Fun and Culture Events in Beijing
 The FC Club (Fortune Connection Club) is one of China's oldest networking organizations. It serves a rapidly growing community of over 10,000 active members in Shanghai and over 3,000 in Beijing. The FC Club is dedicated to bringing together business professionals, business managers, expatriates, human resource managers, and headhunters for its monthly events. We run a diverse programme of monthly Social Networking Evenings. The programme includes Career Development – Headhunter Evenings, Media Evenings, Business & Financial Evenings, I.T Evenings and more all on a regular basis.
The FC Club was founded in 2002 and is recognized as being one of the major hubs of connectivity. FC Club members are typically in their late 20's to early 50's. They are highly educated and motivated individuals. Many of them are the most active mid-career, international professionals in their respective communities. People often also attend the events for purely social reasons – to meet old friends and to make new friends. They know that often it is not what you but whom you know that helps in life and at the FC Club you will find the right type of people. Above all FCClub events are a good place to learn new skills, to catch up with old friends or make new friends, to discover new things about your city and the world, and simply to have fun in a sociable and friendly atmosphere.
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Mao Mao Chong Bar and Shop is the home of Beijings most stylish China inspired T-Shirts.
Relax with an Aussie Beer, Special Cocktail or Rich Vietnamese Coffee in our Classy Little Bar & Shop located in one of Beijing's old alleyways (Close to Lama Temple). FC Club members are entitled to 10 % off imported beers(Stella, Strongbow, and Coopers), spirit, cocktails and garments (15-25RMB for Vietnamese coffee, 8-15RMB for soft drinks).
Ninety Percent Trave tours are carefully designed to provide travellers with the most authentic and unforgettable experiences. There is a story behind every tour, join to hear the tale! FC Club members have been granted VIP status and hence members are entitled to a 15% discount off all tours organised by Ninety Percent Travel.
Zig Zag Massage and Nail Salon specializes in traditional hand and foot reflexology, stylish manicure and pedicures. We are situated in the tranquil, yet popular Wu Dao Ying Hutong, 5 minutes walking distance from The Lama Temple (Yonghe Gong). Our cozy shop with its warm and homely old Beijing atmosphere will surely sooth your soul and revitalize your body. FC Club members are entitled to a 10% discount on all services.
NEXT EVENTS
 You are invited to join us on Tuesday 14 July at Flames (Hilton, Wangfujing) from 7:30pm for this month’s FC Club Career Development – Headhunter Social Networking Evening.
The ever popular Flames (Hilton Wangfujing) is our venue of choice for this event and we are beginning to regard it as one of our home bases. Flames is one of the most sophisticated gathering places in Beijing. The combination of the Wangfujing location, the innovative light-bites and the cocktails prepared by their team of expert mixologists make this venue very attractive for FC Club members.
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This networking event is for:
1. People looking for career development and/or for new and more interesting challenges.
2. Companies that are looking for employees - suggest to your HR people that they attend.
3. "Executive Search" and Headhunter companies - this is a golden, not to be missed, event.
4. People wishing to meet and have a good time with some of Beijing’s best.
In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make the connection that will take you and your career to new heights.
To register go to the registration page and click the RSVP button, if you are not a registered member you will first need to become one (it is easy and free), or simply email eventbj@fcclub.com with the following information for each person.
· Name + Surname:
· Company:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:
Early-bird discount - Register before 7:30 pm on Monday 13 July and only pay 50 RMB. The full price is 80RMB.
Please feel free to phone 139 1109 8002 if you have any registration problems.
The entrance fee includes:
· A Complimentary Drink (beer, red/white wine, soft drinks).
· A selection of signature Canapés. (Please note this is not a meal!).
· The pamphlet - Practical Chinese (prepared by Frontiers – Make Mandarin Study Easier).
· Happy Hour until 10.00pm (50% drink price for all drinks).
· Participation in a Lucky Draw - including cash vouchers from C. de France, your luxury stop for the latest trends in hairstyling, beauty and makeup in the heart of Sanlitun; a 300RMB voucher from the Hilton Wangfujing that can be used at any of it’s Food and Beverage outlets and 2 Free teeth Cleaning and Polishing cards (each worth 420RMB) from Joinway Dental a state of the art dental clinic that combines a warm and friendly environment with highly professional and well trained bi-lingual staff.
· A discount of 25% off @ Vasco's on the same evening for all attendees
Professionals from all industries, business managers, business owners, expatriates, human resource personnel, headhunters are all welcome. A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal career network. Please feel free to tell your friends.
Address:
Hilton Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100006
北京王府井希尔顿酒店 北京东城区王府井东街8号
Map available on request. Go to the registration page.
Sponsors: Agenda, Beijing Playhouse, Localnoodles and the World Health Store
Main Sponsor:
China Expert International Ltd. - Destination and Relocation Services for Expatriates and Solutions for Doing Business in/with China. http://www.china-expert.org
 
The FC Club has pleasure in inviting you to a Business, Finance and Global Mobility Social Networking Evening which will be held on Tuesday 28 July from 7:30pm at "The Lounge" Marriott Beijing Northeast. This is the brand new Marriott that opened on 31 March 2009 and is not far from Ladies Street and the US Embassy. You can share the information about this event with your friends by simply clicking on this button
This special evening brings together Global Mobility Professionals, Service Providers, Expatriates, Entrepreneurs, Businesspeople and people who work in Finance, Banking, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment related industries.
The FC Club provides a multi-cultural hub of connectivity to meet people with a common desire. In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make important connections.
The Lounge is a new Marriott concept and I am sure that you will enjoy this change. This fascinating lounge divided into two zones by a water curtain, provides an ideal venue for relaxing down at the end of the day or stay at quieter zone to conduct business meetings. Live entertainment also adds zip to your experience. It is of course the quality of the people attending that is the key to our success since networking is a skill, not just a cheap thrill.
Follow this link to the registration page or simply e-mail eventbj@fcclub.com and provide the following information:
· Name + Surname:
· Company name:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:
Early-bird discount: Register before 7:30pm on Monday 27 July and only pay 80 RMB.
Register early discount 2get, Register late discount 4get
The non-discount price is 130 RMB.
The entrance fee includes:
· One hour of complimentary drinks. From 7:30pm - 8:30pm all standard house drinks are free of charge.
· The Lounge signature appetizers (please note this is not a meal!)
· Happy Hour until 10:00pm (50% discount).
· Participation in a Lucky Draw including 200RMB voucher (x 3) from C. de France – Your luxury stop for the latest trends in hairstyling, beauty and makeup in the heart of Sanlitun, a voucher for two for the Marriott Beijing Northeast's Beijing Bistro and 420RMB Teeth Cleaning and Polishing Voucher (x2) from Joinway Dental a state of the art dental clinic that combines a warm and friendly environment with highly professional and well trained bi-lingual staff.
· The pamphlet - Practical Chinese (prepared by Frontiers – Make Mandarin Study Easier).
A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal network.
Go to the registration page.
Address:
Marriott Beijing Northeast 北京海航大厦万豪酒店
26A Xiao Yun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100016.
中国北京市朝阳区霄云路甲26号 邮政编码：100016
Telephone 电话：(86 10) 5927 8888
Map available on request.
Sponsors: Agenda, Beijing Playhouse, Localnoodles and the World Health Store.
Main Sponsor: China Expert International Ltd. – Destination and Relocation Services for Expats and Solutions for Doing Business in/with China http://www.china-expert.org
Previous Events
 The Black Dragon Wino Trip.
(aka: Black Dragon Pool and Chateau Changyu Winery)
Based on the success of last year’s trip to a Winery and many requests for “stretch-a-leg” trips that include water related scenic spots our friends at WestChina have compiled this trip to the Black Dragon Pool and Chateau Changyu Winery especially for FC Club participants and friends.
Time: 08:00
Date: Sat, 27 June 2009
Meeting Point: Outside the Hilton Beijing.
Cost 330RMB.
Price Includes: Transportation, Lunch, English-speaking guides, Entrance fees, Wine Tasting (2 glasses)
Not included: Personal Expenditure
Recommended: Bring a spare pair of shoes (or sandals) since your shoes might get wet during the walk.
Forget the hustle and bustle of an urban Beijing Day
Relax, unwind and have some fun the FC Club way
08:00 Depart from Hilton Beijing
10:00 Arrive at the Black Dragon Scenic Spot.
Black Dragon Pool Scenic Spot is not far from Miyun Reservoir and is about 100KM from downtown Beijing. The 4 Km walk (2.5 hours) contains 18 pools and 3 waterfalls. This deep and serene valley boasts many unique scenic spots each with its own character. The thrill of watching the rushing water and the steep waterfalls make this Dragon Pool trip special. The narrow meandering paths, ladders and bridges provide a sense of adventure and achievement.
13:00: Lunch – Local Restaurant with local speciality, drinks included.
14:30 Arrive Chateau Changyu.
The Chateau Changyu brand was first established in 1892 by a Chinese entrepreneur. He is considered to be the earliest Chinese wine maker. During the course of over a century’s development, the brand and its wines have apparently become domestic industry leaders. The Winery includes a Wine Museum and provides an opportunity to bottle ones own wines and to design a suitable label. It goes without saying that the visit includes wine tasting and a chance to purchase wine.
18:30 Arrive Beijing
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Advance registration is essential since space is limited.
This trip is not pet friendly – please do not bring your canine companion.
Please register before 14:00 on Friday 26 June. This is in order to provide us with enough time to submit the names for insurance purposes.
If space is available then non- registered people may join at 400RMB/person.
Registration only by e-mail to fcclub.beijing@gmail.com or eventbj@fcclub.com
Please provide your full name, mobile phone number and e-mail address.
For further information please contact Colin 139 1109 8002 or Caroline 135 8168 2703
Best regards
Colin and Caroline
The FC Club has pleasure in inviting you to a combined Global Mobility - Service Provider and Business - Finance Social Networking Evening which will be held on Tuesday 23 June from 7:30pm at "The Lounge" Marriott Beijing Northeast. This is the brand new Marriott that opened on 31 March 2009 and is not far from Ladies Street and the US Embassy. You can share the information about this event with your friends by simply clicking on this button
This special evening brings together Global Mobility Professionals, Service Providers, Expatriates, Entrepreneurs, Businesspeople and people who work in Finance, Banking, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment related industries.
The FC Club provides a multi-cultural hub of connectivity to meet people with a common desire. In short these nights provide a unique platform for you to potentially make important connections.
The Lounge is a new Marriott concept and I am sure that you will enjoy this change. This fascinating lounge divided into two zones by a water curtain, provides an ideal venue for relaxing down at the end of the day or stay at quieter zone to conduct business meetings. Live entertainment also adds zip to your experience. It is of course the quality of the people attending that is the key to our success since networking is a skill, not just a cheap thrill.
Follow this link to the registration page or simply e-mail eventbj@fcclub.com and provide the following information:
· Name + Surname:
· Company name:
· Work Title:
· Mobile phone:
· Email:
Early-bird discount: Register before 7:30pm on Monday 22 June and only pay 80 RMB.
Register early discount 2get, Register late discount 4get
The non-discount price is 130 RMB.
The entrance fee includes:
· One hour of complimentary drinks. From 7:30pm - 8:30pm all standard house drinks are free of charge.
· The Lounge signature appetizers (please note this is not a meal!)
· Happy Hour until 10:00pm (50% discount).
· Participation in a Lucky Draw including 200RMB voucher (x 3) from C. de France – Your luxury stop for the latest trends in hairstyling, beauty and makeup in the heart of Sanlitun, a voucher for two for the Marriott Beijing Northeast's Beijing Bistro and 420RMB Teeth Cleaning and Polishing Voucher (x2) from Joinway Dental a state of the art dental clinic that combines a warm and friendly environment with highly professional and well trained bi-lingual staff.
· The pamphlet - Practical Chinese (prepared by Frontiers – Make Mandarin Study Easier).
A friend of a friend is a friend, so join us and meet old friends, make new friends and empower your personal network.
Go to the registration page.
Address:
Marriott Beijing Northeast 北京海航大厦万豪酒店
No. 26A Xiao Yun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100016.
中国北京市朝阳区霄云路甲26号 邮政编码：100016
Telephone 电话：(86 10) 5927 8888
Map available on request.
Sponsors: Agenda, Beijing Playhouse, Localnoodles and the World Health Store.
Main Sponsor: China Expert International Ltd. – Destination and Relocation Services for Expats and Solutions for Doing Business in/with China http://www.china-expert.org
On Tuesday 16 June 2009 we held our first wine tasting evening. The Hilton Beijing's Chief Sommelier Ms. Julia Zhu was kind us to guise us through the tasting.
We were introduced to three Vistamar Chilean wines. A Sauvignon Blanc, a Cabernet Merlot Rose and a Merlot.
Pictures from this event courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
The second FC Club event at the Marriott Beijing Northeast and another great success. We were delighted to have quite a few FEM (Forum for Expatriate Management) members join us for this event which was held on Tuesday 26 May.
As usual we wish to thank Mr. Patrick Sullivan for providing us with photographs from the evening.
Wonderful Walk, Wet Welaxing Water Wonderland. (aka: Tao Yuan Xian Gu Hike and Jiu Hua Spa trip)
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Time: 11:00
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009
Meeting Point: Outside the Hilton Beijing.
Cost: 390RMB.
Price Includes: Transportation, English speaking guide, Entrance fees, 10 Spas.
Not included: Dinner, swimming costume, swimming hat.
 Forget the hustle and bustle of an urban Beijing Day.
Relax, unwind and have some fun the FC Club way
11:00 Depart from Hilton Beijing
13:00 Arrive Taoyuan Fairy Valley
Tao Yuan Xian Gu is located east of the Miyun Reservoir and boasts of one lake, six pools and thirteen waterfalls. The 2.5 hour walk is through a fabulous kaleidoscopic gallery of Natural Sceneries, This is its own reward but add to that the clean air and water and you get a not to be missed experience. Bring your own packed lunch. We will picnic on the peak about one hour after commencing the walk.
16:30 Depart Tao Yuan Xian Gu
18:00 Arrive Jiu Hua Spa Resort
It is located at Xiaotangshan (Changping District) and is surrounded by ancient architecture, emerald bamboo groves and clear springs, providing a sense of tranquility and relaxing. The resort mixes old quadrangles, exquisite courtyards, and meandering paths to ensure an idyllic setting. Included 10 Spas and Outdoor Pool. Optional extras: Massage, Aromatherapy, Dinner, et cetera. More info about the spa can be found here.
21:15 Depart for Beijing
22:00 Arrive Beijing
Optional: 9:30 Join me at O’Briens, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Residence Compound for a late breakfast / brunch prior to departing.
Recommended: Bring a packed lunch to eat at the Tao Yuan Xian Gu peak.
Advance registration is essential since space is limited.
This trip is not pet friendly – please do not bring your canine companion.
Please register before Thursday 14 May. If space is available then non- registered people may join at 450RMB/person.
Registration only by e-mail to fcclub.beijing@gmail.com or eventbj@fcclub.com
Please provide your full name, mobile phone number and e-mail address.
For further information please contact Colin 139 1109 8002 or our friend and partner for this trip Caroline (West China Adventure Tours) 135 8168 2703
Flames (Hilton Wangfujing) is still very popular with FC Club members as the attendance figures again proved.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind people that these events are not "job fairs" but provide a platform for career development, mentoring and a chance to chat with the Headhunters and Executive Search companies so as to increase the probability of being selected for that all important interview.
Pictures courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
This Business and Finance Social Networking Evening was held on Tuesday 28 April at "The Lounge" Marriott Beijing Northeast. This is brand new Marriott (opened on 31 March 2009)very generously provided the FC Club participants with one hour of complimentary drinks. The evening was a great success and I have been told that some very useful contacts were made and that this evening has generated quite a buzz. We look forward to using this venue again in June and July.
Pictures from this event are courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
This FC Club (Beijing) Dinner and Keynote Speaker Event was held on Tuesday 21 April at the Hard Rock Cafe and the topic was "Secrets of a US Olympic Interpreter"
Our speaker, Mr Andrew Carr, explained why he is a firm believer that necessity is the mother of inventions. At TsingHua University he had to try to balance a study load of remembering over one hundred new Chinese words per day with a gruelling rowing training schedule. The results of his perseverance were medals in national collegiate rowing competition: the development of a unique and effective method for studying the 4 skills of Chinese speaking, listening, reading, and writing; And the position of official interpreter for the US Olympic rowing team.
On Saturday 18 April we intended to escape from the city for a day to enjoy the magnificent Peach blossoms, to meander through the Beijing Grand Canyon, partake of a barbeque and tour and taste the Yanjing Brewery.
A last minute notification from the brewery meant that we had to reverse the order and had to start the day with a tour of the brewery.
This in itself was not a problem, however we were not the only ones with plans to go to see the peach blossoms. Consequently, we encountered Beijing traffic at its worst. The result was the need to juggle the itinerary and to shorten some of the time spent at the various places.
The conclusion was though an extremely nice day.
These pictures are courtesy of Jerome and Flora. Melody's pictures have been uploaded to this Facebook page.
Tuesday 14 April
This Career Development - Headhunter Social Networking Evening was held at Flames, Hilton Wangfujing. Despite some moments of panic regarding the setup arrangements (or lack of them) for this event the Hilton Wangfujing team managed to solve all the problems and provided participants with another impeccable evening.
The event itself was well attended. The effect of the current global crisis is beginning to manifest itself in the increasing number of job seekers.
Pictures as usual courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
Tuesday 24 March 2009
FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.
 This Business & Finance Social Networking Evening was held on Tuesday 24 March at the “D” Bar (Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel -北京富力万丽酒店).
The event was remarkably well attended and, based on the feedback received, it is understood to have been a particularly successful in helping people find leads for their various businesses.
Pictures form this event are courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
Tuesday 17 March
FC Club Dinner and Keynote speaker event.
 This Dinner and Keynote speaker was "sold out" and we had to say "No" to non pre-registered participants. The event was held at Tao, a "The Beijinger Restaurant Awards 2009" winner. The four course meal was indeed good but the high number of attendees strained their service to beyond the limit.
Mr Craig Watts spoke about "What you Know" or "Who you Know" when trying to get a job in a China. (A.K.A "The MSN Effect"
Our Dinner and Speaker Series of events are becoming more and more popular and we will need to start using larger venues.
Tuesday 10 March: Our Second Beijing Anniversary!
FC Club Career Development - Headhunter Social Networking Evening.
This month's event was also held at Flames (Hilton Wangfujing)one of the most sophisticated gathering places in Beijing.
We had an unusually high attendance of not just job seekers and HR professionals but also very senior managers and directors from various industries. They, as usual, were happy to act as "informal mentors" to the more junior in order to help them develop their careers and paths.
Pictures from this event courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.
This Business and Finance Social Networking was very well attended. From the feedback that we received we understand that this is becoming (has become ?) one of the most popular monthly evenings and people eagerly await the coming event. This month the participants were especially delighted to discover that the D-Bar was offering our members selected beers at only 12RMB.
All the photographs from this event are courtesy of Harry Ko.
Friday 20 February: My Club: Strangers In The Night - Mask and Ask.
 Featuring warm conversation, dance and wine readers of Beijing This Month, FC Club members and friends wore masks to add mystery to their evening.
Ben, a staff member from a Real Estate company said: " This is a very good way to communicate with others and is conducive to social networking. At the party participants can discuss any topic they like and it is more fun and more relaxing with a mask"
As the night drew to a close, strangers no longer, people took off their masks to see waht they could see and to participate in a lucky draw.
All pictures courtesy of Dkids Photography Studio.
Tuesday 17 February
Dinner and Keynote Speaker Event – How to Be an Effective Leader in Times of Crisis.
This was the second in our new series of monthly dinner and speaker events. They are obviously of interest since the attendance figure was higher than the previous event. The speaker, Mr Russ Miller,explained Effective Leadership and Human Capital Development based not on the traditional educational and psychological approach but from a business perspective.
The venue, The Punjabi Indian Restaurant, provided a very generous buffet including an unlimited free-flow of beer / soft drinks.
The participants were delighted with both the meal and the speaker and expressed a lot of interest in the coming events.
Tuesday 10 February
FC Club Career Development - Headhunter Social Networking Evening.
Last month's high attendance once again showed that this venue is a good choice. It is a large, comfortable and very friendly venue. Unlike some other venues they understand that the purpose of a networking event is to talk with people and they ensure that the background music does indeed remain in the background.
We will be using this venue again in March.
Pictures from this event are courtesy of patrick Sullivan.
Tuesday 27 January 2009
FC Club Business and Finance Social Networking Evening.
This Business and Finance Social Networking Evening brings was held during the middle of the Chinese New Year holiday on the premise that although many non-native Beijingers (foreign and Chinese) will have used the "Golden Week" for travel purposes many would still be in Beijing and would be looking for friendly faces. This evening, as expected, had a far lower attendance than usual (70 people registered) but though that did attend were very glad of the opportunity.
A very special thanks to the team of volunteers that help to staff these events since they once again donated their time to ensure a smoothly organised event.
Pictures, courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
Tuesday 20 Jan 2009
A Dinner and Keynote Speaker Event
How to Recruit and be Recruited in China
This event was held at the A-Che Cuban restaurant and combined a delicious 4 Course Dinner with a workshop on "How to Recruit and be Recruited in China".
Recruitment experts, Mr. Barak PazTal and Ms. Evelyn Fang lead a 60 minute workshop on China Recruiting challenges, and more importantly, solutions. Recruiters learnt how to effectively use job sites, viral marketing techniques, Matching solutions and email marketing campaigns. Candidates learnt how to ensure that their CVs are getting to the right people and not just being deleted or marked as spam.
Tuesday 13 January 2009
FC Club Career Development - Headhunter Social Networking Evening.
After a year of very successful events at the Hilton Beijing’s Zeta Bar this was our first event at the Hilton Wangfujing’s Flames Bar. This new venue is bigger and it proved to be a popular decision.
Hilton Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100006
北京王府井希尔顿酒店 北京东城区王府井东街8号
The event was well attended although there was a slight drop in the actual number of attendees since a number of people went to the wrong Hilton. The registration for the Feb event is already looking good and should be very well attended.
Pictures from this event courtesy of Patrick Sullivan.
Links to previous years' events:
If you want to see the pictures and a brief description of the 2008 events then click here.
If you want to see the pictures and a brief description of the 2006 - 2007 events then click here.
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