Conferences & Meetings

In China

Mapping, launching and optimization in Shared Services and Outsourcing, Suzhou

Offerings include: best-fit country model and operation, defining the scope of shared services or outsourcing, avoiding painful failures and other risks to ensure early success, and where to start when there are too many legal entities in a decentralized model in China.

Date: March 13-14

Venue: Suzhou Industrial Park

Website: http://www.ssosuzhou.com

China Entrepreneurship and e-Commerce Conference, Shanghai

Attendees are offered the chance to try out the Chinese market, look for investors and business opportunities, expand business, start up a new business or look for ideas and entrepreneurs to invest in; or seek new ways of outsourcing and supporting business back home and finding suppliers and distributors.

Date: March 15-17

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World

Website: http://www.iqubator.com

Real Estate Investment World, Beijing

The conference aims to combine world-class content, leading industry experts and exceptional networking opportunities, to help people gain access to top market intelligence, influence senior-level decision makers and cement key relationships.

Date: March 19-22

Venue: China World Hotel

Website: http://www.terrapinn.com/2012

International Conference on Structural Computation and Geotechnical Mechanics, Kunming

The conference aims to strengthen academic exchanges and cooperation, promote interdisciplinary integration and foster the development of theories and practices on structural computation and geotechnical engineering in China.

Date: March 24-25

Venue: Selected places

Website: http://www.scgm-conference.org

International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Xiamen

It offers a forum for the presentation of new

developments and research results in the fields of manufacturing science and engineering. The conference brings together researchers, engineers and scientists from around the world.

Date: March 27-29

Venue: Selected places

Website: http://www.icmse.net

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

British Healthcare Industries China Export Seminar, London

Sessions include an introduction to the healthcare sector and opportunities for British businesses. Further sessions focus on the regulatory environment, IP issues that should be considered and company case studies offering an insight into working in China.

Date: Feb 29

Venue: ABHI Offices, 111 Westminster Bridge Road

Website: http://www.cbbc.org

China Regional Cities Roadshow, Guildford

The report will be accompanied by a roadshow around China and Britain to present findings and guide companies on engaging in business opportunities in China's emerging regional cities.

Date: Feb 29

Venue: Yew Lodge Hotel

Website: http://www.cbbc.org

China Partnership's Reception and Banquet, Bristol

China business adviser Stewart Ferguson will highlight the opportunities across China's regional cities. The event will give participants the opportunity to meet people who have an interest in China and its culture and to learn from those already doing business with China.

Date: Feb 29

Venue: Zen Restaurant

Website: http://www.cbbc.org

The launch of the Shandong Business Group, London

This is a networking event to welcome the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, in addition to marking the launch in Britain of the UK-Shandong Business Group.

Date: March 1

Venue: Selected place

Website: http://www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

Immanu El's China Tour

The Swedish pop band has performed in more than 160 concerts in 25 countries since its debut. Immanu El's music delivers sounds that move between the tremendous and suggestive.

Date: Till Feb 26

Venue: Selected cities

Website: http://site.douban.com/immanuel

Jean-Luc Tingaud, Beijing

French conductor Jean-Luc Tingaud makes his debut in Beijing with the China Europe Youth Orchestra.

Date: Feb 26

Venue: Peking University Hall

Website: http://www.theatrebeijing.com

Westlife Greatest Hits Farewell Tour

This will support the group's compilation album, Greatest Hits. When the tour is complete, the group will disband after performing for 14 years.

Date: Till March 2

Venue: Selected cities

Website: www.damai.cn

Culture

In Europe

Chinese films at the National Film Theater, London

The programs include Confucius, directed by Hu Mei in 2010; Woman Basketball Play No 5, directed by Xie Jin in 1957; and A Simple Life, directed by Ann Hui last year.

Date: Till Feb 25

Venue: National Film Theater, Southbank Center

Website: www.bfi.org.uk/whatson

Chinese religion, London

Professor Yao Xinzhong of King's College London will be the speaker. It is part of the seminar program organized by the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

Date: Feb 27

Venue: Room G50, College Buildings, Russell Square

Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk

Chinese woodblock prints, London

Artists Ding Jitang from Xi'an and Yu Chengyou from Harbin will be the speakers. A special collection of books on China and traditional and contemporary literature published in China will be displayed.

Date: Till Feb 29

Venue: Arthur Probsthain Bookshop

Website: http://www.gbcc.org.uk

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