LC Venture-invested YOLO Studio wins honorary title of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Commercial Service Unit

YOLO Studio, a star styling and grooming store was awarded the honorary plaque of “Commercial Service Guarantee Unit for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games” by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Beijing BOCOG.

Honorary plaque of “Commercial Service Guarantee Unit for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games” Given to YOLO Studio by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Beijing BOCOG.
Honorary plaque of “Commercial Service Guarantee Unit for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games” Given to YOLO Studio by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Beijing BOCOG.

Founded by Zhu Youcheng, YOLO studio is known for offering premium styling and grooming services across its several stores in Beijing. Owing to the quality of services, and after a rigorous bidding and vetting process against hundreds of providers, YOLO was the only firm tasked with grooming athletes during the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing from February 4 -20

YOLO and Mr. Zhu Youcheng received recognition for grooming more than 2,000 domestic and foreign athletes and their team members.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach shared his admiration of the premium services at the Olympics and described Youcheng as “unique and only a true artist.” He also praised the warmth of the service, the advanced technology and the care taken for safety and quality.

YOLO Studio founder ZhuYoucheng with IOC President Thomas Bach at the WInter Olympics 2022

YOLO was especially recognised for joining the service team at the Winter Olympic Games, making logistical and staff commitments and demonstrating the responsibility and philanthropy of the YOLO Studio team to participate in the national cause and selfless dedication.

Moreover, YOLO was praised for putting at the centre stage the glorious mission of presenting the world with a “safe, simple and wonderful” ” Chinese hospitality and ensuring that all participating athletes and staff of the Winter Olympics get safe and ready grooming services within the Olympic village.

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games said that hosting the 2022 Games in Beijing is a solemn commitment of a thriving, open and confident China to the international community.

Over the past seven years, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee and with the strong support of the central government departments, provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, and all sectors of society, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympic Games has successfully implemented the concept a green, open and clean hosting of the Games. It has successfully brought over 300 million people to participate in ice and snow games and wrote a sequel to the success story of the Olympic Games of 2008.

YOLO Studio was founded in 2012 in China.  Representing the acronym “You Only Live Once – YOLO”, the franchise also operated in Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States relating to everything related to fashion and another styles-based trends of hair, high-end styling and is committed to providing customers with one-stop high-end makeup and styling beauty salon. There are a number of stores in the core business district of Beijing, and the YOLO team regularly provides professional hair styling services for local celebrities and during large-scale events.

YOLO Studio is part of LC Venture’s investment portfolio which also includes auto part manufacturer KN- Auto, lithium battery manufacturing factory Zhuhai Sihai Jiuyuan Technology and the latest, Jim’s Recipe, a Malaysia-based bakery.

LC Venture is a leading consultancy and advisory holding company registered in the UK. The company provides quality advice on strategy and business solutions to Chinese and international clients which are mainly SMEs, multinational companies, and governments. The Company is also an investor in BeGo Education, a wholly-owned investment portfolio of LC Venture. BeGo Education operates a bespoke international education consultancy to support Chinese families find a suitable international education pathway for their children in international schools in China or abroad in the UK and other destinations.
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Education through Art: BeGo Education to sponsor an art mini-master class and a private tour of Charlie Sheard’s works at CHAO Hotel, Beijing

Charlie Sheard

painter Charlie K. Sheard to Beijing.Charlie Sheard's works at CHAO Art Center The three months long affair will feature a private tour of Charlie’s extensive and select works and a host of activities including an art mini-masterclass that will be jointly offered by BeGo educators and a renowned artists form the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA).

Charlie K. Sheard, has had a several decade career that spans from his studio in Cambridge, UK and to Sydney, Australia where he is currently based and runs his art school since 1995. His work is focused on institutional exhibitions and the pursuit of academic rigor, both in terms of self-development and the dissemination of knowledge.

Sheard has a long and deep attachment to China where he has been exhibiting since 2012. Complementing his regular lectures at the University of NSW and The Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney, Sheard is now a Distinguished Mentor in an Oil Painting Department studio (the 5th studio, focusing on material and abstraction) at The Central Academy of Fine Art (CAFA) in Beijing. Most recently, he has been invited to teach painting at Peking University.

More recent exhibitions include a large two-man show “Hu Qinwu and Charlie Sheard“ at Boding Gallery, Beijing in 2018, and the survey “Absolute Abstraction“ at Manly Art Gallery and Museum in 2019.  Sheard’s technical prowess and academic application has been celebrated in bilingual English- Chinese catalogue raisonné on the artist produced by Peking Art Associates in 2021 who represent the artist in China.

The Peking Art Associates is a a leading boutique and high-end cross-cultural art consultancy based in Beijing. The art advisory firm has a broad mainland China and international experience in large-scale education, museum, corporate and hospitality projects. PAA is also supported by prestigious higher education institutions in the UK to develop links between British and Chinese cultural education  in recent years. PAA works with The Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, The University of Oxford (St Hilda’s College) and several private equity funds investing in education in China, including Hong Kong to bring accredited courses and teacher training to China, through reciprocal exhibitions, master classes and lecture series.

CHAO Art Center is also housed at the elegant CHAO Hotel in Beijing and provides an art and performance gallery combining elements of retail and lifestyle designed to spark curiosity. Curated to offer unique art and cultural experiences, art retail programs are accompanied by events that feature master’s workshop by designers; art exhibition that feature an artist residency program where the artists recreate their work studio and the audience can observe the creation process.

The upcoming event will be open to members-only but interested families will get the chance to join the art min-masterclass with BeGo Education and CAFA artists on 15th of October. If you wish to attend the art mini-masterclass RSVP today.

To book a ticket for the mini-masterclass, contact:
Melinda Yang, Marketing Manager
Tele:13810097358
Wechat:13810097358
Email:melinda.yang@begoedu.com

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LC Venture is a leading consultancy and advisory holding company registered in the UK. The company provides quality advice on strategy and business solutions to Chinese and international clients which are mainly SMEs, multinational companies, and governments. The Company is also the investor in BeGo Education, a wholly-owned investment portfolio of LC Venture. BeGo Education operates a bespoke international education consultancy to supports Chinese families find a suitable international education pathway for their children in international schools in China or abroad in the UK and other destinations.

Copyright © 2022 LC Venture. All rights reserved.

 

Gaston Chee appointed as the founding committee member of the Regional Economic and Trade Partnership (RET)

Gaston Chee was appointed as a founding member of the recently formed Regional Economic and Trade Partnership (RET) Working Committee. The Committee will be operating in support of the China Association of International Trade (CAIT), an authoritative academic organization for foreign economic and trade research and exchanges composed of people from all walks of life such as the government, academia and enterprise9 under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.

The Committee will focus on promoting economic, trade and industrial cooperation and exchanges between China and RCEP members. It will also explore efficient and effective ways to assist Chinese enterprises to find overseas markets, with the same motive to serve overseas enterprises to find Chinese partners, and expand multi-faceted and multi-channel cooperation and development of regional economy and trade.

Guided by CAIT ideals, RET is expected to establish platforms to serve RCEP member organizations to achieve sustainable cross-border trade activities, create a workable quality supply chain system and synchronize regional new products. RET Committee with also organize targeted small and medium size conferences and forums, extended exhibitions with ground wholesale and retail operators and other activities for RCEP member countries that include investment, cultural exchange and tourism of various countries.

According to the RET Commission’s working publication, the committee is planned to hold an international trade forum every year and hold 2 city road shows every year. Besides, the commission has set an ambitious plan to introduce new merchandise and products from member states.

RET founding Committee membership will include countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam and other relevant national/regional institutions.

Founded in July 1981 in Beijing, the China Association of International Trade (CAIT) is an authoritative academic organization for foreign economic and trade research and exchanges composed of people from all walks of life such as the government, academia and enterprise9 under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.

Gaston Chee invited to attend a consultative session at the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

Gaston Chee joined a select group of ex-pats to attend a consultative session at the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) headquarters in Beijing held on the 15th. Gaston was invited as part of the Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD) alumni, an initiative by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG). 

 

The move to bring in ex-pat members to witness China’s whole process of democracy and to observe and participate in the live democratic consultative sessions was the first of its kind, giving each the front seat exposure to the dynamics of China’s political meritocracy.  

 

During the round table meeting, attendees were given the opportunity to express their impressions of the people’s democratic process and contribute to a live consultative session and share their suggestions and recommendations with the governing body of the CPPCC.

 

CPPCC Consultative Session

 

CPPCC Consultative sessions make up the bulk of policy recommendations that are discussed by the CPC Central Committee. They mainly focus on state policies, and discussion on pressing special issues, vigorously enhancing the scientific and democratic decision-making of the ruling party.

 

These consultations cover a range of issues ranging from public services, high-tech industries and the digital economy, to access to health services and online quality education and many others. In January 2022, the Committee on Proposals of the CPPCC announced 60 winners of the Proposals from the previous year.

 

The CPPCC consists of delegates of the CCP, its allied front organizations, and the eight political parties formalized by the CCP, as well as nominally independent members. Past chairpersons include Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. Wang Yang currently chairs the CPPCC since March 2018. 

 

Speaking to the presiding committee during the latest round of consultations, Gaston highlighted the unique opportunities China offers to the world and shared his recommendations for the review of policies related to various investment opportunities and ease of access to foreign investors in key areas.

CPPCC Headquarters (photo credit @YoungDialogue)

CPPCC Headquarters (photo credit @YoungDialogue)

Gaston specifically expounded on the importance of attracting and retaining the right global talent to ensure China meets its developmental goals. He also laid pertinent issues for ex-pat business communities in China, mainly the pressing issue of ex-pat visas, ease of doing business and international travel restrictions due to the global pandemic. Gaston’s fellow alumni from GYLD also said how the visit opened their eyes to the dynamics of China’s political discourse and asked for more such visits in the future. 

 

Speaking after the visit, Gaston also thanked the organizer and especially the GYLD for the invitation and said that through these consultative sessions, he hopes to work closely with the CPPCC focusing on the investment environment for ex-pat community.

 

Areas of higher emphasis would be investments, especially in the education sector, student enrollment policies at international schools, border opening and the ex-pat PR scheme to encourage the businessmen women and professionals in China who stayed behind during the height of the pandemic and continue to operate in the country. 

 

The Center for China and Globalization (CCG)’s GYLD did an excellent video about the visit and you can watch it here

Gaston Chee appointed as Director of Media and Strategic Communications of MAYCHAM CHINA Beijing Chapter

Early this month, Gaston Chee was appointed to be the Director of Media and Strategic Communications the MAYCHAM CHINA (Beijing Chapter) effective immediately. Working closely with the chairman and the various directorates at MAYCHAM CHINA Beijing, Gaston will support in creating a viable platform for Malaysian businesses to expand and explore markets in China and vice-versa.

Prior to his appointment, Gaston has been an active member of the Malaysian community in Beijing and has been closely working with MAYCHAM CHINA Beijing and the Malaysian embassy. Gaston had also been appointed to the board of the British Chamber of commerce in China in 2017 to support of trade and business exchange between China and the UK.

The MAYCHAM CHINA Beijing

The latest appointment comes as a recognition of his efforts in support of the Malaysian business community in Beijing explore opportunities locally and in the wider South-Asian markets and the EU. Gaston’s appointment also came at an exciting time for the Indo-pacific region, with the coming into force of the the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the free trade agreement among 15 Asia-Pacific nations.

MAYCHAM CHINA has been supporting the Malaysian business community since its registration on August 19, 2003, by promoting trade and exchange between China and Malaysia and strengthen the economic relationship between the two countries.