Conferences & Meetings

In China

International Conference on Social

Sciences, Shanghai

Offers a platform for scholars, professionals, academics and graduate students to present, share and discuss their studies in social sciences, including communication, culture, economy, education, finance, law, management, politics, psychology and society.

Date: Aug 14-17

Venue: QUBE Hotel, Pudong

Website: www.shanghai-ic.org

International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Shanghai

Aims to gather researchers, engineers and educators who are interested in meeting, sharing ideas and talking about their latest findings and experiences. This year's event covers the fields of electronics, information and computer engineering.

Date: Aug 16-19

Venue: Howard Johnson Hotel Chuansha

Website: www.iceecs.org

Global Information and Management Symposium,

Shanghai

Topics include business management, city management, cloud computing, cloud service, customer relations management, electronic business, finance analysis, human resources, information security, investment analysis, marketing and selling skills, mobile commerce, online marketing, technical innovation and transport management.

Date: Aug 16-19

Venue: Howard Johnson Hotel Chuansha

Website: www.giams.org

BioProcess International China, Shanghai

The goal is to explore the missing gaps in China's development, and to help bring China up to speed in areas such as cell line engineering, media development, analytical characterization strategies to establish similarity between a biosimilar and its originator drug, as well as design of multi-product facilities and implementation of single-use systems.

Date: Aug 21-22

Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Website: www.ibclifesciences.com/BPIChina

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sports, Glasgow

The event will be attended by about 3,000 participants from professional sectors and academic discipline associated with sports, physical education, exercise and physical activities. This year the Chinese delegate numbers are expected to be high as already 35 percent of those booked are Chinese, which gives an opportunity to reach this cross-section of the industry.

Date: July 19 - 23

Venue: Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre

Website: www.cbbc.org

Doing Business in China Clinic,

Northampton

As part of its ongoing engagement with business, the China-Britain Business Council runs regular China Business Clinics across the UK. The latest will take place in Northampton. People who are looking for opportunities in China, or planning to develop their existing business, will benefit from participating in this clinic.

Date: July 24

Venue: Northamptonshire Commercial Center

Website: www.cbbc.org

China Nanjing Biotechnology and New Pharmaceutical Industry Promotion Seminar,

London

A delegation which comprises municipal government officials and business entrepreneurs from different districts of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, will promote the seminar. Guests will hear the development of innovation-driven strategy, biotechnology and healthcare industry in Nanjing. The seminar will conclude with a business lunch with the Chinese delegation.

Date: July 25

Venue: Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

Website: www.cbbc.org

British Business Embassy China Business Summit,

London

The summit draws together British and Chinese experts in areas such as branding, design and understanding the demands of global consumers, to the architectural solutions, smart and green technologies that will enable the sustainable cities of the future. China-Britain Business Council members Arup and Huawei will speak at the summit.

Date: July 27

Venue: British business embassy

Website: www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

Michael Krucker and Rene Berman, Beijing

A collaboration between cellist Rene Berman and the pianist Michael Krucker, as part of their 2012 Asia tour.

Date: July 13

Venue: Beijing Concert Hall

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Cinderella, Beijing

Cinderella, one of the most famous ballets, has more than 1,500 versions. This time the Children Ballet of Ukraine will present its own version of the tale.

Date: July 14

Venue: Poly Theater

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Daniel Aeberli Painting Exhibition,

Beijing

The painted quasi-philosophical works of Aeberli from Switzerland play on the relationship between the sky and water. He brings to his landscapes colors and tones expressing an apparent reality.

Date: Till July 23

Venue: Grace Hotel Beijing

Website: www.danielaeberli.com

Olympics Kick-off Party,

Beijing

Includes performances by the Beijing Beatles band, prize giveaways, broadcast of this iconic event on the big screen and a night of fun and excitement with a focus on British music and culture.

Date: July 28

Venue: Inside the Maple Drive-in Theater park

Website: www.beijing-party.com

Culture

In Europe

Dao Gives Birth to One, Manchester

Hung Keung, a contemporary Chinese media artist, will present an interactive video project Dao Gives Birth to One, the work that won an achievement award from the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

Date: July 6-Sept 1

Venue: Chinese Arts Center

Website: www.chinese-arts-centre.org

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

(China Daily 07/13/2012 page31)