Conferences & Meetings:

In China

ECI Conference on Carbon-Based Nano-Materials and Devices, Suzhou

New research directions for carbon-based nano-materials and devices, summary of the current state of the art and future barriers, and projection of future frontiers will be discussed.

Date: Oct 16 - 21

Venue: Garden Hotel

Website: http://www.engconfintl.org/11an.html

World Congress of Petroleum Greentech, Dalian

Conference identifies more ways petroleum green technology can play more active role in the industry and reveals green investment opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide.

Date: Oct 19 - 21

Venue: World Expo Center

Website: http://www.bitconferences.com/wcpg2011/

Low Carbon Earth Summit, Dalian

It will cover more comprehensive issues from both public and private sectors regarding the anticipated climate change. Such an initiative is hoped to meet the challenges and demands facing societies in developing new strategies under international standards to support climate change control.

Date: Oct 19 - 26

Venue: World Expo Center

Website: http://www.lcesummit.com/

2011 World Congress on Engineering and Technology, Shanghai

The conference will cover engineering, environment, health, information technology, medical science, education, psychology, management, finance and power and energy fields. This conference shall enable interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering technologists in the academic and industrial fields as well as networking internationally.

Date: Oct 28 - Nov 2

Venue: Shanghai Convention Center

Website: http://www.engii.org/cet2011/

Private Wealth Management APAC Summit, Macao

Offers a format for sponsors to gain access to wealth gate keepers of prominent family offices, trusts, foundations and endowments.

Date: Oct 31 - Nov 2

Venue: The Venetian Macao

Website: http://www.pwmsummit.com/

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS  IN EUROPE

AustraliaAsia Networking Drinks, London

Hosted in the beautiful and historic surrounds of Asia House, join members of Australian Business, China-Britain Business Council, Hong Kong Association, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK, UK India Business Council and Asia House, for a cross chamber networking opportunity.

Date: Oct 11

Venue: Asia House

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

FCPAE Europe Forum, Open Innovation & Transnational EntrepreneurshipInvitation, Brussels

A network will be created that combines the intelligence and energy from academia, industries and governments. It also aims to present a communication platform for Chinese who are willing to launch their enterprises in Europe and for Europeans who intend to extend their business in China.

Date: Oct 12 - 14

Venue: Rue du Mridien 10

Website: http://www.bcecc.be/

Emerging markets: Opportunities in Healthcare, London

The Chinese and Indian healthcare markets alone represent a $50 billion opportunity for medical and consumer product companies. This event will provide some important insights and perspectives into the optimal strategies Western companies should take to capture the full potential of these markets, including how to approach operations, market needs analysis, industrial design and IP issues.

Date: Oct 14

Venue: The Imagination Gallery

Website: http://www.sagentia.com/

CULTURE: IN CHINA

Werner Fischer's Travellogue, Beijing

China Soul is Swiss-based guitarist Werner Tian Fischer's second album of original jazz compositions. Werner Fischer's Travellogue Band features Swiss singer, songwriter and pianist Mya Audey on piano and vocal, Jrg Wickihalder on soprano sax and on tenor, Gabriel Schiltknecht on drums and Beijing-based bassist Zhang Ling (Big John) on bass.

Date: Oct 11

Venue: CD Blues & Jazz Cafe & Bar, 16 Agricultural Exhibition Center

Website: http://www.mya-audrey.com/

Ilya Itin, Shanghai

Russia's Ilya Itin has toured as a soloist throughout Europe, Asia, South America and the United States and has collaborated with prominent conductors. He once studied with Yin Chengzong. He will perform 10 Tchaikovsky pieces including Op. 72 and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Date: Oct 12

Venue: Oriental Art Center

Website: http://www.ilyaitin.com/

Penderecki String Quartet's China Tour

The quartet was founded in Poland in 1986 and has become one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of its generation. These four musicians from Poland, Canada and the US bring their collective yet varied experience to performances, demonstrating a "remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep".

Date: Oct 13 - Oct 23

Venue: Selected cities

Website: http://www.ps4.ca/

CULTURE: IN EUROPE

Literature Festival, Manchester

The work of Chinese writer Ding Liying has been translated for this year's festival, which is a city-wide celebration of new literature and spoken-word entertainment.

Date: Oct 10 - 23

Venue: Beehive Mill, Jersey Street, Ancoats

Website: http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/

Marbella International Film Festival, Puerto Banus

With the aims to provide a platform for upcoming directors and producers across international boundaries to showcase their talent, Spain's Marbella Film Festival will receive delegates and production companies from China and attract worldwide audiences.

Date: Oct 14 - 16

Venue: Andalucia Plaza Hotel

Website: http://www.marbellafilmfestival.com/

Museum Rietberg, Zurich

Tibetan bronzes, grave decorations, Buddhist ceramics and jade are some of the Chinese highlights to be seen at this prestigious museum.

Date:

Tues to Sun, 10 am-5 pm

Wed and Thur, 10 am-8 pm

Venue: Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15

Website: http://www.rietberg.ch/

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