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A New Day, A New Start: Breakfast with Renewal

23 Jul 2025 08:00 - 10:00
  • Member Price: Complimentary
  • Non-member Price: RMB 200
  • In-person event
  • Language: English

Join us for the breakfast session to learn how Renewal is creating new beginnings for people facing homelessness in Shanghai.

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Event Details

This morning is a chance to step into the heart of Renewal’s mission – supporting people in Shanghai who are facing homelessness, hunger, and hardship. Over breakfast, you’ll hear how a hot meal, a shower, and a few words of encouragement can lead to lasting change.

We’ll also share exciting developments, including our Tranquil Sky tea project in Yunnan, which creates new job pathways in a peaceful rural setting.

What to expect:

  1. Homelessness in Shanghai is real – but solvable.

Renewal offers immediate care and long-term job training that helps people leave the streets for good.

  1. Your support has a tangible, life-changing impact.

Just 10 RMB provides a meal, clean clothes, and a shower. 50 RMB offers a full day of job training and shelter.

  1. Renewal’s rural expansion is opening new doors.

The Tranquil Sky tea project in Yunnan creates dignified work in a peaceful environment – and your company can be part of its growth.

  1. Partnerships make this work possible.

Renewal collaborates with businesses on CSR, ESG, and ethical sourcing initiatives, offering visibility, volunteer engagement, and lasting community impact.

  1. There’s a role for you.

Whether you’re an individual donor, a corporate leader, or part of the F&B industry, you can help create change – starting today.

Admission includes coffee, tea and croissants.

Agenda

  • 8:00-8:30am: RSVP & Light Breakfast
  • 8:30-8:35am: Welcome Remarks
  • 8:35-9:30am: Sharing by Jimmy McWhinney & Q&A
    • What is Renewal?
    • Tranquil Sky Tea Project Introduction
    • How to Get Involved
  • 9:30-10:00am: Networking

*BritCham Shanghai reserves the right to alter the above agenda at any time.

Notes:

In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event staff eloise.zhang@britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 21 July. Due to the service charges of Glueup and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for a cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.

 

The Speaker

Speaker
Jimmy McWhinney
Director of Development, Renewal

Organiser

Location

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at BritCham Shanghai Office

Room 2107, 699 West Nanjing Road,

Oriental Centre, Jing’an District, Shanghai

上海市静安区南京西路699号东方投资大厦2107室

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