Conferences & Meetings

In China

International Conference on Mechanical Science and Engineering, Beijing

The theme for the conference is low-carbon manufacturing and designing. It welcomes all study on theoretical and empirical aspects of manufacturing or mechanical science.

Date: July 20-22

Venue: Beijing Xijiao Hotel

Website: http://www.iamset.org/

International Conference on Networking and Digital Society, Guiyang

This aims to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and academics as well as industrial professionals from the world to present their research results and development activities in networking and digital society.

Date: July 21-22

Venue: International Meeting Center, Guizhou University

Website: http://www.icnds.org/

International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science, Beijing

This offers industry researchers, scientists, engineers, academics and graduate students to present and share their research results and experiences about engineering and applied science, as well as discussions of the challenges and solutions.

Date: July 24-27

Venue: The Presidential Beijing

Website: http://www.iceas2012.org/

International Symposium on Society, Technology, Education and Politics, Beijing

The conference invites professors, scholars, researchers and practitioners in the field of management and social science to share their research findings.

Date: July 25-28

Venue: The Presidential Beijing

Website: http://www.isstep.org/

Conference on Global Economy, Business and Finance, Beijing

Attendees will include professors, post-doctorate researchers and independent researchers in the fields of business, banking, marketing and economy. Their findings will be discussed.

Date: July 25-28

Venue: The Presidential Beijing

Website: http://www.acgebf.org/index.asp

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

China Business Culture Training Session, London

It aims to maximize potential and avoid serious social mishaps. Understanding and appreciating intercultural differences will promote clearer communication, break down barriers, build trust, strengthen relationships, open horizons and yield tangible results for business success.

Date: June 22

Venue: China-Britain Business Council

Website: http://www.cbbc.org/

Setting up in business in China, Leeds

It invites experts in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Leeds, and aims to provide a chance to share knowledge on setting up businesses in China from experts from different regions.

Date: June 28

Venue: Pinsent Masons

Website: http://www.cbbc.org/

Business Chinese Speech Contest, London

The purpose of the contest is to provide a platform for business professionals to demonstrate their Chinese language proficiency and their ability to use the language in a business context.

Date: June 28

Venue: University of London

Website: http://www.cbbc.org/

Culture

In China

Esprit du Piano Festival, Guangzhou

The programs include works of Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and other big names.

Date: Till June 24

Venue: Xinghai Concert Hall

Website: http://www.deltabridges.com/

Daniel Aeberli Painting Exhibition, Beijing

The painted works of Aeberli from Switzerland tend to a quasi-philosophical plenitude. Playing indefinitely on the relationship between the sky and water with sometimes a vegetal barrier, he brings to his landscapes a vibration of colors and tones expressing an apparent reality which is indeed always subjective.

Date: June 23-July 23

Venue: Grace Hotel Beijing

Website: http://www.danielaeberli.com/

BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Beijing

The orchestra brings forth well-chosen concert repertoires from the performed works in previous BBC Proms concerts. This is a collection of famous composers' classic works, which will bring about the origin pure on-site experience of the BBC Proms.

Date: July 7-8

Venue: Opera House of National Center for the Performing Arts

Website: http://www.theatrebeijing.com

In China

In Europe

Chinese zodiac, Bath

This painting exhibition incorporates the traditional Chinese zodiac with local scenes of Bath, as well as objects in the Museum of East Asian Art. The exhibition is a celebration of East meets West using traditional themes and artistic techniques and combining those with contemporary styles and subject matters.

Date: Till June 24

Venue: Museum of East Asian Art

Website: http://www.meaa.org.uk/

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, London

Up to 40 dragon boat teams will compete, with traditionally strong club teams, corporate and non-corporate teams, plus "fun-runner" and charity teams challenging for top honors. The competition format has been tweaked for 2012 to make the racing "even more exciting and spectacular".

Date: July 1

Venue: The London Regatta Center

Website: http://lclc.co.uk/

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

(China Daily 06/22/2012 page31)