Conferences & Meetings

In China

China Guangzhou International Electric Heating Technology and Equipment Exhibition, Guangzhou

Aims to create a communication platform for the electric heating industry and welcomes all companies from the Chinese mainland and overseas to display their products or visit.

Date: Aug 21-23

Venue: China Import and Export Fair, Pazhou Complex

Website: www.gehe.cn

Electronics Assembly and Packaging Technology Expo, Shenzhen

Provides opportunities to showcase products and services to thousands of local electronics manufacturing professionals.

Date: Aug 28-30

Venue: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center

Website: www.atexpochina.com

International Conference on E-business and Strategy, Tianjin

Brings together hundreds of the world's industry leaders, scientists, academics, professionals, policy makers, and government officials to present business panels, technical papers and workshops. Promises to stimulate the scientific exchange of ideas, identification of trends in e-business technology and communications, and illuminate business opportunities.

Date: Aug 29-31

Venue: Tianjin Hotel

Website: cets.info/2012china

China International Fair for Investment and Trade, Xiamen

Themed "Introducing FDI" and "Going Global", this event focuses on investment negotiation and policy promotion, coordinated development of national and regional economies and economic and trade exchanges. It aims to facilitate bilateral investment.

Date: Sept 8-11

Venue: Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center

Website: www.chinafair.org.cn

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

Developing a British-Chinese Partnership for Business Education, Leeds

The event will launch a report by Leeds Metropolitan University that highlights growth opportunities for education and businesses in Yorkshire with an interest in China. The report focuses on the special relationship between Leeds and Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, and highlights the potential to strengthen business and academic links between the two cities.

Date: July 31

Venue: Leeds Metropolitan University

Website: www.cbbc.org

China Business Clinic with CBBC Nanjing representative Jenny Jiang, London

The China-Britain Business Council's Nanjing representative Jenny Jiang will meet companies.

Date: July 31

Venue: China-Britain Business Council

Website: www.cbbc.org

Doing Business in China, Greenwich

Alongside the 48 Group Club and Yingke Law firm, Duncan Levesley of the China-Britain Business Council will give a speech on achieving business longevity in China with advice and guidelines on doing business in China. Guests will have the opportunity to network and exchange information.

Date: Aug 1

Venue: Peninsula Square, West Parkside

Website: www.cbbc.org

China Business Clinics, Taunton

The China-Britain Business Council will hold a day of China business clinics for companies based in the southwest.

Date: Aug 14

Venue: Agriculture House, Blackbrook Park Avenue

Website: www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

London 2012 - Olympic Posters Exhibition, Shanghai

A collection of specially commissioned prints by 12 leading British artists to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Date: July 26-Aug 31

Venue: Shanghai Xintiandi Style

Website: uknow.org.cn

Olympics Kick-off Party, Beijing

Includes performances by the Beijing Beatles band, prize giveaways, broadcast of the Games opening ceremony 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

The Von Trapp Children 2012 China Tour

Meet Justin, Amanda, Melanie and Sofia Von Trapp. They are the great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria Von Trapp from the Sound of Music. These Von Trapps have performed all over the world including England, South Korea, Australia, Japan, Ireland, Austria, Belgium and Africa.

Date: July 26-Aug 12

Venue: Selected cities

Website: www.vontrappchildren.com

Culture

In Europe

Dao Gives Birth to One, Manchester

The contemporary Chinese media artist Hung Keung will present an interactive video project, Dao Gives Birth to One, which 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

The Peninsula Festival

A celebration of music, culture and international business with seminars supported by industry.

Date: July 19-Aug 13

Venue: Chinese Arts Center

Website: www.peninsula-festival.eu

Discover Jiangsu Gala Performance, London

An opportunity to understand more about Chinese culture and people by watching performances by top artists from Jiangsu province.

Date: Aug 2

Venue: Central Hall Westminster

Website: www.cbbc.org

Badminton London Super Cup, London

Top amateur teams from China will play each other for the right to be named the amateur club champions of China. These matches will be followed by An audience with Team China, including appearances by the world champion Lin Dan and the Chinese coach Li Yongbo.

Date: Aug 6

Venue: Central Hall Westminster

Website: www.cbbc.org

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

(China Daily 07/27/2012 page31)