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Dear members
The 48 Group Club are organising a number of celebratory events across the country to mark the Chinese New Year of the Tiger. If you were not able to book a seat at the Icebreakers Chinese New Year Dinner at the Dorchester (sold out), you may be interested in the following events:
Ø Inaugural Young Icebreakers Chinese New Year Dinner
18.00 on Thursday 25th February 2010, Royal China, London
Please contact Daniel Jacoel at: admin@youngicebreakers.com for further details.
Ø Cambridge Chinese New Year Reception and Icebreaker Lecture: Copenhagen, the Implications for China
17.30 on Thursday 11th February 2010
Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
The lecture is hosted by The Rt Hon John Prescott MP. Details are available at: www.marchpublishing.co.uk
Free admission but spaces are limited, please apply asap by emailing admin@marchpublishing.co.uk
Ø Yorkshire & Humber Chinese New Year Dinner
18.45 on Thursday, 11th February 2010
Sheffield United Football Club, Sheffield
Plus Yorkshire & Humber China Business Awards 2009. Details are available at http://www.connectchina.co.uk/chinadinner.htm . Please contact Joanna Lavan at joanna@connectchina.co.uk for bookings.
Ø Edinburgh Chinese New Year Reception
18.30 on Thursday 11th February 2010
Joint reception with the Chinese Consulate General, Edinburgh
Please contact Judith McClure at: JudithMcClure12A@aol.com for further details.
Ø South West Business Lecture & Chinese New Year Reception
18.00 on Wednesday 24th February 2010, Bristol
Business lecture followed by buffet reception. One-to-one ‘clinics’ for interested companies beforehand.
Please contact anna.haines@sectormarketing.co.uk for further details. For sponsorship opportunities, Neil Blakeman at: info@neilblakeman.com .
Jean Jameson
The 48 Group Club Secretariat
Tel: 0845 643 2768
Email: admin@48groupclub.org; secretariat@48groupclub.org
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Dear Young Icebreakers
On Wednesday 9th December, the Vice President of the 48 Group Club Lance Browne CBE will be giving a talk on ‘China’s Political Structure’ at Standard Chartered HQ in London. Mr Browne is also the Vice Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank in China and President (China) of Association for Speakers of Chinese as a Second Language.
20 places are reserved exclusively for the Young Icebreakers. If you would like to participate in this event, please register asap with Gracie Chen at: xc21012@gmail.com to avoid disappointment. Registration is strictly on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Below is the outline programme for reference:
16:00 – 16:30 Welcome remarks, tea & coffee
16:30 – 17:30 Talk on China’s political structure by Lance Browne CBE, followed by discussion and Q&A (Chatham House Rules will apply)
17:30 – 18:30 Networking with refreshments
Venue: Standard Chartered Bank, SCB Auditorium, Lower Ground Floor, 1 Basinghall Avenue, London EC2V 5DD (nearest tube stations: Moorgate and St Paul’s)
I look forward your replies and registrations.
Best wishes
Gracie Chen
On behalf of the Young Icebreakers
