Conferences & Meetings

In China

Game Time International Asia China Expo, Guangzhou

An export-oriented trade exhibition of entertainment and computer games targeting international buyers. Products such as whole machines and single parts; hardware and software; and novelties and classics are included.

Date: Sept 23-25

Venue: Poly World Trade Expo Center

Website: www.chinaexhibition.com

Interior Lifestyle China, Shanghai

An international trade fair for household products and accessories.

Date: Oct 10-13

Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Center

Website: www.messefrankfurt.com.hk

eCommerce Expo China, Shanghai

Showcases ecommerce industry products and services, with real life case studies.

Date: Oct 16-17

Venue: Shanghai Mart

Website: www.ece-china.com

Electronic Manufacturing Exposition China, Suzhou

In an area covering more than 40,000 square meters and coinciding with a number of forums and seminars, this event gives global industry experts and companies the opportunity to discuss and present the latest topics in the industry.

Date: Oct 18-21

Venue: Suzhou International Expo Center

Website: www.goemex.com

China Education Expo

An event for overseas schools to expand their presence in the world's potentially largest recruitment market.

Date: Oct 20-Nov 3

Venue: Selected cities

Website: chinaeducationexpo.com

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

EU-China Mayors' Forum, Brussels

With the participation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, this is the first annual flagship event of the EU-China urbanization partnership. It will bring together EU and Chinese mayors, local decision-makers, city planners, business and NGOs willing to talk about adopting sustainable, integrated and efficient solutions.

Date: Sept 19-20

Venue: To be decided

Website: www.euchinamayorsforum.eu

Financial Incentives and Investment Funds for Doing Business with China, Brussels

Presents a view on investment funds available and which financial incentives are being offered. This seminar focuses on Flemish companies wanting to expand in China and Chinese companies investing in Belgium.

Date: Sept 12

Venue: Offices of Flanders Investment and Trade, Gaucheretstraat 90, 1030

Website: www.flanders-china.be

Helping Northamptonshire's High-Performance Tech Companies Explore the China Market, Cosworth, Northampton

Gives an insight into the high-performance technologies market in China, looking at how companies take the first step by developing existing links.

Date: Sept 20

Venue: To be decided

Website: www.cbbc.org

The Economist High-Growth Markets Summit, London

An event designed for those who want to prosper from high-growth and emerging markets.

Date: Sept 20-21

Venue: Park Plaza Victoria

Website: www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

China Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao

Combines photography with Pingyao, an ancient city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Shanxi province.

Date: Sept 19-25

Venue: Pingyao

Website: pip.cuctv.com

Piazzolla Forever - Richard Galliano Septet, Beijing

French accordionist Richard Galliano and his ensemble, who are on a world tour to commemorate Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, stage their first performance in China.

Date: Oct 3

Venue: Forbidden City Concert Hall

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Andreas Haefliger Piano Recital, Beijing

Recognized as a pianist of the first rank, Haefliger will present musical techniques and structure his innate sense of architecture and phrasing.

Date: Oct 7

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Tony Cragg sculptures and drawings, Shanghai

Considered one of Britain's most important artists, the exhibition is Cragg's first retrospective in China.

Date: Sept 8-Nov 18

Venue: Shanghai Zendai Himalayas Art Museum

Website: www.tony-cragg.com

Culture

In Europe

Chinese Ming Banknote, London

Includes a 45-minute gallery talk on Chinese money, including a rare banknote of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Date: Sept 19

Venue: The British Museum

Website: www.britishmuseum.org

The Seductions of the Palate, Paris

Presents the traditions of the Chinese table through 100 objects mainly from the collections of the National Museum of China, and complemented by a selection of works from the Musee des Arts Asiatiques Guimet.

Date: Until Sept 30

Venue: Quai Branly Museum

Website: www.quaibranly.fr

20th anniversary of Filmfest Hamburg, Hamburg

More than 140 international productions will have their German, European or even world premiere in one of the festival's seven venues.

Date: Sept 27-Oct 6

Venue: Abaton, Cinemaxx Dammtor, Metropolis, Passage, Studio-Kino, 3011 and B-Movie

Website: www.filmfesthamburg.de

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

(China Daily 09/07/2012 page31)