The Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing will host its annual community outreach event, this year focusing on animal welfare in China, the homeless pet situation in Beijing and the local organizations that assist them. This year’s event will be held at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang hotel and will feature a cocktail hour, a delectable dinner buffet, and various raffle prizes. Guest speakers from the animal welfare community will discuss the situation on the ground and what you can do to help!

Alumni associations from Brown, Cambridge, Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown, MIT, Oxford, UPenn, Yale and many more are also participating in this event!

TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Thanks to the Westin Beijing for venue sponsorship for this event!

Speakers and Topics:

Frank Fan – Columbia ’02BUS, Co-Founder, International Center for Veterinary Services

o Animal Welfare in China and The Rise of a Humane Society

Dr. Zenithson Ng, DVM, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine ’08, Rutgers University ’03, Visiting Veterinarian at International Center for Veterinary Services

o Across Borders and Cultures: The Human-Animal Bond

Mary Peng, Columbia ’01BUS, ’89BC, Co-Founder, International Center for Veterinary Services

o Trap-Neuter-Return: Humanely and Effectively Controlling the Stray Cat Populations in Our Neighborhoods

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010

Time: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM (Cocktails 5-6PM)

Location: Westin Beijing, Jin Mao Ballroom, 7 Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District; Westin Tel: (010) 5922-8888

RSVP BY MARCH 10TH TO: nik2001@caa.columbia.edu

(Provide name, mobile number, ticket quantity)

Price: RMB 300.00 per ticket.

Proceeds will go towards animal welfare and education activities in the Beijing area.

Note: RSVP required by March 10, 2010. Tickets must be purchased by March 14, 2010 to confirm revenues for the venue booking (cash only). See below for tkt sale locations.