Pure Land Series: Men’s Mental Health-Why Men Suffer Quietly
Mental health issues are not selective; they can affect all of us. However, evidence shows that it is more common for men to suffer from mental health problems. These astonishing statistics inspired Pure Land Series at China Exchange to dedicate yesterday evening to explore “Why men suffer quietly”. Latest statistics show: Over three quarters of people who kill themselves […]
Sir Tom Jones
The Prudential Series got off to an explosive start this season with Sir Tom Jones, who charmed us all with his frank accounts of his early life and the highlights of his career. Sir Tom described how as a child growing up in Wales, he was surrounded by music “we just sang, it […]
Belonging in Beijing: LGBTQIA in China
Dr Trude Sandberg joined us for Belonging in Beijing, an evening focused on her experiences of co-creating Q-space, a centre for the LGBTQIA community in China’s capital. She shared stories that reflected how mainstream Chinese society, which emphasises the importance of heterosexual marriage, meeting family obligation and producing children, and the complexities this creates […]
Prudential Series 2017 – first speakers announced!
The Prudential Series returns to China Exchange for 2017. Tickets for the first of our 60 Minutes With talks are now on sale with more names and dates to be added. To be the first to hear about the latest additions, subscribe to our newsletter. Coming up in this season: 4 April Writer and Historian, […]
Prudential Series returns – tickets available now!
The Prudential Series returns to China Exchange for 2017. Tickets for the first of our 60 Minutes With talks are now on sale with more names and dates to be added. To be the first to hear about the latest additions, subscribe to our newsletter. Coming up in this season: 19 May – […]
Pure Land Series: An Evening with Mona Golabek
“My mother always told me that music tells a story; you simply have to discover what that story is”. Pianist, writer, radio host and performer, Mona Golabek intertwined music and stories to guide the Pure Land Series audience on a gripping, emotional and uplifting journey of discovery in a special evening at China Exchange. […]
Explore Chinese Contemporary Dance
The energy was flowing through this night of insight and understanding into Chinese dance, from the importance both socially and culturally of classical dance to the progression of its influence from the West as well as how Chinese dance has affected the West. With mesmerising performances from Aonan and Xiaowen, demonstrating the skill and evolution […]
An Evening with Renée Fleming
The Pure Land Series’ first talk of 2017 was an extraordinary one. Undeterred by the prediction of snow and coldest day of the year, the audience braved the storm to China Exchange, while Pure Land Foundation played host to a riveting conversation between two very different legendary women. EU Good Will Ambassador and Founder and Chairwoman of the Bianca […]
Pierre-Alexis Dumas
The Prudential Series ended 2016 on a fashionable note with Hermès Creative Director Pierre-Alexis Dumas, who spoke intimately about the history of the iconic and loved brand. Dumas opened up about the exclusive fashion house, explaining that all their initial items were made for the horse rider – but were soon adapted to suit modern […]
In War & Peace with Joyce DiDonato
Multi award winning opera singer Joyce DiDonato took to the stage of the China Exchange with panel members, Matt Peacock MBE, Artistic Director of the charity Streetwise Opera and Anis Barnat founder of El Sistema Greece to discuss the role of music as a force of social integration, mutual understanding and personal transformation. […]