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2009: January • February • March• April •May •June • July • August
September • October • November • December

DATE	ACTIVITY
July 2009
11th - 12th July	Company visits to Chinese manufacturers Journey to a 2nd Tier City - Jiangyin, Wuxi CBBC is organising a short mission to Jiangyin, Wuxi. Exclusive to CBBC members, the mission will comprise visits to several leading Chinese companies and to an industrial zone. The visit will help you get to know and to introduce yourself to some exciting Chinese businesses: Jetion Holdings Ltd: A manufacturer of solar cells and modules. The company was listed on AIM in 2007. Deloitte ranked it No 1 among China's Top 50 high-tech and high growth companies in 2008. Shuangliang Group: The largest central air conditioning manufacturer in Asia. The group has 2 listed and 18 subsidiary companies. China Sunshine (TBC): The world's largest wool textile manufacturer, and China's largest uniform and suit maker. The company was listed on the Shanghai Stock market in 2001. More recently, it has diversified into new sectors, including bio-pharmaceuticals and solar energy. If you are: operating in / interested in any of these sectors, a professional services provider, or considering an expansion of your manufacturing facilities, then we encourage you to participate in the mission. Cost: free -- including transportation by bus, meals, and an overnight stay in Jiangyin Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come first basis. To reserve your place(s), please contact John Liu on 021-62185183112 or email john.liu@cbbc.org.cn no later than 7th July 2009*.
September 2009
2nd - 6th September	CBBC Visit to the 5th China Jilin Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo Changchun City, Jilin The People's Government of Jilin Province is hosting the Jilin Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo (NAITE) between 2-6 September 2009. Following his visit to the UK, Vice Governor Chen Weigen has personally invited China-Britain Business Council to organise a delegation of UK companies to visit Changchun for this event. Members will recall the very informative UK London-China Jilin Economic & Trade Cooperation Seminar held on 2nd December - this visit will provide an excellent opportunity for members to see for themselves the opportunities in North East China and beyond. The NAITE, approved by the State Council of China, will be co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and National Development and Reform Commission. During the NAITE industries and products from countries within the Northeast Asian region will be exhibited. Exhibition halls will be offered to the top 500 enterprises around the world, to Northeast Asian countries, Jilin Province, large overseas cities and enterprises, as well as other provinces, regions and municipalities. The NAITE will form a specialised commodity trade platform between China and other Northeast Asian countries for multi-lateral cross-regional economic cooperation and will offer the delegates a convenient route to tap Northeast Asia. For more information on NAITE visit the website by clicking here. CBBC members both in the UK and China are invited to join the CBBC delegation to NAITE led by Chief Executive Stephen Phillips. It will also be an excellent opportunity to learn more about this fast developing part of China. There will a CBBC Arrangement fee of £275 + VAT for CBBC members and £375 + VAT for non-members to participate in group activities. Tailored programmes, research and meetings packages can also be arranged depending upon your specific requirements. Please click here for a report on Changchun. You may also be interested in a report prepared by UNDP's Tumen Secretariat entitled Economic Research on the Northeast Asian region, please click here. To register your interest in this visit, please contact giles.blackburne@cbbc.org in the UK or lisa.liu@cbbc.org.cn in China.
3rd - 4th September	Nanjing International Technology Transfer Conference 2009 Nanjing This is a call for participants to take part in 2009 Nanjing International Technology Transfer Conference, a program of activities which NITTC is organizing alongside the 5th China (Nanjing) International Software Product Exposition in Nanjing, China. Website: www.nittc.org For more information please contact: CHEN Weisheng on email: wschen7@yahoo.com.cn
3rd - 5th September	The 5th China (Nanjing) International Software Product Expo Nanjing The exposition, sponsored by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, General Administration of Press and Publication of the P.R. China, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government is the largest software exhibition of its kind in south of China. Website: www.cis-expo.com For more information contact CHEN Weisheng on email: wschen7@yahoo.com.cn
8th - 10th September	China Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition Beijing CIBTM is the international exhibition dedicated to the meetings incentive events and business travel industry, taking place annually in Beijing, China. The VisitBritain stand at CIBTM provides a platform for partners from which to influence the local and international meetings and incentives industry. In 2007 visitors to show numbered 3,869 from 30 countries, including 262 hosted buyers. The price is £2470 + VAT and confirmation is required by 22nd June 2009. For further details email Fiona Turnbull at call 020 8563 3388.
16th -19th September	The 6th PECC International Trade and Investment Fair (International Ecological Urban Construction Exhibition) Tianjin International Exhibition Center, China With “ International Ecological Urban Construction ” as its content and “Designing future- Enjoy Life in Nature and Harmony” as its subject, this fair will investigate the new conceptions and new imaginations for international ecological urban constructions. The event will promote technical exchange and cooperation between the countries over the world in the field of “ International Ecological Urban Construction ”, through displaying good examples, new technology, new equipments and new products. For more information please contact: xiwen@ccpittj.org or visit the event website.
October 2009
28th – 31st October	Take It To The World: ECO Expo Asia 2009 Hong Kong Eco Expo Asia is a four day trade fair, to be held in Hong Kong on 28-31 October, which gives participants access to leading players in government, environmental services, property development, public utilities, construction and sourcing. The Expo is held concurrently with the Eco Asia Conference, which allows industry professionals to exchange knowledge and the latest technology concerning environmental protection. This year the Expo and Conference will focus on four key areas of opportunity: Green PRD, energy efficiency, carbon emissions and green building. Calls for Expression of Interest: UK Booth at ECO Expo Asia 2009 To help UK businesses make the most of the opportunities available at Eco Expo Asia 2009, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is looking to organise a booth for UK exhibitors. Assistance available from UKTI will depend on the number of UK businesses who express interest in participating. If you are interested in exhibiting your product/service, or if you would like more information, please email or telephone 0161 875 2328 by 15th May to registered your interest and application forms submission by 5th June 2009, including a brief outline of your business.