Opportunities to understand China, Chinese culture and Chinatown

Distance Between: Opening Night and Panel Discussion

  In celebration of Qixi Festival, Thursday night saw us welcoming Xiaowen Zhu back to China Exchange with her 3 channel video installation all about long distance love – Distance Between. The crowd offered their own long distance experiences via the exhibition message boards before then enjoying a panel discussion with Xiaowen and two of […]

Exploring Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu through Yue Opera

An evening of musical delights was had on Monday when we hosted a panel discussion around the UK premiere of the Yue Opera, Coriolanus and Du Liniang by the Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe, China’s leading Yue opera company. The panel included the lead actress Mao Weitao, director Guo Xiaonan as well as the tour […]

Sir Michael Caine

MICHAEL CAINE EVENT PHOTO

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.

Baroness Tessa Jowell

TESSA JOWELL EVENT PHOTO

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.

Darcey Bussell

Darcey Bussell Event Photo

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.

Cherie Blair

CHERIE BLAIR EVENT PHOTO

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.

Ben Elliot

Ben Elliot

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.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow at China Exchange

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.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber at China Exchange

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.

Sir Rocco Forte

Sir Rocco Forte at China Exchange

    Sir Rocco Forte used his 60 minutes to talk about all things hotel during his visit to China Exchange. From the challenges of creating a great service experience to refurbishing and designing the perfect place for a guest to stay, the audience got a mini masterclass in developing a brand; providing accommodation and […]