Dear members,  

How time flies, we're already in the 3rd month of year 2011. This year, ACfPU is dedicated to bring you something new, more exciting and more interesting.

We are delighted to invite you to our first event of the year - NOT just another City drink reception!
 
ACfPU has teamed up with m{us}e - an art club with an experiential edge – and Sina.com to bring you a networking evening
in the tasteful setting of Tim Flach’s Equus Exhibition
in one of the City's most confidential membership clubs
featuring a talk by Tim, an internationally renowned photographer and artist.
 
Event Details

*                 Time - 7pm, 14 March 201 1
*                 Venue - Eight, Change Alley, http://www.eightclub.co.uk/EC3/
*                 Dress Code - Business Attire / Dressy
*                 Price – hmmmmm…

As City professionals soaked in the corporate world, we are financially well rewarded. But does money really bring quality to our lifestyles? This year, ACfPU will focus on bringing "Work-Life Balance" to new heights, and seeks the immense enjoyment of life together with you.

Art is a most expressive form of beauty and quality. Over the past 100 years, the Chinese general public may not have had the luxury to enjoy and invest in Art. At ACfPU, we wish that our generation can re-gain the enjoyment in arts and beauty, and on top of that, re-establish and re-introduce the art culture to the Chinese community. As City professionals in the UK, we are highly educated, have tastes as well as financial strength not only to appreciate art, but also to realize the value behind these fine objects. Art as an Alternative Investment has performed in the western world for hundreds of years. We worked very hard in bringing you this intimate art experience, and sincerely hope that it will provide you not only a pleasant evening, but also some inspiration in whatever shapes or forms.

Could it be any better? Yes. Ever fancied having a drink in a hidden gem in the City, a private club only open to its members, with a whole new experience behind a mysterious door? We will bring you into the Eight Club, one of the City's most exclusive membership clubs. As soon as you receive our Exclusive Invitation, you are set for a journey far from ordinary.

This event is proudly Co- hosted by Sina.com. Representatives from Sina.com will also join us on the evening.

After falling in love with London, do you find it far from your life when we talk about China?

Why not join Sina Weibo (Microblogging, 微博，又称‘围脖’), the dynamic and fascinating new social network for cool Londoners? It makes it easier for us to effectively expand our professional social circle and get in touch with like minded folks, here in Europe and there in China.

Most importantly, we Chinese financial professionals can gather together through Weibo and show our own voice in Sina, bridging China and UK in financial sector.

Ready to explore more about this Chinese twitter / Weibo? Join us in this lovely evening, we will show you more.

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Oh, did I mention the event is free? Yes, and a glass of wine will be provided for free for the first 60 RSVPs (and ￡10 for anyone signed up after and at the door), so please RSVP to joyce.zhang@acfpu.org.uk if you are interested. Snacks will be also provided throughout the night.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

ACfPU Committee

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Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in the UK (ACfPU)

Chinese Association of Financial Executives (CAFE)

 Annual Drink Reception

 

Celebrate with our Guest of Honour Dr Levin Zhu, CEO of CICC 
 

 ACfPU and CAFE are delighted to invite you to our annual drink reception in celebration of this season's festival as well as to mark the Anniversary of ACfPU and CAFE.

In the year 2010, we have again seen very strong growth of the China's economy. With the world's biggest IPO of China's Agricultural Bank, the Chinese banking industry now plays an ever-important role in the world financial markets and has become the future career choice of many overseas Chinese financial professionals. With this in mind, we are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr Levin Zhu (朱云来), CEO of China International Capital Corporation (中国国际金融有限公司, CICC), to be our guest of honour at the evening reception. Dr Zhu became the CEO of CICC in 2004 and saw the company grew rapidly to become the biggest and best-known international investment bank in China. In his key-note speech, Dr Zhu will share with us his view towards the global economy as well as the trends of the Chinese financial sector.  

 

Confirmed guests including:

Levin Zhu                               President and CEO, CICC

Xu Lu                                      Counsellor & Consul General, Chinese Embassy

Kun Zhao                                 Head of Overseas' Chinese Affaires,

Counsellor, Chinese Embassy

Yanmin Li                               Head of product development, Mitsubishi UFJ 
Frank Mao                              Head of FX, equity and rate analytics group in HSBC 
Charlie Wang                          Managing Director, Merrill Lynch 
John Zhu                                 Head of derivatives, Natixis 
Fred Hao                                 Chief Trader, Santander Capital Market 
George Li                               Director, UBS 
Chen Kai                                 Partner, Asperatus Fund 
Graeme Aarons                      Partner, Trafalgar Fund 
Jianjun Zhang                         Chief Representative

The People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC)

Haiting Yan                             General Manager, Agricultural Bank of China

Bo Jiang                                  Deputy General Manager

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China

Winston W.J. Fang                  Chief Risk Officer, Bank of China

Ning Tang                               Representative, China Council

for the Promotion of International Trade

Wenguang Shao                       President, Phoenix TV Europe 

Detail of the event:

Time: 7pm, 7th December, 2010 (Registration starts 6:30pm)
Venue: Norton Rose LLP, 3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AQ 
Dress Code: Evening Cocktail Dress - DRESS TO IMPRESS! 
Price: ￡30

Please RSVP to joyce.zhang@acfpu.org.uk before 5 December with your full name, company and position

We are very excited to be able to bring to you this event. Really looking forward to seeing you at that evening!

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ACfPU 2010 - Second Year Anniversary

Dear members, ACfPU is TWO years old! 

The "Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK" is currently the biggest Chinese professional association in UK and managed by a team of banking professionals. The senior board is organized by a group of Chinese senior bankers holding managerial positions in different global financial institutions.

ACfPU invites you as our honorable guest to attend our 2010 - second year anniversary month, which includes the package of:

1. 2010 ACfPU / Singapore Career Fair (18th October)
2. Dale Carnegie Career workshop – effective communication and relationship management (28th November)
3. Career survey, guidance and feedback ( 21st November)

Please see below for more details:

1 2010 Asia Career Fair 

Monday 18th October 2010, 615pm - 9pm. Hilton London, Canary Wharf, South Quay, E14 9SH. 
It is ACfPU’s aim to assist members in finding their next career destination, we are co-hosting the career fair with the Singapore government and participating employers including:
· Standard Chartered Bank
· PWC
· GIC
· other major global investment banks / accountancy firms from Singapore. Asian-style dinner provided with cocktail drinks.

2 Career Workshop - "Effective Communication skills and Human Relations" 

Sunday 28th November 2010, 100pm to 500pm, registration starts at 1230pm, HSBC, 8 Canada Square, London. 
ACfPU is focusing on promoting smooth career progression by improving personal communication and interpersonal skills at work. This workshop will be host by the world most famous training group: Dale Carnegie, who will give details of skill sets and group practice. Co-hosted by the New Education Ltd.

3 A High-End Celebration, afternoon tea party

Sunday 28th November 2010, 4pm to 600pm, HSBC, 8 Canada Square, London. It is the perfect time to enjoy networking with other Chinese professionals in London with luxury afternoon tea selections including Finger sandwiches, Scones, Clotted Cream and Strawberry jam, Tea Pastries, Coffee or Tea

4 Career Survey for Chinese Professionals 

1st to 17th October 2010, Conduct through web-linked survey 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/communicationskillsurvey 

The objective of this survey is to find out the challenging issues faced by Chinese professionals working in the UK in relation to effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, work - life balance, happiness status and etc., in order to help them to have a better career and life in a dynamic international business environment. The results will be shared with participants and provide guidance for further training planned for our ACfPU's members.

Anniversary key representatives:

HR Directors from various finance sectors to introduce Career in Singapore on 18th.
Hitesh Patel, Dale Carnegie Senior Trainer and a few senior representatives
ACfPU Senior Board

Anniversary PROGRAMME
18th October (Monday)
615pm - 900pm, 2010 Career fair, HR Directors from various finance sectors are invited to introduce Career in Singapore.

28th November: (Sunday)
1230pm - 100pm, registration,
100pm - 400pm, Career workshop, interactive presentations
400pm - 415pm, Break
415pm - 6pm, Networking, Afternoon Tea and Pastries

RSVP BY 17th October 2010 via joyce.zhang@acfpu.org.uk

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Entry: ￡5 at door

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/communicationskillsurvey 

More events are currently being organised and we will be back with more details.

We look forward to seeing you in October!
Yours sincerely,
ACfPU Commitee

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About the Host: Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) is a non-profit organisation serving all Chinese working professionals in United Kingdom through unique educational, professional development, & social initiatives. ACfPU team is run by committee members who give their time on a voluntary basis, please let us know if you are interested in helping. Thank you.
* Internet: www.acfpu.org.uk
* Forum: ACfPU Women in Finance; Special Invite Only
* Career: http://www.acfpu.efinancialcareers.com/
* Charity: ACfPU / SEE 

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