Business diary

FRIDAY, March 21

SHANGHAI - 2008 the Second China International Foundry Industry Purchasing Fair opens at Shanghai Mart (to March 22).

Tel: 021 6236 0180

HANGZHOU, Zhejiang Province - the Tenth Hangzhou Franchise Exhibition opens at Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Center (to March 23).

Tel: 0571 8581 7008

SATURDAY, March 22

HONG KONG - the Second Hong Kong Toys, Gachapon Show opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (to March 24).

Tel: +852 3102 0303

MONDAY, March 24

SHANGHAI - 2008 Shanghai International Garment, Textile Trading Expo opens at Shanghai New International Expo Center (to March 26).

Tel: 021 2890 6666

TUESDAY, March 25

SHANGHAI - the 13th China International Hardware Expo opens at Shanghai New International Expo center (to March 27).

Tel: 021 2890 6666

WEDNESDAY, March 26

SHANGHAI - the 12th China International Food Additive and Ingredient Exhibition opens at Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center (to March 28).

Tel: 021 6475 3288, ext 70057

GUANGZHOU, Guangdong Province - FlowExpo 2008 opens at Guangzhou Gymnasium (to March 28).

Tel: 020 8982 4456

CHENGDU, Sichuan Province - 2008 Sichuan Wedding Expo opens at New International Convention and Exposition Center Chengdu Century City (to March 31).

Tel: 028 8538 0038

THURSDAY, March 27

BEIJING - 2008 the Seventh China (Beijing) International Golf Expo opens at National Agriculture Exhibition Center (to March 29).

Tel: 010 6509 6688

(China Daily 03/17/2008 page2)