Weekly get-together to play mah jongg, an old favorite!

We will play very basic mah jongg rules to get us started.

Don't know how? Not a problem as we'll teach you!

Due to present space considerations, a maximum of 12 to sign-up, please.

A small charge of 15 RMB will be made for coffee and tea. Any extra money will be donated to ICD's Charity Committee.

The group will meet at the Shangri-La Residences (enter on Zhigong Street) starting at 10 am, ask for Rita Jolly.

Please contact her for further details at mahjongg@live.com

The Business Group of the ICD announces the first of a regular series of meetings, "ICD Business Networking", an event aimed at providing a place for expat business people to informally introduce themselves, network, and exchange information in a relaxed setting. We hope this will also be a time that newcomers to the Dalian business community can be welcomed and begin making the connections necessary to operate successfully in this area. On the last Friday of each month foreign business people will be invited to gather at a local venue for networking and discussion.

For the most part these meetings will be held at public locations and open to all with foreign business interests who wish to meet other business expats. From time to time an event may be hosted by an ICD member at their place of business and on these occassions attendance may have to be limited to ICD members and visitors on a first-come/first-served basis.

For the inaugural ICD Business Networking arrangements have been made to gather at the newly renovated pub on the 8th floor of the Swissotel on April 25 beginning at 6:00 pm. As this is an unhosted open event in a public location, a cash bar policy is in effect; however, as the ICD has the honor of being the first group to utilize the newly renovated pub, the Swissotel will offer happy hour beverage prices. Bar drinks are buy 1 get 2, and Snow Brand draught beer - two for 17.25. They will also offer a complimentary sampler buffet from the Pub menu from 18:00 - 19:00

Please bring business cards.

Start sharpening your skills and come have a great night!

Kids welcomed with supervision provided.

Venue to be announced.

Weekly get-together to play mah jongg, an old favorite!

We will play very basic mah jongg rules to get us started.

Don't know how? Not a problem as we'll teach you!

Due to present space considerations, a maximum of 12 to sign-up, please.

A small charge of 15 RMB will be made for coffee and tea. Any extra money will be donated to ICD's Charity Committee.

The group will meet at the Shangri-La Residences (enter on Zhigong Street) starting at 10 am, ask for Rita Jolly.

Please contact her for further details at mahjongg@live.com

Weekly get-together to play mah jongg, an old favorite!

We will play very basic mah jongg rules to get us started.

Don't know how? Not a problem as we'll teach you!

Due to present space considerations, a maximum of 12 to sign-up, please.

A small charge of 15 RMB will be made for coffee and tea. Any extra money will be donated to ICD's Charity Committee.

The group will meet at the Shangri-La Residences (enter on Zhigong Street) starting at 10 am, ask for Rita Jolly.

Please contact her for further details at mahjongg@live.com

Cardiff City v Portsmouth
The FA Cup Final
Time: 9:00 pm, Saturday 17 May 2008
Place: Swiss Hotel's Pub

 

This will be the first of many for  football fans to get together in a comfortable atmosphere with friends and catch the action as it happens.

To add to the excitement, we want to gather from 9pm to view this match starting at 10pm on the big screen.

And of course we will run a poll on the day for the person who predicts the right combination of the winning team, the final score and name of any goal scorer.  The closest combination will win all.  10RMB per chance, enter as many chances as you like.  The poll will open at 9pm and close at game time. 

Cardiff City v Portsmouth
The FA Cup Final
Time: 9:00 pm, Saturday 17 May 2008
Place: Swiss Hotel's Pub

 

This will be the first of many for  football fans to get together in a comfortable atmosphere with friends and catch the action as it happens.

To add to the excitement, we want to gather from 9pm to view this match starting at 10pm on the big screen.

And of course we will run a poll on the day for the person who predicts the right combination of the winning team, the final score and name of any goal scorer.  The closest combination will win all.  10RMB per chance, enter as many chances as you like.  The poll will open at 9pm and close at game time. 

 

East Meets West: Cooking with Beer

Come join Jek Tan, the Shangri-La Executive Chef, for a cooking class outside on the I-Café Terrace**!

Beer is an essential ingredient in some recipes and a flavor enhancer in others. We will learn how to cook with this special ingredient in Fish and Chips as well as Drunken Shrimp with Garlic Sauce.

Recipes will be provided for these delicious selections.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 20. Meet Rita in the Shangri-La Hotel Lobby at 9:45am as the class starts at 10:00am.

The cost of this class for ICD members is RMB100.

Please RSVP activities@icdalian.com with "Cooking Class" in the subject line.

The Shangri-La Hotel management is also offering ICD members a 20% discount for this day only if you wish to enjoy lunch afterward in the I-Café, Shang Palace or Nishimura Restaurants.

**Weather-permitting; otherwise the class will be held inside the hotel.

 

Weekly get-together to play mah jongg, an old favorite!

We will play very basic mah jongg rules to get us started.

Don't know how? Not a problem as we'll teach you!

Due to present space considerations, a maximum of 12 to sign-up, please.

A small charge of 15 RMB will be made for coffee and tea. Any extra money will be donated to ICD's Charity Committee.

The group will meet at the Shangri-La Residences (enter on Zhigong Street) starting at 10 am, ask for Rita Jolly.

Please contact her for further details at mahjongg@live.com

The French Community represented by the French Consulate, the French Alliance, the French companies Mercure Hotel Accor and Carrefour has organized a charity concert for Sichuan victims on Saturday May 24th, 7 PM. 

Concert is free, but donations are highly welcomed.

A cocktail will follow: RMB100 per person donated to the Sichuan Charity.

Three French musicians and a Chinese soprano will perform together for a China-France friendship concert in the presence of the Consulate of France and the Officials of the Dalian Government.

Program :
Giacomo MEYERBEER - "Hirtenlied", soprano, clarinet and piano
Ludwig Van BEETHOVEN - Sonata "à Kreutzer", violin, clarinet and piano
Francis POULENC - "Invitation au château ", violin, clarinet and piano
Charles GOUNOD - "Sérénade"
Gabriel FAURÉ - "Après un rêve"
Erik SATIE - "La Diva de l'Empire"
Francis POULENC - "Les chemins de l'amour", soprano and piano
Francis POULENC – Sonata for clarinet and piano
Ilitch KATCHATURIAN – Trio for violin, clarinet and piano

Please RSVP your attendance at the concert and/or the cocktail time by calling the French Alliance in Dalian at 0411-8256 2392 or  8256 2393.