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China Careers: Journalist and consultant Andy Browne
We welcome Leeds alumnus Andy Browne for an informal talk and Q&A about his China career. He currently leads Brunswick’s China Hub, working closely with colleagues in China and globally to advise clients on China-related issues. Andy spent 35 years working in Asia, latterly as a China Editor and Columnist for the Wall Street Journal.
The Ultimate China Bookshelf with Paul French
Doing business in China right now can feel like an almost impossible task. Well, thus was it ever. And of the many resources claiming to hold the answers, which are deserving of our time and attention? Join for a talk that will deliver practical recommendations as well as commentary on broader questions related to how we...
Building a network and career as an expat in China
An all-female panel of non-Chinese natives currently working in Beijing share their tips and personal experiences to inspire others who want to start a career and build a network in China.
An introduction to Chinese New Year culture and greetings
This short online session for University of Leeds students and staff will give you the basic cultural knowledge and language skills to engage confidently with your Chinese students, colleagues or classmates during the Chinese New Year period.
Working as a video journalist in China during the Covid pandemic
Leeds alumnus Martin Pollard won the Reuters’ Video Journalist of the Year award in 2020 for his text and video reporting from the frontline of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this talk, Martin will discuss his experience of covering coronavirus in China at a time when little was known about the illness and the global impact that was to come.
Media Futures Event with Babette Radclyffe-Thomas
Babette Radclyffe-Thomas studied Chinese at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2012. Learn more about her career in this Media Futures event organised by the School of Media and Communication.
The making of a textbook: a Chinese language resource for the modern-day classroom
Go behind the scenes with two authors from the team who created ‘Social Perspective’, a Chinese textbook that explores social issues in contemporary China.
Welcome and networking for Chinese learners
An inspiring online networking session for students currently learning Chinese at the University of Leeds with the East Asian Studies Department, Business Confucius Institute, or Language Centre.
Chinese Traditional Opera - why is it important for understanding today's China?
In this online talk, BCI teacher Xunnan Li will provide an introduction to Chinese Traditional Theatre (Xiqu ”戏曲”). How does it compare to Western forms of theatre and what can it tell us about contemporary China?