Alumni events
China Global Gatherings
Celebrate our season of Global Gatherings at events across China!
Whether you're hoping to make new friends or grow your professional network, Global Gatherings bring together Bristol alumni in cities around the world. Connect with like-minded individuals and be part of our global Bristol community, right from your home city.
Shanghai
2025 sees the 10-year anniversary of our Shanghai alumni network. To mark this special occasion, the network are hosting three exclusive events this October:
Alumni Rowing Experience
18 October 2025, 1.30 pm to 5 pm
Century Park, 409 Huamu Rd, Pudong, Shanghai, China, 201204
25 alumni will come together to try out rowing at this exclusive Bristol alumni event. Sign-up to experience the spirit of sports with your fellow alumni.
Alumni Enterprise Visits
24 October 2025, from 2 pm
1st Floor, Building A, 789 Tianshan West Road
Alumni are invited for a rare glimpse at life behind the scenes of leading AI and technology company, iFlyTek.
Career Insight Alumni Gathering
31 October 2025, from 7 pm
24th Floor, Shanghai Financial Center, No. 100 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China, 200120
Join the celebrations at the Career Insight Alumni Gathering. Connect with your Bristol community and meet like-minded alumni in Shanghai. One of our flagship gatherings, this event will feature careers panels and sharing sessions for all to benefit from the expertise of their fellow alumni.
Connect with the Shanghai network on WeChat to book your place: 微信公众号(Bristol_Alumni_SH)
Shenzhen
7 November 2025, 7 pm to 9 pm
Hilton Shenzhen Futian, Tower B, Great China International Finance Center, 1003 Shennan Road, Futian Shenzhen, 518000 PR China
Reconnect with fellow alumni in Shenzhen at the five-star Hilton Shenzhen Futian. Kindly hosted by Chuangqian Chen (MSc 2013), this alumni mixer is the perfect opportunity to meet friends, old and new, in the heart of Shenzhen's CBD.
Guangzhou
Thursday 6 November 2025, from 6 pm
Chaoyue Lou (潮粤楼) Riverside View Restaurant
Join for an evening of exquisite Chaozhou private-kitchen cuisine and magnificent river views, while catching up with fellow alumni and reminiscing about old times. Kindly hosted by Bing (Belle) Li (LLM 2011), this alumni dinner and gathering is the perfect opportunity to meet friends, old and new on the banks of the Pearl River.