In his almost seven years in the city, Pummell has explored a range of interests including opening up Chinart gallery, which is still advising on the Chinese art market and promoting young artists.

He has also run a music school teaching classical Chinese music and a business selling a range of Western and Chinese classical musical instruments both in Shanghai and online.

For more information on Pummell's practice or studio, call 6445-8688 (Chinese) or 6472-8820 (English), or e-mail to markpummell@gmail.com. Mark Pummell

Nationality: British

Age: 47

Profession: Psychotherapist, sound engineer, producer

Q&A

Description of self:

Open, driven, endlessly curious.

Favorite place in Shanghai:

A late-night recording session at my studio, db Studios, or a jam session on Sunday nights at LOgO.

Strangest thing seen in Shanghai:

When I first came, I saw a guy riding a bike piled with plastic bottles. It must have been the size of a combined harvester and he was like a little ant among it.

Worst experience in Shanghai:

Seeing someone killed on a motorbike literally in front of me.

Motto for life:

"It's only rock 'n' roll but I like it."

Things that could improve Shanghai:

Get the motorbikes and scooters off the pavement.

Advice to newcomers:

Get a good therapist.

(Shanghai Daily January 14, 2009)