In China

Global Mobile Internet Conference, Beijing

GMIC Beijing 2013 will gather more than 10,000 mobile Internet industry professionals this year to set the stage for the next phase of mobile innovation and development. Under the theme "Transforming mobile Internet", the event will host executives, developers, entrepreneurs and investors behind the integration of mobile Internet into sales and marketing channels, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, energy and social development.

Date: May 7-8

Venue: Beijing International Convention Center

Website: beijing.thegmic.com

Dive China 2013, Guangzhou

With 400 booths spread over an area of 8,000 square meters, Dive China 2013 will be double the size of last year. Pavilions will be set up to showcase dive equipment, accessories, resorts, clubs, foreign trade and more. There will also be an underwater photography competition, dive films, forums and lectures during the fair.

Date: May 10-12

Venue: China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex

Website: www.chinadiveshow.com

Biosimilars Asia 2013, Shanghai

As the next wave of biosimilars comes on stream, the complexities of competing with next generation biologics and production will create both winners and losers. Biosimilars Asia 2013 adds a new dedicated program on bio-manufacturing, focusing on development of mAbs (monoclonal antibodies) and complex biosimilars. There will also be debates, case studies and market analysis during the conference.

Date: May 20-23

Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Website: www.biosimilarsasia.com

The 8th International China Pharmaceutical R&D Summit, Shanghai

This event focuses on changes in and the impact of the political environment, and the latest scientific innovations and advances, as well as providing invaluable networking opportunities.

Date: May 20-23

Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Website: www.chinapharmard.com

China International Technology Fair, Shanghai

A platform for exhibitions, exchanges and trade in the latest global innovation and technology, the theme of this year's event is "innovation-driven development, intellectual property protection, technology trade promotion". There will be exhibitions, forums and events as well as professional services during the fair.

Date: May 8-11

Venue: Intex Shanghai, and Shanghaimart Expo

Website: en.csitf.cn

The 2nd China Human Resources Supplier Exhibition and Forum, Tianjin

A forum aimed at facilitating communication between member companies of the Tianjin HR Club and the European Union Chamber of Commerce. The event will focus on learning managerial expertise from HR suppliers, discovering and selecting good HR suppliers and helping member companies save money, improve efficiency and reduce risks. About 100 selected suppliers will participate in the meeting.

Date: May 10-11

Venue: China Center of Human Resources Development and Promotion

Website: www.europeanchamber.com

China Culture Industries Fair, Shenzhen

A platform for cultural exchange and cooperation between China and the rest of the world. This is the only national national-level event of its kind in China.

Date: May 17-20

Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center

Website: en.cnci.gov.cn

Conferences & Meetings

In Europe

The Chinese Economy is at a Turning Point, Kuurne, Belgium

China's trade volume hit $3.87 trillion in 2012, higher than any other country. In an event organized by Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, hear guest speaker Professor Jonathan Holslag talk about how this rapid rise in trade volume is both a milestone and a weakness, putting China's economy under the microscope of detailed analysis.

Date: May 7

Venue: Barco, Ringlaan 5, 8520 Kuurne

Website: www.voka.be

Culture

In China

Katarzyna Musial, Shanghai

The Polish-Canadian pianist Katarzyna Musial has performed both as a soloist and chamber musician throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Her playing was described as "a pure delight wonderfully evocative vividly detailed interpretation that plumbed emotional depths with harmonic coloring" by the New York Concert Review.

Date: May 15

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Website: www.wupromotion.com

Alison Balsom and Scottish Ensemble NCPA May Festival, Beijing

Twice crowned Female Artist of the Year at the Classic BRITs, trumpet soloist Alison Balsom has cemented an international reputation as one of classical music's great ambassadors and is ranked among the most distinctive and ground-breaking musicians on the international circuit today. This time, Balsom's performance will include Britten's Simple Symphony, Vivaldi's Oboe Conerto in B-flat Major, Op 7, No 3, and Dance of the Furies from Gluck's opera Orpheus and Eurydice.

Date: May 20

Venue: National Center for Performance Arts

Website: www.chncpa.org

The 3pm Series The Music Factory by Calefax Reed Quintet

The Amsterdam-based ensemble, established over 25 years ago, are now popular worldwide, not least because of their unique instruments.The five musicians arrange, recompose and interpret music from eight centuries to suit their unique constellation: from early music to classical and jazz to world music in the hands of Calefax it all sounds fresh and new.

Date: May 11-12

Venue: Guangzhou Opera House

Website: gzdjy.org

Culture

In Europe

From Print to Publishing: the Changing Role of the Book in China and the UK, Manchester

This one-day symposium brings together professionals, academics, curators and artists from the fields of publishing in China and the UK to discuss the changing character of print and art book publishing, the developing role of self-publishing and artists' book initiatives, and the impact of online and digital media on the traditional art book publishing industry. The symposium will also examine practical challenges facing foreign publishers attempting to enter the mainland Chinese market.

Date: May 9

Venue: Chinese Arts Center, Market Buildings, Thomas Street

Website: www.britishmuseum.org

Landscapes of China - Paintings by Wang Qizhi, London

Wang Qizhi has a unique style that integrates Chinese brushstrokes and artistic concepts with Western oil painting techniques to depict changing Chinese landscapes over several decades.

Date: April 29 to May 12

Venue: Asia House

Website: asiahouse.org

Re-Imagining the Chinese Dream, London

As part of the Festival of Asian Literature, experts share their views on what recent political, social and economic changes mean to Chinese citizens and the world at large.

Date: May 14

Venue: Asia House

Website: asiahouse.org

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

(China Daily 05/03/2013 page31)