Conferences & Meetings

In China

China International Battery Industry Exhibition, Shenzhen

An exhibition of technology used in the global battery industry. It includes the latest products and technologies related to battery material and equipment, finished batteries and many other fields.

Date: Nov 25-27

Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center

Website: www.chinaexhibition.com

Asia Golf Show, Shenzhen

An international learning, networking and trading platform held annually in the south of China where global, regional and local suppliers can network with general managers, superintendents and industry buyers from Asia.

Date: Nov 30-Dec 2

Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center

Website: www.chinaexhibition.com

Global Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Home Products, Shanghai

Serves as a cost-effective platform for importers, volume buyers, purchasing managers and other sourcing professionals in the gifts and home products industry.

Date: Dec 5-7

Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center

Website: www.chinaexhibition.com

Energy Summit & Fourth Chinese Energy Enterprise High-Level Forum, Beijing

An internal communication platform for the energy industry. The theme of this year's forum is The World and China: Regional Energy Cooperation and Enterprises' Clean Strategy.

Date: Dec 7-8

Venue: Energy Magazine

Website: www.inengyuan.com

Game Time International Asia China Expo, Guangzhou

An export-oriented trade exhibition targeting international buyers from around the world. The expo features computer game-related products including whole machines, single parts, hardware, software, novelties and classic games.

Date: Dec 16-18

Venue: China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex

Website: www.chinaexhibition.com

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

An Introduction to Britain's New Global Shipping Port, London Gateway

Opening next year, the new port and Europe's largest logistics park will serve the world's biggest ships.

Date: Nov 22-29

Venue: Selected cities

Website: www.cbbc.org

Asia Calling: Where is the future for financial services professionals?, London

The first of a series of seminars hosted by Silu.com, which provides news, events and jobs for the global Chinese professional community. A panel of leading industry experts will examine the future of Asian and European financial markets and opportunities for banking and financial services professionals.

Date: Nov 26

Venue: Reed Smith, Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London

Website: www.cbbc.org

China, Scotland and the World: Reflections On Doing Business in China, Edinburgh

Aims to deliver awareness and stimulate debate on Scotland and Scottish business engagement with China.

Date: Nov 22

Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre

Website: www.cbbc.org

Grant Thornton Seminar: Making and Saving Money in China - A Topical Tax Update, London

Highlights the recent developments in the Chinese tax system that may save money, and make things simpler for foreign companies to enter and operate in China.

Date: Dec 4

Venue: Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, Euston Square, London

Website: www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

TNT Theater: King Lear

TNT's production of King Lear explores the conflict between man and the laws of nature. Although the play is deeply serious, it is also entertaining, moving and comic.

Date: Nov 22-Dec 11

Venue: Selected cities

Website: www.uknow.org.cn/en/events/258.html

Smart Talk With Fashion Designer Henry Holland

Henry Holland discusses his inspirations and influences, talking about how his time at university shaped his career in fashion and how he went from writing about fashion to creating it.

Date: Nov 26-28

Venue: Selected cities

Website: www.uknow.org.cn/en/events/270.html

Blue is back

British R&B boyband Blue comes to China to perform their greatest hits in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.

Date: Nov 23-27

Venue: Selected cities

Website: www.damai.cn

Cui Jian China Tour Concert, Beijing

Cui Jian is a pioneer of Chinese rock music and known as the father of Chinese rock.

Date: Dec 15

Venue: Wukesong Arena

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Culture

In Europe

Calligraphy Today, Cambridge, England

Shows vibrant contemporary artwork together with pieces that celebrate the rich traditions and contemporary cultures of Europe, the Middle East, China and Japan.

Date: Nov 10-Jan 13

Venue: The Fitzwilliam Museum

Website: www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/whatson/exhibitions/article.html?3550

Art of Change: New Directions From China, London

An exhibition focusing on contemporary installation and performance art from China.

Date: Until Dec 9

Venue: Hayward Gallery

Website: china.southbankcentre.co.uk

Peach Blossom Springs, London

Hans Steinmuller, a specialist in the anthropology of China, uses historical sources, the writings of social scientists, and local descriptions of the Enshi region of Hubei province to understand how remoteness feels in Enshi today.

Date: Dec 3

Venue: Room G50, Russell Square, School of Oriental and African Studies University of London

Website: www.soas.ac.uk/chinesestudies/events

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

(China Daily 11/23/2012 page31)