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Overseas Chinese Network (OCN) was founded in early 2006 to build a community focused on Overseas Chinese people living in Shanghai.
Our aim is to provide social and networking opportunities in order to promote the development of our community.
We focus on people matching both of the following points:
(1) Grew-up overseas*; and,
(2) Chinese background / heritage
*overseas = outside of Mainland China
Note: Besides this focus, anybody and everybody is welcome at our events.
All ages are welcome to join us
All occupations are welcome (professional, student, etc.)
Examples of the target audience include (but not limited to):
- xBCs (overseas-born Chinese), including both western-born (USA, Canada, Australia, etc.) and eastern-born (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thai, Japan, etc.)
- Anybody from Hong-Kong / Taiwan / Macau
- Chinese immigrated overseas
- People with mixed blood (with a Chinese descendent in their family tree)
Please add yourself to our newsletter mailing list or facebook group to be kept updated. We may not have the snazziest website, but we do have the best events. Over 1,000 members can't be wrong!
China Daily Interview with OCN: "Reaching for their roots"
OCN is interviewed by China Daily, January 12th, 2009 (Page 10)
Chinese once called the US "The Gold Mountain" because of the economic opportunities it promised. Now the tide is turning, with waves of overseas Chinese returning to cash in on China's rapid economic development ... This influx prompted the 2006 founding of the Shanghai-based Overseas Chinese Network (OCN) ... The network's membership is now more than 900
"The first time I attended an OCN mixer, my first reaction was, 'Wow, I've just found people from the same planet as me'."
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/12/content_7386020.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-01/12/content_10643582.htm (the same article on Xinhua)
OCN Success Story
We pride ourselves on the quality of events and the enthusiasm of all our members. Here's some feedback we've received, even from before our first event.
- “...recently moved back to Shanghai from California, looking forward to meeting some expats in Shanghai to mingle with.” (R.D.)
- “Sign me up!” (J.L.)
- “Ok, Just let me know, if u have any activities! ... I'm really looking forward for that” (C.M.)
- “Pls send me more info. coz I m really interested” (C.Y.)
- “I wonder if I can join one of the socials next month when I come back to Shanghai for my Easter holiday.” (S.J.)
- “I am quite keen on the coming event you are organizing for Overseas Chinese Expat Mixer. Please count me in as well as my husband” (L.G.)
- “I'll be moving to Shanghai from Guangzhou this April and would like to join you guys. I'm Singaporean but lived in Australia for 5 years prior to coming to Guangzhou. ” (A.N.)
- “I am a HK Born Canadian. Please add me to the mailing list and I would love to join. Thank you!” (E.C.)
- “Have been looking for stuff like this for a while. Could you send more information about this event.” (J.W.)
- “Count me in on that one please!“ (E.X.)
- “I just returned to Shanghai after 6+ years of living and working in United States. I am interested in learning more about your network and the upcoming events.” (M.Z.)
- “OK, count me in. It's always good to meet new faces, does not matter what races!” (L.C.)
- “This is a long-awaited event for someone like me” (D.K.)
- “ABC here wanting to be put on the mailing list. Thanks.” (N.T.)
- “This is a great idea. Please sign us up. ... I am telling everyone about it.” (M.K.)
- “I think it is a really good idea to start this off. Please keep me informed of the numbers, the focus, the times and the venues. Thanks.” (J.S.)
- “I'll spread the good word about this new, up and coming organization. let's ... start this thing in a month” (W.D.)
Feel free to email us your event ideas and feedback! info(at)ocnetwork(dot)org
China Daily Interview with OCN committee
2 OCN committee members were interviewed by the China Daily for a front-page article.
http://english.people.com.cn/200612/11/eng20061211_331059.html
China Daily, Monday 11th December, 2006.
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