Welcome to
Double Dragon
Alliance
Cultural Exchange; Health and Wellness; International Communication & Friendship
What We Do
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Celebrating art, culture & promoting cultural exchange
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Engaging in health and wellness education & practice
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Advising visitors to China & helping to bridge the culture gap
Our Mission Statement
Our global mission is to promote health and wellness, facilitate communication, develop international friendships, and provide a social platform within China and abroad, for the exchange of cultural learning, primarily in the health and wellness fields.
DDA organises an array of cultural, health, social and educational events; working with learning institutions, government and consular bodies, local communities and individual groups, promoting intercultural exchange and friendship between China and the global community.
Double Dragon Alliance (DDA) is an international education and cultural exchange centre, specializing in Chinese culture and its ancient health systems, socially interactive events and a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Keep in Touch!
Keep in touch with our news, events & workshops
Rose Oliver MBE
FOUNDER
One of only 50 international experts selected to represent expats working in China at the ‘2014 Foreign Experts Symposium’ in Shanghai, and presented personally to Chinese President Xi Jin Ping; Rose has been at the forefront of cultural exchange, health and wellness, and education in Shanghai for over twenty years.
- Awarded ‘Member of the Order of the British Empire’ (MBE) by Her Majesty the Queen in 2010;
- Awarded Shanghai Government’s Magnolia Silver Award in 2013;
- Awarded the title ‘Emissary of Chinese Martial Arts’ by Shanghai Media Group (SMG) in 2017;
- Selected as ‘One of the Most Influential Foreign Experts in China’, as part of the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform & Opening Policy, in 2018;
- Awarded the prestigious Shanghai Government’s Magnolia Gold Award in 2019.
Testimonials
News & Events
Check out our recently added legacy archive materials!
2026 PAWS Chicago 5K – Thank You for All the Support!
A huge thank you to everybody who kindly donated, we reached our $250 fundraising target for this year’s “Paws 5K Walk/Run for Their Lives”, thanks so much for everyone’s support!
DDA Disciple Gabe’s Shanghai Visit 2026!
DDA disciple Gabe StClair recently enjoyed another wonderful trip to train in Shanghai at her tailor-made Taiji mini-camp. Gabe kicked off her retreat in Shanghai after a short sojourn in Nepal, where she enjoyed some amazing sights and visits to special places of interest.
BBC Symphony Orchestra Shanghai Visit
We were delighted to host a one-day workshop for long-term DDA friend and supporter Danny Fajardo and his colleagues from the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a Taiji and Qigong session before their concert in Shanghai!