In celebration of upcoming Chinese New Year, the Western Returned Scholars Association Overseas-educated Scholars Association of China UK Chapter organized 2018 New Year Gala at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Co-hosts include the University of Manchester alumni association. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (current Chief Executive of Hong Kong), Tieniu Tan (vice President of SORSA), Pijun Wang (Secretary of Party Committeeof SORSA), Carma Elliot (director China at British Council) and other distinguished guests celebrated this special occasion with more than 400 returned scholars from the UK. With good company, food, performances and prizes, a great evening provided opportunities for UoM alumni and UMW China Centre director Sherry Fu to mingle with friends old and new from other UK universities.