The Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing

OCCB Ski Trip / Snowboarding Extravaganza – Sat 18 Feb

President — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:33:56 +0000

Time to make the most of the last few weeks of winter, to pull on silly woolly hats, daft-looking salopettes and throw yourself down a mountain at break-neck speed! That’s right, the inaugural Oxford & Cambridge Club Beijing Ski Trip / Snowboarding Extravaganza is here!!!!!

This is the club’s first outing to the slopes of Nan Shan, so places are VERY limited, just 40 up for grabs, but it’s sure to be great fun for those lucky 40 and if you act fast you could be one of them!

Travel to and from the slopes, entrance, access to all cable cars/chairlifts and rental of skis/snowboard and boots are all included in the ticket price:

RMB 320 for members

RMB 360 for members’ guests

The bus will leave downtown Beijing at 8:00am on Saturday 18th February, that’s Saturday next week (point of departure tbc, but it will be somewhere in the Sanlitun, Dongzhimen, Sanyuanqiao area). The bus will leave Nanshan at around 5:00pm and we expect to be back in downtown BJ by around 7:30-8:00pm. Please bring cash for lunch at the slopes as there are no ATMs at the resort!

Wanna come, get in touch: Please RSVP ASAP to secretary@oxbridgebeijing.com and follow instructions for ticket booking to reserve a place. Places can only be reserved upon payment, so act fast.

ALSO: For those of you that also need to rent clothing on the day, the following items are also available, please remember to bring cash as necessary (all prices per person):

Ski jacket, RMB 30

Salopettes, RMB 30

Goggles, RMB 20

Helmet, RMB30 (for all you budding Shaun Whites!)

Gloves, RMB 5

Locker, RMB 10

UK Universities Alumni Networking – Thurs 9 Feb

President — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:56:53 +0000

To kick off 2012 with a BANG, we would like to invite you to join us for the first ever Beijing UK Alumni event!

Time & Date: 7.30pm – 11pm, Thursday 9 February 2012 (happy hour from 7.30 to 9.30pm)

Venue: Long Bar, JW Marriott Hotel, DaWangLu / 大望路

Price: 60 RMB

Includes: One free drink on arrival, and another on successful completion of the logo collection game! Entry to the lucky draw.

The game: Each of you will get a logo of your university, guests will get a UK flag logo. We encourage you to talk with people from other universities and collect their logos. Those teams that can collect 6 different logos will get 6 free drink vouchers for the team.

This event is jointly organised by Oxbridge, Durham, KCL, LSE and Warwick university alumni clubs and places will be limited to approx 60 per university. You are welcome to invite friends, but please RSVP with your name and your guests via email to secretary@oxbridgebeijing.com.

OCCB Pub Meet-Up, Fri 3rd Feb

President — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:03:30 +0000

恭喜发财！

Our regular monthly event at the Stumble Inn. Come join fellow OCCB members and the committee for a drink and a chat; it’s the best chance to find out more about the club and what’s going on. We’re also looking for fresh blood to help us organise events, so if you want to get involved, come along this Friday!

Friday 3rd Feb, 7:30pm-10pm, Stumble Inn, Sanlitun Village

RMB 25 draft beers and RMB 15 soft drinks until 9pm!

OCCB Pub Meet-Up at the Stumble Inn, Sanlitun Village – 6th Jan

President — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:02:18 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Our regular monthly event at the Stumble Inn. Come join fellow OCCB members and the committee for a drink and a chat; it’s the best chance to find out more about the club, what’s going on and even how you can get involved.

Friday 6th Jan, 7:30pm-10pm, Stumble Inn, Sanlitun Village

RMB 25 draft beers and RMB 15 soft drinks until 9pm!

Auction and Raffle Prizes for the 2011 OCCB Charity Christmas Ball

President — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:33:11 +0000

Auction Prizes

Unforgettable 6-day Trip for Two along the Silk Road

The Silk Road evokes exotic images of long caravan lines stretching across vast sand dunes and dusty travellers relaxing in the shade of a desert oasis. In support of the Chi Heng Foundation and the OCCB, WildChina is thrilled to offer one lucky couple the chance to live the adventure immortalized in the famous accounts of Italian explorer Marco Polo.

Take in the glorious scents and flavours of the vibrant Uighur culture, explore bustling bazaars where traders negotiate deals over spices and camels, and share a hearty meal with residents of the Kashgar’s crumbling Old Town. Experience one night of camping in the Taklamakhan desert, or, encounter the sheer magnificence of the Flaming Mountains then dine in a beautiful vineyard.

WildChina journeys are custom-made, and include the services of a hand-picked bilingual local guide, your own private vehicle and personal driver who will accompany you throughout the journey. All meals, accommodation, admission and return flights from Urumqi to Kashgar are also included.

Value: 27,000 RMB

Oil on canvas, unknown Vietnamese artist, 2009. Estimate around 3000RMB. Donated by ‘anonymous donor’, facilitated by Atkins&Ai Gallery.

• Cigar humidor
• 2x Limited edition Remy VSOP Champagne Cognac

VIP, romantic candle-lit dinner for two at SALT, this Valentine’s Day

Voucher for private group session

Raffle Prizes

Two person tasting menu plus wine (worth 2,722 RMB)

Four sets of free drinks vouchers (worth 500 RMB each)

Six dining vouchers (worth 100 RMB each)

Traditional Christmas Roast Dinner at the Stumble Inn on Christmas Day, from 5 pm onward (worth 2,000 RMB)

• One Ultimate Indulgence massage for one in VIP suite-Crystal House (worth 512 RMB)
• One Classic Facial Treatment for one in Facial Spa (worth 400 RMB)
• One Classic Manicure for one in Nail Spa (worth 110 RMB)

Spa Package (worth 690 RMB)

Spa Voucher (worth 2,000 RMB)

The family membership, worth 500rmb, allows the member to take up to 6 books out for two weeks at a time. It also offers membership discount on event tickets.

10 Mandarin lesson vouchers for five free classes each

Two little gold books. Each book cotains discount vouchers for restaurants all across Beijing.
See link below for more details http://www.littlegoldbook.net/

Back to the 2011 OCCB Charity Christmas Ball…

Boxers, Beauties and Bastards – Private Exhibition Viewing for OCCB members – Sat 3rd December

President — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:01:02 +0000

The OCCB Committee and Atkins & Ai Gallery of OCCB’s very own Emily de Wolfe Pettit & Christopher Atkins are proud to invite you to a preview of Meng Liping’s “Boxers, Beauties and Bastards”. J. S. TAN’S popular “A Culture of Entitlement” continues through Christmas on the ground floor of the gallery…

Come enjoy some fresh art works, support a good cause and find a Christmas gift while catching up with your fellow OCCB members. Light refreshments will be provided.

When: Saturday, 3rd December 2011, 1 – 3.30 pm

Where: Atkins & Ai Gallery, 22 International Art Plaza, Building 3, Front Entrance B, 11th Floor, 1107 32 Baiziwan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing (when facing the Today Art Museum we are in the building on its immediate left). For directions to the gallery, see the gallery’s map.

Cost: FREE (OCCB would like to thank the Atkins & Ai Gallery for generously sponsoring the event)

RSVP Necessary – email emily@atkinsaiart.com.

Family members and friends welcome.

OCCB Pub Meet-Up at the Stumble Inn, Sanlitun Village – 2nd Dec

President — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:56:21 +0000

You’ll also get the opportunity to pay for your Christmas Ball tickets – just talk to any committee member.

Friday 2nd Dec, 7:30pm-10pm, Stumble Inn, Sanlitun Village

RMB 25 draft beers and RMB 15 soft drinks until 9pm!

2011 Oxbridge Charity Christmas Ball Menu has been confirmed!

President — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:20:08 +0000

The Spirit of Cities – a booktalk with Daniel Bell – Tue 29th November

President — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:30:19 +0000

Cities shape the lives and outlooks of billions of people, yet they have been overshadowed in contemporary political thought by nation-states, identity groups, and concepts like justice and freedom. The Spirit of Cities revives the classical idea that a city expresses its own distinctive ethos or values. In this original and engaging book, Daniel Bell explores how this classical idea can be applied to today’s cities, and explains why philosophy and the social sciences need to rediscover the spirit of cities. The book looks at nine modern cities and the prevailing ethos that distinguishes each one, including Beijing (political power).

Daniel A. Bell is the Zhiyuan Chair Professor of Arts and Humanities at Shanghai Jiaotong University and professor of political theory and director of the Center for International and Comparative Political Philosophy at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Ticket price: RMB 30
Time, Date and Venue: 19:30 Tues 29 Nov 2011 @ The Bookworm

Ticket reservations: The OCCB has a number of tickets reserved for OCCB members for this talk. If you would like to reserve one of these tickets, please email secretary@oxbridgebeijing.com with your name and College and University affiliation.

OCCB & Forever Auction Art Preview and Cocktail Party – Sun 13 November

President — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:24:42 +0000

Forever Auction, Christie’s brand licensee in China, is proud to present a unique collection of art works at its upcoming Autumn Auction. The event will take place on 15th and 16th of November, featuring Chinese paintings by famous Chinese masters, vibrant pieces by up and coming Chinese contemporary artists and fine and rare ceramics. A preview of all the auction items will be available starting on 13th November at the Park Hyatt.

As part of the Oxbridge Alumni network, Forever is delighted to invite you to a private showing and cocktail party on the 13th of November. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by an exclusive tour with Forever renowned art specialists introducing the collection.

Sunday 13th November, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Ballroom, 3rd floor, Park Hyatt Beijing, No. 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue

Please RSVP with Polly Chow at pchow@forever-auction.com or +86 10 5969 2678.