Conferences & Meetings

In China

China 2013 Compensation & Benefit Trends, Shanghai

The cost of finding, training, and retaining qualified employees remains a top challenge for US companies operating in China. Expert views about the latest developments in compensation trends across various job functions and cities in China, structuring benefits packages, and managing employee concerns about healthcare, disability, and retirement planning.

Date: Feb 28

Venue: Hilton Hotel, Magnolia Room, 2nd Floor, 250 Huashan Road, Shanghai

Website: www.uschina.org/info/programs/

International Trade Show for Sports Equipment and Fashion, Beijing

A trade event to generate success in the booming outdoor, snow-sports and sports fashion markets - for retailers, brands, distributors, rep groups, athletes and media alike.

Date: Feb 27-March 2

Venue: China National Convention Center

Website: www.ispo.com/beijing/en/All-Sports/Home

China International Digital Printers & Engravers & Signage & LED Expo, Guangzhou

With more than 50,000 detailed databases from domestic and overseas professional buyers, the expo, along with authoritative industry website www.dpes.cn, provides value-added services to exhibitors before, during and after the show, helping them to expand market share and performance. The expo is an influential communication platform for the sign equipment industry.

Date: Feb 25-28

Venue: Poly World Trade Center Expo, Guangzhou

Website: www.chinasignexpo.com

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

Cell Culture World Congress, Munich

The 3rd annual Cell Culture World Congress is Europe's leading technical congress and exhibition focused on the development and optimization of cell culture bio-production. The conference will explore the problem points for each stage in the bio-production cycle.

Date: Feb 26-Feb 28

Venue: Hotel Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Munich, Germany

Website: www.healthnetworkcommunications.com

Rethinking Sino-European Comparative History, London

In this presentation Dr. De Weerdt discusses the representation of Chinese history in comparative studies of pre-18th-century empires. After a critical overview of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary trends, she will focus on three methodological problems in the comparative history, historical sociology, and political science of pre-industrial empires.

Date: Feb 25

Venue: Room G50, College Buildings, University of London Russell Square, London

Website: www.soas.ac.uk

World Exchange Congress 2013, London

The World Exchange Congress 2013 is the leading event for global exchange leaders to learn how to develop strategy, drive exchange profitability, understand the impact of new regulation and define the role of technology within the trading environment. Benefit from case studies given by exchanges from every continent, and learn where you can replicate the changes they have implemented to improve your efficiency and profitability.

Date: Feb 12-Feb 13

Venue: Guoman Tower Hotel, London, United Kingdom

Website: www.terrapinn.com

International Financial Management, England

Aims to provide delegates with an understanding of the international financial environment in which companies operate and looks at the way businesses source, manage and invest funds. It contains the following courses: Structures, business & financial risks and implications of common routes to international markets; sources of finance for international business and expansion; planning, managing and controlling international financial performance and success; risk and risk management in international trade; and international tax planning and compliance.

Date: Feb 26

Venue: Crowne Plaza London-Gatwick Airport, Langley Drive, Crawley, RH11 7SX, South East, United Kingdom

Website: www.ukti.gov.uk

The 2013 European Cloud Computing Conference

Following the release of the European Cloud Computing Strategy by Vice President Kroes in September 2012, the 2nd Annual European Cloud Computing Conference 2013 will provide a platform to hear from the key policymakers and stakeholders involved in this field.

Date: March 7

Venue: The Renaissance Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, Brussels

Website: www.forum-europe.com/events/

Culture

In China

Nikolai Demidenko Piano Recital NCPA Piano Virtuosos 2013, Beijing

Nikolai Demidenko is renowned for his authoritative performances of the Russian masters such as Prokofiev, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky and has worked with many conductors and orchestras throughout the world.

Date: Feb 22

Venue: Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: www.chncpa.org

The Sleeping Beauty by Russian National Ballet Theater, Beijing

The Sleeping Beauty has been recognized as a classic Russian ballet and an everlasting stage show. The Russian National Ballet Theater will present it at the Poly Theater.

Date: Feb 14

Venue: Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Beijing

Website: www.cityweekend.com.cn

Alexandre Tharaud Piano Recital, Beijing

With his knack for creative programming and a keen ear for sonority, French pianist Alexandre Tharaud is gaining a reputation as an artist of rare distinction.

Date: March 15, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: www.cityweekend.com.cn

NCPA's Production of Bizet's Opera Carmen, Beijing

Adapted from the novel by Prosper Merimee, the opera Carmen was completed in the autumn of 1874. It was the last work of Georges Bizet, and is also the most popular opera in the world. Bizet, through his music, told us a tragic story behind brightness, and depicted the optimistic, straightforward but wild personality of a Gipsy girl called Carmen.

Date: Feb 21-Feb 24

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: www.chncpa.org

Italian Metal Band Cave Insects 2013 Session, Shanghai

Formed in 1992 in Italy the band plays extreme gothic metal music fused with various influences including folk and classical music.

Date: March 27

Venue: Mao Livehouse Shanghai

Website: en.piao.com.cn

Eight Seasons: Verbier Festival Orchestra Concert, Beijing

Made up of approximately one hundred young musicians aged 17 to 29, the Verbier Festival Orchestra offers a unique opportunity for talented young musicians to network and develop within a professional environment. This training orchestra has been recognized for its dynamism and its passionate performances.

Date: Feb 28

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: www.chncpa.org

Culture

In Europe

2013 Lunar New Year Extravaganza, Bath

This will be the 6th year the Museum of East Asian Art has hosted this free event for the residents of Bath and the surrounding area. Working with artists, Chinese students and the Scholars Association in Bath, MEAA will present programs including a lion dance, acrobatics, martial arts and Chinese traditional dance.

Date: Feb 17

Venue: 12 Bennett Street, Bath, UK

Website: www.meaa.org.uk

Chinese Porcelain in Spain during the Habsburg Dynasty

Spanish interest in Chinese porcelain and other exotic products grew after its colonization of the Philippines in 1571, when access to the sources of supply became easier. During the Habsburg period (1517-1700), special commissions of Chinese porcelain were made for the Spanish market but few pieces are preserved in private or foreign collections.

Date: Feb 12

Venue: The Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BE

Website: www.asianartinlondon.com

Rethinking Development: China's Development 'Model', Jennifer Hsu, London

The Development Studies Seminars take place weekly during terms one and two with speakers representing the full range of development-related disciplines including economics, political science, anthropology, sociology and history. Entry is free and seminars are open to the public.

Date: Feb 19

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings, University of London

Website: www.soas.ac.uk

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

(China Daily 02/08/2013 page31)