From http://bswomenb.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/bswomenb-urbanism-group-video-conference.html (in Spanish)
Mercè Carreras-Solanas and Yuwen Wu, the creators of the Barcelona-Shanghai Women Bridge project, have announced their new activities on their blog. On one hand, they have created the BSWomenB Urbanism Group Video Conference, and on the other they have started to collaborate with the Claustro Senior de la Cátedra China and with the ESADE China Europe Club (Chinese version at ESADE中欧俱乐部). For further information contact the Barcelona-Shanghai Women Bridge representatives at bswomenb@gmail.com.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Meeting the Dragon: strategies of Chinese companies in Spain and Latin America
From http://www.casaasia.cat/actividad/detalle?id=208763 (in Catalan)
On Tuesday, Jan 15th 2013, Casa Àsia headquarters in Barcelona will host a workshop devoted to learning about the strategies of the Chinese companies that have moved to Europe and Latin America during the last decade. The representatives of companies from these areas are aware of the opportunities and challenges that these investments represent, so it is important to know them and assess them in detail.
This workshop will be based on the work "Tejiendo redes: estrategias de las empresas transnacionales asiáticas en América Latina" (Buenos Aires, UNTREF, 2012), which helps to understand the approach of Chinese companies to two different markets: Argentina and Spain.
Programme
7:00 pm Presentation and introduction of China as a new economic actor in Spain and Latin America by Jorge Fuentealba, Director of the Iberoamerican Observatory of Asia-Pacific of Casa Àsia
7:10 pm Round table discussion
- Chinese companies in Argentina, by Silvia Simonit, researcher of the National University of Rosario and teacher of the course on China at the National University Tres de Febrero (Argentina)
- Chinese companies in Spain, by Jacinto Soler, partner of Emergia Partners and teacher at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
7:45 pm Questions from the attendants
Date and time: 15 January 2013 at 7 pm
Place: Casa Àsia headquarters, Samarcanda Hall, Diagonal Avenue 373, Barcelona
Admission: Free until reaching room capacity
Organized by Casa Àsia and Universitat Pompeu Fabra, with the collaboration of Garrigues
Contact: casaasia@casaasia.es
On Tuesday, Jan 15th 2013, Casa Àsia headquarters in Barcelona will host a workshop devoted to learning about the strategies of the Chinese companies that have moved to Europe and Latin America during the last decade. The representatives of companies from these areas are aware of the opportunities and challenges that these investments represent, so it is important to know them and assess them in detail.
This workshop will be based on the work "Tejiendo redes: estrategias de las empresas transnacionales asiáticas en América Latina" (Buenos Aires, UNTREF, 2012), which helps to understand the approach of Chinese companies to two different markets: Argentina and Spain.
Programme
7:00 pm Presentation and introduction of China as a new economic actor in Spain and Latin America by Jorge Fuentealba, Director of the Iberoamerican Observatory of Asia-Pacific of Casa Àsia
7:10 pm Round table discussion
- Chinese companies in Argentina, by Silvia Simonit, researcher of the National University of Rosario and teacher of the course on China at the National University Tres de Febrero (Argentina)
- Chinese companies in Spain, by Jacinto Soler, partner of Emergia Partners and teacher at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
7:45 pm Questions from the attendants
Date and time: 15 January 2013 at 7 pm
Place: Casa Àsia headquarters, Samarcanda Hall, Diagonal Avenue 373, Barcelona
Admission: Free until reaching room capacity
Organized by Casa Àsia and Universitat Pompeu Fabra, with the collaboration of Garrigues
Contact: casaasia@casaasia.es
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Sinalunya highlighted in Globalasia magazine
Globalasia Magazine, a bilingual magazine in Spanish and Chinese devoted to the economic, social and cultural relationships between China, Spain and Latin America, has just published its January-February issue, in which Sinalunya is highlighted in the section of recommended blogs. We would like to thank them for considering that Sinalunya was interesting enough to be included in such a list.
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Globalasia 29 - recommended blogs[/caption]
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Globalasia 29 - recommended blogs[/caption]Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Sinalunya's 2012 year in review
As most of media do, we also like to review what the last year has offered and what have been the most relevant materials of 2012, according to our readers and visitors. Here is the list:
#1 – Taiwanese SET TV team visits Catalonia to report about a “calçotada”
#2 - Catalan man honored in China after baby rescue
#3 - Intense activity of Barcelona’s Mayor Xavier Trias in China
#4 - Sinalunya interviews: Sílvia Fustegueres
#5 - Chinese Catalans, portrait of an emerging and entrepreneurial minority
#6 - El Celler de Can Roca awarded as second best restaurant in the world for second consecutive year
#7 - Beijing Foreign Studies University will teach Catalan language
#8 - Taiwanese company Toro chooses Barcelona as site for its European headquarters
#9 - Fluidra creates new structure in East Asia
#10 - Published the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
The most read entries of 2012 by month are the following:
* January - Celebrations of Chinese New Year in Barcelona
* February - Chinese Catalans, portrait of an emerging and entrepreneurial minority
* March - Taiwanese SET TV team visits Catalonia to report about a “calçotada”
* April - Catalan olive oil Dauro among the awarded companies in Beijing’s trade fair
* May - Catalan man honored in China after baby rescue
* June - Conference on Chinese Megacities in Barcelona’s Casa Asia headquarters
* July - Intense activity of Barcelona’s Mayor Xavier Trias in China
* August - Intense activity of Barcelona’s Mayor Xavier Trias in China
* September - Published the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
* October - China shows interest in Catalan pharmaceutical sector
* November - Barcelona Business Landing, attracting east Asian businesses to Catalonia
* December - Barcelona Business Landing, attracting east Asian businesses to Catalonia
#1 – Taiwanese SET TV team visits Catalonia to report about a “calçotada”
#2 - Catalan man honored in China after baby rescue
#3 - Intense activity of Barcelona’s Mayor Xavier Trias in China
#4 - Sinalunya interviews: Sílvia Fustegueres
#5 - Chinese Catalans, portrait of an emerging and entrepreneurial minority
#6 - El Celler de Can Roca awarded as second best restaurant in the world for second consecutive year
#7 - Beijing Foreign Studies University will teach Catalan language
#8 - Taiwanese company Toro chooses Barcelona as site for its European headquarters
#9 - Fluidra creates new structure in East Asia
#10 - Published the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
The most read entries of 2012 by month are the following:
* January - Celebrations of Chinese New Year in Barcelona
* February - Chinese Catalans, portrait of an emerging and entrepreneurial minority
* March - Taiwanese SET TV team visits Catalonia to report about a “calçotada”
* April - Catalan olive oil Dauro among the awarded companies in Beijing’s trade fair
* May - Catalan man honored in China after baby rescue
* June - Conference on Chinese Megacities in Barcelona’s Casa Asia headquarters
* July - Intense activity of Barcelona’s Mayor Xavier Trias in China
* August - Intense activity of Barcelona’s Mayor Xavier Trias in China
* September - Published the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
* October - China shows interest in Catalan pharmaceutical sector
* November - Barcelona Business Landing, attracting east Asian businesses to Catalonia
* December - Barcelona Business Landing, attracting east Asian businesses to Catalonia
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Ficosa reorganizes its activity in China after deal with Canadian company
From http://www.expansion.com/2012/12/04/catalunya/1354636661.html (in Spanish) and http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/12/04/509418/10014509/en/SMTC-and-FICOSA-Announce-Strategic-Arrangement.html (in English)
SMTC Corporation, a Canadian global electronics manufacturing services provider, and Ficosa International S.A., a global leader in automotive systems and parts, have signed a strategic manufacturing agreement. Founded in 1949, Ficosa has its headquarters in Barcelona and has an operating presence in 19 other countries across the globe. Under this agreement, Ficosa will transition the manufacturing of selected programs to SMTC's Suzhou plant in China, including production engineering, system integration and logistic services, among others. The Catalan company will benefit from SMTC experience in the control services of the supply chain, whereas SMTC is expected to grow as provider of automotive industry.
SMTC Corporation, a Canadian global electronics manufacturing services provider, and Ficosa International S.A., a global leader in automotive systems and parts, have signed a strategic manufacturing agreement. Founded in 1949, Ficosa has its headquarters in Barcelona and has an operating presence in 19 other countries across the globe. Under this agreement, Ficosa will transition the manufacturing of selected programs to SMTC's Suzhou plant in China, including production engineering, system integration and logistic services, among others. The Catalan company will benefit from SMTC experience in the control services of the supply chain, whereas SMTC is expected to grow as provider of automotive industry.
Workshop in Barcelona on the challenges for importing and exporting from China
From http://www.eic.cat/wps/PA_Jornades/fitxa.jsp?codi=1086247 (in Catalan)
The Commision on Industrial Policy and Technological Innovation of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia is organizing a workshop in Barcelona on 9 January 2013 aimed at contributing with some useful information for companies willing to establish some kind of trade agreement with China, either for importing or for exporting products. Some of the topics that will be covered are the details to be checked before starting the import/export process, how the process itself shall develop and what are the organizations that are involved in it, among others.
The event will be introduced by Mr. Jordi Guix, president of the Commission of Industrial Policy and Technological Innovation and coordinator of the China Working Group and the speakers will be Mrs. Cristina Castillo, Port of Barcelona Chair of Logistics Research Associate, Mr. Víctor Urruchi, Global Logistics and Trade Manager at Arola Comercio Internacional, Mr. Xavier Lluch, freelance consultant for Port de Barcelona, and member from the China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC). The final discussion will be conducted by Mr. Albert Ferrari, industrial director at Sedal, S.L..
This workshop will start at 6:30 pm and it will be held at the headquarters of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia, Via Laietana, 39, 5th floor, Barcelona.
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For further information, call +34 933 192 304 (from 9 to 14 h and from 16 to 18 h).
Downloadables:
- Registration form for members
- Registration form for non-members
The Commision on Industrial Policy and Technological Innovation of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia is organizing a workshop in Barcelona on 9 January 2013 aimed at contributing with some useful information for companies willing to establish some kind of trade agreement with China, either for importing or for exporting products. Some of the topics that will be covered are the details to be checked before starting the import/export process, how the process itself shall develop and what are the organizations that are involved in it, among others.
The event will be introduced by Mr. Jordi Guix, president of the Commission of Industrial Policy and Technological Innovation and coordinator of the China Working Group and the speakers will be Mrs. Cristina Castillo, Port of Barcelona Chair of Logistics Research Associate, Mr. Víctor Urruchi, Global Logistics and Trade Manager at Arola Comercio Internacional, Mr. Xavier Lluch, freelance consultant for Port de Barcelona, and member from the China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC). The final discussion will be conducted by Mr. Albert Ferrari, industrial director at Sedal, S.L..
This workshop will start at 6:30 pm and it will be held at the headquarters of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia, Via Laietana, 39, 5th floor, Barcelona.
View Larger Map
For further information, call +34 933 192 304 (from 9 to 14 h and from 16 to 18 h).
Downloadables:
- Registration form for members
- Registration form for non-members
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Water management in Taiwan
Because of my work as member of the technical staff in a public water utility and because I happen to know a little bit about water resources management in Taiwan, I have written a short piece about this issue for the Spanish website iAgua. The article is written in Spanish and the title is "La gestión del agua en Taiwán" (Water management in Taiwan) and you can access to it by clicking on the link. I shall attempt to translate it into English as soon as possible, but for the moment I wanted to share the text already published
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View of Taipei from the top of Taipei 101[/caption]
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View of Taipei from the top of Taipei 101[/caption]
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