Beijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Mar 5-11

Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking events, markets, and dinners.

Monday, Mar 5

'Cuba' Photography Exhibition
Numerous stereotypes about Cuba have gestated over the years, due to its limited contact with the rest of the world. The mysterious country is still a fairyland for some, but American photographer Brian Liu looks to challenge commonly held notions of the country with his new exhibition at Zarah. 9am-midnight. Free. Zarah.

Tuesday, Mar 6

Synergy Between Startups and Corporations
This talk will focus on collaborations and communication between start-ups and corporations. Speaker Zheng Guo, CEO of Daimler's China incubator, will discuss how mutual benefit and growth can be achieved by businesses of all sizes working together. While start-ups often grow quickly in the beginning, they can easily stagnate once they become corporate entities, at which point they should look to partner with new start-ups, and seek out other opportunities for growth. 6.30pm. RMB 120, RMB 100 (advance). WeWork

Wednesday, Mar 7

Is The Wind Back In Europe’s Sails?
The Eurozone has witnessed its fair share of economic fluctuations over the last few years. While the Brexit has dragged the Euro down, the last 18 months have seen a rise in confidence, increased growth, and reduced unemployment. As America's foreign policy sees it put itself first, Europe is now discussing potential stronger ties with China. These two developments alone demonstrate the complex and multi-sided geopolitical situation that we currently face. In order to discuss these shifts in power, the European Chamber of Commerce has invited two individuals who have deep insight into the current economic climate: Director of the Europe Program and a Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC, Eric Brattberg and the president of the European Chamber of Commerce, Mats Harborn. 6.30pm. RMB 400, RMB 200 (members). European Chamber Beijing Chapter

Thursday, Mar 8

Women of The World
The Bookworm Literary Festival is bringing an abundance of events for bibliophiles and China watchers. On Thursday, Women's Day, a panel of female writers and journalists will gather to talk about recent events and significant movements in the world of women. Joanna Chiu (correspondent for Agence France-Presse) will lead a discussion alongside Zhang Yajun (presenter for Radii’s Wǒ Men podcasts), Dan Bao (a writer who focuses on gender issues), and Lenora Chu (author of Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and a Global Race to Achieve). The discussion will focus on the issues women are facing in contemporary society and deeper gender issues. 7.30pm. RMB 80. The Bookworm

Saturday, Mar 10

Women in Leadership Mentor Walk: 2018 Kick-Off Walk
The first Mentor Walk of the year takes place along the Liangma River, allowing entrepreneurs, creatives, and overall inspiring women from various fields to discuss aspirations, personal and professional successes, ask for advice, or share lessons learned. A typical walk includes one mentor and 3-5 mentees. 9.30am. RMB 100. The Australian Embassy

Sunday, Mar 1

Lululemon x SpaceCycle: Shape Your Beauty
Two big names collaborate this Sunday to bring fun and effective workouts to the Beijing masses. Lululemon is teaming up with SpaceCycle to offer the health-conscious among us a free workout session with professional teachers. 2pm. Free (RSVP on Lululemon Wechat: lululemonathletica). SpaceCycle (Guomao branch)

Images courtesy of the venues, Flagpedia.net, Goodreads.com

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