What's Up Wudaokou: This Week's Best Events in the Heart of Studentland

What's Up, Wudaokou? Whether you're at Tsinghua, BLCU, Peking University, or even Google, there is an event for you in Haidian. In this series, we round up the best innovation, entrepreneurship, technology forums and workshops as well as student-related events. Don't worry, we'll even sneak in the occasional happy hour...
 

Thursday, Feb 28

Social Enterprises Running Healthy Business
Featuring keynote speaker Julian Fox, founder and development manager of social enterprise SmartAir, this fireside discussion will focus on three key features of healthy commerce: how to create a successful business through the creation of a DIY device, how not to harm your wallet or your health trying to run your own business, and the role social enterprises play in start-up ecosystems. Free. 7-9pm. Renmin University of China
 

Friday, Mar 1

Wine and Canvas Night for China-Africa Enthusiasts
Global Shapers hosts a night of discussion regarding the opportunities and challenges of interpersonal relationships between Chinese and Africans. To get opinions flowing, there'll be wine and painting thrown into the mix, which the event fee covers. RMB 80. 8pm. 706 Youth Space

The Founders Lunch
Keen to meet entrepreneurs, business people, and fellow start-up founders? This Startup Grind Founders Lunch is a great opportunity to meet people from a wide range of fields to exchange ideas about life, business, and entrepreneurship at large. Get together and exchange ideas on how to go about business and hopefully enjoy success. Free. 11.30am-1pm. Tsinghua SEM X-elerator
 

Sunday, Mar 3

2019 China Intelligent Driving Symposium
The China Association for Artificial Intelligence, School of Transportation Science Engineering of Beihang University, and the Intelligent Driving Committee co-host this symposium on promoting the technology, theoretical research, application, and growth of the self-driving car industry, and how it can improve and flourish in China. Free. 9am-midday. Beihang University
 

Every Tuesday and Thursday

Discount Enchiladas and Burritos at The Steps Bar
Every Tuesday and Thursday at Steps Bar you can get enchiladas and burritos for only RMB 15. A great place to meet and hang out with international students, expect parties to run through the week and into the weekend. The Steps Bar
 

Every Wednesday

Wednesday discount for China Merchant Bank customers at Xiao Deng Dumplings
If you're looking for somewhere to get your dumpling fix in Wudaokou, you can't go wrong with Xiao Deng Dumplings. Best yet, every Wednesday they're also offering China Merchants Bank cardholders a RMB 25 discount with a spend of RMB 50 or more. Xiao Deng Dumplings

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Photos: Pexels, courtesy of event organizers, Dianping