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Author: Caitlin

Gwyneth Paltrow at China Exchange
Past Events Prudential Series 

Gwyneth Paltrow

24 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin entertainment, film, food, media, philanthropy, talk

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow charmed the China Exchange crowd with a witty and wide-ranging conversation on philanthropy, film, feminism and of course her newest project – Goop.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber at China Exchange
Past Events Prudential Series 

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber

22 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin entertainment, media, music, performance, talk

Legendary musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber spoke on his passion for Victorian art and his lengthy list of musical masterpieces from Cats to Evita to Phantom of the Opera.

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Sir Rocco Forte at China Exchange
Past Events Prudential Series 

Sir Rocco Forte

16 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin business, talk

    Sir Rocco Forte used his 60 minutes to talk about all things hotel during his visit to China

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Rachel Johnson at China Exchange
Past Events Prudential Series 

Rachel Johnson

15 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin author, publisher, talk

Columnist, editor and author Rachel Johnson discussed the EU Referendum, writing, the influence of editors; being at ease in male dominated environments and more during her 60 minutes at China Exchange.

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Past Events Prudential Series 

Jeremy Irons

10 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin entertainment, film, media, talk

Actor Jeremy Irons discussed his impressive resume of films including Batman vs Superman and The Man Who Knew Infinity and the differences between making a commercial blockbuster and a smaller, more sensitive piece.

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Anya Hindmarch at China Exchange
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Anya Hindmarch

9 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin design, fashion, talk

Celebrated designer, Anya Hindmarch spoke of design as a process of love; irreverent fashion; the need to remain authentic and focused; the development of her logo; and her bag pet peeves.

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The Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Soames MP at China Exchange
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The Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Soames

9 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin China, economy, Middle East, politics, talk

Sir Nicholas Soames MP gave the China Exchange a lively and thought provoking 60 minutes.

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Axl Rose at China Exchange
Past Events Prudential Series 

Axl Rose

9 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin music, rock and roll, talk

In a rare public appearance Guns n’ Roses frontman and guest AC/DC vocalist, Axl Rose spoke of the work he had done in developing his vocal gymnastics, aiming for a cleaner sound on Chinese Democracy and the complexity of singing Brian Johnson’s Back in Black.

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David Heyman at China Echange
Past Events Prudential Series 

David Heyman

9 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin entertainment, film, media, talk

Film Producer David Heyman delighted with tales of how he fell in love with the Harry Potter books and secured the rights for the films before they were published, and how he discovered Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe.

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Niall Ferguson at China Exchange
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Niall Ferguson

6 June 201618 August 2017 Caitlin author, China, economy, education, history, politics, talk, technology

Professor Niall Ferguson covered his “killer Apps” from his book, Civilisation, that sought to explain why after 1600 did the West become so much richer, healthier and more powerful than everywhere else.

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CHINATOWN STORIES: THE COMMUNITY-LED WALKING TOUR
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11:30 to 14:00
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Tue 19 Feb

Nine streets – four gates – and a host of Chinese characters. Discover London’s Chinatown, learn Chinese New Year traditions and support our special community with Chinatown Stories – the history walking tours only available from China Exchange.

Did you know London’s Chinatown was abbey lands before Henry VIII’s Reformation in the 1530s? Or that jazz club Ronnie Scott’s started in Gerrard Street? What do the gingko trees and red lampposts mean? Why did the Chinese community mov...

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The Making of Chinatown Exhibition: Information Evening
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18:30 to 20:00
₤ Free (Registration required)
Wed 20 Feb

We’re delighted to have been awarded the National Lottery Heritage Fund to present The Making of Chinatown: a Summer Exhibition Celebrating and Exploring the History of the Chinese Community in Chinatown from the 1960s to Present Day. The exhibition will document the development of the area as well as share the stories of those that worked, shaped and lived in the area.

As part of the exhibition we are going to capture the living stories of the people that experienced and helped develop t...

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Mar
CHINATOWN STORIES: THE COMMUNITY-LED WALKING TOUR
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11:30 to 14:00
₤ 27 (including lunch)
Sat 16 Mar

Nine streets – four gates – and a host of Chinese characters. Discover London’s Chinatown and support our special community with Chinatown Stories – the history walking tours only available from China Exchange.

Did you know London’s Chinatown was abbey lands before Henry VIII’s Reformation in the 1530s? Or that jazz club Ronnie Scott’s started in Gerrard Street? What do the gingko trees and red lampposts mean? Why did the Chinese community move from Limehouse to Soho? Who was ...

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