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Dr Judith McClure Resigns as Chair and Convener of SCEN
I am now seventy-two and I have been Convener of SCEN for twelve years.
Confucius Institute General Manager Position Available
The Confucius Institute for Scotland at the University of Edinburgh will lose its superb General Manager at the end of this month, when Frances Christensen retires.
Eye On Asia Photo Exhibition
SCEN Website Manager, Megan Hammell, has been shortlisted for the annual Eye On Asia Photography competition, and her entry is currently on show with the other finalists' photographs in the Parkinson Building, University of Leeds.
Partner with a Primary School in Hangzhou!
Helena Mao is a SCEN International Ambassador and she is Office Director and Senior Teacher of English at Ziyang Primary School, Hangzhou.
International Mother Languages Day: Salzburg Statement for a Multilingual World
In December 2017 Salzburg Global Seminar organized and hosted the meeting Springboard for Talent: Language Learning and Integration in a Globalized World.
SCEN Review Trustees Letter January 2018
Archie McGlynn completed his Review of SCEN: Ten Years on and The Future in December 2017, and presented it to the Board of Trustees of SCEN on 10 January 2018.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Heriot-Watt University
Professor Ian Baxter, Director of the Scottish Confucius Institute for Business & Communication extends an invitation to all to attend the annual Heriot-Watt University celebration concert for Chinese New Year.
Forum for SCEN Ambassadors
A Forum for SCEN Ambassadors took place at the impressive South Hall, Pollock Halls at the University of Edinburgh
Confucius Institute for Scotland: Distinguished Lecture
Join us on Thursday 15 February to hear from Professor Joan Judge of York University, Canada. Central to the political, literary and social revolutions of the 20th century was the figure of the masses:
The Giant Lanterns of China at Edinburgh Zoo
The Giant Lanterns of China exhibition currently on at Edinburgh Zoo is on from the 1st December 2017 until 25th February 2018.
Scotland China Association Competition for P5-P7 pupils
On behalf of the Scotland-China Association The Scotland-China Association are launching their national competition for pupils from Primaries 5, 6, and 7.
SELMAS Conference: 6th February 2018
SELMAS aims to support, encourage and provoke mature conversations in areas of immediate relevance and interest to educational leaders, and the 2018 conference will deliver on this ambition.
Sounds of the Silk Road Concert
Now after the western world has celebrated their new year, over a billion Chinese people are preparing for their own new year celebrations on 16th February 2018.
Meeting Jack Ma and China at the Heart of Global Investment
Two challenging articles by James Anderson, Senior Partner of Baillie Gifford, world-leading investment manager, and great SCEN supporter!
A Great New Chinese Film is Released!
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's new film, Youth, is coming to UK cinemas on December 15th.
Edinburgh Chinese Education Centre (ECEC)
Weiping Wang is the Head Teacher of the Edinburgh Chinese Education Centre (ECEC), based at Leith Academy.
Crystal Pan Balish tells us about Scottish Opera’s production of Warriors!
The Emperor's Incredible Army was successfully performed in Beijing by three artists of Scottish Opera and 890 Primary 5 (12 years old) pupils from Fangcaodi International School on Friday 3rd November.