Scottish Connector – A Night Celebrating Robert Burns

BritCham Shanghai invites members and friends to join us for the first in-person After Hours event in the Year of the Rabbit!

The evening will be structured to combine the best of a Scottish Connections networking event – capturing the spirit of the great Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. Enjoy an evening with haggis, poems, laughter, and much more.

Dress code: Smart casual/ Kilt/ a touch of Tartan

Agenda

6.30 pm Registration & Networking
7.00 pm Welcome Remarks by BritCham Shanghai Vice Chair, GlobalScot, Kirsten Johnston
7.05 pm Speech by British Consul-General Shanghai, Chris Wood
7.10 pm Dinner Starts
7.20 pm ‘Address to a Haggis’ by Paul Farrell, Principal at Britannica International School, Shanghai
8.20 pm ‘The Immortal Memory’ by Head of Scottish Government Office China, Catriona Radcliffe
8.30 pm Closing Remarks and ‘Auld Lang Syne’; Continued Networking
9.00 pm Event Ends

*BritCham Shanghai reserves the right to alter the above agenda.

Menu of the evening

Scotch Broth – lamb barley & vegetable soup (Vegetarian: Roast tomato & bread soup, fresh basil)
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Onion Gravy (Vegetarian: Tahini roasted cauliflower, eggplant tahini, sauteed kale, roasted almonds)
Clootie Dumplings (currant & molasses pudding)
Cheese board (shared)
Short bread (shared)
Two Drinks (choose from whisky/ red wine/ white wine/ soft drinks)

Notes:

In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event Manager Nathalie.Xu @britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 6 Feb. 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.