On Thursday, May 20 Rotaract returned to Huiling for it’s 4th edition of ‘Around the World’, this time introducing the colorful country of Mexico in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Nine Rotaract volunteers and over 30 Huiling trainees and staff celebrated the vibrancy of Mexican culture through music, art and food activities. Huiling aims to [...]
Rotaract is associated with Interact, Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 14 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting. Below is a summary of an event that two Beijing Interact members have organized. The Interact Club is organizing a [...]
Rotaract was treated to a thoroughly interesting class in 101 Aesthetics & Photography by Dominic de Luca and Lance Lee of the Beijing Center of Photography. Lance compressed years of experience into an hour’s talk, providing a comprehensive yet succinct lesson in the underlying concepts of what makes a good photograph. The fact that members of the [...]
In the run-up to Valentine’s day, Rotaract Beijing and The Hutong are teaming up for a night of speed dating in the name of charity! Whether you’re looking for a last-minute Valentine or just to meet new people, speed dating is an efficient, fun and safe alternative to traditional dating. Each participant will get to [...]
Get in touch with your creative side in the name of charity with an evening of painting and wine. RMB200 includes entry, art supplies and two glasses of wine. Proceeds benefit disaster relief organization Shelterbox. Please RSVP by emailing Crystal.Lo@Rotaractbeijing.org. Rotaract Artjamming Fundraiser Date: 25 February 2012 (Sat) Time: 6 – 10 pm Location: Pekin Fine Arts, Caochangdi Little Gold [...]
Former Rotary President Peter Humphrey graduated in Chinese Studies from Durham University School of Oriental Studies and has spent his entire career closely involved with China and Eastern Europe, first in journalism and then for the past 13 years in corporate detective work. He is the founder of ChinaWhys, a risk management consultancy specialising in [...]