Conferences and Meetings

In China

District Energy Asia Summit, Beijing

Discussions on technology and policies. Project information will also be shared from active heating and cooling projects in China.

Date: Feb 13-14

Venue: Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel

Website: www.districtenergyasia.com

International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Hong Kong

Current research will be presented, and delegates will be able to exchange ideas and application experiences, establish business or research relations and find global partners for collaboration.

Date: Feb 17-18

Venue: Selected places

Website: www.ictte.org

International Conference on Intelligent Information and Networks, Hong Kong

Scientists, scholars, engineers and students worldwide will talk about research activities and foster research relations between academia and industry.

Date: Feb 17-18

Venue: Selected places

Website: www.iciin.org

China International LED Application Forum, Guangzhou

The focus will be on entrance standards and the certification process of light emitting diode products. Case studies of infrastructure and commercial projects will be discussed.

Date: Feb 19 and 21

Venue: Selected places

Website: www.ledchina-forum.com

Antibodies Asia, Shanghai

The conference presents the latest antibody research and development, industry trends and updates, and ways to expedite antibody pipeline into revenue-generating biologics.

Date: Feb 20-23

Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Website: www.antibodiesasia.com

In Europe

Parliamentary Reception for Chinese New Year, London

Celebrating the New Year of the Dragon, the event will provide an opportunity to meet leaders in Chinese medicine in Britain and parliamentarians.

Date: Jan 23

Venue: Strangers Room, the Houses of Parliament

Website: www.cbbc.org

China Regional Cities Roadshow

A roadshow around Britain will present findings and guide companies on how to make the most of business opportunities in China's emerging regional cities.

Date: Till Jan 24

Venue: Selected UK cities

Website: www.cbbc.org

New Year Reunion Dinner, Brussels

Celebrating Chinese New Year, Liao Liqiang, the ambassador of China to Belgium, will attend as guest of honor.

Date: Jan 31

Venue: Best Western Premier HNA Sodehotel La Woluwe

Website: www.bcecc.be

Culture

In China

La Cenerentola, Beijing

La Cenerentola is an opera adapted by Italian opera master Gioachino Rossini, from the fairy tale of Cinderella in 1817. Rossini's adaptation has turned the simple story into a comic opera satirizing money worship and is famous for complicated and difficult coloratura skills.

Date: Till Jan 15

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: theatrebeijing.com

Arcadi Volodos, Beijing

Volodos has been celebrated as a "keyboard genius". Whether in concert or on CD, his playing is said to offer a combination of technical virtuosity and profound and expressive musicality.

Date: Jan 18

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: www.volodos.de

International Ballet Gala, Beijing

Lucia Lacarra and Marlon Dino of the Bavarian State Ballet, Friedemann Vogel and Maria Eichwald of the Stuttgart Ballet, will perform at this annual event.

Date: Jan 19-20

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: theatrebeijing.com

Culture

In Europe

The Flamboyant Mr Chinnery: An English artist in China, London

The first exhibition in Britain of George Chinnery for more than 50 years presents a diverse body of work including landscapes and portraits painted over several decades in India and China.

Date: Till Jan 21

Venue: Asia House

Website: www.asiahouse.org/net

Treasures from China, London

Gallery talks last 45 minutes. They are given by Museum staff or guest speakers and demand no previous knowledge.

Date: Jan 25

Venue: British Museum, Room 33, Great Russell Street

Website: www.britishmuseum.org

Chinese Money, London

Helen Wang, Department of Asia, will talk about coins issued by Chinese emperors.

Date: Feb 3

Venue: Room 33, British Museum

Website: www.britishmuseum.org

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