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Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 17.00 h – Jopen Proeflokaal Waarderpolder Dear Dragons Businessclub members and relations, Dragons Businessclub cordially invite you to our network event in Jopen Proeflokaal Waarderpolder Haarlem. Jopen Beer has a very long history of brewing beer in Haarlem and has expanded to China. The export manager of Jopen Beer, Mr. Erwin Klijn, will tell us about the history of the beer, the brewery process and Jopen’s activities. Mrs. Lu Chen, General Manager China of the award-winning design agency dBod/VBAT knows how to build a succesful design bridge between the creative world in the West and modern Chinese market and will give her insights on that. After the presentations you can visit the Jopen Brewery with a guide (limited seating). We offer 2 shifts of approx. 30 minutes each. During the event there will be plenty of time to network, to taste the divine Jopen beer and to have a nice dinner before heading home again. Programme
Admission: registration in advance is required! Members of Dragons Businessclub: complimentary Members of Guanxi or VNC: € 38.25 (15% discount) In case you have registered but cannot attend, please let us know via e-mail event@dragonsbusinessclub.nl ultimately on 31 October 2016 at 12.00 (noon). If you cancel your registration after this date or if you have not notified us that you are not able to attend this event before that date, we will charge you for incurred costs of € 55.- per person. Registration To attend the Dragons Businessclub Jopen Brewery Event, please register in advance before 31 October (noon) via this link. Address, parking facilities and public transport We look forward to welcoming you in the Jopen Brewery on 2 November! With warm regards, The Dragons Businessclub was welcomed by dragons and live music at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam.
We celebrated the Year of the Monkey. This is also the time of the year that we announce the Dragons Business award. It is our yearly ritual. This award is designated to members of the Dragons Businessclub that has seen significant growth in Chinese-Dutch business. Last year’s winner Jacco Bouw of Webpower announced this year’s winner: 1421 Consulting Group. They help companies who are looking to start their business in China. For instance, by their office facilitation. Michael Pronk, one of the founding partners of 1421 Consulting Group accepted the award: “I had to prepare for the possibility of giving a speech. The Dragons Businessclub told me, just say something inspiring. But as a service provider we don’t just want to inspire, we want to assist and contribute to establishing and growing Chinese-Dutch relationships. Just like the other two nominees. This award is really for all our people who do all the hard work in Beijing and Shenzhen. I accept this award on behalf of them.”
Our other two nominees were China Inroads and International Performing Arts.
This evening we also enjoyed an interesting tour of the building of the Royal Tropical Institute. Interesting, not just because of the beautiful building, even more due to the enthusiastic guide, who could even make the door handles of the building very exciting.
We learnt a lot about the connection with the colonial history of the Netherlands. The entire building is full with decorative features and symbols that refer to different cultures of the world. Next, China expert Dr. Wendong Deng of KIT Intercultural Professionals shared his insights about Chinese leadership styles. He talked for instance about how mismatching of Chinese leadership styles towards their Western employees can occur. He also explained the water-like leadership style, which has attributes such as altruistic, modest, flexible, transparent, and gentle, but persistent. The changes from a new generation perspective were discussed as well. A transition from an authoritarian and controlling style to a participative or empowering leadership style. Which is of course, not that different from what happens in the Netherlands. The key take-away? Although there are guidelines for understanding the leadership styles in China, it is important to look at the whole context. Or as Dr. Wendong Deng phrased it: “You have to smell what is in the air”!
After our members had enjoyed their Chinese food, talked something more about the workshop, and met new people, everybody left with a Hong Bao 红包. A red envelope and a warm goodbye with the wish of “Double Happiness”. On a personal note, I was really “double” happy, when I arrived home and found two chocolates in the Hong Bao. Chinese tradition, with a Dutch twist.
By Marleen Spijkman Pictures taken by Michael Tsang View all pictures here.
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The interest of Chinese and European collectors in Chinese arts and antiques has been growing tremendously in recent years, and this trend is witnessed by many western arts auction houses such as the Venduehuis in The Hague. To welcome its Spring collection 2015 which takes place in the last week of April, the Venduehuis and Dragons Businessclub co-organized the Asian Art & Antiques Salon on 22 April 2015 in The Hague. View the pictures here. Chinese market Art, culture and tradition Chinese porcelain Guided tour Gratitude By May Wu (pictures by Yixiao Shi) |
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Left: Felicitas Speth von Schulzburg (International Performing Arts).
Dr. Wendong Deng (KIT Intercultural Professionals)
From left to right, volunteers of the Dragons Businessclub together with KIT Intercultural Professionals: Georgina Li, Yuyo Tsen, Atom Zhou, Uling Hu, May Wu, Bart van Luijn (KIT Intercultural Professionals) Nga Yau Wong, Marleen Spijkman, Marike Schilderman (KIT Intercultural Professionals)
