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Sailing Lesson & Experience Day Trip to Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province

SAVE THE DATE!
Plan to spend a day in beautiful Qinhuangdao, Hebei province learning to sail. This is a truly unique experience.
Date: Monday, May 3, 2010
Depart Beijing 6:30 a.m.; Return Beijing 11:30 p.m.；From Guo Mao Starbucks in Tower 1
RSVP: events@pennclubbeijing.com by April 30 with the number of people in your party. After you RSVP, we’ll contact you with registration forms. Space is limited for this rare and amazing experience.

Sailing Lesson & Experience Cost per person: 1000 RMB, members; 1200 non-members; Price includes transportation from Beijing to Qinhuangdao and back to Beijing, lessons by Western trained, expert sailing instructor, insurance and meals, with over five hours on the water with exciting regatta! (Special offer to the Penn Club of Beijing. Regular price for same activities over 1600 RMB). Other sailing experiences in China would cost much more and require travel to Shanghai or Hong Kong! Try something new and other than golf !

If you’ve got friends visiting Beijing during the holiday, invite them to come along!

Timetable

Time Activity
09:30 Registration
10:00 Welcome and briefing
10.15 – 12:30 Practical session 1
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 16:30 Practical session 2
16:30 – 17:30 Regatta (Sailing Race)
17:30 – 18:30 Shower and change
19:00 – Champagne Barbeque Dinner

If you prefer to spend the day touring Qinhuangdao seeing sites such as the Great Wall, the prince is half – 500 RMB for members and 600 RMB for non members.

You will be contacted and provided more information after you RSVP. Don’t delay!

Cambridge Judge Business School Reception

The Cambridge Judge Business School
and The Oxford & Cambridge Club Beijing
cordially invite you to a

Cocktail Reception

May 11th, 2010, 8pm-10pm
Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant, Hotel G, Beijing

Please join us in welcoming Cambridge EMBA students during their visit to Beijing.
Drinks and canapés will be generously provided by the Judge Business School.
There is no charge for this event but registration is essential.

RSVP right away!

Further details can be found at www.oxbridgebeijing.com

Real Estate Forum & Brunch

Over the past few years, Chinese metropolises have witnessed real estate prices reach dizzying heights. In the wake of the US housing crisis, pundits have turned a critical eye to the one country that seemingly defies gravity. As is often the case, opinions are numerous while consensus is hard to reach.

In an effort to address the questions surrounding the potential bubble, the Penn Club of Beijing has gathered a group of professionals intimately involved in the Chinese real estate market to present their thoughts on the current market and potential future developments. Through sharing their views and answering audience questions, hopefully, a clearer picture will emerge. As it is never a good idea to think on an empty stomach, brunch will be provided.

We cordially invite you to join us for this incredible event. Whether you are an industry professional, a potential home-buyer or merely a casual observer, this event promises something for everyone. We look forward to hosting you for an unforgettable time.

Confirmed speakers, thus far, include:
Dr. Andy Wen, Design Director at Aedas Beijing Limited and Professor at Tsinghua University and the Central Academy of Fine Arts Beijing
Mr. Laurent Fischler, Director of Investment Properties, CB Richard Ellis
Ms. Julia Fan, Senior Director, CB Richard Ellis
Mr. Patrick Chovanec, Associate Professor at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management

As always, we ask that you RSVP via the following link events@pennclubbeijing.com

Details
What: Penn Club of Beijing Real Estate Panel and Brunch
Where: Hilton Liang Ma Qiao
When: Sunday, May 16th, 11:30AM-2:30PM
Price: Members 200RMB
Non-Members 250RMB

Continue reading to learn more about our exciting panelists.

Patrick Chovanec (程致宇) is an associate professor at Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management in Beijing, China, where he teaches in the school’s International MBA Program. His insights into Chinese business, economics, politics, and culture have been featured in Time, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, and many other publications, and on CNN. He frequently appears as a guest commentator on Al Jazeera, Chinese Central Television (CCTV-9), and China Radio International (CRI).

Professor Chovanec has worked for several private equity funds focused on China, and continues to serve as a fund advisor. Prior to that, he served as director of Institutional Investor’s Asia Pacific Institute, based in Hong Kong, and its Global Fixed Income Institute, based in London.

He holds an BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar. He is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Andy Wen, Ph.D. is an award-winning architect and the Design Director at Aedas Beijing Limited—the second largest architecture firm in the world. His portfolio includes international work ranging from office centers to luxury hotels and residential towers. Having worked withfirms based in the United States as well as those in China and Taiwan, Dr. Wen has a keen insight into the different factors motivating various stakeholders interested in Chinese real estate development.

Dr. Wen’s current work includes Gulou Science Park in Nanjing, Shanghai Putou Zhenru Lot A3-A6, as well as mixed-use development in Hefei.

In addition to his duties at Aedas, Dr. Wen is also a professor at both Tsinghua University and Tsinghua University and the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. His 16 years in Beijing, coupled with his experience in both the theoretical world of academia and the practical world of the private sector, have given him a unique perspective on the future of Chinese design and its impact on future real estate development.

Dr. Wen received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his Masters from the University of Pennsylvania School of Design. He received his Ph.D from Tsinghua University in Beijing in 1997.

Laurent Fischler is Director of Investment Properties for CB Richard Ellis in Beijing, with responsibility for Northern China. Laurent’s experience covers foreign investment advisory, development consulting and corporate services. In his role as head of Beijing’s Investment team, Laurent works with both domestic and international investors to acquire or dispose of properties, find joint-venture partners or secure financing for projects.

He has ten years of real estate experience in the fields of investment, strategic planning and development. Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis in Beijing, Laurent worked in London for URS Corporation and Llewelyn-Davies.

Laurent is a graduate of the Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business at the University of Pennsylvania and has a Master’s degree in Regional and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics.