Shanghai-ed - complete guide to life & business in China's greatest city
City Life
What's On - Community

The Mandarin Center
Provides instruction in Mandarin, Shanghainese, specialized Chinese, Mandarin for speakers of other Chinese dialects, Chinese antique appreciation and, Shanghai survival techniques. They also have a Chinese culture seminar going on throughout the year.
2240 Zhongshan Xi Lu, Tel: 6464-5450
The Big World (Da Shi Jie)
Expatriate group organizing courses in Chinese culture. One class per week for 10 weeks, and taught in English. Currently holding classes on Chinese massage and Chinese cooking.
Tel: 6268-1542
Alcoholics Anonymous. Contact the US Consulate health unit for confidential inquiries. Tel: 6433-6880, ext.244 on Mon., Thu.
American Alumni Club. Welcomes grads of U.S. colleges to join in gatherings. Tel: Thomas Tsui at 6351-1928.
American Chamber of Commerce. Full range of activities. Tel: 6279-7119.
Australian Chamber of Commerce. Full range of activities. Tel: 6374-8790
American Women's Club. Just founded - contact Kim Abulaban on 6262-7157 or Morgan Rohne on 6279-7105.
British Chamber of Commerce. Events held monthly. Tel: Lisa De Abreu at 6219-8185.
Canadian Business Forum in Shanghai. Events held monthly. New members welcome. Tel: Derek Read at 6279-8400.
Cancer Support Group. Shanghai's first anonymous support group offers encouragement and information. Tel/Fax: Elisha Feller at 6268-6005.
Le Cercle de Francophone. "Shanghai Accueil" welcomes French-speaking newcomers to Shanghai. Tel: Annick de Bentzmann at 6472-8762.
The Expatriate Professional Women Society. Monthly professional/social gatherings for women working and living in Shanghai. Tel: Sherrien Shui at 6468-9072.
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce. Regular weekly and monthly events. Tel: Michele Lee at 62801288, Ext. 420; Wing Sham at 6352-8488.
Montrose Wine Club. For people who like drinking wine. Tel: Paul Clark at 6234-1523.
Shanghai Expatriate Association. Membership inquiries, Tel: 6268-8802.
Shanghai Foreign Medical Network. Shanghai's medical professionals gather regularly to discuss health issues in China. Tel/Fax: 6488-3252 or 6433-4606.




Shanghai-ed - complete guide to life & business in China's greatest city