Welcome

Welcome to the ANZA Beijing Website!

ANZA is a non-profit group that aims to provide a support network for Australian's and New Zealander's living in Beijing. Throughout the year members, their family and their friends are able meet each other socially, and share information and experiences about life in Beijing, as well as
have fun in true Aussie and Kiwi style.

Check out our Event's page for our next event or click the Membership link on how to become an ANZA member!

See you at the next ANZA event!

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Notice's

> ANZAs September Morning Tea - ANZA Will be taking a break over July & August and will be back in time to host Septembers Morning Tea. See 'Events' for more details.

> Farewell to the outgoing 2009 Committee - We'd like to farewell our outgoing ANZA Committee members who will be leaving us this Summer. Geraldine Niven, Sue Grant, Laraine Reason and Kylee Beasley. Thank you for all your hard work, support and dedication to ANZA ~ The ANZA Committee

President's Note

June 2009

Dear Members,

What a fantastic night the Great Wall Dinner was! The weather was perfect, good food & drinks, and great company with 318 guests dancing the night away. Thank you to everyone for their support.

It’s now the time of year when we must say "good-bye" to some of our dedicated committee members. Sue Grant, Laraine Reason and Kylee Beasley are all leaving Beijing this summer.

Anyone who has heard of ANZA Beijing knows Sue Grant. For the past four years Sue has given her energy, time, enthusiasm and tirelessly worked for ANZA. Any newcomers soon heard that Sue was the one to contact, where she always went out of her way to make sure they were welcomed and felt part of the ANZA family. Sue will be greatly missed in Beijing.

Laraine and Kylee have given their time, support and enthusiastic ideas to the Committee over varying times, which has been greatly appreciated and will be sincerely missed by ANZA.

On behalf of all members and friends I say "thank you" and wish them the best for a happy, safe, fun filled future.

Finally, this will be my last newsletter for ANZA Beijing. After much thought and due consideration I am stepping down as President and from the Committee, as of 13th June 2009. I have enjoyed four fabulous years with ANZA, met many great people and enjoyed some sensational events. My sincere thanks to current and past committee members for their support and friendship.

I wish the new committee the very best for the future and know that ANZA Beijing will continue to grow in strength and popularity.

To all the wonderful members, friends and sponsors, your support and encouragement have made this time an experience I will remember forever. Thank you.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the drinks night on the 12th June (details below) or at future ANZA events. Once again, thank you for giving me such wonderful memories and experiences.

Regards,
Geraldine Niven
ANZA President