At the Beijing Hutong School we regularly organize lectures about various topics related to China. Depending on the topic of the lecture, a businessman, journalist, diplomat or scholar will share his/her personal insights and experiences from a certain specific angle. Our lectures have a double goal:

• Offer our students a wide variety of opinions and topics related to China to stimulate critical thinking and enrich their China experience
• Offer our students extra networking possibilities since these lectures are open to the public and attract a very diverse audience, consisting of both Chinese and foreign people from all walks of life

The Hutong School lectures are usually held in the northern building of the Hutong School courtyard, which has a capacity of about 70 seats. Our lectures are usually preceded and followed by some social networking, including some drinks and snacks. The entrance for Hutong School interns and students is free.

Joint Events with Bencham

Beijing Hutong School also successfully held some events in cooperation with the Benelux Chamber of Commerce (Bencham). These events were held at the embassies of the 3 Benelux countries: the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Below the topics of the Bencham-Hutong School Young Professionals events:

• “China, Land of Fortune?” at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium

Introduction: Mr. Bernard Pierre, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium

Speakers:
Ron Cune, Managing Director of DragonDancers Ltd.
Thijs Cox, Managing Director Ciparo BV
Frank Uytterhaegen, President of IBA China

• “How to Build an International Career in China” at the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Introduction: Mr. Marc Ungeheuer, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Speakers:
Mr. Johan Schepens, Project Manager Strategy and Business Development AM3S, Arcelor Mittal
Mrs. Ruby Chen, Director of McKinsey Leadership Institute in China
Mr. Christophe Ruyssen, Managing Partner DND Consulting China

• “Earning a life in China a tale or two and some advice” at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Introduction: Mr. Dirk Jan van den Berg, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Speaker: Mr. Dominik Declercq (Chief Representative, European Automobile Manufacturers Association)

Past Lectures

Below you’ll find some other examples of our past lectures:

• "Business Communication in China", by Ms. Angela Keane, founder of Keane Learning & Media
• “Retaining People: the theory of DISC”, Kai Martinsen, President of Thomas International China
• “NGOs in China: the case of Morning Tears”, by Koen Sevenants, founder of Morning Tears
• “The Chinese Financial System”, by Mr Laurent Béduneau-Wang
• "Mystical Guizhou", by Mr. Oliver Racz, Chinese language and culture scholar

• "Microsoft in China", by Mr. Neema Moraveji, senior researcher at Microsoft
• "Migration in China : a socio-anthropological analysis", by Ms. Marte Kjaer Galtung, Norwegian Social Anthropologist
• "NGOs in China : a Case Study of the Mosuo Minority Project" ,by Mr. John Lombard, Businessman and Creator of the Mosuo Minority Project
• "China and India, a comparative economical study",by Mr. Laurentius Metaal, Director of Lehman &Co
• "The Airport Business in China" , by Mr. Marnix Groot, Resident Representative at NACO
• "Chinese Outbound Tourists and the European Market" , by Mr. Robert Vertes, Second Secretary at the Hungarian Embassy, in charge of Tourism.