CONFERENCES & MEETINGS >> IN CHINA

Conference Series of Cervantes Institute, Beijing

At this new conference series at Instituto Cervantes, experts from Spain and China will talk about subjects like financial systems, renewable energies and railways. They will analyze Spain and China's industrial cooperation and special relationship.

Venue: Beijing Cervantes Institute

Date: from March 15

Contact: [email protected]

Strong Smart Grid Week, Beijing

With the increasing demand of energy consumption and desperate need of carbon emission cut targets, smart grid is vital for China's sustainable development. This solution-oriented conference brings together the brightest brains from multiple sectors including power utilities, telecom operators, leading technology providers, investment banks, and government regulators to provide in-depth insights into China's electrical power industry.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Sun Palace

Date: April 11-15

Contact: [email protected]

Pharmaceutical R&D Summit, Shanghai

More than 75 speakers from international pharma companies, and domestic Chinese pharma/biotechs will be sharing their expert opinions and experiences on clinical challenges, regulatory updates, pre-clinical partnerships and bio-similars development.

Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Date: April 11-13

Contact: [email protected]

Asia Gas Congress, Beijing

Strong global and Asian demand for natural gas is forecast to grow from 2010 to 2030. The dynamic market will provide huge impetus in developing pipeline sector and realizing the potential of unconventional natural gas in the near future. This event is designed to look into more emerging long-term strategic issues. It will bring together the leading industry players to achieve the commercial and technical excellence across the whole value chain.

Venue: Kempinski Hotel

Date: April 12-13

Contact: [email protected]

Nuclear Power Development, Chengdu

Discussion will focus on the analysis of China's nuclear power industry, inland nuclear power plant construction and the development route of future nuclear power technologies. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of China's nuclear master plan.

Venue: Chengdu Minya Hotelc

Date: April 13-15

Contact: [email protected]

Clean Coal Summit, Jinan

China faces major challenges because fossil fuels still account for 85 percent of the energy mix. Clean coal technologies are essential for the future of coal. The summit features case studies, future projects, workshops, panel discussions, roundtable and site tours and will also provide an international platform for industry leaders, experts and professionals to take the next steps toward a successful and cleaner future.

Date: April 13-15

Contact: [email protected]

Teaching and Learning in a Global Age, Nanjing

The conference will feature 23 panels and workshops and five invited guest speakers to discuss the crossing borders theme as it pertains to teaching and the study of science, language, the arts and culture. A total of 80 speakers from 25 countries and regions will attend this event.

Venue: Nanjing University of Post and Communications

Date: April 15-17

Contact: [email protected]

Cultural Products Trade Fair, Yiwu

Yiwu is located in the central part of East China's Zheijiang province. Started in 2004 and upgraded in 2006, China Yiwu Stationery and Arts Trade Fair is the only foreign-oriented exhibition of domestic cultural industry, with "the trading of cultural products and the development of cultural innovation" as its theme. It was honored as the most influential fair in cultural industry in 2008.

Venue: Yiwu International Exhibition Center

Date: April 20-23

Contact: (+86) 0579-85199995

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS >> IN EUROPE

Scotland China Clinics, Scotland

Scottish Development International (SDI) and China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) are running a series of China Business clinics across major Scottish regions. Whether you are just starting to look for opportunities for your business in China, or planning to further develop your existing China business, you may benefit from the clinic. People will have the opportunity to discuss on a one-to-one basis with Wendy Liu, Manager of CBBC's Scotland office and colleagues from SDI on matters ranging from market potential for your products and services to how to establish a presence in the market as well as the types of support and services available to help you develop the China market in a cost effective way.

Date: April 13-Dec 8

Custom Event, Brussels

After many years of doing business with China, some companies may have come across some customs issues with Belgian and/or Chinese customs while exporting goods to China or importing goods into Belgium. This event offers the latest information on Belgian-Chinese customs issues. Participants will have the chance to discuss their problems privately with the responsible persons from the Belgian and Chinese customs during an individual meeting.

Venue: Best Western Premier HNA Sodehotel

Date: May 26

Contact: [email protected]

AUCTION >> IN EUROPE

Sotheby's Fine Chinese Ceramics

and Works of Art, London

Since Sotheby's held its first auction of Chinese art in London in 1922, the department has gone from strength to strength opening sale locations across the world with an international team of specialists traveling the globe to bring to the market some of the greatest masterpieces of Chinese art.

Venue: 34-35 New Bond Street

Date: May 11

Contact: [email protected]

CULTURE >> IN CHINA

Spanish Cinema: The Essentials, Beijing

This films series shows some of the best films produced in Spain during the last 15 years. The movies are essential in understanding the contemporary diversity of Spanish cinema and its evolution.

Venue: Beijing Cervantes Institute

Date: April 13-June 18

Contact: [email protected]

Peter Ritzen Concert, Beijing

Belgium musician Peter Ritzen is a pianist,

composer and conductor and has been regarded

as "Liszt Junior" since he was a teenager. His

music is a representative of the golden age of

European music of the 19th century.

Venue: Poly Theater

Date: May 6

Contact: [email protected]

CULTURE >> IN EUROPE

The Chinese Cultural Center in Paris is holding a photographic exhibition about last year's World Expo in Shanghai in which different nations presented their unique cultures in spectacular fashion. Provided to China Daily

Shanghai-Paris Painting Exhibition, Paris

Placed side by side in the cultural landscape of the 20th century, Shanghai and Paris, two cities with many similarities and original, respectively assume the role of spokesman for the Eastern culture and Western culture for the past 100 years. Composed of three parts "From Shanghai", "Plural Charms" and "Force of Globalization", and through 40 works, the exhibition presents mostly pictorial compositions in ink, oil and watercolor.

Venue: Chinese Cultural Center

Date: April 19-May 16

Contact: [email protected]

Photograph Exhibition of Shanghai Expo, Paris

This event is organized so that everyone can enjoy the colorful and memorable success of World Expo Shanghai 2010. Visitors will see how the cultures and characteristics of different countries were shown at the expo.

Venue: Chinese Cultural Center

Date: Till April 18

Contact: [email protected]

Exhibition of Miao ethnic group

in Guizhou province, Paris

The Miao is one of the 56 ethnic groups in China. In the 2000 census, there were 8.94 million Miao people in the country, and half of them live in Guizhou province. Miao costume is meaningful and decorative motifs are of great beauty and each creation is unique and of infinite variety. This exhibition shows the different styles of the Miao costumes.

Venue: Chinese Cultural Center

Date: April 20- May 8

Contact: [email protected]

The Unilever Series: Ai Weiwei, London

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist, curator, architectural designer, and social commentator. The work being exhibited this time, Sunflower Seeds, is made up of thousands of small works, each apparently identical, but actually unique. However realistic they may seem, these life-sized sunflower seed husks are in fact intricately hand-crafted in porcelain.

Venue: Tate Modern Museum

Date: Till May 2

2011 Spring Lecture Series:

China Faces the World, Brussels

The Brussels Institute of Contemporary China Studies launches the lecture series, featuring 10 renowned experts, to contribute to a more qualitative debate about China's rise and its impact on Europe.

Venue: Vrije University

Date: Till May 18

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