BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VNC | Vereniging Nederland China - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VNC | Vereniging Nederland China X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VNC | Vereniging Nederland China REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261011T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260326T175757Z CREATED:20260126T135528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T175757Z UID:10000169-1791705600-1792947600@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Unique VNC Group Tour through China with the theme Healthy Living DESCRIPTION:Story series: Chinese diaspora in NL and VNC New Year's drink \n \n \n \n Sunday 25 Jan 2026 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère\, Rechthuislaan 1\, 3072 LB Rotterdam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands has a history of more than a century. This history is little known to many Dutch people. There have been several waves of migration of Chinese over the years. These migrants of the different waves show no visible difference in appearance\, but all have their own history and motivation.In this meeting we invite a few Famous Chinese Dutch (BCNers) who tell their story about their life in the Netherlands. Lecture will be held in Dutch and English. Afterwards\, VNC will hold a New Year’s drink together with InBetweeners. Sign up on time\, because there are limited places! Two drinks are included in the entrance ticket. The program is: 11:00 Guided tour Katendrecht\, first Chinatown in the Netherlands\, by David Zee (optional) (free)12:00 Lunch at Belvedere (optional) (costs not included)13:00 Walk-in/registration13:30 Welcome/Introduction13:40 Story of the 1st wave Chinese 1910-1950 – David Zee14:00 Story of the 2nd wave of Chinese 1960-1990 – Cheng Liu14:20 Coffee break14:40 Story of the 3rd wave Chinese 2000-present – Bei Wang15:00 Panel discussion15:30 VNC New Year’s Drink16:30 Closing \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Zee \n \n \n \n Author of ‘Chinese Kees’ and expert on the 1st wave of migration. David shares the pioneering stories of Katendrecht. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cheng Liu \n \n \n \n Entrepreneur and Chairman of the Wanyuan Foundation (Chinese elderly care) & Foundation Doctors and Medical Acupuncture. Cheng gives a unique insight into the 2nd Chinese migration wave. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bei Wang \n \n \n \n Interdisciplinary lecturer and PhD researcher. Bei highlights the 3rd wave of migration\, identity and digital transformation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator \n \n \n \n Li'ao Wang \n \n \n \n CEO VMN media and member of the Supervisory Board at Rivierenland Hospital and Stroomz \n \n \n \n \n \n Unfortunately this event is fully booked. You can still register for the VNC New Year’s reception. See here for more information. URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/unique-vnc-group-tour-through-china-with-the-theme-healthy-living/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Art and culture,Culture and Society,Cultuur en Maatschappij,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/China-Briefing-chinas-fitness-industry.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261019T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260930T133216Z CREATED:20260930T125652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T133216Z UID:10000285-1792423800-1792432800@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Netherlands China Design Symposium at the DDW DESCRIPTION:Story series: Chinese diaspora in NL and VNC New Year's drink \n \n \n \n Sunday 25 Jan 2026 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère\, Rechthuislaan 1\, 3072 LB Rotterdam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands has a history of more than a century. This history is little known to many Dutch people. There have been several waves of migration of Chinese over the years. These migrants of the different waves show no visible difference in appearance\, but all have their own history and motivation.In this meeting we invite a few Famous Chinese Dutch (BCNers) who tell their story about their life in the Netherlands. Lecture will be held in Dutch and English. Afterwards\, VNC will hold a New Year’s drink together with InBetweeners. Sign up on time\, because there are limited places! Two drinks are included in the entrance ticket. The program is: 11:00 Guided tour Katendrecht\, first Chinatown in the Netherlands\, by David Zee (optional) (free)12:00 Lunch at Belvedere (optional) (costs not included)13:00 Walk-in/registration13:30 Welcome/Introduction13:40 Story of the 1st wave Chinese 1910-1950 – David Zee14:00 Story of the 2nd wave of Chinese 1960-1990 – Cheng Liu14:20 Coffee break14:40 Story of the 3rd wave Chinese 2000-present – Bei Wang15:00 Panel discussion15:30 VNC New Year’s Drink16:30 Closing \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Zee \n \n \n \n Author of ‘Chinese Kees’ and expert on the 1st wave of migration. David shares the pioneering stories of Katendrecht. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cheng Liu \n \n \n \n Entrepreneur and Chairman of the Wanyuan Foundation (Chinese elderly care) & Foundation Doctors and Medical Acupuncture. Cheng gives a unique insight into the 2nd Chinese migration wave. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bei Wang \n \n \n \n Interdisciplinary lecturer and PhD researcher. Bei highlights the 3rd wave of migration\, identity and digital transformation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator \n \n \n \n Li'ao Wang \n \n \n \n CEO VMN media and member of the Supervisory Board at Rivierenland Hospital and Stroomz \n \n \n \n \n \n Unfortunately this event is fully booked. You can still register for the VNC New Year’s reception. See here for more information. URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/netherlands-china-design-symposium-at-the-ddw/ LOCATION:Natlab\, Kastanjelaan 500\, Eindhoven\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Culture and Society,Cultuur en Maatschappij,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/main-poster-nua_1788192765_1920x1080.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261019T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261019T203000 DTSTAMP:20261011T093127Z CREATED:20260921T115435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T093127Z UID:10000289-1792432800-1792441800@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:VNC China Eetclub 14 - Yunnanese dinner DESCRIPTION:Story series: Chinese diaspora in NL and VNC New Year's drink \n \n \n \n Sunday 25 Jan 2026 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère\, Rechthuislaan 1\, 3072 LB Rotterdam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands has a history of more than a century. This history is little known to many Dutch people. There have been several waves of migration of Chinese over the years. These migrants of the different waves show no visible difference in appearance\, but all have their own history and motivation.In this meeting we invite a few Famous Chinese Dutch (BCNers) who tell their story about their life in the Netherlands. Lecture will be held in Dutch and English. Afterwards\, VNC will hold a New Year’s drink together with InBetweeners. Sign up on time\, because there are limited places! Two drinks are included in the entrance ticket. The program is: 11:00 Guided tour Katendrecht\, first Chinatown in the Netherlands\, by David Zee (optional) (free)12:00 Lunch at Belvedere (optional) (costs not included)13:00 Walk-in/registration13:30 Welcome/Introduction13:40 Story of the 1st wave Chinese 1910-1950 – David Zee14:00 Story of the 2nd wave of Chinese 1960-1990 – Cheng Liu14:20 Coffee break14:40 Story of the 3rd wave Chinese 2000-present – Bei Wang15:00 Panel discussion15:30 VNC New Year’s Drink16:30 Closing \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Zee \n \n \n \n Author of ‘Chinese Kees’ and expert on the 1st wave of migration. David shares the pioneering stories of Katendrecht. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cheng Liu \n \n \n \n Entrepreneur and Chairman of the Wanyuan Foundation (Chinese elderly care) & Foundation Doctors and Medical Acupuncture. Cheng gives a unique insight into the 2nd Chinese migration wave. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bei Wang \n \n \n \n Interdisciplinary lecturer and PhD researcher. Bei highlights the 3rd wave of migration\, identity and digital transformation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator \n \n \n \n Li'ao Wang \n \n \n \n CEO VMN media and member of the Supervisory Board at Rivierenland Hospital and Stroomz \n \n \n \n \n \n Unfortunately this event is fully booked. You can still register for the VNC New Year’s reception. See here for more information. URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/vnc-china-eetclub-14-yunnanese-dinner/ LOCATION:Restaurant Yunnan Food\, Strijpsestraat 81\, Eindhoven CATEGORIES:Art and culture,Culture and Society,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/food-china-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261030T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261030T180000 DTSTAMP:20261009T134500Z CREATED:20261008T115129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T134500Z UID:10000288-1793367000-1793383200@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:From oracle bone to smartphone: 3000 years of Chinese writing DESCRIPTION:Story series: Chinese diaspora in NL and VNC New Year's drink \n \n \n \n Sunday 25 Jan 2026 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère\, Rechthuislaan 1\, 3072 LB Rotterdam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands has a history of more than a century. This history is little known to many Dutch people. There have been several waves of migration of Chinese over the years. These migrants of the different waves show no visible difference in appearance\, but all have their own history and motivation.In this meeting we invite a few Famous Chinese Dutch (BCNers) who tell their story about their life in the Netherlands. Lecture will be held in Dutch and English. Afterwards\, VNC will hold a New Year’s drink together with InBetweeners. Sign up on time\, because there are limited places! Two drinks are included in the entrance ticket. The program is: 11:00 Guided tour Katendrecht\, first Chinatown in the Netherlands\, by David Zee (optional) (free)12:00 Lunch at Belvedere (optional) (costs not included)13:00 Walk-in/registration13:30 Welcome/Introduction13:40 Story of the 1st wave Chinese 1910-1950 – David Zee14:00 Story of the 2nd wave of Chinese 1960-1990 – Cheng Liu14:20 Coffee break14:40 Story of the 3rd wave Chinese 2000-present – Bei Wang15:00 Panel discussion15:30 VNC New Year’s Drink16:30 Closing \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Zee \n \n \n \n Author of ‘Chinese Kees’ and expert on the 1st wave of migration. David shares the pioneering stories of Katendrecht. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cheng Liu \n \n \n \n Entrepreneur and Chairman of the Wanyuan Foundation (Chinese elderly care) & Foundation Doctors and Medical Acupuncture. Cheng gives a unique insight into the 2nd Chinese migration wave. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bei Wang \n \n \n \n Interdisciplinary lecturer and PhD researcher. Bei highlights the 3rd wave of migration\, identity and digital transformation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator \n \n \n \n Li'ao Wang \n \n \n \n CEO VMN media and member of the Supervisory Board at Rivierenland Hospital and Stroomz \n \n \n \n \n \n Unfortunately this event is fully booked. You can still register for the VNC New Year’s reception. See here for more information. URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/from-oracle-bone-to-smartphone-3000-years-of-chinese-writing/ LOCATION:Universiteit Leiden\, Witte Singel 27A\, Leiden CATEGORIES:Education and science,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Van-orakelbot-tot-smartphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261120T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261120T220000 DTSTAMP:20260702T131654Z CREATED:20260702T131654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T131654Z UID:10000283-1795204800-1795212000@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Lecture World Heritage in China DESCRIPTION:Story series: Chinese diaspora in NL and VNC New Year's drink \n \n \n \n Sunday 25 Jan 2026 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère\, Rechthuislaan 1\, 3072 LB Rotterdam \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands has a history of more than a century. This history is little known to many Dutch people. There have been several waves of migration of Chinese over the years. These migrants of the different waves show no visible difference in appearance\, but all have their own history and motivation.In this meeting we invite a few Famous Chinese Dutch (BCNers) who tell their story about their life in the Netherlands. Lecture will be held in Dutch and English. Afterwards\, VNC will hold a New Year’s drink together with InBetweeners. Sign up on time\, because there are limited places! Two drinks are included in the entrance ticket. The program is: 11:00 Guided tour Katendrecht\, first Chinatown in the Netherlands\, by David Zee (optional) (free)12:00 Lunch at Belvedere (optional) (costs not included)13:00 Walk-in/registration13:30 Welcome/Introduction13:40 Story of the 1st wave Chinese 1910-1950 – David Zee14:00 Story of the 2nd wave of Chinese 1960-1990 – Cheng Liu14:20 Coffee break14:40 Story of the 3rd wave Chinese 2000-present – Bei Wang15:00 Panel discussion15:30 VNC New Year’s Drink16:30 Closing \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Zee \n \n \n \n Author of ‘Chinese Kees’ and expert on the 1st wave of migration. David shares the pioneering stories of Katendrecht. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cheng Liu \n \n \n \n Entrepreneur and Chairman of the Wanyuan Foundation (Chinese elderly care) & Foundation Doctors and Medical Acupuncture. Cheng gives a unique insight into the 2nd Chinese migration wave. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bei Wang \n \n \n \n Interdisciplinary lecturer and PhD researcher. Bei highlights the 3rd wave of migration\, identity and digital transformation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator \n \n \n \n Li'ao Wang \n \n \n \n CEO VMN media and member of the Supervisory Board at Rivierenland Hospital and Stroomz \n \n \n \n \n \n Unfortunately this event is fully booked. You can still register for the VNC New Year’s reception. See here for more information. URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/lecture-world-heritage-in-china/ LOCATION:Volksuniversiteit Lisse\, Vuursteeglaan 9\, Lisse\, Zuid-Holland\, 2161 GD\, Nederland CATEGORIES:Cultuur en Maatschappij,Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20200612_182304_849-PEST2K.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR