During the course of the evening, Christies chaired a lively charity auction raising US$65,000 (almost double the retail value of the donations), which EuromoneyChina donated to a Shanghai Charity Foundation program to help students from low-income families through university education. Between the April and December Best Things in Life series, EuromoneyChina has raised US$130,000 for charitable programs.

Kong Xiangdong, probably China's best recognized pianist entertained with a thrilling piano recital.

During the Investor Seminar prior to the ‘champagne experience' dinner Christies enthralled with a talk on Repatriation of Chinese Art, while Jinjie Real Estate discussed water and architecture.

The next Best Things in Life will take place in Beijing on January 22, followed by Shenzhen in March and Shangahi in April.

EuromoneyChina would like thank the kind donors to the charity auction

?  Seven-day luxury tour o f Germany, France and Monaco for two people, with business class air tickets donated by Lufthansa and room nights at each of the Hotel Kempenski Vier Jahreszeiten (Munich,Germany), Bastide St Mathieu (Cannes, France) and Hotel de Paris (Monaco).

?  Eight-day luxury tour of Austria and Switzerland for two people, with business class tickets donated by Austrian Airlines and room nights and extras at each of the Hotel Sacher (Vienna), Hotel Eden Roc (Ascona, Switzerland), Baur au Lac (Zurich) and Tschuggen Grand Hotel (Arosa, Switzerland).

?  A platinum necklace donated by the Shanghai Charity Foundation

?  Bottle of Richard Hennessey Cognac signed by the master blender.

?  Ladies Bag donated by Giorgio Armani

?  Magnum of 1990 Vintage La Grande Dame and bottle of 1995 Vintage La Grande Dame donated by Veuve Cliquot

?  Two room nights at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

?  Three month of piano lessons donated by the Kong Xiangdong Music School

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Kong Xiangdong, probably China's best recognized pianist, entertained with a thrilling piano recital Tu Haiming bidding at the charity auction