Blog Author - Gabriel Monroe

Educating Global Leaders: Berlitz Global CEO Yukako Uchinaga
Over the course of her three decades at IBM Japan Yukako Uchinaga rose from a systems engineer to a seat on the Board of Directors at one of the...
Ivory Power: Lorenzo Paul Chetty presents The Pianoman Show
Lorenzo Paul Chetty likes to be known by another name: The Pianoman. Although his moniker is more intimately associated with one Billy Joel, Chetty’...
China Beer Geek: Xenon Yuan on Beijing’s Beer Culture
Beijing-based American Xenon Yuan created the blog, Chinabeergeek.com, “as a place to help fellow beer...
Astor Reborn: GM Martin Verpoorten of The Astor Hotel, Tianjin
Originally from the United Kingdom, Martin Verpoorten has spent the better part of two decades working in China. Now as the General...
‘Toon In: Wu Hanqing of Vasoon Animation
Founded in 1992, Vasoon Animation has grown to be one of China’s most promising animation studios. CEO Wu Hanqing...
Alfresco Eats: Dining Outdoors in Beijing
As the flowers open and the weather warms, restaurants gradually open their patios, rooftops and...
Terrace Tipples: Drinking in the Great Urban Outdoors
Warm weather is finally swinging around, which means prime time for outdoor drinks. Here are our recommendations...
Real Cuisine: Portuguese Master Chefs in Beijing
Elisabete Real and her husband Fernando Real operate four branches of the world-renowned Tromba Rija...
Culinary Stars Align: Six Chefs, One Special Meal
  On Monday, May 10 the Hilton Beijing Wangfujing will host what promises to be an amazing culinary event....