Events Listings

China Brew & China Beverage 2008 and LiquiTek 2008 to take place on September 24-27, 2008 at the New China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China, are integrated as the renowned Global Fair in Asia for the beer and beverage, liquid food industries. The shows are anticipated to attract over 700 exhibitors and 55,000 visitors.

The 24th International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) in Beijing is one of the most important academic conferences in the global mining and metallurgy industry, which draws together the mineral processors, researchers, academics, practitioners over the world to exchange, reveal and promote the latest advances and products in regards of the processing of ore resources such as non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, non-metallic ores and coal, etc. Besides the technical sessions, a large-scale trade exhibition will be held in conjunction with the congress. Also, colourful social and cultural activities will be conducted.

The Hedge Fund General Counsel East Conference will be held this year at the Sheraton in Stamford Connecticut. The program will touch upon current issues concerning industry, including regulatory and legislative issues. There will be a good representation of Hedge Fund General Counsels speaking on current topics along with law firms that practice in the area. It should prove to be a worthwhile program as the key players gather to discuss the current hot topics and give insight into where things are going. It will be particularly informative given the upcoming election and the present economy. Attend this valuable program to learn the latest in the industry and how to better deal with the current challenges facing hedge funds.

Taking place from 6th – 9th October 2008, the European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) summit begins with a choice of advanced manufacturing tours which take place in Leipzig BMW’s production plant and DHL’s Air hub. Both these unique behind-the scenes opportunities will allow you to.

· See first hand how one of the world’s leading manufacturers has adopted cutting-edge best practice and technology to increase manufacturing efficiency and maximise output of the BMW 3 series and the new BMW 1 series.
· Learn how the latest logistics principles can be implemented directly into the manufacturing environment at the world's newest and most technically advanced logistics hub. Discover how it connects the established and growing markets of Europe by air, road and rail.

Pre-conference master classes will then set the scene for two days of keynote conference sessions, streamed focus groups, interactive workshops and private one-to-one meetings, creating a lucrative bespoke networking environment for all manufacturing professionals to discover the latest best practice in manufacturing today.

Use the market experience of:
· Martin Smith, CI/Quality Director, Lear Corp, Germany
· Dr Alan McLenaghan, Managing Director, Saint Gobain Glass UK, United Kingdom
· Jürgen Krüger, Director, Economies of the Member States, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission, Belgium
· Christopher Game, Head of TechOps Sourcing, Novartis, Switzerland

And stay ahead with the latest cutting edge manufacturing thought leadership:
· The Shingo Prize: Adopting the “Shingo” approach to operational excellence in manufacturing
· Minimising energy consumption in the manufacturing process: Utilising alternative sources of energy
· The global economic outlook: Preparing for a changing economic dynamic and the impact for manufacturers
· Human capital: Changing perceptions of manufacturing and attracting talent to the workforce · Green manufacturing: Cutting your carbon footprint
· Innovation: Driving product development and protecting your Intellectual Property
· The lean enterprise: Sustaining lean principles in the manufacturing enterprise · The factory of the future: Delivering Health, Safety and Environment in the manufacturing facility

To register for the various delegate package options and qualify for an early bird discount of £200 off the registration fee, please visit

http://www.ems-summit.com/pack_delegate.asp

Deepwater Southeast Asia Congress 2008 (DSAC 2008) is to promote an open and comprehensive discussion on key issues facing NOCs, IOCs, project contractors & operators, and leading services companies. Brining an exclusive project showcase on Offshore Sabah, Offshore Sarawak, Offshore Java, Offshore Kalimantan, and the South China Sea, DSAC 2008 dedicates itself to providing a practical project-oriented platform for participants to general more business opportunities in SE Asia’s deepwater blocks.

 

DSAC’s vision is to facilitate regional cooperation between NOCs and IOCs to bring the industry’s best practices to the region’s deepwater activities. Meanwhile, the region’s big concern of decreasing oil and gas production urged us to work more closely with local authorities to promote the region’s promising deepwater acreage.

 

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Taking place in conjunction with Manufacturing Business Technology and supported by Manufacturing Insights, on Wednesday 8th October 2008, Europe’s manufacturing community will be rewarded for best practice at the inaugural Strategic Manufacturing Awards.

With winners determined by an independent and world-class judging panel, the ceremony will reward the region’s foremost enterprises for best practice and celebrate manufacturing excellence across vital disciplines including energy management, skills in manufacturing and IT in manufacturing over the past twelve months.

Join the leading practitioners from across the globe as we recognise the success of leading organisations that have demonstrated unparalleled performance in manufacturing.

To submit your entry, please visit www.manufacturing-awards.com 

World Vaccine Congress is the largest, most established and most dynamic vaccine industry conference with events held in Washington, Lyon and Singapore. In 2008 the World Vaccine Congress comes to Australia for the first time.

This is where the industry’s key stakeholders will meet to analyse their scientific, strategic and tactical vaccine development strategies. The event is designed to provide effective learning opportunities whilst allowing you to engage in a networking forum.

Metering, Billing/CRM India 2008, co-located with ‘Smart Grids India’, offers solutions and provides a platform for the transforming utility industry. Next-generation utilities are discussing smart meters, bulk meters, AMR and AMI, prepayment and communication technologies. The event will also include international and Indian case studies, with a special focus on standardization and interoperability.

The Metering, Billing/CRM India 2008 conference and exhibition is a unique opportunity to gain in-depth, comprehensive knowledge and first-hand experience of the benefits and challenges, the technologies and implementation techniques of metering, giving attendees a strategic and practical approach to smart metering.

Some of the highlights include:
 
·         2 day conference: Metering, Billing/CRM India 
·         2 day co-located executive forum: The smart grid roadmap for smart
          energy delivery 
·         Day 3: Site visit to Reliance Energy and master session on AMR and 
          communication technologies, presented by the leading Russian utility  
          Petroelectrobyt 
·         Exhibition displaying the latest metering and smart grid technologies   
·         Vendor show cases

The 2nd Retail Banking Asia will examine the main business and technology trends in the retail banking market and navigate a pathway for unique strategies to take the spotlight by competition differentiation and service excellence to realize the vast growth opportunities.

Wealth Management & Private Banking Asia 2008 stands out as the only premier event in this region that provides latest case studies and presentations with market intelligence, key global trends from the world’s leading bankers.