Brian Gale  [source:cribeyondbeijing.com]

If you are an expat in Beijing, you might know Brian Gale. An American who moved to China four years ago is devoting himself to networking with expats as well as Chinese in the city. His website networkclub.com has been organizing regular gatherings, such as dinners, brunches, wine-tasting events for people to make friends and explore business opportunities. Beyond Beijing's Xu Weiyi spoke with to him after attending one brunch he held in a pub in downtown Beijing.