Pecha Kucha is a global yet local non-profit discussion platform, hosting in more than 240 cities worldwide. Specialists and creative people from various fields of work are invited to talk 6min40sec each, showing 20 images to explain their work to you. Sole purpose: to make u wiser than you already are.
The Tokyo based architecture firm Klein Dytham Architects (KDA) originally started Pecha Kucha Night in their nightclub “Supperclub”. After it proved to be a perfect recipe for a good night out and a great way of meeting new people, ideas, employees or jobs the evening was picked up all over the world. Pecha Kucha Nights are held already in 260 cities worldwide. Pecha Kucha Night in Beijing is founded and organised by Sebastian Linack, Florian Pucher, Nickymeng and Xiao Fen.
The Japanese term ´Pecha Kucha´ roughly translates as chit-chat or noisy chatter. As a potent crossbreed between an elevator pitch and a slide show Pecha Kucha Night presents ten or more participants who show 20 slides for twenty seconds each. No more boring lectures, painful seminars or tiring presentations. Pecha Kucha Night offers the audience the experience of a dazzling range of speakers and images in the course of one evening. Breaks will be filled with drinks, music, images and of course: chit-chat.
Pecha Kucha Night Beijing invites everybody to join, either by visiting one of our upcoming events or by sending in work for presentation. The first 6 min and 40 seconds (20 slides x 20 seconds) of your 15 minutes of fame can start right here and right now. With drinks, dance and the newest ideas in the same room at the same time, who knows what will happen.
