Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island Successfully Carry Out 2015 "Understanding China" Forum

BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The second international forum "Understanding China" was successfully held at Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island from 1-4 November 2015. This is the second time for the Kempinski team to successfully complete their mission to host a global forum after APEC in 2014.

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At the second "Understanding China Conference", about 100 former political leaders, intellectuals and entrepreneurs from different countries, including Italy's former Prime Minister Mario Monti, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, former President of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz, former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos, former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd, and Singapore's former Foreign Minister George Yeo were personally welcomed by General Manager Brice Pean.

"We are highly valued and appreciated by all the international dignitaries and the leaders from the Beijing government for the high quality of service that our Kempinski team has demonstrated," said Brice Pean.

"Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island has again proven to the world that we are capable of delivering European flair combined with luxury."

Editor's Notes:

Located 60 km (37.3 mi) north of Beijing's city centre, alongside the picturesque Yanqi Lake, Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island is Kempinski's largest property in China, offering panoramic views of Yan Mountain and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

Managed by Kempinski and owned by state-owned Beijing Enterprise Group, this new destination includes 595 guestrooms and suites housed across the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, located along the lake, the Yanqi Hotel and 12 Boutique Hotels, located on Yanqi Island. Leisure facilities include 14 restaurants and bars, two Kempinski The Spa branches, a private marina, the Yanqi Pagoda, recreational and fitness facilities, a kid's club and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Be it dining with loved ones, entertaining business associates, hosting a meeting, staging a conference, celebrating a large or intimate wedding, or a weekend escape with the family, the facilities at Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island offer guests a surprising change from their traditional experience in a resort hotel.

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island destination was the official host venue for APEC China 2014.

Contact:

Linda Wu
Director of Marketing & Communications
Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island
Yanqi Lake, Huairou District, Beijing, China
Telephone: +86 (0) 10 6961 8888 (Ext. 3600)
Email: linda.wu@kempinski.com