Conferences & Meetings: In China

Conference Series of Cervantes Institute, Beijing

The main theme of the conference series is "Strategies for a change: the new leaders of the industry". At this new conference series at Instituto Cervantes, experts from Spain and China will talk about subjects like financial systems, renewable energies and the railways. They will analyze Spain and China's industrial cooperation and special relationship.

Venue: Beijing Cervantes Institute

Date: from March 15

Contact: cult4pek@cervantes.org.cn

Manufacturing Supply Chain Officer Summit, Shanghai

Manufacturing organizations are now finding it essential to transform traditional supply chains from linear, sequential processes into adaptive supply chain networks. The summit brings together an elite group of 200 supply chain executives from industry-leading companies and their presence will create a special environment to ensure worthwhile, high-quality discussions. Attendees have the opportunity to learn the latest industry strategies and meet the top leaders.

Date: March 31-April 1

Contact: forrest.song@globalscm.net

Hainan Rendez-Vous, Sanya

Society's luminaries, A-list celebrities, seasoned jet-setters and connoisseurs will descend onto the sparkling waters of Hainan for an extravaganza that celebrates luxury living. Hainan Rendez-Vous combines China's largest business jet show, leading yacht show and luxury property and lifestyle showcase in one. The island will be transformed into a glittering paradise where the red carpet is laid out for four days of non-stop festivities.

Venue: Mandarin Oriental Sanya

Date: April 1-4

Contact: info@hainanrendezvous.com

Green fuels and vehicles, Beijing

In response to the increasing concerns regarding global warming and oil depletion, the next few years will witness a great transition in the vehicle industry. Green vehicles represented by hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles will quickly penetrate the world auto market. China, the world's largest auto market in 2010, has been taking big steps to promote domestic production and sales of new energy vehicles.

Venue: The Renaissance Beijing Hotel

Date: April 7-8

Contact: tina@igvision.com

Strong Smart Grid Week, Beijing

With the increasing demand of energy consumption and desperate need of cutting carbon emission, smart grid is a vital option 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, international media, government and standard regulators to provide in-depth insights into China's electrical power industry.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Sun Palace

Date: April 11-15

Contact: info@szwgroup.com

Pharmaceutical R&D Summit, Shanghai

More than 75 speakers from international pharma, and domestic Chinese pharma/biotechs will be sharing their expert opinions and experiences on clinical challenges, regulatory updates, pre-clinical partnerships, bio-similars development and more. Participants will be able to mix-and-match sessions from all three conferences, while taking advantage of the shared sessions and networking breaks to meet with other executives and scientists at the event.

Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Date: April 11-13

Contact: reg@ibcusa.com

Clean Coal Summit, Jinan

China faces a challenging future with fossil fuels still accounting 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 as they take the next steps toward a successful and cleaner future.

Date: April 13-15

Contact: echo.sun@atunicorn.com