April CIWC Newsletter - Chengdu International Women`s Club

CIWC News
Dear Members:
Here is all the latest news from CIWC. Newsletters are
sent out at the beginning of each month, so if there is
anything that you would like to see included in future
issues, please send to: chengduiwc@gmail.com.
The CIWC website can be found at www.chengduiwc.org.
February 2015
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday,
April 8th 18:0021:30
Tuesday, April
14th 12:30 pm
Thursday,
April 16th
11:30-14:00
Saturday, April
18th 18:3023:00
CDIS Spring
Concerts
Saturday,
May 9th
Morning
Saturday, May
9th 10:00-16:00
CCIFC Work-Life
Balance Workshop
(see details below)
Daytime Book Club
(see details below)
Hopeful Hearts
Luncheon (see details
below)
Rotary Club Fancy
Dress Night (see
details below)
Secondary 4/30 6:00pm
Elementary 5/15 6:00pm
PandaGoSport Fun Run
(see details below)
CDIS Family Day (see
details below)
We still have these open
positions. We really need
a Chair and Vice-Chair.
CIWC Open Committee Positions
We still have some CIWC Committee Positions that remain open.
Chair – this person is responsible for working closely with the
Vice-Chair in facilitating the monthly Meet & Greets and
meetings.
Vice-Chair – this individual works closely with the Chair to
coordinate the monthly Meet & Greets and meetings.
Treasurer – this person keeps track of the CIWC budget
We also need Coordinators for our different activities. Some of
these include:
Holiday Bazaar – this Committee helps plan and organize the
Holiday Bazaar
Canasta – most Fridays a group gets together to play Canasta.
This coordinator sends out reminders.
Adventurous Eaters/Food Lover’s Group – this group meets
monthly at a different restaurant to try new cuisines.
Currently the other activities have Coordinators.
If you are interested in attending any of the activities or starting
your own or if you are interested in a position please email at
chengduiwc@gmail.com . Thanks.
CCIFC Chengdu HR Workshop: Work -- Life Balance
Address and Map to the Arthouse:
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5
Chengdu
HR Workshop: Work - Life Balance!
Level 5, Glory House, 2 Gaopan
East Road,
Wuhou
Wednesday,
8th April
2015District,
at 18:00 Chengdu
- 21:30!
When driving from Kehua Nan Lu towards the east, drive past the restaurant (it will be on the
Sofitel
Chengdu
4thover
Floor,the
Tuileries
Ballroom
opposite side of the road
at this
stage)Taihe,
and go
bridge.
Then do a u-turn at your earliest
15 Binjiang Zhong Road, Chengdu
chance to come back on the same road. The building (Glory House) is the first building on the
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tluck Luncheon
main road after youMembers:
cross the150RMB
bridge| again.
Non-members: 250RMB!
!!
Work–life balance and fit@work are today’s problem. Short on time and high on stress is causing the rising pressure
on employee’s bodies and minds in the modern working environment. Corporations are investing more money each
year in the effort to help their employees stay healthy and fit. Not many of them have learned that it is more
economical for their business to help their employees stay healthy than to pay the rising medical costs when they
become ill. While many companies subsidize gym memberships, employees’ wellness isn’t only about the fitness
studio incentive – it’s about developing team wellness programs at working place in the office environment.
TaijiZen is a modern version of traditional Chinese Taichi concept, developed as business idea under umbrella of Jet
Li and Jack Ma- styled to suit modern way of life and demands of the working people facing daily stress in life. It is
not only fitness program, benefits of this concept is routed in traditional Chinese wisdom of balance in physical
wellness and mental fitness – meditation in motion. Because of its graceful appearance, it combines physical
movement with Chi circulation, breathing, and stretching techniques. Based upon the 3000 year old Chinese
philosophies of Ying & Yang and the Five Elements, TaijiZen promotes health, well-being and longevity. It can be
referred as fountain of youth- it tackles secret of unending youth, health and vitality through increased energy,
reduced stress, improved blood circulation, health and longevity, it offers ability to relax on a deeper level, balancing,
breathing, mind focus, coordination and concentration.
The special focus in the workshop will be given on importance of life balance and why employees’ wellbeing is
becoming company’s responsibility. How TaijiZen can help and what is the true power of this marital art will be
demonstrated by senior certified TaijiZen trainer Xian Lin. Workshop participants are invited to take a journey
together with Xian Lin and his team in experiencing what is modern TaijiZen about and how it can be introduced as
wellness program into the companies.
About the speakers
Dragonfly Group is an independent bilateral partner in talent management and HR consulting with decades
of experience in Greater China. Core expertise includes talent acquisition, leadership development,
coaching, HR audit and consulting. Dragonfly Group has offices in Europe and China with a senior
multicultural team that support clients to bridge their HR challenges both in China and Europe.
Ms. Martina Gottwald, Partner to Dragonfly Group
Martina is a senior partner with Dragonfly Group;; She has an extensive
knowledge in corporate management, change management and consulting. Her
expertise also involve introduction of new HR loyalty and productivity programs
within the organization.
Martina has been working for many years as a senior consultant for one of the
biggest global management, technology and consulting companies like
Accenture, Siemens, Telefonica and Telekom Austria. She is bringing cross-­
cultural experience and networking from several countries including Germany,
Austria, Central & Eastern Europe and China. Martina holds an MBA from the Georg Simon Ohm University
in Nuremberg (Germany) including exchange programs from the Barry University in Miami (USA) and
Zhejiang University in Hangzhou (China). She is currently completing her PhD degree in Industrial
Economics at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.
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Mr. Xian Lin, Sichuan province tai chi athletes and TaijiZen certified trainer
Xian Lin is certified TaijiZen instructor with lifelong experience in training Taichi. He is Sichuan province Taichi team
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member with numerous competition achievements; among others he is Sichuan Taichi champion of the 5 traditional
Taichi competition. Xian Lin graduated at the Chengdu University and his major includes Taichi, physical education and
Jiangshenqigong (KungFu) teacher.
Xian Lin has a wide working experience as university and high school teacher as well as personal trainer for custom
fitted personal and company programs. He has experience in working for diverse corporate and private clients, within
Chinese and international teams. As senior trainer he is proven to be great motivator and coacher that can with ease
adapt to diverse client needs and profiles.
Agenda:
17:30 - 18:00 Registration
18:00 - 18:10 Welcome speech by European Chamber
18:10 - 18:55 Keynote speech by Ms. Martina Gottwald
18:55 - 19:30 Demonstration and presentation of TaijiZen by Mr. Xian Lin
19:30 - 21:30 Cocktail & Networking
Registration
1. Online registration
2. Email registration: please send Company Name, Name, Title, Mobile Number topoulain.aurore@ccifc.org. The
registration is complete only if a confirmation letter is received.
Terms & Conditions:
Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for
ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.
All our events are held in English and are off-the-record unless otherwise stated.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business
day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.
To cancel you can: 1) email poulain.aurore@ccifc.org, or 2) 186 08402 1449.
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Hopeful Hearts
Hopeful Hearts likes to thank you for your support and donations. With your support and help, HH
paid for 11 surgeries in 2014 and 7 so far in 2015. It has been a busy quarter for HH already. Your
support for Hearts and Soul ( March event) was real nice and we made 8,850 RMB. As you may
know each surgry costs between 20,000-30,000RMB( best case) and sometime even more.
(7 Kids this year so far)
Our next event is the 7th annual Spring HH luncheon. There is a prize for the best hat. There is
going to be raffle prizes and silent auction. We are limited to 120 people only, so please don't wait
till last minute to buy ticket.
Date: Thursday April 16
Venu: St. Regis Hotel, Ballroom ( 99 Tidu street)
Ticket price: 288 RMB including lunch, soft drinks, tea/coffee
Time: 11:30-2:00
You can contact Jilla at: jilla_dast@hotmail.com or Emelyn at: erik-emelyn@hotmail.com to reserve
space and then pick up your ticket on April 10 from 1-3 from Bookworm.
Thank you,
HH committee
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Rotary Club: Let’s Misbehave!
Welcome back to the Swing Era!
The Rotary Club of Chengdu invites you to
a fancy dress up evening, with great music,
delicious food, and lots of entertainment.
Our 150+ guests will take on the elegant
and refined look of the 1930s at the
prestigious
five
star
venue
of
the Crown Plaza Chengdu City Centre.
The 1930s are a particularly relevant
decade for the Rotary in West China, where
the first Rotary Club of Chengdu held its
first official meeting in January 1939.
Newly chartered in September 2014, the
Rotary Club of Chengdu invites you to
celebrate in style, while contributing to
charity projects here in Sichuan.
This event is a great opportunity to help
make a real difference in the lives of the
many disadvantaged people in the Sichuan
province.
This is an offer you can’t refuse!
Be there on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from
6:30pm to 11:00pm.
Tickets are limited, so book yours now
at info@rotaryclubchengdu.org.
Let’s Misbehave!
***********
Many thanks, and we hope to see you there!
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CDIS Spring Concerts
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Panda Go Sport Fun Run
WWW.PANDAGOSPORT.COM
May 9th
Registration is open!
Be fast, the number of teams is limited
• We can help you to build a team, let us know if you are looking for a teammate :
contact@pandagosport.com
• First training : March 28th, 10 A.M
Free of charge. Park Entrance behind Tianfu Community. Jin Cheng Hu 4.
It is not a competition, but a fun run, There is no rewards for the first place.
All the awesome gifts will be in a lucky draw
Example : Nights in wonderful hotels, Adidas clothes, race t--shirt, masks,
Language & Restaurant vouchers,....
More details in the next newsletter
Sincere Gratitude to our sponsors....
We are working with some new partners, and we will confirm soon, in the same
time we are still looking for any kind of supports !
Thanks for your help !!
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CDIS Family Day
Every Spring, CDIS holds an “International Family Day” event. This event has become a
traditional holiday for the expatriate families in Chengdu. This year, it is coordinated by our
Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and will be held on May 9th (Saturday) from 10am- 4pm at
our school. The theme of this event is “Run, Pandas!” Based on families, we will plan a series
of sports and games. The goal is to encourage our students to help and care for each other in
a team, develop their sense of persistence and organization, and facilitate greater
communication between the school and the families. Meanwhile, we will also organize some
charity events to guide our kids to serve the community.
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CIWC Groups & Activities
There is a lot going on in Chengdu! Here are details of some groups and activities that meet
regularly and their upcoming events. If you organise a group that you would like to include in
future newsletters, please email details to chengduiwc@gmail.com.
Daytime Book Club:
The next Book Club meeting
and lunch will be held Tuesday,
14 April at 12:30pm, hosted by
Vicky Rands. Please contact
Vicky at vrands@gmail.com, if
you would like to attend or
require directions. April’s book:
Still
Alice by Lisa Genova.
May's book selection: She Left
me the Gun: My Mother's Life
before Me by Emma Brockes,
hosted by Lisa
Harris on Tuesday, 12 May.
Please contact Lisa at
harrislns@bigpond.com, if you
would like to attend or
require directions.
The Book Club meets monthly
usually on the second Tuesday
of the month at 12:30pm and
includes a light lunch. Venue
will change depending on host.
If you are interested in joining
book club or would like more
information, including this
year’s reading selections,
please contact Carrie Fischer at
cl.fischer4@gmail.com.
Documentary Club
TBD
Craft Group
The CIWC Craft Group meets on
Wednesday morning 10:00 -12:00 at
Fraser Suites Chengdu. Weusually
sew, knit or crochet but try other
handcrafts as well. Everyone is
welcome and no prior
experience is necessary. For further
details please contact:
Hilary Oliver:
holiver2009@gmail.com
Hui Hui Cheoneg:
hhcheong70@hotmail.com
Spanish Speakers Group
Spanish speakers and anyone
who wants to practice Spanish
are welcome to join us for a nice
chat. We usually meet for lunch
on the first Thursday of each
month at a local restaurant.
If you are interested in
participating, contact Montserrat
Olivos at
olivos_montse@hotmail.com
Adventurous Eaters/Food
Lovers Group
The Adventurous Eaters meets for
lunch at a different restaurant
once a month.
Badminton
A regular group plays from 9.30
to 11.30 every Tuesday at the
courts on the 5th floor of the Great
World Carrefour Building on
Xinguang Lu. The charge is 15
rmb per person. For more
information please contact June
Lee at juneliyx@gmail.com.
CIWC Welcome Committee
The Welcome Committee is made
up of members whom have
different experiences of living in
Chengdu so if you are wondering
about where to live, which schools
to attend or where to find certain
types of food, just send them an
email and they will get back to you
as soon as possible. The Welcome
Committee can be reached
at chengduiwc@gmail.com.
Please feel free to contact them
with any questions about your
relocation to Chengdu.
German Speakers Group
The German speakers group
meets once a month for breakfast
or lunch. Contact Maria Weweler
at ohrno1@gmx.de for more
information.
Chengdu Kids Outdoors
This is an open yahoo group
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/gr
oups/chengdukidsoutdoors/info a
imed at sharing information on
outdoor destinations and activities
for families with young children in
Chengdu. Especially for
newcomers the 'outdoors' in
Chengdu is rather hard to
find. Chengdu Kids Outdoors is a
place to meet others with similar
interests, organize joint trips and
activities, and look for inspiration
on where to go. All members are
invited to share their favorite
outdoor destinations and
descriptions of trips they made.
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CHENGDU PLAYGROUP FOR CHILDREN 0 MONTH up to 3 YEARS!
Still going strong! The CIWC playgroup for babies
and toddlers from 0 month up to 3 years age!
It is time to get together and play. Moms and dads
are welcome to lead singing, reading or games.
Please remember to use sock inside, bring a water
bottle for your child and wet wipes for your
convenient. This Playgroup is non-profit, open to all
expatriate community living in ChengDu.
When: Monday mornings
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location and Schedule:
Monday the 1st week @ Goldenotes Ballet and
Music Academy
Monday the 2nd week Fun Project (place to be
determine)
Monday the 3rd week @ Goldenotes Ballet and
Music Academy
Monday the 4rd week @ ChengDu International
School (CDIS)
Schedule is synchronized with CDIS and
Goldenotes' calendar. Changes will notify through
playgroup mailing list. Please contact Candra Roy if
you wish to add to the mailing list or any questions
regarding the playgroup
at lance.c.roy@icloud.com.
Playgroup Baby and Toddler (0-3) Dec-Jan
schedule Reminder:
There will be NO Playgroup on:
Monday, December 22, 2014
Monday, December 29, 2014
Monday, January 5, 2015
The Playgroup will resume again on January 12,
2015 at Goldenotes Music and Ballet
Academy. Fun Project will switch to January 19,
2015.
Please contact Candra Roy at
lance.c.roy@icloud.com for question regarding.