On 13 February Peter was officially inducted as a new member of the Beijing Rotary, sponsored by Gilbert. Congrats Peter and welcome! Now we have a great photographer among our members. Comes in handy.

the lunch was opened by ambassador Bo Bramsen

Vlad Reyes introduced Peter and Michael Furst officially inducted Peter

The speaker of the day, John Lombard, gave a fascinating introduction about a less well known Chinese minority, the Mosuo, and the Lugu Lake Mosuo Cultural Development Association. Check out their interesting website and learn what is the real meaning of “walking marriages”: www.mosuoproject.org
We also had a eight members strong delegation of the Rotary Club “La Montagne” from the exotic location of “île de la Réunion” (Reunion Island). Good Gilbert was at hand to talk to the mostly French speaking team. They want to keep in touch with the Beijing Club. (Gilbert is ready to go there to investigate in depth their Club…)