, comfortable seating and tables at discreet distances for undisturbed conversation. With jazz chanteuse Windy Barnes and her band providing an urbane soundtrack, Mix is a fine place to kick back at the end of a busy day. Just don’t overindulge in those delicious cocktails – that morning meeting won’t wait. MC 5pm-1am. 1/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Perfect for clinching the deal while sipping a cool cocktail. Signature drinks include Cotton Candy Mojito (RMB 168) & Apple Pie Mojito (RMB 78). Most likely to impress: their champagne cocktails will flatter highrollers.

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insight - perfect day in beijing

a fine time with wine

Randy Lee Svendsen, spokesman, 1421 Wines Text by Jessica Zhang, photo by Judy Zhou

Day and night I am out promoting our fine Chinese wines from Xinjiang Province, and I always have fun doing it, so I have the best job on the planet! I like to squeeze in some relaxation on Sundays, though. Getting up around 7:30am, I am excited to enjoy a new day and I brew some fresh coffee. After checking my emails, I call my Mom or Dad or one of my two sons in America on Skype to see what’s happening with them. Then it’s time to go! Splashing on some Old Spice after a clean shave, I leave my apartment for Sunday brunch dressed in a Tang Zhuang. I alternate between Temple Restaurant and Yi House Bistro at Grace Hotel, both of which have a delightful brunch with excellent food and service. I always start with two double gin Bloody Marys to relax before eating. Then I enjoy phase after phase of delightful culinary creations with a bottle of my 1421 Chardonnay. Full and happy, around 3pm I go home to change into something more casual. My next stop is Mali’s Wine Cellar. Mali has a great wine shop where she has informative wine tastings where people come to enjoy her wines and have fun. Mali focuses on good value wines from around the world so when I am looking for good deals in wine, I go to Mali’s. She has traveled to many wine regions and she is very well versed in wine, so I get good advice from her.

fill the glasses, music and laughter fill the air, I pick something light, either a bucket of Mussels with French Fries or a Cheese and Pâté Platter, which I enjoy with a glass of 1421 Cabernet Sauvignon while talking with other guests and the staff. Finally I order dessert, the intensely rare Baked Alaska. This is only the fifth restaurant in 40 years where I have found Baked Alaska and this one is the best! Starting with vanilla sponge cake, vanilla ice cream is added and another layer of sponge cake on top. This is coated with meringue and toasted in the oven at high temperature for a few minutes to firm and brown the meringue. The ice cream will not melt because the meringue acts as an insulator. This is placed in front of me and the bartender puts a generous portion of Grand Marnier in a small pitcher and lights it on fire. Preferring to do it myself, I pour the flaming Grand Marnier over the meringue, making flames a foot high and slightly burning my hand, but it is worth it….it looks simply awesome! Happily content, around 11pm I bid goodnight to everyone and disappear into the night. Temple Restaurant Beijing, 23 Songzhusi Temple, Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng District (8400 2232) 北京市东城区五四大街以北，北沙滩23号 Grace Beijing, Unit 1, 706 Houjie, 798 Art District (enter from north gate), 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6436 1818) 朝阳区酒仙桥路 2号798艺术区内706后街1号

At 5pm I go to my favorite place to chill, Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant at Hotel G and I take “my” seat at the bar. The bartender automatically makes my Martini with no vermouth so I can spray a mist of Noilly Prat Dry over the top from my Misto Martini Sprayer. French themed and casual, the atmosphere at Scarlett is relaxing and fun. While good wines and champagne

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Hotel G Beijing, No.A7 Gongtixilu Chaoyang District (6552 3600) 朝阳区工体西路7号

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The agenda Thursday, JUL 12

Friday, JUL 13

10PM-4AM Favela The Bar at Migas

3-5PM Aria Bar: Wine Club Aria Bar

Come to Migas to enjoy a patchwork of Latin-infused dance music to get your mangoes moving, from electrified Cumbia to Sambafied House and Baile Funk, brought on by Nassdak and Bite-Size Buddha. Free to attend. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Aria Sommelier Ben Sun and Hotel Sommelier Eric Wu to explore the different flavours a grape can develop depending on the terroir, climate, processing techniques and vintner’s ability. China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

Tel. 5208 6061

Tuesday, JUL 17 5-8PM Half Price on Wines by the Glass MODO

Hip up your week with an after-work wined-up in MODO! Get your hands on MODO’s self service wine bar and taste eight different wine labels by the glass, half priced all week, 5pm to 8pm. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South (close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3 楼(近新元素)

朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店

Tel. 6505 2266 ext 33

Wednesday, JUL 18 8.30-10PM Pudao Wines Master Class: Bordeaux and Burgundy Pudao Wines

Learn about wines, and then drink them. Reservations essential: email beijing@pudaowines.com. RMB 500 for non-members and free for members. Unit F1-01, Tower AB, The Office Park, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际AB 座F1-01

Tel. 8590 3020

Tel. 6415 7207

Sunday, JUL 22 TIMES VARY Sunday Brunch VIC

One of the best champagne brunches in town relies on quality rather than quantity. RMB 428+15% per person (includes free-flow champagne). 6/F, Sofitel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层VIC 国际美食

Tel. 8599 6666

Monday, JUL 23 12-2.30PM Niajo Business Lunch Niajo

Come to Niajo, the traditional Spanish restaurant, and try their three-course menu that changes weekly for only RMB 98 including a glass of soft drink, house wine or tea. Coffee or tea after desserts is also included. Their dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients to offer the maximum flavor and the highest quality. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District Tel. 5208 6052

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9AM-5PM Project Management Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center

Benelux Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to train on Project Management. RMB 3,900/4,400. CCIFC Beijing, Conference Room, Office Units C512, 5/F, Office and Apartment Building, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号行政公寓楼5楼C512室会议厅

Tel. 6465 3388 events-bj@bencham.org bencham.org/web/B20120719.aspx

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Thursday, JUL 19

Highlights for Thu, JUL 12 – Wed, JUL 25 Saturday, JUL 14 7-9PM Dinner and Bollywood Dancing Ganges Indian Restaurant Enjoy authentic Indian food while enjoying live Bollywood dance performances from 7:00pm to 9:00pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Ganges “The Place” location. 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶地下1层138A 恒河印度餐厅

Tel. 6587 2999 ganges-restaurant.com

Sunday, JUL 15

Monday, JUL 16

11AM-4PM “Hot & Wet” BBQ Pool Party DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Rooftop Garden

7PM Kammerstammtisch Beijing Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center

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朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号行政公寓楼5楼C512室会议厅

Tel. 6338 1888 ext 1628

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Indulge yourself with grilled hamburgers, BBQ meat & seafood, and the full salad bar with all the trimmings at the landscaped rooftop garden, and enjoy free flow iced beer, red and white wine and soft drinks, while you soak up the sun rays and music vibes. 3/F, 168 Guanganmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District

Friday, JUL 20 5PM Pink Fridays Terra

LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free to attend. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Tel. 6591 9148

The Kammerstammtisch is an informal meeting for exchanging news and information with other Chamber members and the Board. This upcoming Stammtisch, Mr. Marcel Schneider, CEO, TUI China Travel Co. Ltd., is looking forward to meeting members and friends of the Chamber at the Stammtisch. 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Saturday, JUL 21 6-11PM Latin Fever Kranzler

Summer is here. Come dive into Kranzler’s free flow margaritas that come along with their original South American flavor barbeques. Mark your calendar for Saturday evenings throughout the months of June and July. RMB 298 per person. Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

Tel. 6465 3388 ext.4222 restaurant.beijing@kempinski.com

Tuesday, JUL 24 12-2PM Classic Business Set Lunch Dynasty Plaza

Catering to business people’s need for quick, convenient and nutritious delicacies, Dynasty Plaza presents a series of delicious 5-course set lunch menus starting from RMB 98. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and satisfy your palate. Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, 50 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街50号北京天伦王朝酒店

Tel. 5816 8888 ext. 8298

Wednesday, JUL 25 5-8PM Half Price on Wines by the Glass MODO

Hip up your week with an after-work wined-up in MODO! Get your hands on MODO’s self service wine bar and taste eight different wine labels by the glass, half priced all week, 5-8pm. The eight wines are available in MODO’s Enomatic wine dispenser machine, a card based piece of wine wonder. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District

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Tel. 6415 7207

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EVENTS July 12 11AM-10.30PM Bene Italian Restaurant Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel

Bene tantalizes your taste buds with their seasonal special white asparagus this month. 36 Dongcheng Beilu, Global Trade Center, Dongcheng District 东城区东城区北三环路36号环球贸易中心北京金隅喜来登酒店

Tel. 5957 5184

8.45PM-LATE Windy Barnes Mix

Mix’s newest crooner sings jazz, pop, R&B and gospel. Free to attend. The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Tel. 5922 8888

10PM-4AM Favela The Bar at Migas

Come to Migas to enjoy Latininfused dance music to get your mangoes moving, from electrified Cumbia to Sambafied House. Free. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

Tel. 5208 6061

July 13 3-5PM Aria Bar: Wine Club Aria Bar

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Aria sommelier Ben Sun and Hotel sommelier Eric Wu to explore the different flavors a grape can develop, depending on the terroir, climate, processing techniques and vintner’s ability. China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店

Tel. 6505 2266 ext 33

5PM Pink Fridays Terra

LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free to attend. 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Tel. 6591 9148

9pm-midnight Jazz and Funky Soul with the Anna Stamburg Band Ciro’s Pomodoro

Ciro’s Pomodoro is proud to have songstress Anna Stamburg grace its stage every Friday night. Anna’s voice accompanied by her fantastic band brings an amazing energy that helps jump start the weekend. Anna performs both classics and contemporary hits giving every party-goer what they want to hear. Free to attend. 81 Sanlitun Lu, Nali Patio, Chaoyang District 朝阳区那里花园三里屯路81号波莫多洛意大利餐厅

Tel. 5208 6008

July 14 7-9PM Dinner and Bollywood Dancing Ganges Indian Restaurant

All new Bollywood performances at Ganges! Beautiful dancers dressed in colorful traditional dresses dancing to routines from famous Bollywood performers such as Sheela Ki Jawani and Munni Badnam Hui. Enjoy authentic Indian food while enjoying live dance performances. These Bollywood performances take place from 7-9pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Ganges’ “The Place” location. 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶地下1层138A 恒河印度餐厅

Tel. 6587 2999 ganges-restaurant.com

TIMES VARY Grand Marnier Cocktail at Aria Aria

Aria proudly invites Nicolas Boussin to present cocktail and dessert lovers in Beijing with a selection of innovative and unique Grand Marnier cocktails. He has been travelling the world exploring new flavours and recipes he can use to create original desserts with Grand Marnier, and thereby promote France’s famous pastries. You are sure to savour what Nicholas has to offer. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层阿丽雅

Tel. 6505 2266 ext 36

July 15 10.30AM-NOON HeyRunning in Chaoyang Park Chaoyang Park

Ten-week running camp with professional instruction for runners of all levels. 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区农展馆南路1号朝阳公园

Tel. 6506 5409 info@heyrobics.com heyrobics.com

11AM-4PM S.T.A.Y. Sunday Brunch with Louis Roderer Champagne Selection Shangri-La

Let the kids enjoy the weekend playroom while the adults enjoy family style appetizers, including Angus Beef tartar, Sea Urchin scrambled eggs, and egg white and black truffle omelet. Enhance the afternoon with free flow Louis Roderer champagnes. RMB 468+15% service charge. 1/F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District 海淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店新阁一层

Tel. 6841 2211 ext 6727

“Hot & Wet” BBQ Pool Party DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Rooftop Garden

Indulge yourself with perfectly grilled hamburgers, BBQ meat & seafood, and the full salad bar at their landscaped rooftop garden. Then take a dip into their swimming pool to cool off the summer heat and get away from the city bustle. Enjoy free flow iced beer, red and white wine and soft drinks, while you soak up the sun’s rays and music vibes. 3/F, 168 Guanganmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区广安门外大街168号北京希尔顿逸林酒店3层

Tel. 6338 1888 ext 1628

11.30AM-3PM Grand CRU Brunch CRU Steakhouse

Luxuriate in extravagant brunch favorites including caviar, corn fed foie gras, winter black truffle, twelve selected cheeses and twelve kinds of imported wines and wagyu beef. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心JW万豪酒店2层

Tel. 5908 8530

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EVENTS Healthy Bubbalicious Seasonal Tastes

The usual fun of the buffet brunch, with interactive games for the kids and nutritional information to help you give your health a kick. RMB 498+15% (includes free-flow champagne). 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店2层

Tel. 5922 8880

Spring Fizztastic Sunday Brunch Vasco’s

Enjoy the FIZZtastic Sunday Brunch at Vasco’s complemented with free-flowing premium champagne and music. 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京王府井酒店5层

Tel. 5812 8888

1-5PM Beijing Guardians American Football Practices China American Football Center in Tongzhou

The Beijing Guardians American Football Club is holding practices every Sunday from 1-5pm at the newly established American Football Center in Tongzhou, about 20 minutes drive from the CBD. Everyone is welcome to join in and experience this sport. Each practice includes basic beginner training and more advanced drills so no matter what level you are at, you will be able to participate. beijingguardians@gmail.com

TIMES VARY Barolo Family Sunday Barolo

Chef Gianluca and his team at Barolo offer a uniquely Italian experience every Sunday, with exquisite antipasto, a wide selection of handcrafted pasta with paring sauce, traditional risotto, authentic desserts and unlimited fine Italian wines on display for your own drinking pleasure. An a la carte menu is also available. RMB 388 per person (plus 15% surcharge). Ritz-Carlton Beijing, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District 北京丽嘉酒店,朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号

Tel. 5908 8151

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“Hot & Wet” BBQ Pool Party Indulge yourself with perfectly charcoal

grilled hamburgers, BBQ meat & seafood, and salad bar. Then take a dip in their swimming pool to cool off. 3/F, 168 Guanganmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区广安门外大街168号北京希尔顿逸林酒店3层 Tel. 6338 1888 ext 1628

July 16 6PM-8PM MODO Happy Hour MODO

Step out and relax for a happy hour in MODO with drinks and summer cocktails. Free to attend. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South (close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3 楼(近新元素)

Tel. 6415 7217

7PM Kammerstammtisch Beijing Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center

The Kammerstammtisch is an informal meeting for exchanging news and information with other Chamber members and the Board. A board member of the German Chamber of Commerce in Beijing will regulary attend the Kammerstammtisch and will be available for questions and proposals. This upcoming Stammtisch, Mr. Marcel Schneider, CEO, TUI China Travel Co. Ltd., is looking forward to meeting members and friends of the Chamber at the Stammtisch. 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号行政公寓楼5楼C512室会议厅

Tel. 6465 3388

7-8PM Absinthe Green Hour Modernista

Come to meet the Green Fairy and

taste authentic Boheme flavor. They have made their Absinthe collection bigger, now with more than twenty excellent new kinds of Absinthe, served in a traditional European way. 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

Tel. 136 9142 5744

TIMES VARY Temptation Mondays Mosto

Get over the Monday blues with 30% off any bottle of wine. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6030) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层

Tel. 5208 6030

SALT Spring Evenings SALT

Enjoy Paulo’s twists on SALT favourites. Check out the new seasonal wine and drinks list to complement your dining. Reservations encouraged. Two courses for RMB 198 and three courses for RMB 228. 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层(珀丽酒店西边）

Tel. 6437 8457

MEGA Rising Investors Forum & Top 50 Awards TBD

For more information, see ce-online. cn/events/beijing/2012/jul/16/ mega-rising-investors-forum-top-50awards?destination=events%2Fupco ming#signup

July 17 5-8PM Half Price on Wines by the Glass MODO

Hip up your week with an after-work wined-up in MODO! Get your hands on MODO’s self service wine bar and taste eight different wines by the glass, half priced all week, 5-8pm. The eight wines are available in MODO’s Enomatic wine dispenser machine, a card based piece of wine wonder. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South (close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3 楼(近新元素)

Tel. 6415 7207

7-10.30PM Rotisserie All You Can Eat Crowne Plaza Hotel Chaoyang U-Town

As well as freshly home-brewed beers, Hopfenstube of Crown Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town has prepared a Rotisserie All You Can Eat at RMB 138 per person. Spend your night with a lot of fun at Hopfenstube and enjoy their Whole BBQ Chicken, Mixed German Sausage Skewer, Greek Style Rotisserie Lamb Beef Churrasco, as much as you can. 3 Sanfeng Beili, U-Town, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 北京朝阳悠唐皇冠假日酒店，朝阳区三丰北里3号

Tel. 5909 6688, 400 886 2255

9-11.30PM Gypsy Jazz Jam Session @ Salud NLGX Salud

Every Tuesday night, Salud gets even more gypsy! Gypsy jazz jam-session hosted by the Hot Club of Beijing from 9pm; the jam starts at 10pm. Free beers for musicians playing. 66 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District 东城区南锣鼓巷66号

Tel. 6402 5086

9.30PM-MIDNIGHT Bolero Music Modernista

Cuban love songs performed live. Enjoy buy-one-get-one-free mojitos all night long. 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区宝钞胡同44号

Tel. 136 9142 5744 modernistabj@yahoo.com

July 18 6PM-MIDNIGHT Ladies’ Night at Ciro’s Ciro’s Pomodoro

Two-for-one cocktails and Gypsy Kings covers from The Ismat Band. Free. (band starts 9.30pm). 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号

Tel. 5208 6008

7.30PM-9.30PM Balboa Style Swing Classes Modernista

Come to learn to swing with the best Swing Dance Teachers, Josh Domin-

ick and Leru. RMB50/60 per class. 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区宝钞胡同44号

Tel. 136 9142 5744 swingbeijing.com

8PM-MIDNIGHT Wine Fever Enoterra

Buy a bottle and get free-flow tapas. RMB 200. D405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园D405室

Tel. 5208 6076

8.30-10PM Pudao Wines Master Class: Bordeaux and Burgundy Pudao Wines

Learn about wines, and then drink them. Reservations essential: email beijing@pudaowines.com. RMB 500 for non-members, free for members. Unit F1-01, Tower AB, The Office Park, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际AB 座F1-01

Tel. 8590 3020

9PM-MIDNIGHT Divas’ Wednesday Xiu

Buy-one-get-one-free on bottles of Moët & Chandon and champagne cocktails. Free to attend. 6/F, Park Life (entrance across from the Park Hyatt hotel lobby), Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 秀. 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店6层银泰中心悦生活6层

Tel. 8567 1108

6-10pM California Prune Delights @ Elements Elements

The award-winning culinary team of Hilton Beijing has created California Prune Delight, in collaboration with California Prune Board. Come and enjoy California Prune Delights at Elements with your family and friends! Dinner buffet RMB 268 +15% surcharge. Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号

Tel. 5865 5020

Pudao Wines Master Class: Bordeaux and Burgundy Learn

about wines, and then drink them. Reservations essential: email beijing@ pudaowines.com. RMB 500 for non-members and free for members. Unit F1-01, Tower AB, The Office Park, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际AB座F1-01 Tel. 8590 3020

TIMES VARY “Tomahawk” at Grange Grill The Westin Beijing Chaoyang

A new signature dish, Tomahawk will bring guests a renewed experience

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EVENTS of tasting steak, which will be a great choice for group dining. The beef “Tomahawk” is a rib fillet with a long rib bone left attached. Resembling an Indian tomahawk, this specification is cut from grain fed young beef. 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Tel. 5922 8888, 5922 8880 westinbeijingdining.com

Aria Bar Classic and Modern Cocktail Aria Bar

Come to Aria Bar for an exciting and unique opportunity to journey through a selection of classic and modern cocktails such as Perfect Manhattan, Mojito, Asian Mary and Bajito. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层阿丽雅

Tel. 6505 2266 ext 36

JULY 19 9AM-5PM Project Management Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center

The Benelux Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to a training on July 19 and 20. Project Management principles help establish a common ‘language’ where all stakeholders can communicate effectively and clearly understand their roles. Participants are encouraged in class to work on projects that they are currently involved in. Facilitator David Wang was a founding member of the Motorola University in China where he developed and oversaw Management Skills training & consulting for Motorola Customers and was also among the first in China to be a Certified Project Management Professional. RMB 3,900 for members and RMB 4,400 for non members including material and lunch. 10% discount for the second participant of the same company and 15% discount for the 3rd registration and above of the same company. CCIFC Beijing, Conference Room, Office Units C512, 5/F, Office and Apartment Building, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号行政公寓楼5楼C512室会议厅

Tel. 6465 3388

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Project Management Training attendees to communicate effectively

and clearly. CCIFC Beijing, Conference Room, Office Units C512, 5/F, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号行政公寓楼5楼C512室会议厅 Tel. 6465 3388 events-bj@ bencham.org bencham.org/web/B20120719.aspx events-bj@bencham.org bencham.org/web/B20120719.aspx

11-1aM Aria Bar’s Single Malt Whisky Swing Around Aria

Join Aria Bar for a rare chance to enjoy around 100 whiskies from Scotland’s sensational whisky-making regions, with tasting flights featuring the world’s finest single malts, from Glen Elgin to Glenkinchie, Royal Lochnagar to Talisker. Experience the creativity of single malt elegance at Aria Bar, perfectly accompanied by singer Mitchell and her uncompromising jazz band to celebrate a fiery night of passion and indulgence. China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店

Tel. 6505 2266 ext 36

July 20 9AM-5PM Project Management Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center

of the Motorola University in China where he developed and oversaw Management Skills training & consulting for Motorola Customers and was also among the first in China to be a Certified Project Management Professional. RMB 3,900 for members and RMB 4,400 for non members including material and lunch. 10% discount for the second participant of the same company and 15% discount for the 3rd registration and above of the same company. CCIFC Beijing, Conference Room, Office Units C512, 5/F, Office and Apartment Building, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号行政公寓楼5楼C512室会议厅

Tel. 6465 3388 events-bj@bencham.org bencham.org/web/B20120719.aspx

5PM Pink Fridays Terra

LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free to attend. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Tel. 6591 9148

6-10PM Summer Pleasure Garden BBQ Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing

Staying in town this summer? You can still escape the city chaos by visiting Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing on the weekends for its traditional gar-

den BBQ starting May till September. Come and enjoy an extensive buffet highlighting BBQ with meat, seafood and other healthy options along with an array of salads, cold dishes and desserts, plus a two-hour flow of soft drinks to go with the meal. RMB 160 per person. Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing, 6A Beisanhuan Donglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区北三环东路甲6号北京皇家大饭店

Tel. 5922 3152

6-11PM MEAT Me! Elements

Australian tenderloin features in this meat-heavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层元素阁

Tel. 5865 5020

9PM-2AM Milango at Vida Mia Tango Club

Meet local tango lovers and share a drink with the owner and make new friends. RMB 30 includes one drink. Vida Mia Tango Club. 58 Dongzhongjie, Meihui Dasha, Unit 1, 203, Dongcheng District 东城区东中街58号美惠大厦一单元 203 室, 东四十条桥附近

Tel. 186 0114 3498 vidamiaclub@yahoo.com

10PM Xia Jia Piano Trio++Jam East Shore Live Jazz Café

Piano virtuoso Xia Jia, will perform together with bass player Zhang Ke and drummer Bei Bei. The trio will perform jazz standards and perhaps some of their own compositions. A great opportunity to view some of China’s finest jazz musicians perform in a unique Beijing environment. Free. East Shore Live Jazz Café, 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post office on Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng District 西城区地安门外大街前海南沿2号楼2层东岸咖啡

Tel. 8403 2131

TIMES VARY Slow Boat Beers dock at Terra Terra Enjoy a selection of Slow Boat craft brews at Terra for RMB 45 a pint. 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Tel. 6591 9148

July 21 9AM-3PM French Brunch at Le Petit Gourmand Le Petit Gourmand

Start off your Saturdays and your Sundays with a generous French brunch of eggs, bacon, potatoes and sausages, fresh fruit salad and French pastries. RMB 98 per person. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯后街同里3层小美食家

Tel. 6417 6095

lepetitigourmand.com.cn

11AM-11.30PM Italian Antipasti Feast Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel

Soak up the summer and join them in an Italian antipasti feast at Bene. Selections of Italian cold dishes will stimulate your appetite. 36 Dongcheng Beilu, Global Trade Center, Dongcheng District 东城区东城区北三环路36号，环球贸易中心北京金隅喜来登酒店

Tel. 5957 5184

6-10.30PM Chef’s Menu on The Garden Terrace Astor Grill

The exclusive garden terrace of Astor Grill opens with a burst of flavors and aromas. Feast on Chef’s menu with prime cuts of meats seasoned with aromatic herbs and pair it with wines specially chosen by their sommelier. Astor Grill awaits your arrival. Level 3, Club Wing, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街21号

Tel. 6460 6688

7-9PM Dinner and Bollywood Dancing Ganges Indian Restaurant

All new Bollywood performances at Ganges! Beautiful dancers dressed in colorful traditional dresses dancing to routines from famous Bollywood performers such as Sheela Ki Jawani and Munni Badnam Hui. New music and dances to entertain you and your friends over dinner. Bollywood dance performances are free every Thursday to Sunday. Enjoy authentic Indian food while enjoying live dance performances. 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶地下1层138A 恒河印度餐厅

Tel. 6587 2999 ganges-restaurant.com

6-11PM Latin Fever Kranzler Xia Jia Piano Trio++Jam A great opportunity to view some of China’s finest jazz musicians perform in a unique Beijing environment. Free to attend. East Shore Live Jazz Café, 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post office on Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng District 西城区地安门外大街前海南沿2 号楼2层东岸咖啡 Tel. 8403 2131

Summer is here. Come dive into Kranzler’s free flow margaritas that come with their original South American flavor barbeques. Mark your calendar for Saturday evenings throughout the month of July. RMB 298 per person. Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa

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EVENTS Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

Tel. 6465 3388 ext 4222 restaurant.beijing@kempinski.com

7-10PM Saturday Night Wine Tasting – Australia most recognized wine brand Penfolds Vinejoy Wine Bar and Cellar

A great opportunity to taste renowned Australian wine Penfolds at Vinejoy Wine Bar and Cellar for a great night out socialising with your friends, drinking a variety of excellent wines and meeting wine lovers. You will be served with three kinds of wine as well as selected cheeses and complimentary appetizers. RMB 150 per head. Rm 108-109, Bojing Haoting, 8 Shizipo Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区十字坡街8号铂晶豪庭108-109 室,悦萄

Tel. 6416 0523 vinejoy98@gmail.com

July 22 11AM-4PM “Hot & Wet” BBQ Pool Party DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Rooftop Garden

Tel. 6338 1888 ext 1628

11.30AM-3PM Healthy Bubbalicious Seasonal Tastes

Tel. 5922 8880

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Mosto Temptation Monday Forget about the Monday blues with a full

day 30% off on all wine bottles in Mosto on Monday lunches and dinners! 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 摸石头,朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层 Tel. 5208 6030 mostobj.com

Spring Fizztastic Sunday Brunch Vasco’s

Enjoy the FIZZtastic Sunday Brunch at Vasco’s, complemented with free-flowing premium champagne and music. 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京王府井酒店5层

Tel. 5812 8888

5-7PM Mashup Badminton

Come play what the Chinese play – badminton! Whether you’re a newbie with RMB 35 rackets or pro with RMB 1,000 rackets, come on out. There are people at all skill levels, so you’ll get to play with many different people. info@mashupasia.com mashupasia.com

6-9PM Italian Aperitivo at Modernista Modernista

Their Italian Chef will cook a traditional Italian dinner for the hungry ones, such as tortillas, Spanish roll, cheese quiche and much more! RMB 80 per person and all you can eat. 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

Tel. 136 9142 5744

TIMES VARY Sunday Brunch VIC

One of the best champagne brunches in town relies on quality rather than quantity. RMB 428+15%

per person (includes free-flow champagne). 6/F, Sofitel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层VIC 国际美食

Tel. 8599 6666

July 23 11.30AM-2.30PM Italian antipasti feast Bene Italian Restaurant

Soak up the summer and join them in an Italian antipasti feast at Bene. Selections of Italian cold dishes will stimulate your appetite. Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel, 36 Beisanhuan Donglu, Dongcheng District 东城区北三环东路36号北京金隅喜来登酒店

Tel. 5798 8888

Noon-2.30PM Niajo Business Lunch Niajo

Come to Niajo and try their threecourse menu that changes weekly for only RMB 98, including a soft drink, house wine or tea. Coffee or tea after desserts is also included. Their dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients to offer the maximum flavor and the highest quality. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层

Tel. 5208 6052

NOON-10PM Mosto Temptation Monday Mosto

Forget about the Monday blues with a full day 30% off on all wine bottles in Mosto on Monday lunches and dinners! 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 摸石头,朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层

Tel. 5208 6030 mostobj.com

July 24 NOON-2PM Classic Business Set Lunch Dynasty Plaza

Catering to business people’s need for quick, convenient and nutritious foods, Dynasty Plaza presents a series of delicious 5-course set lunch menus starting from RMB 98. Besides selected salads, soups, desserts and fresh fruits, choose your main course from braised tenderloin in red wine sauce, pan-fried salmon, penne carbonara, New York club sandwich or Hainanese chicken rice. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and satisfy your palate. Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, 50 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街50号北京天伦王朝酒店

Tel. 5816 8888 ext. 8298

NOON-10PM MODO Temptation Tuesday MODO

Spice up your Tuesday in MODO with 30% off all their wine bottles,

all day long. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South (close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3 楼(近新元素)

Tel. 6415 7207

5-8PM Vino & Tostas Niajo

Get free special toast tapas by buying any bottle of Niajo’s wines! Choose two from their selected Spanish toast tapas list available only for this promotion: Iberian ham with roasted red pepper and roasted eggplant, Spanish anchovies with olive oil and tomato, pork tenderloin with grilled green pepper and Dijon mustard and more! Free to attend. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层

Tel. 5208 6052

5-9PM Mojito Twist Seasonal Tastes

Start off your fabulous summer night with their exciting selection of Mojitos, while you unwind with soothing live jazz from our soulful vocalist Sunny Daye. Enjoy 50% off the Mojito of the day from 5pm to 9pm every day. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店2层

Tel. 5922 8880

Classic Business Set Lunch Dynasty Plaza presents a series of delicious 5-course set lunch menu starting from RMB 98. Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, 50 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街50号北京天伦王朝酒店 Tel. 5816 8888 ext. 8298

July 25 noon-10PM Grilled Beef in Greenfish Greenfish

Greenfish proudly presents “Certified Angus Beef” from Canada. Now available at Greenfish for the whole month of June! Long Fed Gold label sirloin or tenderloin for yourself, or Tomahawk steak for two to share. All grilled items are served with side dishes and your choice of three different sauces. Ribeye RMB 378 and Sirloin RMB 372. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店

Tel. 6601 6666 ext. 6255

5-8PM Half Price on Wines by the Glass MODO

Hip up your week with an after-work wined-up in MODO! Get your hands on MODO’s self service wine bar and taste eight different wines by the glass, half priced all week, 5-8pm. The eight wines are available in MODO’s Enomatic wine dispenser machine. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3楼

Tel. 6415 7207

6-9PM Summer @ Bar Veloce Bar Veloce

During July, buy a full bottle of wine, and receive a complimentary bruschetta sampler. Veloce offers three outstanding sparkling wines (RMB 350-600): Brut Cava, Alsina Y Sarda, Penedes Spain NV; Nero di Lambrusco, Cantine Ceci, Emilia-Romagna Italy NV; Gavi Spumanti, Broglia, Piedmont Italy 2008. Also from Bar Veloce: three refreshing summer whites (RMB 350-455): Ribolla Gialla, Buzinelli, Fruilli Italy 2010, Moschofilero Blend, Gaia, Nemea Greece 2010, Muller Thurgau, Elena Walch, Alto Adige Italy 2010. Courtyard 4 (opposite west entrance of 1949 - The Hidden City), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北路4号院（1949西门对面）

Tel. 6586 1006 barvelocechina.com

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Oasis Healthcare

Grace Beijing Hotel Harmonicare Beijing United Family

Radisson Blu Hotel

Beijing United Family 21st Century Healthcare International SOS

International Medical Center

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic

Hilton WangFuJing Peking Union Hospital

Vista Clinic Grand Millennium Beijing Bayley and Jackson Beijing United Family

Raffles Beijing

Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital

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Changping NANSHAO SHAHE UNIVERSITY PARK SHAHE GONGHUACHENG ZHUXINZHUANG

LIFE SCIENCE PARK

HUILONGGUAN DONGDAJIE

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LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN

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LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN WEST

FENGTAIKEJIYUAN

XINGONG XIHONGMEN

GUOGONGZHUANG

GAOMIDIAN NORTH

DABAOTAI DAOTIAN

GAOMIDIAN SOUTH

CHANGYANG

ZAOYUAN

LIBAFANG

QINGYUANLU

GUANGYANGCHENG

HUANGCUNXIDAJIE

LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN NORTH

HUANGCUN RAILWAY STATION

Fangshan

YIHEZHUANG BIOMEDICAL BASE

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TIANGONGYUAN

NANFAXIN

SHIMEN

SHUNYI

FENGBO

HOUSHAYU

HUALIKAN CHINA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER SUNHE MAQUANYING CUIGEZHUANG

WANGJING

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Changping Line Fangshan Line Yizhuang Line

XIAOCUN XIAOHONGMEN JIUGONG YIZHUANGQIAO YIZHUANG CULTURE PARK WANYUANJIE

YIZHUANG RAILWAY STATION

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RONGJINGDONGJIE

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Business Business Listings Chambers of Commerce

AHK (Delegations of German Industry & Commerce) bj.china.ahk.de AmCham-China (The American Chamber of Commerce) .amchamchina.org Austcham Beijing austcham.org British Chamber of Commerce in China britishchamber.cn BENCHAM (Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China) bencham.org Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina (China-Italy Chamber of Commerce) cameraitacina.com CCIFC (French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China) ccifc.org DCCC (Danish chamber of commerce in China) dccc.com.cn European Chamber (European Union Chamber of Commerce in China) euccc.com.cn Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China (HKCCC) hkccc.com.cn ICCCI (INDIA CHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY) indiachinachamber.com IsCham China (The Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China) ischam.org Singcham (Singapore chamber of commerce and industry in China) singcham.com.cn Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China spanishchamber-ch.com Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China swedishchamber.com.cn Swisscham (Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Beijing) bei.swisscham.org Professional Networking

Beijing Entrepreneurs ce-online.cn 2/F, Annex to Sunjoy Mansion No. 6 Ritan Road, Chaoyang District (6569 1321) 朝阳区北京市朝阳区日坛路6号新族大厦2层

Viva Beijing Professional Women’s Network Meets last Wednesday of every month. vivabeijing.org Entrepreneur’s Organization Beijing Chapter eobeijing.com Serviced offices

Vantone Commercial Center 万通商务中心 1) 26-27/F, Tower D, Vantone Center, A6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie,

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Chaoyang District (5905 5905) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲6号万通中心D座26-27 层; 2) 8/F, Tower A, 2 Fuchengmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District (8804 7288) 西城区阜城门外大街2号A座8层 vantone-

commercialcenter.com

The Executive Centre Level 15 Yintai Office Tower C, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6563 7888) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心银泰写字楼15层 executivecentre.com

Servcorp Rm 601, Bldg W2, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (8520 0000) 东城区东长安街1号东方广场W2办公楼601室

www.servcorp.net Servoffice International Centre 世鳌商务中心 1) 5/F, CBD International Tower, 16 Yongan Dongli, Chaoyang District 朝阳区永安东里16号 CBD国际大厦5层; 2) 4/F, Teda Times Center, 15 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路15号泰达时代中心4层; 3) 12/F, Oversea Plaza, 8 Guanghua Dongli, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华东里8 号中海广场南楼12层; 4) 10/F, SOHO Nexus Center, A19 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路甲 19号 SOHO嘉盛中心10层; 5) 9/F, Tower A West, Tianyin Mansion, A2 Fuxingmennan Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区复兴门南大街2号天银大厦A座西9层; 6) 1 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三丰北里1号 servoffice.com SBC Business Serviced (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 11/F, Tower A, Gateway, 18 Xiaguangli Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District (59231166) 朝阳区东三环霞光里北路18号佳程广场A座11层

Sbc.com.hk APBC Offices 1) 16/F Gemdale Plaza Tower A, 91 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District (5920 8333) 朝阳区建国路91 号金地中心A座16层; 2) 10/F, World Financial Center, East Tower, 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环中路1号环球金融中心东塔10层 (5920 8336); 3) 17/F Ping An

International Financial Plaza, Tower B, 1-3 Xin Yuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区新源南路1-3号平安国际金融中心B座17层 (5829 1888) apbcoffices.com Regus 12 locations available in Beijing: China World Tower 3, Zhongguancun Metropolis Tower, NCI Centre, China Life Tower, IFC, Parkview Green (Opening Soon), Financial Street Excel Centre, Prosper Center, Kerry Centre, Pacific Century Place, China Central Place, Lufthansa Center (400 120 1205) 国贸三期,中关村欧美汇大厦,北京新华保险大厦中心,北京中国人寿大厦,财源国际中心, 芳草地,雷格斯卓著中心,雷

格斯北京世纪财富中心,嘉里中心,盈科中心,华贸中心,燕莎中心 regus.cn

InnoBiz 27/F Tower C, Office Park, 5 Jinghua Nanjie, Chaoyang District (8535 0888) 朝阳区景华南街5号远洋· 光华国际C座27层 Innobizoffice.com

TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENCIES

Country Holidays Rm 2804, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (+21 3222 0616, beijing@countryholidays.com. cn) countryholidays.com.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho11号楼2804

Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services. Staffed by professional travel consultants. Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@ kingdomtravel.com.cn) kingdomtravel. com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华路22号光华路SOHO 2号楼718室

Sunflower Travel Specializes in leisure and business travel, offering international and domestic trips, and customized trips to create a unique travel experience. 22D, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (8447 6361) sunflowertravel-cn.com, Dongcheng District. (8447 6361) 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座B座22D)

TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. Travel services from an international team. Offers city tours, tour packages with special interest groups and individual travel arrangements all over China, as well as to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, privatetours@tui.cn) tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国门内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926 Airlines

Air Canada Rm C201, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 811 2001) aircanada.cn 加拿大航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C201

Air France Rm 1609, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8808) airfrance.com.cn 法国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲12号昆泰国际大厦 1号楼1609室

Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄云路38号现代汽车大厦901-3号

Phillipine Airlines Unit 1621, Tower 2, Bright China Chang An Building, No. 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (6510 2991) cn.airphillipineairlines. com 菲律宾航空,东城区建国门内大街7 号光华长安大厦2座1621室

Turkish Airlines W103, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1867) thy.com 土耳其航空, 亮马桥路50号燕莎中心W103

United Airlines C/D1, 15/F, Tower A, Gateway Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8468 6666) united.com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三环路霞光里18号佳程广场A座15层C/D1 Hotels

Grace Beijing Unit 1, 706 Houjie, 798 Art District (enter from north gate), 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (64361818) 酒仙桥路2号院798艺术区 706后街1号

Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie (Financial Street), Xicheng District., Xicheng District (6606 8866) 西城区金融街乙9号威斯汀大酒店

Shangri-La Hotel Beijing, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District (6841 2211) 海淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店

Kempinski Hotel, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区亮马桥路50 号凯宾斯基饭店

Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8888) 朝阳区东三环中路 61号北京富力万丽酒店

Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing 6A Dongbeisanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. (5922 3388) 北京市朝阳区北三

Serviced apartments

Ascott 1) Ascott Beijing, 108B Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6567 8100) 朝阳区建国路108B; 2) Ascott Raffles City Beijing, 1-2 Dongzhimennan Dajie, Dongcheng District (8405 3888) 东城区东直门南大街1-2 3) Somerset Grand Fortune Garden Beijing, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8451 8888) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号; 4) Somerset ZhongGuanCun Beijing, 15 Haidian Zhongjie, Haidian District (5873 0088) 海淀区海淀中街15号; 5) Luxury Serviced Residence Beijing, 17 Jianhua Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6566 2200) 朝阳区建华南路17号 ascottchina.com, the-ascott.com, somerset.com The Millennium Residences @ Beijng Fortune Plaza Bldg 6, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (8588 2888) 朝阳区东三环中路七号院六号楼 millenniumresidencesbeijing.com Oakwood Residence Beijing No. 8 Dongzhimenwai Xiejie, Chaoyang District, Beijing (5995 2888)北京市朝阳区东直门外斜街8号 oakwoodasia.com/ oakwood-residence-beijing Fraser Residence CBD Block B, Ocean International Centre, 58 Dongsihuanzhonglu, Chaoyang District (5870 9188, 40088 16988, sales.frbeijing@ frasershospitality.com) 朝阳区东四环中

王府井希尔顿酒店

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, 168 Guang’anmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District (6338 1999) 西城区广安门外大街168号希尔顿逸林酒店

Marriott Beijing Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店

Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1 号北京希尔顿酒店

中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心1座 105室

Beijing Puhua International Clinic Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. 54 Wusheng Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (8773 5522, 8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) puhuaclinic.com 北京普华门诊, 朝阳区东三环武圣北路54号

Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Mon-Thu 9:30am-7:30pm, Fri-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432, fax 8046 4383) unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场818号

Beijing United Family Hospital Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院, 朝阳区将台路2号

Cosmetic Surgery Center 38 ShangdixinxiLu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) sar.com.cn 北医三院上地门诊部医学美

路58号远洋国际中心B座北京辉盛庭国际公寓 frasershospitality.com

容中心, 海淀区上地信息路38号上地数码大厦B座

Embassy House 18 Donzhimenwai Xiaojie, Dongcheng District (8449 9000) 东城区东直门外小街18号万国公寓 embassyhouse.comHospitals

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic Daily 9am-9pm. 9/F, office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6501 4260, 6553 2288 ext 2345/6/7) hkclinic.com 北京港澳国际医务诊所,

Healthcare

环东甲6号

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号北京

Beijing International SOS Clinic Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (Clinic: 6462 9112, 24hr hotline 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) internationalsos.com 北京国际救援

Hospitals

21st Century Health Care - Beijing Glory Clinic Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am - 6pm; 24 hour house call service. 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (84446168 (English/Chinese)8444 6160 (Japanese) 6468 6021(Korean)) gloryclinic.com 朝阳区亮马路40号 Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, after-hours emergencies 8562 9990, billing@ikang.com) bjhealthcare. com 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区日坛

东城区朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店办公楼9层

International Medical Center (IMC) Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, marketing@imcclinics.com) 北京国际医疗中心,朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

东路7号

OASIS Healthcare Beijing’s fullservice international luxury hospital. 9 Jiuxianqiao North Road Chaoyang District, Beijing,100015 China 北京市朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号 +86 400 UR OASIS oasishealth.cn

Beijing Intech Eye Hospital Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1/F, 4-5/F, Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6771 5558, customerservice@ intecheye.com) intecheye.com 英智眼

Vista Medical Center Daily 24hrs. Level 3 Kerry Center Shopping Mall , No.1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@ vista-china.net) vista-china.net 维世达

科医院, 朝阳区潘家园南里12号潘家园大厦1层,4-5层

诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

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Beijing Service Apartment for Rent Daily/Monthly/Yearly @ Sublet.CN FULL SERVICE: 24H Hotline: 008610-6493-8285, 6491-2993 Email: subletcn@gmail.com Website: http://www.sublet.cn Dongzhimen/Sanlitun Area: Harbor City, Studio, 40m², ¥300/night or ¥3,900/month; Seasons Park - 海晟名苑: Studio, 47m² with open kitchen, ¥399/night or ¥5,800/month; 1 Br, 75m², ¥580/night or ¥7,900/ month; 2 Br, 100m², ¥10,000 2 Br, 128m², ¥13,000 2+1 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 160m², ¥15,000 4 Br, 250m², ¥25,000 East Avenue – 逸盛阁: 1 Br, 85m², ¥ 10,000 1 Br, 100m², ¥ 12,000 2 Br, 130m², ¥ 15,000 Shimao Gongsan Plaza – 世茂工三: Studio, 64 – 90 m², from ¥ 7,500 1 Br, 103 – 112 m², from ¥ 14,000 2 Br, 144 m², from ¥18,000 Tunsanli/Yongli International – 屯三里/永利国际 Studio, 64 – 70 m², from ¥ 7,000 New MOMA - 万国城: Studio, 100m², ¥8,500 2 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 245m², ¥20,000 Sanlitun SOHO - 三里屯SOHO: 1 Br, 120m², ¥14,000 2 Br, 150m², ¥19,500 2 Br, 170m² ¥20,000 3+1 Br, 245m², ¥30,000 3+1 Br, 260m², ¥33,000 International Wonderland - 首开幸福广场: 1 Br, 95-120m², ¥7,500 2 Br, 125 - 140m², ¥10,000 Regentland/Worker Stadium/DongsishItiao - 瑞士公寓: 1 Br, 80 - 95m², ¥9,500 2 Br, 125m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 140m², ¥17,000 Guangcai Int’l Apartment - 光彩国际： 3 Br. 217m², ¥20,000 4 Br. 270m², ¥25,000

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Lufthansa Area: Beijing SOHO Residences - SOHO北京公馆： 1 Br. 80m², ¥13,000 3 Br. 245m², ¥ 25,000 Gemini Grove - 星源汇 1 Br. 80m², ¥11,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥12,000 CBD Area: Central Park - 新城国际： Studio, 75m², ¥9,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥12,000 2 Br. 125m², ¥16,000 2 Br. 130m² duplex, ¥16,000 3 Br. 190m², ¥20,000 3 Br. 220m², ¥ 23,000 4 Br. 265m², ¥33,000 Windsor Avenue - 温莎大道： 1 Br. 90m², ¥9,500 2 Br. 158m², ¥14,500 3 Br. 300m², ¥25,000 Fortune Plaza - 财富中心： 1 Br. 70m², ¥8,500 2 Br. 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 205m², ¥19,000 Global Trade Mansion - 世贸国际： Studio. 80m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 170m², ¥17,000 3 Br. 260m², ¥19,000 CBD Private Castle - 圣世一品： 2 Br. 115m², ¥10,000 2 Br. 148m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 170m², ¥15,000 Dawanglu Area: China Central Place - 华贸中心： 2 Br. 125m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 165m², ¥16,000 Gemdale Int’l Garden - 金地国际： 2 Br. 148m², ¥15,000 3 Br. 199m², ¥20,000 Chaoyang Park Area: Palm Spring - 棕榈泉： 2 Br. 138m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥20,000 3 Br. 218m², ¥24,000 Park Avenue - 公园大道： 2 Br. 174m², ¥16,000 3 Br. 180m², ¥18,000 3 Br. 193m², ¥26,000 Oceanwide Int’l Residential District - 泛海国际： 3 Br. 185m², ¥15,000 4 Br. 245m², ¥22,000 Greenlake Place - 观湖国际： 3 Br. 173m², ¥13,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥15,000 4 Br. 260m², ¥25,000 Beijing Golf Palace - 高尔夫公寓： 3 Br. 270m², ¥29,000 Star River - 星河湾： 3+1 Br. 260m², ¥26,000 Courtyard for Lease: Jiaodoukou 2+2 Br. 200m², ¥32,000 Lama Temple 2 Br New Renovate. 130m², ¥26,000

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