Ming-Ai (London) Institute

Ming-Ai (London) Institute Founded in 1993. We develop various programmes and projects with a focus of Chinese culture.

🌿 Reconnect your mind, breath, and body through the art of Tai Chi. ☯Ming-Ai Institute is honoured to present a 6-week T...
31/07/2026

🌿 Reconnect your mind, breath, and body through the art of Tai Chi. ☯

Ming-Ai Institute is honoured to present a 6-week Tai Chi Foundation Health Class led by 35th Generation Shaolin Disciple Master Heng Wei. From breathwork and standing meditation to the Classic Yang-Style 8-Form, cultivate inner peace and strength this autumn.

Special thanks to Master Heng Wei for generously donating all tuition fees to support Ming-Ai's charitable causes. 💖

📌 Course Details
Dates: 2nd Oct – 6th Nov (Every Friday)
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Venue: Ming-Ai (London) Institute, 1 Cline Road, London N11 2LX
Tuition: £90 / 6 sessions
Class Size: Limited to 10 places
Language: Mandarin/English

👉 Scan the QR code in the poster or DM📩 us to register!

在行雲流水的招式中，找回身心的平衡與力量。明愛學院攜手少林第三十五代傳人恆偉師傅，推出為期 6 週的【太極基礎養生班】。從呼吸吐納到經典楊氏太極八式，帶您遠離都市喧囂，強健體魄，滋養心靈。
更溫暖的是，恆偉師傅將把全部學費捐贈給明愛，用以支持我們的慈善事業。💖
📌 課程資訊
日期：10月2日 – 11月6日（每週五）
時間：上午 10:30 – 11:30
地點：Ming-Ai (London) Institute, 1 Cline Road, London N11 2LX
學費：£90 / 共 6 節課
名額：限 10 位（先到先得）
授课语言：普通话/英文
👉 掃描海報二維碼或私訊我們報名！

📢 Upcoming Event: HND Business Online Open Days!Got questions about our HND Business programme? Want to chat directly wi...
27/06/2026

📢 Upcoming Event: HND Business Online Open Days!

Got questions about our HND Business programme? Want to chat directly with our academic team? Join our interactive Online Open Days this July! 💻✨

Feel free to join anytime during the hours below to get your questions answered!

📅 July Sessions (London Time):
July 2 (Thu) | 12:00 - 14:00
July 8 (Wed) | 12:00 - 14:00
July 16 (Thu) | 12:00 - 14:00
July 24 (Fri) | 15:00 - 17:00
July 30 (Thu) | 12:00 - 14:00
Can't make it to any of these slots? Don't worry!

👇 Drop us a DM or email us at [email protected] to arrange a online consultation.

See you there! 🙌


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Feeling stuck in your career or want to start a business in the UK? 🇬🇧🤔Turn your ambitions into action with our HND in B...
26/06/2026

Feeling stuck in your career or want to start a business in the UK? 🇬🇧🤔
Turn your ambitions into action with our HND in Business (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)!

Delivered by Ming-Ai (London) Institute and awarded by Pearson, this 2-year practical programme is your ultimate business accelerator. 🚀💼

Why choose this course?
💸 Tuition Fee Funding: Eligible UK residents can apply for Student Finance tuition fee loans. Zero upfront costs! ⚖️ Work-Life Balance: Just 3 days a week (blended learning) to easily balance work, family, and study.
✍️ 100% Coursework: No traditional exams. Focus entirely on practical, real-world projects.
🚀 Direct BA Degree Route: Graduate with an RQF Level 5 Diploma and progress straight to a BA (Hons) Top-up year.
🤝 Expert Tutor Support: Returning to study after a long break? Our dedicated tutors offer 1-on-1 guidance from day one.

👥 Perfect for: Aspiring entrepreneurs, career switchers, future business leaders, and new UK arrivals.

Ready to transform your future?
📅 Intake: September 2026
👆 How to apply: Scan the QR code on the poster, or drop us a DM to book your free consultation today!

18/04/2026

Every flavour tells a story. What is your taste of memory? ✨

Since 2023, the Taste of Memory project has been exploring the stories of Chinese communities in the UK through food. We believe that every recipe carries traces of changing times, as well as the warmth of family, heritage and tradition.

Today, we are excited to share the next chapter: Taste of Memory 2026.

Led by Ming-Ai (London) Institute, in partnership with The London Archives and supported by Lee K*m Kee Europe, Taste of Memory 2026 brings together the untold stories of 19 remarkable interviewees who have dedicated their lives to sharing the flavours of their heritage with the broader public.

Through their stories, we not only trace the development of Chinese cuisine in London, but also reflect on the deep bonds between generations, communities and home. ❤️

🎬 Watch the teaser for a first glimpse of the project! The full documentary series will be released this autumn. Follow us and stay tuned for more stories.

每一種味道，都有自己的故事。屬於你的“憶味”是什麼？ ✨

自2023年起，明愛學院口述歷史項目「憶味」（Taste of Memory）以食物為媒介，走近生活在英國的華人社群，記錄下他們的生活與故事。 每一道菜餚，每一段故事，印記著時代的更迭，更飽含故土與傳承的溫度。

2026年，在李錦記集團的全力支持下，明愛再度攜手倫敦檔案館，開啟了「憶味」項目新篇章。在回顧倫敦中餐發展歷程的同時，該項目走進19位在英國餐飲業深耕多年的華人受訪者，探尋、呈現他們鮮為人知的故事，和那份與時代、家庭、個體、故土不可割捨的羈絆。

完整版系列紀錄片將於今年秋季正式上線。歡迎關注我們，和我們一同走進這些感人的故事！

We are delighted to announce an upcoming public lecture at the Ming-Ai (London) Institute titled "From Burnout to Flow: ...
10/03/2026

We are delighted to announce an upcoming public lecture at the Ming-Ai (London) Institute titled "From Burnout to Flow: Eastern Wisdom for Focus and Energy | 不疲憊的活法：東方智慧與現代人的「心流」奇蹟." The session will be delivered by Xue mo , a contemporary Chinese writer and cultural thinker.

In a world of constant notifications and endless information, many feel completely drained by the end of the day, even without physical labour. What really exhausts us is often the constant stream of restless thoughts and inner resistance. In this seminar, Xue Mo will share his insights on how to achieve a "mind free from distracting thoughts" and enter a state of flow, drawing from traditional Eastern wisdom and his life training in the extreme landscapes of Western China.
📅 Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
📍 Venue: Ming-Ai (London) Institute, 1 Cline Road, London N11 2LX
🎟 Free Admission (Pre-registration required)
🔗 Register Now: https://forms.office.com/e/N9EBf9YeJj
👉 More details: https://www.ming-ai.org.uk/en_uk/news_events/a_london_talk_with_writer_xue_mo.html
※ The session will be delivered in Mandarin with on-site English interpretation.
Jointly presented by Ming-Ai & LINKHouse .

在資訊爆炸、焦慮感與日俱增的時代，真正消耗我們的往往不是工作本身，而是大腦中奔騰不息的「雜念」與內心的「對抗」。著名作家雪漠老師將通過本次講座，分享他如何透過生命訓練達到「心無雜念」，並結合東方智慧探討如何在繁雜日常中進入「心流」狀態，將精神內耗轉化為滋養生命的泉源。

👤 嘉賓：雪漠 （中國當代著名作家、文化學者）
雪漠老師是兩度獲茅盾文學獎提名的重量級作家。他的代表作如《大漠祭》、《沙漠的女兒》由名譯者葛浩文（Howard Goldblatt）操刀翻譯，短篇小說更曾登上英國《衛報》。他長年扎根於甘肅祁連山與戈壁沙漠，從極限環境中淬鍊出驚人的生命韌性與深邃哲思。

📅 日期： 2026年3月16日（週一）
⏰ 時間： 下午2:00至4:00
📍 地點： 倫敦 明愛學院 Ming-Ai (London) Institute, 1 Cline Road, London N11 2LX
🎟 費用： 免費，需預先註冊
🔗 報名連結： https://forms.office.com/e/N9EBf9YeJj
👉 更多細節： https://www.ming-ai.org.uk/en_uk/news_events/a_london_talk_with_writer_xue_mo.html

※ 本次講座以普通話進行（現場配有英文翻譯）
本講座由英國明愛學院與LINKHouse 聯合主辦。

Ming-Ai (London) Institute and British Chinese Heritage Centre wish you a joyous and prosperous Year of the Horse!The Ho...
17/02/2026

Ming-Ai (London) Institute and British Chinese Heritage Centre wish you a joyous and prosperous Year of the Horse!

The Horse symbolises energy, freedom, resilience, and forward momentum. It represents enthusiasm, independence, and a bold drive to succeed — inspiring us all to gallop confidently toward new opportunities in the year ahead.

May the Year of the Horse bring you continued health, happiness, and success in your studies, careers, and personal endeavours.

Last Friday, Ming-Ai (London) Institute was proud to partner with the University of Westminster to deliver Heritage in A...
16/02/2026

Last Friday, Ming-Ai (London) Institute was proud to partner with the University of Westminster to deliver Heritage in Action: A Workshop & Book Launch at Fyvie Hall, Regent Street. The event opened with remarks from Dr Lucy Bond, Head of the School of Humanities at Westminster, and Ms Chungwen Li, Dean of Ming-Ai (London) Institute, highlighting the importance of cultural heritage, community engagement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The event examined how documentary film and historical fiction can bring renewed visibility to the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC), whose contribution to the First World War has long remained marginal in mainstream narratives. Highlights included a documentary screening by Caroline Chu and the launch of For Whom the Temple Waits (by Clive Harvey and Caroline Chu, with artwork by Shiquan Zou and historical photographs by John de Lucy).

A panel chaired by Prof Cangbai Wang, with contributions from leading scholars, explored geopolitics, memory and representation, including Dr Anne Witchard, Dr Michael Nath, Dr Frances Wood, and Prof Anna Branach-Kallas. The discussion reaffirmed the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping more inclusive and globally informed approaches to heritage.

Photo credit: Ms Wei D**g, Ms Emily Lam

Holland Kwok arrived as a young immigrant to the United Kingdom from Hong Kong in 1958 and started working in restaurant...
05/02/2026

Holland Kwok arrived as a young immigrant to the United Kingdom from Hong Kong in 1958 and started working in restaurants as a way of providing for his new life in London. Along the way, he discovered that it was more than simply a job, restaurants were his passion, and with the opening of The Good Earth his dream was realised. Today the Good Earth Restaurant stands as a testament of the values and virtual that Holland stood for. In 1991 Holland help create Ming-Ai with its founder, Dr Therese Shak and became its first Chairman. Under his leadership Ming-Ai prospered and grew as a charitable organisation supporting the Chinese community in the UK. Through his tenure Holland made generous donations and personal commitments to support the efforts of Ming-Ai and was a steadying hand in helping Ming-Ai navigate the challenges of creating a heritage legacy for the Chinese people who chose to live and work in the United Kingdom. Holland will be sadly missed by all that know him, but his kindness will endure and fondness for him will live on in our memories.

Ming-Ai Association

We are delighted to introduce the speakers for Heritage in Action, an academic workshop and book launch co-presented by ...
03/02/2026

We are delighted to introduce the speakers for Heritage in Action, an academic workshop and book launch co-presented by Ming-Ai (London) Institute and the University of Westminster.

Caroline Chu – filmmaker of Grandpas’ Untold Stories

Clive Harvey & Caroline Chu – authors of For Whom the Temple Waits

Panel Discussion – Dr Anne Witchard, Dr Michael Nath, Dr Frances Wood, and Prof Anna Branach-Kallas

Through film screening, book presentation, and panel discussion, the event examines how heritage can be activated and reimagined for contemporary audiences.

Event Details

🗓 Date: 13 February 2026 (Friday)

🕓 Time: 16:00–19:00

📌 Venue: Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW

Fee: Free (advance registration required)

Language: English

📍 Register now: https://forms.office.com/e/4H9ufmcbuh

Ming-Ai (London) Institute is pleased to collaborate with the University of Westminster in presenting Heritage in Action...
23/01/2026

Ming-Ai (London) Institute is pleased to collaborate with the University of Westminster in presenting Heritage in Action, an academic workshop and book launch exploring innovative approaches to interpreting the history of the Chinese Labour Corps and Chinese workers through documentary film and creative writing.

The event features the screening of Grandpas’ Untold Stories (documentary film by Caroline Chu), a presentation of For Whom the Temple Waits (by Clive Harvey and Caroline Chu, with artwork by Shiquan Zou and historical photographs by John de Lucy), and a panel discussion chaired by Prof Cangbai Wang, bringing together scholars.

Event Details

Date: 13 February 2026 (Friday)

Time: 16:00–19:00

Venue: Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW

Fee: Free (advance registration required)

Language: English

Registration:

Admission is by pre-registration only.

🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/4H9ufmcbuh

Ming-Ai warmly welcomes students, academics, and members of the public with an interest in heritage studies, history, and cultural representation.

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