China Money Network To Host China Education Investment Roundtable 2017 As technology reshapes the face of modern education, investors in China continue to back companies positioned to benefit from the coming evolution. A total of 167 venture and private equity investment deals worth an aggregate of RMB10.6 billion (US$1.5 billion) were recorded in the education sector in China last year, greater than the 138 deals… Read More
Erik Ye Named Executive Chef of Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing Mr. Erik Ye has been appointed as the Executive Chef of Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing. As a senior international hospitality manager, Erik Ye has 26 years of extensive culinary and Food & Beverage working experience. He has had previous important positions in Sofitel Wanda hotel Beijing, Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport, and Sheraton Tianjin Binhai… Read More
Microsoft jumps into hospitality sector with Staff Hub, an agile, collaborative app for easy shift schedule management in hotels Microsoft and AccorHotels presented Staff Hub at Microsoft experiences’16. This app will simplify employee shift schedule management for the world’s leading hotel operator. Staff Hub is the first collaborative application that allows hoteliers and their teams to manage their schedules completely on their mobile phones. It was developed using an agile method, after a field… Read More
White Paper: Finding And Retaining Social Media Key Opinion Leaders In China Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on Weibo and Wechat are the 21st century’s new celebrities in China. With millions of followers, a young man living in Kunming can have more social media influence over the buying habits of consumers in Beijing than a high-powered traditional advertising campaign plastering billboards on the city streets. And smart marketers… Read More
Autistic Children In Beijing Are Focus For Company’s Latest Initiative On 14 September 2016, just before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the management of New World Beijing Hotel visited the Beijing Sunshine Love Intelligent Children Rehabilitation Centre, a special school for children with autism. One of many charitable initiatives the hotel has embarked upon since its opening in November 2013, this activity aims to bring New World… Read More
White Paper: Xinwengao Says Brand Storytelling Is Vital Task For Social Media Interaction With Consumers Twenty years ago, brands could take their time to craft a brand with Chinese consumers. But today, the Internet compels companies to use faster techniques to build brands, engage influencers, and put out social media fires. And the cornerstone focus for companies should be on effective brand storytelling. In the Chinese-language White Paper “How To… Read More
New World Beijing Names New Chief Eddy Sarton has been appointed as general manager of New World Beijing Hotel. Mr. Sarton will oversee all of the hotel’s operations, including finance, front office, sales and marketing, food and beverage services, housekeeping, engineering, human resources and security. Mr. Sarton has more than 26 years of experience working for highly successful hospitality companies in… Read More
Project Pengyou Opens Applications for Leadership Fellows Program to Train Student U.S.-China Bridge-Builders Project Pengyou announced this week that they have opened applications for their Leadership Fellows Program, to be held at Harvard University. The Project Pengyou Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective leadership development program for students passionate about U.S.-China exchange. Successful applicants will travel to Cambridge, MA on October 7-10, 2016 and participate in a… Read More
Shangri-La Hotel Fuzhou Welcomes Jonas Amstad As General Manager Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Mr. Jonas Amstad as general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou in the capital city of Fujian province in the southeast of China. In this role, he will oversee hotel operations and lead the team in delivering quality and exceptional guest experiences at this property. Mr. Amstad, a… Read More
China Holds 2nd Gay Job Fair & 3rd Annual LGBT Diversity Conference WorkForLGBT organized the 2nd Annual China LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Talent Job Fair – attracting twice the number of companies (34) as last year’s job fair in support of LGBT diversity & inclusion on May 29, 2016 in Shanghai, China. Dozens of global Fortune 500 companies joined leading Chinese firms at this history… Read More
Shangri-la Hotel and Resorts Appoints Christopher Chia as VP at Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited and GM of China World Hotel, Beijing Mr. Christopher Chia has been appointed vice president at Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited and general manager of China World Hotel, Beijing. He will be responsible for the whole operations and services of three hotels, including China World Hotel, Beijing; China World Summit Wing, Beijing; and Traders Hotel, Beijing. Mr. Chia has more than 30… Read More
The Westin Bund Center Shanghai Announced As Premier Partner Of 2016 Tedxshanghai The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, today announced that it has been selected as a premier partner of 2016 TEDxShanghai. For five days, the hotel will become home to over 30 speakers and performers from China and around Asia and the world. As home of TEDxShanghai 2016, the hotel will be filled with organizations and individuals… Read More
Hilton Worldwide Appoints Rudy Oretti as General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Rudy Oretti as general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. Rudy Oretti reports to Daniel Welk, vice president luxury – Asia Pacific, Greater China & Mongolia, and he is responsible for managing the overall operations of the hotel. Bruce McKenzie, senior vice president – operations,… Read More
Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing Enhances Its Dining Experience With New Executive Hire Mr. Jos Engelen was appointed as the Director of Food and Beverage of Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing in March 2016. As a senior international hospitality manager, Jos Engelen from Netherlands with proficient language skills in English, Dutch, German and Chinese, has 14 years of extensive hotel Food and Beverage working experience, including 7 years experience… Read More
Artists From China And Around The World Converge At International Surrealism Now Project The next editions of International Surrealism Now will be held in the United States in Mississipi at Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery, MSU Welcome Center. It will be in January and February and in Partícula Coimbra, next February, and Multimedia Poros Museum in Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal 2016. The following artists will exhibit in United States, Mississipi… Read More
AccorHotels Appoints Michel Molliet Chief Operating Officer, Greater China Michel Molliet has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels, Greater China, effective January 01, 2016. In his new role, he will oversee the management of the group’s 125 operating hotels and projects in the pipeline across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, a portfolio which includes 10 brands from the luxury and upscale… Read More
Big Data and Analytics Innovation Returns to Singapore With the vast amount of data now available, Big Data is a top priority for the world’s leading organizations. However, 40% of companies based in Asia have admitted that they do not have a big data strategy in place. The Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit this February 27 and 28 is the ideal platform… Read More
Predictive Analytics Innovators from Across the Globe Gather in Hong Kong on March 27 and 28 The Predictive Analytics Innovation summit will offer more than 20 keynote presentations from industry heavyweights, interactive workshops with case studies across a combination of all audience and experts. This must-attend event will be taking place on March 27 & 28 at Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hotel. Following the success of the Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit in… Read More
Majority Of Chinese Migrant Worker Parents Cannot Cope With Pressure Of Raising Children Away From Home Over 80% of Chinese migrant workers with left-behind children feel inadequate as parents, and experience frequent anxiety and guilt as a result of family separation and failure to provide for their children’s well-being and education. Parents form a large part of today’s workforce, and their well-being and productivity are directly related to successful business operations.… Read More
Asia Society Announces 2013 Asia 21 Young Leader Awardees Asia Society is pleased to announce the Class of 2013-2014 Asia 21 Young Leaders, a prestigious group of the region’s emerging leaders under 40 in fields including government, business, policy, education, and arts. This is Asia Society’s 8th class of Asia 21 leaders chosen for their outstanding achievements, their promise for the future, their commitment… Read More
