Day 3 7th August - The London House

Written by Monish. (more pictures to be added)

Today, our fantastic Travel and Tourism students were up and ready by 8.30 for another mini adventure. After breakfast, which was a tailored made one; students requested certain things to eat the night before and their wish was granted the next morning! Changping College has been excellent. We set off at 9.30 to head to a place I have always wanted to see...The Forbidden City and Tianan Men square...We all stood in front of it admiring the size and beauty of this amazing place! Memorable morning which will stay with all of us forever. You must see this place...words do not do justice !

Our team then headed off to the centre for some retail therapy! We shopped down Gourmet Road; similar to London's Oxford Street; one of the busiest shopping areas in Beijing.

============== Launch of London House ; VIP / Media Event =======================================

The evening is a night none of us will ever forget. I was very proud of our students and proud to be the only LONDON college helping London promote itself to China as a place to visit, do business and study!

The LDA ( London Development Agency) has built the 'London House' in an exclusive part of Beijing promoting London and showing guests that in 2012 London is the place to be!

Our team arrived at 6pm and changed into their uniform...Each had their task for the night.. Anna and Agata were meeting and greeting CEOs from various high profile companies..inc. Adidas, New York Times, CCTV, ITN, BBC, NIKE. Tessa Jowel and Deputy Major Ian Clement also stopped to chat..EHWLC was mentioned too. Our students were the 'face' of London!

Faith and Natalie were offering specialties from the kitchen and serving the guests and talking about their experience so far in this wonderful place.

Cerise and Jenine were working with the bar team..again showing our guests that London is the place to be for study and to do business.

Yueqin and I were so proud of them all as they only had a one hour briefing....Amazing students who carried on with their duties despite being tired from the visit earlier and they had not eaten ! The MD from LDA has expressed an interest in working with us for 2012! A very rewarding evening...Changping College were also there as VIP guests to witness what London is all about.

A very busy day...our excellent students have been told to rest on Day 4 .....Biggest event in Chinese history....and they will see every minute of it ....here in China!!!



The Chinese website of London House
伦敦之家在中国唯一媒体合作伙伴的新浪网，在奥运期间将会提供伦敦之家的每日活动更新、媒体报道、重要政府官员和商务人士的发言等相关内容，以便网友和公众更好的了解伦敦、关注2012奥运会。

伦敦之家举行的重要活动包括：

　　8月7日 伦敦之家预展

　　8月9日 伦敦投资局联合德勤举行宴会

　　8月10日 伦敦电影局展示后期制作技术

　　8月13日 伦敦发展署举行关于伦敦基础设施方面投资的座谈会

　　8月14日 伦敦投资局联合中国网通举行座谈会

　　8月16-17日 伦敦之家“开放日”展示作为旅游胜地的伦敦

　　8月18日 举行伦敦格林威治区投资座谈会

　　8月20日 伦敦发展署举行关于伦敦作为科技中心的座谈会

　　8月20日 留学伦敦的伦敦毕业生俱乐部

　　8月20日伦敦发展署关于“设计伦敦”座谈会

　　8月21日 伦敦发展署关于奥运遗产座谈会

　　8月21日 伦敦发展署关于奥运遗产的招待会

　　8月22日 伦敦发展署关于伦敦活动的招待会

　　8月22日 英国贸易投资署关于创意产业的座谈会

　　8月23 日 伦敦投资局和中国银行(3.65,0.00,0.00%,吧)进行午餐会

　　8月24日 交接仪式