A Western Executive Chef Wanted
CJW, Cigar Jazz Wine as a well-known western restaurant namely "50 Beyond" in Shanghai, currently seek a western executive chef, possessing the following criteria: 1) minimun 15 years of relevant experience in the hospitality industry; 2) good knowledge and skill of western cuisine; 3) able to supervise purchasing, stock control, budgets and menu planning; 4) good leadership skills with experience in managing a team; 5) be able to develop and conduct staff training program. Please contact with Ms. Joyce Gao at 0086 13311667076 and/or send you full resume to hr@cjwchina.com

Training Manager Wanted at World Trade Plaza Hotel Shijiazhuang
World Trade Plaza Hotel Shijiazhuang(original Crowne Plaza Shijiazhang) opened for business on September 16, 2002. It is the first international 5 star hotel with foreign management in Hebei Province and located in 303 Zhongshan East road, Shijiazhang. Training Manager To direct and co-ordinate overall activities of the training section to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. Be responsible for the operations and management of Training department. Requirements: Must have 4-5 years Training experience in a 4 or 5 star international hotel.Fluent written and spoken English. University graduate in Hospitality Management or Equivalent Good communication and organization skills. This position is only available for Chinese National applicants. Tel: (86 0311) 6678888 8511 E-mail: hrwtp@yahoo.com.cn

Computer Network Installation and Security
Call CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network, email and web servers secure from viruses and hackers? In Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes in systems integration and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn. Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn

International Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative
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China Translate Net
Perfect service mechanisms to ensure immediate response to your demand, featuring technology translation. Services include translation, interpret, video translation, software, and homepage translation. Hotline (free): 800 820 8011

Shanghai Security Service Corporation
Services include bodyguard, setting up security systems, monitor equipment supply, and financial escort in transportation. Email: info@security.sh, TEL: (8621) 5306 5182

YPHH Happy Networking
YPHH organizes Happy Networking events for all people in Beijing & Shanghai. Average age is 25-45. Every month different events such as: monthly YPHH Happy Hours, YPHH Champagne Nights, YPHH Food & Drink Nights, wine/beer/cocktail-tastings, weekend-outings, day-trips and more. For more info and subscribes to the mailing list, please log onto http://www.yphh.com

Wednesday, February 23 - YPHH Happy Hour at Blue Angel
A week later than usual due to the Springfestival and again a hosting venue with a colour in the name: Blue Angel at Tongren Lu. Free beers for the first 100 people through the door and the bottle of Champagne by Links Relocations at the name card Lucky Draw. Free entrance from 6:30pm onwards and bring name cards for the Happy Networking! More info on http://www.yphh.com

Cricket Club
Cricket for men and women of all standards and nationalities, inc. local Chinese - leagues, tournaments, tours, and kids/adult coaching all offered. See www.shanghaicricketclub.org or contact Ed Molony play@shanghaicricketclub.org /1390 1899 662 for info on playing or Mike Tsesmelis info@shanghaicricketclub.org /1362 1935 254 for coaching/general enquiries.

Active Sports Active Social (ASAS) Presents Shanghai International
Basketball League (SIBL) coming in February. Two Leagues, One Tournament, and One Champion. 20 teams of local and expat players battle for number 1. Limited spots so SIGN UP NOW! Cert. refs, gyms, jerseys all provided and with free gifts from sponsors. Have a team or looking for a team, email us to register at services@asas.com.cn or visit our website at www.asas.com.cn. "Activate Your Life" thru ASAS.

KUNCHAN EXPAT CLUB - Meets 2nd & 4th Tues ea. month, 6PM at Lacardo Pizza: 195 Bailu Lu in Kunshan City. January socials: 16th Bowling & Dinner, 29th Games Night at C31 Pub. Email for details - jimkath@spstech.com.cn or call 57720852 or 13706260041.

Shanghai Swings
Weekly swing dance parties and classes. Learn American swing dance from the 1930s and 40s. Call Jimbo TEL 13166255905

Kunshan Expatriates Club (KEC) has a newly formed organization in KUNSHAN for English speaking Westerners. Our purpose is to support the English speaking community in Kunshan w/ info and social events. Newcomers are welcome!! Email Janie for info: nostil@att.net

Chicago China Connection (CCC)
An informal social and business networking group to promote Chicago-China interests. Open to all who either live in, have some connection to, or just have an interest in Chicago. For info contact chinagmf@uninet.com.cn

Shanghai Softball League
Currently it has ten teams. Plays a spring and fall season each year, with games on each Sunday. If you're interested in joining a team or forming your own, contact Jim nights between 6:30 and 10pm at 6875 7766 or email him at yelsub@online.sh.cn

Australian Graduate Alumni Club
Calling all Australian Graduates - no discrimination whether you studied in Australia's, South East Asia's or China's campuses. All are welcome. Write to Sonny Khoong at dreamsun2@yahoo.com

China Taiping Hash House Harriers
(Runs once a month outside of Shanghai)
www.taipinghash.com

Nanjing Volleyball we are seeking players who are interested in joining together to play on a weekly basis. For more details, Email: annabel_TXY@hotmail.com

Shanghai Hash House Harriers, runs every Sunday 3pm in winter, 4pm in summer. Check the web site shanghaihhh.com for directions to next hash.

Lifeline Shanghai - a hotline providing free and confidential emotional support and information for the expatriate community. TEL (21)6279 8990.

Shanghai Constructions
A group exhibition of young artists from Shanghai.
January 16-February 26, Shanghai Gallery of Art TEL (8621) 5350 0059

A "Date" with Art
Works by some 20 local artists.
Thru February 22, Shanghai Spring Hanmo Gallery TEL (8621) 6473 7578

New Wave in Art
Showcases from Centre Pompidou in Paris, including 13 films, 10 videos, 26 canvases, 30 photographs and 7 installations.
Thru February 25, Shanghai Art Museum TEL (8621) 6327 2829

Solo Show
Oil paintings by Xu Ming.
Thru February 28, Central Academy of Fine Arts Gallery TEL (8621) 6386 6161

Picasso's Prints
Works of Picasso from 1920-1968.
Thru March 2, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall TEL (8621) 6318 4477

Steak House
In March, for a reservation for 4 persons, a bottle of Penfolds Koonunga Hill wine will be offered with your dinner selection from the a la carte. Prices start from RMB240 + 15%, inclusive of salad, bar, fruits andice-cream. Please call tel : (86 21)6256 8888 for your table reservations.

Cabernets of the world - Wine Bar & Grill
The lounge offers a selection of five Cabernet Sauvignon Wines one each from Australia, France, Italy, Chile and America at only RMB 88+15% surcharge per person. A five course tapas selection can be added for a real treat at only an additinal RMB 88+15% surcharge per person. Chef Roland Kaiser has also prepared a set dinner menu in the main restaurant to compliment these wimes at only RMB 188+15% surcharge. Open Monday -Saturday, Dinner:5:30pm - 0:00am. TEL: (86 21)6279 1888 - 5306/5307

360° Sunday Brunch at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
Each Sunday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, the Marriott Cafe, adjacent to the 38/F lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai, hosts one of the most sumptuous banquets in all of Shanghai, complete with 360°city views. In addition to the cornucopia of delicacies, traditional breakfast and specialty entrée items will also be served. Sunday brunch buffet with free flow of Moet & Chandon is at RMB338* per person. Without Champagne is at RMB238*. Children between ages 6 and 12 years are RMB128* per person and children under 6 years eat for free. For reservations, please call (86 21) 5359 4969 ext. 6422.

Renaissance Cafe "East Meets West" Buffet Dinner
Spend a night of tasty adventure around the world. Our sumptuous dinner buffet offers you a fusion of international flavors with a different variety of delicacies every night. Take delight in your favorites and discover new highlights from the best of the world cuisine at Renaissance Café. Every night in March from 6.30~10.30 pm. RMB 178+ 15% per adult, RMB 89+ 15% per child (5-12 yrs). Tel: (86 21)6275 0000 ext 2132. Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel, 2099 Yan An Xi Road. Email: renaissanceyangtze@hotmail.com

San Francisco Steakhouse
Check out our website www.san-frans.com/zxhd.asp and win Cash Vouchers! Tuesday Special: Carlsberg Carnival - Buy 1 Get 1 Free! All Day Long. Wednesday Special: TORO Day - Buy 1 Btl of Torres Sangre De Toro, Free 1 Btl Miniature Btl. Friday Special: Bubbly Oyster - RMB298. A Btl Champagne(375ml) + 3 Canadian Oysters. Sunday Special: Sweet Keiki Corn - Kids Entree Order will receive free a Sweet Keiki Corn. Ask For Your Own Privilege Gold Card For Great Value Discount all year! + Enjoy Great Redemptions Program.

Norwegian Orchestra
One of the top groups in Scandinavian classical music.
February 22, Shanghai Concert Hall TEL (8621) 5386 6666

The Phantom of the Opera
Thru March 12, Shanghai Great Theatre TEL (8621) 6372 8701

Monday, February 21, 2005
Tequila Night
Lanteen TEL (8621) 5383 5077

Ladies Night
Rojam TEL (8621) 6390 7181

Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Latin Night
A night with live band "Latin Caravan" & DJ Cam playing purely Latin music. 400rmb for a bottle of Absolut (include Soft drinks).
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023

Ladies Night
All girls receive 2 free drinks.
L16 TEL (8621) 6445 1616

Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Wednesday, February 23 - YPHH Happy Hour at Blue Angel
A week later than usual due to the Springfestival and again a hosting venue with a colour in the name: Blue Angel at Tongren Lu. Free beers for the first 100 people through the door and the bottle of Champagne by Links Relocations at the name card Lucky Draw. Free entrance from 6:30pm onwards and bring name cards for the Happy Networking! More info on http://www.yphh.com

YPHH Monthly Networking @ Blue Angel
The first 100 people receive a beer free of charge and other beers and mix drinks are priced 20-30rmb resp.
6:30pm, Blue Angel TEL (86) 138 1816 0310

Superfly
DJ Tate Strauss (Australia) 70's ghetto pimp tunes and disco classics, Martini's 2 for 1 all night.
Mint TEL (8621) 6247 9666

Do U Jungle?
Drum'N'Bass night with free flow Jungle Juice.
Madam Zung TEl (8621) 5382 0738

Thursday, February 24, 2005
Mi Casa (My House)
Mint TEL (8621) 6247 9666

Boozy Thursday
Draft beer only 10rmb all night long.
Palace TEL (8621) 6472 6899

Mandatory Martini
Two martinis for the price of one from the widest selection in the
city.
JW's Lounge inside JW Marriott TEL (8621) 5359 4969 ext. 6864

Friday, February 25, 2005
Gin Night
10rmb for any Gin-based cocktail. 50% off on shots and bottles each day 9pm-late.
Lanteen TEL (8621) 5383 5077

Put Your Soul on The Table
Funk, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Breakbeat brought to you by DJ V-Nutz & Kingpin (Australia). 100rmb open bar.
10pm-2am, Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023

Latin Dancing Night
Silver Moon TEL (8621) 6433 1637

Saturday, February 26, 2005
Beer Night
10rmb for any beer.
Lanteen TEL (8621) 5383 5077

Latin Ladies Night
With Live Band "Latin Caravan" playing funky Latin dance music while DJ Cam spins some underground Latin Jazz and funk. Free flow
Margarita & Lychee Martini for the ladies 9pm-2am.
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023

Schnitzel-Night
99rmb for all-you-can-eat, including 2 draft beer.
Papa's Bierstube TEL (8621) 6465 8880

Sunday, February 27, 2005
Lounge About
DJ CAM spins Lounge and Nu Jazz all night to ease you out of the
week that was…ALL bottled beer 20rmb ALL night
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023

Free Swing Course and Swing Dancing Party
Silver Moon TEL (8621) 6433 1637

All-You-Can-Drink
Drink all you can for 100rmb from 7pm up to 2am, for standards and selected beers only.
Cat Bar TEL (8621) 6120 4123

YPHH organizes Happy Networking events for all people in Beijing & Shanghai. Average age is 25-45. Every month different events such as: monthly YPHH Happy Hours, YPHH Champagne Nights, YPHH Food & Drink Nights, wine/beer/cocktail-tastings, weekend-outings, day-trips and more. For more info and subscribes to the mailing list, please log onto http://www.yphh.com

Wednesday, March 2 - YPHH Wine Night at Senses, 6:30pm
Spain will be the theme for this month's Wine Night! Live Spanish music, Spanish tapas and of course 3 Spanish wines. That plus a fantastic Lucky Draw for RMB 100 per person only! More info and reservations via http://www.yphh.com

Wednesday, March 16 - YPHH Happy Hour at Zapatas, 6:30pm
This month's YPHH Happy Hour takes place at Zapatas. Free beers for the first 100 people through the door and many other drink specials. Lucky Draw by Links Relocations with the monthly bottle of Champagne. Bring name cards for the Happy Networking! More info on http://www.yphh.com

AmCham Shanghai's Third Annual Charity Ball to benefit Special Olympics
Saturday March 12, 2005, 6pm to 1am at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai to benefit the Special Olympics. RMB800 each for tickets. Please contact Wang Lin at (8621) 6279 7119 x 5289 or email: wang_lin@amcham-shanghai.org or Carmina Jimenez at (8621) 6279 7119 x 5651 or email: carmina@amcham-shanghai.org.

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