Debating workshop: Think like Chinese v Think like Westerners

Our well balanced speakers combine their Chinese and Western perspectives to explain and debate, with rich examples, common Chinese and western behaviours that may seem odd to each other.

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Our well balanced speakers combine their Chinese and Western perspectives to explain and debate, with rich examples, common Chinese and western behaviours that may seem odd to each other. They share their experiences and observations to provide strategies for overcoming such cultural barriers. Audience are welcome to throw in their observations, questions and insights.

Held at Cambridge Union, the oldest debating society in the world, the workshop 'Think like Chinese vs Think like Westerners' is going to bring you a light-hearted, fun and inspiring afternoon.

Speakers

Speaker 1: Dr Haihua Zhang, co-author of popular books 'Think like Chinese', 'Think More like Chinese'

Speaker 2: Mr Geoff Baker, co-author of popular books 'Think like Chinese', 'Think More like Chinese'

Speaker 3: Ms Jinzhao Li, Director of Cambridge China Centre

Speaker 4: Ms Sarah Cheung Johnson, the first British-born-Chinese Councillor in Cambridgeshire

Agenda

4:00 pm-4:30 pm Guests arrival; Welcome tea/coffee

4:30 pm-5:30 pm Workshop: Think like Chinese vs Think like Westerners

5:30 pm-6:15 pm Q&A, and Networking