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Events
Updated: 2011-08-26 12:10
(China Daily European Weekly)
Conferences & Meetings: In China
Railworld Summit, Beijing
About 500 participants are expected to attend this annual event, which organizers say is "a critical review of major projects revealing business opportunities, key challenges and insights into the industry.
Date: Sept 21-23
Venue: Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
Website: www.cdmc.org.cn/railworld
Green Mobility, Beijing
Designed to explore emerging long-term strategic issues and to find the best renewable energy solutions.
Date: Sept 21-23
Venue: Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
Website: http://www.greenmobility.cn
Western China International Fair, Chengdu
The WCIF is a State-level international fair jointly hosted by 15 national ministries and 12 provincial governments in western regions and organized by the Sichuan government. It is an important platform for trade cooperation, investment promotion and communication. Over 11 years, WCIF has become the largest international fair in western China.
Date: Oct 18
Venue: Chengdu
Website: http://www.bcecc.be
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, Shanghai
The summit focuses on emerging opportunities in Asia for vaccine manufacturing, Asia's stance in the current global clinical trials market and the regulatory framework on vaccine production across the Asia Pacific.
Date: Sept 6-7
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park
Website: www.vaccinesasia.com
The 3rd Annual China Civil Aircraft Conference, Shanghai
The conference focuses on the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, leading the next wave of innovation in aviation.
Date: Nov 2-4
Venue: Jin Jiang Oriental Hotel
Website: http://www.cdmc.org.cn/ccac/index.asp
Clean Coal China Congress 2011, Beijing
It is billed as the only event in China to bring together regional operating companies with international suppliers to discuss the latest technology development and strategic opportunities for coal industry development.
Date: Sept 26-29
Venue: Beijing
Website: http://www.cleancoalworldwide.org/
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