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Only 35 RMB per person for two people!

April 24th (Friday) 13:30-15:00

Dulwich College Beijing (北京德威英国国际学校) invites prospective families for an immersive school morning (学前部体验日). Designed for children aged 4-5, participants can join literacy activities, art or library lessons, and play alongside current students in a vibrant environment. An excellent look into early years education for the local community.

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Discover the secondary school program at HD Beijing School during their 2026 Open Day (北京赫德学校2026开放日). This event focuses on the school's mission to cultivate globally-fluent students who lead and innovate. Interested families can explore the campus and curriculum by scanning the QR code to register for the April 18 session.

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Struggling with 'mom guilt' and snapping at the kids? Join Mama Coach Gabby Castillo for an insightful webinar on responding differently to triggers. Learn three simple steps to interrupt reaction patterns, repair relationships, and move through motherhood with more clarity and self-compassion. Perfect for parents seeking a positive discipline approach.

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Fixed Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM every Saturday & Sunday

Venue: 1st Floor Cafe, Wanfeng Marriott Hotel (Beijing National Convention Center Bird's Nest), Chaoyang District, Beijing

Transportation: Olympic Park Station (Lines 15/8) or Olympic Sports Center Station (Line 8)

Fee: 50 RMB per person, including a cup of pour-over coffee

Registration: Please add WeChat 1352014[xx] to reserve a spot. We provide coffee and activity materials in advance.

Join our Beijing English & Spanish Corner to practice English/Spanish, find language partners, make new friends, and enjoy a relaxing language exchange time in a cozy cafe environment! Welcome!

Master the art of the tiles at this Mahjong Masterclass and Social Night (朝阳区霄云路26号鹏润大厦). Learn to identify suits, build winning hands, and practice real gameplay. The 80 RMB fee includes snacks and drinks, making it a perfect social learning experience for Beijing's curious contemporary crowd.

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Phone: +86 13552449261
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ABOUT THE EVENT: While the increasing economic influence of China continues to bring about significant sociocultural shifts, the hidden treasures of its traditional wisdom, such as Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, still seem not sufficiently well recognized. The “Macau Manifesto” has been developed by a wide range of economists focused on common values, especially the principles of fairness, solidarity, subsidiarity and orientation to the common good. The goal is to develop a new economic paradigm which is oriented towards the common good of the larger society rather than just to the benefit of privileged segments of society, by relating present dilemmas and conflicts in business to key values in times of AI.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Stephan Rothlin SJ holds a doctorate in moral theology from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, is affiliate of the Integral Ecology Network of the Laudato Si Institute of Campion Hall, Oxford and program director of the AI Applied Ethics project of the World Ethics Institute and the Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies at Peking University. He is Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Business and Law of the University of Saint Joseph, Macau where he also serves as Editor of the Macau Ricci Institute Journal. In 1998 he relocated to China where his research has focused on international business ethics and Catholic Social Teaching with a focus on China and India. CEO of Rothlin Management Consulting Ltd., Beijing and Hong Kong, he provides educational consulting services to encourage the practice of corporate social responsibility and cross-cultural literacy.

Victor Lang is Chairman of Beijing Zhengfengkai Holding Group and executive President of the Beijing Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce. In 1993, he received an MBA from the China Europe International Business School. In 2000, he studied for a DBA in cross culture and international management at the Cranfield School of Management. His career has included managerial positions in state-owned and foreign-funded enterprises, including the CRRC Group and Pfizer. He has also been a consultant for the World Bank and Asia Development Bank. Over the past 30 years, Victor has integrated Chinese traditional philosophies and values with Western scientific management. Twelve years ago he established ZFK Holding Group, a company specializing in environment protection and energy saving.

During the dynasties the Imperial Palace existed only as an idea to most people. It was the root of power. A mysterious presence that balanced heaven and earth. Present yet concealed right in the middle of the Capital. Stories of the castrated eunuch servants, the beautiful concubines and not least the vast amount of treasure in the palace were told all around the empire, but surrounded by a more than 10 meter high wall. No commoner could freely take a glance at the Imperial residence, in fact people did not even know what the emperor looked like. This was what earned the palace the name the Forbidden City. Today we can freely enter, hordes of people are everyday moving through the most sacred halls of Imperial China, but what is kept away from us, what we cannot readily access is the mindset, the ideas so deeply rooted in the imperial architecture.