In China

World Protein and Peptide Conference, Suzhou

The conference will focus on the foremost research in protein and peptide science with the theme "Discovery, Translation, and Industrialization". It will cover the following topics: proteomics, protein sciences and study methods, protein analysis and separation, protein design and engineering, proteins and diseases, proteins in drug discovery and development, peptide workshops and business development.

Date: March 21 - 23

Venue: Suzhou International Conference Center

Website: www.bitlifesciences.com/pepcon2013

Manufacturing Supply Chain Officer Summit, Shanghai

The summit will provide widely accepted reflections on the key drivers and the need for methods to identify and assess trends that may result in new or emerging supply chain risks. The summit will also look at best practice and case studies of how industry visionaries have turned risk into competitive advantage.

Date: March 21 - 22

Venue: Selected places

Website: manufacturing.sco-summit.com/2013

International Conference on the Reform of Curriculum and Teaching and Teacher Development, Hangzhou

The conference serves as a platform for policy-makers, teaching researchers, curriculum theorists, teachers and postgraduate students to come together and learn from each other. It focuses on the reform of curriculum and teaching methods, and teacher development in the sense of theoretical research as well as practical application.

Date: March 21 - 24

Venue: Library of Hangzhou Normal University

Website: zcms.hznu.edu.cn

International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing

An international oil and gas conference and exhibition, which rotates between Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The conference program and associated activities address technology and other issues that challenge industry professionals and management around the world.

Date: March 26 - 28

Venue: Beijing International Convention Centre

Website: www.iptcnet.org/2013

International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Dalian

A forum to present new advances and research results in the fields of manufacturing science and engineering. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists from around the world.

Date: March 30 - 31

Venue: Selected places

Website: www.icmse.net

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

China Business Clinic, Plymouth

Business Adviser Antoaneta Becker will host this. Companies at any stage of entry into the Chinese market can book a 30-minute slot for a one-to-one consultation.

Date: March 12

Venue: Tamar Science Park

Website: www.cbbc.org

Hong Kong on trial, Stanley

In the style of mock court proceedings, experienced advisers will debate the following statement: "Investing in Hong Kong is still an essential gateway to doing business in China".

Date: March 12

Venue: Beamish Hall

Website: www.cbbc.org

The China Business Conference 2013, London

The conference offers opportunities to hear the views of prominent industry and government speakers on key China topics, network with China experts and business leaders involved in UK-China trade and investment, and remain smart and informed.

Date: March 14

Venue: QEII Conference Centre

Website: www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

Maria Nemtsova, Beijing

Russian pianist Maria Nemtsova has recorded with international competition prizewinners Dmitry Stepanovich (bass) and Vitaly Vatulya (saxophone).

Date: March 14

Venue: Multi-functional Theatre of National Centre

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Alexandre Tharaud, Beijing

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

Date: March 15

Venue: Concert Hall of National Centre for the Performing Arts

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Lutoslawski Quartet, Beijing

Lutoslawski Quartet is a fine ensemble of the young generation of Polish classical musicians. They focus on contemporary chamber music and Polish masterpieces.

Date: March 30

Venue: Forbidden City Concert Hall

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Culture

In Europe

The Experience and Imagining of Western Architecture, Cambridge

Zheng Hongbin from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Cambridge and NRI, will be the speaker at an event introducing text and pictures from Wang Tao's Man You Sui Lu.

Date: March 1

Venue: Needham Research Institute

Website: www.nri.org.uk

Ma Qiusha's solo exhibition, Manchester

Ma Qiusha is an up-and-coming artist living in Beijing. For this exhibition, she will showcase her key works to date. Her work reflects a special sensitivity to ordinary everyday objects and materials. Carefully, she re-stages them in an unfamiliar environment to tell a story or express suppressed emotions. Mainly working with video and painting, at first glance her work is calm and expressionless.

Date: Till March 2

Venue: Chinese Arts Centre

Website: www.chinese-arts-centre.org

The Burdens of Happiness: Zhu Changwen's Garden of Joy, London

Professor Stephen H. West will be the speaker. The lecture will prepare listeners to consider writer Zhu Zhiwen's garden essays as only a partial representation of the garden's meaning, derivative of generic expectations and revealing only fragments of the writer's psyche.

Date: March 6

Venue: Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London

Website: www.soas.ac.uk

Flowers and butterflies in the gongbi style and fish painting, Yorkshire

These two workshops are about Chinese brush paintings. Separately led by Anne Allan and Yan (Morica) Wang, they provide a focus for all who are interested in Chinese brush painting using traditional techniques and materials and provide information and assistance to all members on aspects of Chinese brush painting.

Date: March 10 - 23

Venue: Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall Website: www.cbpsyorks.co.uk

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

(China Daily 03/01/2013 page31)