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Events
Updated: 2011-08-12 11:16
(China Daily European Weekly)
Conferences & Meetings: In China
Annual Conference of China Marketing Science, Guangzhou
Developing Marketing Knowledge in Emerging China: Multi-Disciplinary Approaches is the title of this conference, which focuses on the need for researchers to recognize, appreciate and understand the significance of marketing knowledge in China.
Date: Aug 19-22
Venue: Sun Yat-sen University
Website: www.ln.edu.hk/mkt/JMS2011/index.html
The Annual Shipping Finance China Summit, Shanghai
Gathering examines how ship owners, shipbuilders and financiers can capitalize on China's growth.
Date: Aug 23
Venue: Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel
Website: www.shippingfinance-china.com
International Conference on Computer Technology and Science, Dalian
ICCTS will provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academics as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in computer technology and science.
Date: Aug 26-27
Venue: Dalian Jiaotong University
Website: www.iccts.org
Beijing International Book Fair 2011, Beijing
For China book printing services companies, publishers, photographers and designers, this fair provides a good chance to learn from overseas competitors.
Date: Aug 31
Venue: China International Exhibition Center
Website: www.bookprinting-china.com
Government Affairs Forum, Beijing
Corporate reputation is vital to the development of multinational corporations in the rapidly developing Asia Pacific markets. This conference is designed for senior corporate communications, public affairs and government relations practitioners and will examine how to develop and implement effective corporate reputation strategies in Asia Pacific.
Date: Sept 1
Venue: The Capital Club
Website: www.publicaffairsasiaevents.com
Wireless China Industry Summit, Beijing
An opportunity to explore the most promising wireless solutions available and gain insight into the latest trends and developments.
Venue: Landmark Hotel and Towers
Date: Sept 1-2
Website: www.wirelesschina-summit.com
Vaccines Asia Summit 2011, Shanghai
The summit focuses on emerging opportunities in Asia for vaccine manufacturing, Asia's stance in global clinical trials and regulatory framework on vaccine production across the Asia Pacific.
Date: Sept 6-7
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park
Website: www.vaccinesasia.com
China International Clean-Energy Vehicles Industry Exhibition 2011, Beijing
Initiated by the National Energy Administration and enjoying strong support from governmental departments, it is expected to attract more than 400 enterprise exhibitors from the industry in China and around the world.
Date: Oct 11-13
Venue: New China International Exhibition Center
Website: www.cbbc.org/what_we_do/events/china_events/
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