In China

International Petroleum Technology

Conference, Beijing

The conference and exhibition, which rotates between the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East, addresses technology and other issues that challenge industry professionals and management.

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 advances and research results in the fields of manufacturing science and engineering. It brings together leading researchers, engineers and scientists from around the world.

Date: March 30 - 31

Venue: Selected places

Website: www.icmse.net

Global Spine Congress, Hong Kong

The congress will feature multilingual sessions and world-renowned speakers as well as special symposia conducted by spine societies from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Date: April 4 - 6

Venue: Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Centre

Website: www.globalspinecongress.org

International Symposium on Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Development, Guangzhou

Topics on the event's agenda include: tension between respect for the natural environment, social justice, and economic development; the long view versus short-term imperatives; the competing priorities of north and south, east and west; and the separate agendas of business, consumers, communities, civil society and government.

Date: April 9 - 12

Venue: Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Website: www.cr-sd.org/index.php/symposium/symposium

Real Estate Investment World China, Shanghai

Topics including business models, capital sources and investment strategies will be discussed at this real estate development, investment and finance forum for developers, investors, funds and asset managers.

Date: April 15 - 18

Venue: The Ritz Carlton Shanghai

Website: www.terrapinn.com/china/real-estate-investment-world

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

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

China Business Clinic, Plymouth

Book a 30-minute one-to-one consultation with business adviser Antoaneta Becker

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 whether "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

An opportunity 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

Explore Asia: Your path to success, London

Taking advantage of the opportunities in Asia and entering the market can be challenging, but with exports from the UK to Asia reaching surpassing 30 billion pounds (34.6 billion euros; $45 billion) last year, there is increasing demand for UK expertise. Learn the secrets to success from UK companies that are benefiting from doing business in Asia and network with experts from government and industry.

Date: March 19

Venue: InterContinental Hotel Westminster

Website: www.cbbc.org

Culture

In China

Maria Nemtsova, Beijing

Hear Russian pianist Maria Nemtsova, who has previously recorded with renowned musicians Dmitry Stepanovich, (bass) and with Vitaly Vatulya (saxophone).

Date: March 14

Venue: Multi-functional Theatre of National Centre for the Performing Arts

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Marlis Petersen's Schubert Quartets, Shanghai

Marlis Petersen combines a voice of rare crystal clarity and brightness with an alert presence that enables her to identify with all her roles on the stage.

Date: March 22

Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall

Website: www.marlis-petersen.de

Lutoslawski Quartet, Beijing

Hear this ensemble of the young Polish classical musicians, which focuses on contemporary chamber music and Polish masterpieces.

Date: March 30

Venue: Forbidden City Concert Hall

Website: www.theatrebeijing.com

Culture

In Europe

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

Two workshops about Chinese brush painting, led by Anne Allan and Yan (Morica) Wang. They provide a focus for anyone interested in Chinese brush painting using traditional techniques and materials with information and assistance available in this classic art.

Date: March 10 - 23

Venue: Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall

Website: www.cbpsyorks.co.uk

Antwerp in the Ming, the Ming in Antwerp, London

Anne Gerritsen leads a talk on this paper exploring knowledge about China in northern Europe in the early 17th century. The focus of the paper is on a Portuguese merchant based in Antwerp, and on the material and intellectual possessions in his household in 1617.

The porcelain he owned and the travel records in his library suggest he had access to the most up to date representations of the Chinese empire in circulation in Europe at the time.

Date: March 18

Venue: SOAS, University of London

Website: www.soas.ac.uk

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(China Daily 03/08/2013 page31)