The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH
During his sixty-minute China Exchange interview, The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH discussed his experience, and the challenges he faced as the former Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister. He referred to his background, and what inspired and motivated him to become a politician. Sir John said that when it came to […]
Show your support to the Chinese Labour Corps Memorial Campaign
Join us to support the the Chinese Labour Corps Memorial Campaign which is raising funds for a permanent memorial to ensure the men are not forgotten. A photo book of recently rediscovered photographs is available to buy for £20 at our reception, along with forget-me-not pins, available for a suggested donation of £2.
Pure Land Series: An evening with Ruby Wax
“The contemporary illness that we all have is being stressed about stress”. Internationally renowned actress, mental-health campaigner and best-selling author Ruby Wax took the stage on September 28 at London’s China Exchange to discuss mindfulness and the complexities of modern-day stress. Wax’s talk unpacked her most recent publication, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, […]
A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Songs and Words
This year we celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival with a song and words performance by the East-West Gala Chorus, a group of non-professional singers who come together to share their passion for music. Mid-Autumnal Festival coincides with the autumn equinox, when the day and night are of almost equal length and the moon is bright and full, […]
The Lovers’ Bridge of Magpies – a concert for Qixi Jie 七夕节，Chinese Valentine’s Day
For more than a billion people, the 28th of August is one of the most romantic days of the year – it’s Qixi Jie, otherwise known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. We celebrated this year‘s Qixi Jie with the Lovers’ Bridge of Magpies concert, featuring a talented collection of young artists: Phoebe Haines, Iúnó Connolly, Waimay […]
The Duke of Marlborough
The Duke of Marlborough discussed the challenges he has overcome and the innovations he has put in place since become the custodian of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace. When it comes to running the estate, his grace said that he has a “fantastic relationship” with his CEO, and that he goes out […]
Nicholas Parsons
During his sixty minutes at China Exchange, Nicholas Parsons shared his memories from his childhood, stories from his early work as a comic at a theatre, and his successful broadcasting career. He said that he loves comedy and is “analytical” about it. He joked that his wife catches him listening to Just a […]
Sir Nicholas Serota
Sir Nicholas joined us following the end of his time as the Director of Tate Galleries, and the start of his new position as Chair of the Arts Council England. During his talk, Sir Nicholas looked back on the two and a half decades he spent at Tate, which included the founding of […]
Jimmy Carr
https://youtu.be/pRTMnJ6y14Y Jimmy Carr started his Prudential Talk by speaking about his early career – he said that in terms of starting out London is the best place to be. He had initially worked in marketing in the oil industry, but hadn’t enjoyed it. Being a comedian, he said, is “a joyful thing to […]
Andrew Marr
In his sixty minutes at China Exchange, Andrew Marr touched on everything from the decline of print media, to his novels, to the biggest challenges facing modern government. Andrew said the time he spent working on the Independent newspaper was the happiest of his life, but that he was fired several times. He […]