On 9th Dec., 2018, University of Manchester China Centre Beijing Alumni Christmas Gathering and Year-End CSR Talk took place in Beijing.

The year 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of University of Manchester China Centre. Over the past 10 years, the China Centre has supported over 1,300 ambitious global MBA business elites. Ms. Sherry Fu shared with alumni recent developments of University of Manchester Worldwide: to lead the digital revolution for Higher Education. Ms. Fu also shared about the exciting future launch of more programme offerings at the China Centre, such as MSc International Healthcare Leadership, MSc Project Management (distance learning) and etc, covering a wide variety of academic fields. Ms. Fu expressed her sincere hope that alumni will keep learning and continue to support the Centre in the future.

Two speakers shared their journey in charity and NGO. Alumni speaker Mr. Joseph Du , Global MBA alumnus and China Country Manager at the Institution of Engineering and Technology shared his take-away from years of charity experience on how to enjoy charity in the balance of professional work and personal passion. Invited guest speaker Ms. Funa Li , President of ABC (A Better Community) who holds a Master’s degree of Public Administration from Columbia University delivered the speech ‘Strategy from the mind, Impact from the heart’ to share her experience on how skilled-based volunteers contribute to capacity building for NGOs. During Q&A, alumni, mostly working professionals in industry-leading multinationals, shared the challenges faced throughout their charity experience, such as how to balance work and charity, and raised discussion among the group. In the end helpful advice and help were shared and offered by other alumni with similar experience.

After the sharing, the exciting Xmas party continued with festive music, canapés, drinks, gift exchanging activity-secret santa. The University of Manchester China Centre Beijing Alumni Christmas Gathering and Year-End CSR Talk was productive and successful and as one alumnus commented, “each mixer is always a great opportunity to hear about all the news and exciting developments taking place at our Centre, learn about new fields and meet with friends, old and new!”