Conferences & Meetings

In China

International Manufacturing Engineering Conference, Shanghai

The program will include four technical tracks that focus on the emerging trends, problems, issues and solutions in manufacturing engineering.

Date: April 11-13

Venue: International Convention Center

Website: http://www.aiesd.org/meetings-and-conferences/imec2012

Translational Medicine, Shanghai

The conference offers forums to promote collaboration at different stages of the translational process to easy the way to the commercialization of new technologies.

Date: April 13-15

Venue: Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Website: http://www.fudanmed-ce.com/transforum/eng/index.html

International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems, Wuhan

Discussions on advances in manufacturing technology, current and projected industry needs, and emerging areas of manufacturing. It encourages the exploration of collaborative research and technology transfer, and promotes professional networking.

Date: April 17-18

Venue: Selected places

Website: http://www.amts2012.org

Asia Office Space Congress, Beijing

The program will look at macroeconomic factors governing commercial real estate for the next five years; information on the impact of Chinese policy on key growth areas and sectors; networking with developers, investors and end-users, understanding how real estate strategy is affecting workplace design and vice versa; practical ideas on businesses of tomorrow; and understanding key trends in technical and environmental strategies.

Date: April 19

Venue: Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel

Website: http://www.asiaofficecongress.com

Innovation and Integration in English Language Teaching: Rethinking Praxis in a Connected World, Shantou

Topics include English for academic/specific purposes; content and language integrated learning; computer assisted language learning; multimedia or integrated media instruction; language learning and new media; intercultural communication; English as an international language; English language assessment; materials development; learner and teacher autonomy; second-language writing and reading/teaching English as a third language.

Date: April 20 -22

Venue: Shantou University

Website: http://elc.stu.edu.cn/iielt

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

Climate Change, Environment and Youth Policy, Brussels

As a part of the EU-China Youth Policy Dialogue, it ensures long-term cooperation and further engagement on different levels from young people toward policymakers and stakeholders, by establishing constructive dialogue and discussion.

Date: March 19-23

Venue: selected places

Website: http://euchinayouth.eu

Export opportunities for advanced engineering in emerging markets, Wakefield

The event aims to help companies take the next steps in developing a strategy for growth and discovering the importance of the global shift in advanced engineering opportunities.

Date: March 21

Venue: Cedar Court Hotel

Website: http://www.cbbc.org

Private lunch with Mayor of Changzhou, London

The regional city of Changzhou, located in Jiangsu province, is one of the top six cities by GDP in the Yangtze River Delta. Opportunities for British companies predominantly lie in renewable energy and low-carbon sectors, with projects on water expansion and green land area conversion. Mayor Yao Xiaodong will lead the delegation.

Date: March 21

Venue: Selected place

Website: http://www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

Cedric Tiberghien, Beijing

As a series concerts of Piano Virtuosos 2012, the French pianist Cedric Tiberghien, who was a prizewinner at several major international piano competitions, including in Bremen, Dublin, Geneva, Milan, and Tel Aviv, will offer his best pieces for Chinese audiences.

Date: March 16

Venue: Concert Hall of National Grand Theater

Website: http://www.theatrebeijing.com

Paul Kalkbrenner, Beijing

Kalkbrenner is regarded as one of the most innovative European electronic music artists in the past five years. He is known for playing the main role "DJ IcKarus" in the movie Berlin Calling.

Date: March 17

Venue: The One Club

Website: http://theatrebeijing.com

David Copperfield, Beijing

The drama by Paul Stebbings and Phil Smith is a dramatization of the Charles Dickens novel. David Copperfield is one of the longest of all Dickens novels and unique in that it is an entirely personal work rather than a social critique.

Date: March 30-31

Venue: TNT Theater

Website: http://www.theatrebeijing.com

Culture

In Europe

Pan-Asia Film Festival, London

Organized by Asia House, the festival includes a screening of 11 Flowers directed by Wang Xiaoshuai.

Date: Till March 18

Venue: Asia House

Website: www.asiahouse.org/net/Events.aspx

Culture & Belief in Ancient China, London

Covering Chinese imperialism, Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism, this talk will look at imperial robes and different types of religious belief as expressed in clothes, portraits, objects and sculptures.

Date: March 26

Venue: Meeting Point, Grand Entrance, V&A Museum

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

The Chinese Film Forum UK, Manchester

The Chinese Film Forum UK is a network that exists for the research and promotion of transnational Chinese film.

Date: March 28

Venue: Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street

Website: http://www.cornerhouse.org

Events can be sent to: events@mail.chinadailyuk.com