The China Working Group of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia has released the issue 11 of their Newsletter. It can be read and downloaded in the previous link for from here below.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Conference in Barcelona by Eugeni Bregolat about the evolution of China
From http://www.eic.cat/wps/PA_Jornades/fitxa.jsp?codi=1089026 (in Catalan)
Eugeni Bregolat, Spanish ambassador in China in three different periods (from 1986 to 1991; from 1999 to 2003; and from 2011 until the present day), will give a speech in Barcelona on March 27th, 2014 at 18:30 under the title "The evolution of China towards the knowledge society and the opportunities for our companies" (L'evolució de Xina cap a la societat del coneixement i les oportunitats per les nostres empreses). The event is organized by the China Working Group of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia and it will held in their headquarters at Via Laietana, 39, 5th floor, Barcelona.
Eugeni Bregolat will give his vision on what could be the evolution of the Chinese reforms announced last autumn, specially on the R+D+I and on the education fields. China is quickly advancing towards a knowledge society, something that is expecting to open future opportunities for our companies.
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
Eugeni Bregolat, Spanish ambassador in China in three different periods (from 1986 to 1991; from 1999 to 2003; and from 2011 until the present day), will give a speech in Barcelona on March 27th, 2014 at 18:30 under the title "The evolution of China towards the knowledge society and the opportunities for our companies" (L'evolució de Xina cap a la societat del coneixement i les oportunitats per les nostres empreses). The event is organized by the China Working Group of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia and it will held in their headquarters at Via Laietana, 39, 5th floor, Barcelona.
Eugeni Bregolat will give his vision on what could be the evolution of the Chinese reforms announced last autumn, specially on the R+D+I and on the education fields. China is quickly advancing towards a knowledge society, something that is expecting to open future opportunities for our companies.
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
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Workshop on advanced Chinese paintings in Barcelona
From http://www.casaasia.eu/actividad/detalle?id=212746 (in Catalan)
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Workshop on Advanced Chinese Paintings[/caption]
Taiwanese teacher Hsiao-Lin Liu is going to offer a workshop on advanced Chinese paintings in the headquarters of Casa Àsia in Barcelona between March 12th and May 14th, 2014. Calm and harmony are very important in Chinese paintings and in this course the students will learn how to reflect it through the painting of flowers, fruits and birds. Students will also have the opportunity to practice the techniques of oriental paintings and discover their mystic side.
Hsiao-Lin Liu is currently working on her PhD on the Kuang Cao Chinese calligraphy and its relationship with the contemporary art at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Barcelona.
For further information, please visit the webpage of this workshop on Casa Àsia.
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Workshop on Advanced Chinese Paintings[/caption]Taiwanese teacher Hsiao-Lin Liu is going to offer a workshop on advanced Chinese paintings in the headquarters of Casa Àsia in Barcelona between March 12th and May 14th, 2014. Calm and harmony are very important in Chinese paintings and in this course the students will learn how to reflect it through the painting of flowers, fruits and birds. Students will also have the opportunity to practice the techniques of oriental paintings and discover their mystic side.
Hsiao-Lin Liu is currently working on her PhD on the Kuang Cao Chinese calligraphy and its relationship with the contemporary art at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Barcelona.
For further information, please visit the webpage of this workshop on Casa Àsia.
Casa Asia in Barcelona organizes course on Chinese cinema
From http://www.casaasia.eu/actividad/detalle?id=212741 (in English)
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Course "Chinese Cinema: Stories and Evolutions" (image from Casa Asia website)[/caption]
From the February 25th to April 1st, 2014, the headquarters of Casa Àsia in Barcelona will host a course entitled "Chinese Cinema: Stories and Evolutions" given by Manel Ollé, professor of Chinese History and Culture and coordinator of the Master in Chinese Studies at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona. For further information on the fees, the detailed schedule and the location, please visit its webpage at Casa Àsia.
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Course "Chinese Cinema: Stories and Evolutions" (image from Casa Asia website)[/caption]From the February 25th to April 1st, 2014, the headquarters of Casa Àsia in Barcelona will host a course entitled "Chinese Cinema: Stories and Evolutions" given by Manel Ollé, professor of Chinese History and Culture and coordinator of the Master in Chinese Studies at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona. For further information on the fees, the detailed schedule and the location, please visit its webpage at Casa Àsia.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board plans to attract Chinese visitors
From http://www.diaridegirona.cat/comarques/2014/01/23/turisme-girona-centra-esforcos-mercat/653171.html (in Catalan)
The director of the Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board, Ramon Ramos, has explained that this organization will start working on the promotion of the region in the Chinese market, to prepare the ground for the boom that has been forecast for the next three to four years. To help with the process, the Board has signed a native Chinese young girl that will work on the preparation of a database containing the whole tourist offer from Costa Brava (布拉瓦海岸) and on advising on the needs, tastes and preferences of the Chinese market.
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The Costa Brava, north of the Creus Cape[/caption]
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The fishing port from El Port de la Selva[/caption]
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Fishing near the mouth of the Ter river in central Costa Brava[/caption]
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Cala Boadella in Lloret de Mar, southern Costa Brava[/caption]
The director of the Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board, Ramon Ramos, has explained that this organization will start working on the promotion of the region in the Chinese market, to prepare the ground for the boom that has been forecast for the next three to four years. To help with the process, the Board has signed a native Chinese young girl that will work on the preparation of a database containing the whole tourist offer from Costa Brava (布拉瓦海岸) and on advising on the needs, tastes and preferences of the Chinese market.
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The Costa Brava, north of the Creus Cape[/caption][caption id="attachment_2847" align="alignleft" width="300"]
The fishing port from El Port de la Selva[/caption][caption id="attachment_2848" align="alignleft" width="225"]
Fishing near the mouth of the Ter river in central Costa Brava[/caption][caption id="attachment_2850" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
Cala Boadella in Lloret de Mar, southern Costa Brava[/caption]Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Catalan leader of LED bulbs moves factory back from China
From http://www.viaempresa.cat/ca/notices/2014/01/el-lider-catala-dels-leds-4281.php (in Catalan)
Founded in 2010, Led Tech Ibérica is a Catalan company that is currently working in five countries and that this year is expected to reach 1 million € in total sales. Led Tech Ibérica is the only company in Europe that guarantees the production of the chips, the main part of the LED bulbs, and now is investing 100,000 euros to move their factory back from China to Golmés (Lleida province) during the present year 2014.
According to Led Tech Ibérica's manager Robert Bonet, "opposite to what happens in other economic environments, in China the companies that produce LED are closing and moving to other countries". Until now, the company has worked with providers from Taiwan, Japan, United States and South Korea, but never from China, because of the uncertainty caused by the closing of the Chinese companies of this sector. Robert Bonet also states that a "qualified worker in China is more expensive and less productive than in Europe" and he also is convinced that franchising is the best option for his company because "it allows us to control the whole chain, from production to distribution and sales; moreover, it also helps to have a slower growth".
Each of the bulbs installed by Led Tech Ibérica has a price between 20 and 25 euros, which is considered as competitive by Robert Bonet, "because it gives the possibility to offer a lasting product, with a low consumption and with a real guarantee of 3 years. The choice of many companies is to buy cheap materials in China, but this also reduces the quality of the product. We are gaining market with the replacement of LED bulbs".
Founded in 2010, Led Tech Ibérica is a Catalan company that is currently working in five countries and that this year is expected to reach 1 million € in total sales. Led Tech Ibérica is the only company in Europe that guarantees the production of the chips, the main part of the LED bulbs, and now is investing 100,000 euros to move their factory back from China to Golmés (Lleida province) during the present year 2014.
According to Led Tech Ibérica's manager Robert Bonet, "opposite to what happens in other economic environments, in China the companies that produce LED are closing and moving to other countries". Until now, the company has worked with providers from Taiwan, Japan, United States and South Korea, but never from China, because of the uncertainty caused by the closing of the Chinese companies of this sector. Robert Bonet also states that a "qualified worker in China is more expensive and less productive than in Europe" and he also is convinced that franchising is the best option for his company because "it allows us to control the whole chain, from production to distribution and sales; moreover, it also helps to have a slower growth".
Each of the bulbs installed by Led Tech Ibérica has a price between 20 and 25 euros, which is considered as competitive by Robert Bonet, "because it gives the possibility to offer a lasting product, with a low consumption and with a real guarantee of 3 years. The choice of many companies is to buy cheap materials in China, but this also reduces the quality of the product. We are gaining market with the replacement of LED bulbs".
Thursday, January 16, 2014
FC Barcelona takes part again in the promotion of Catalonia in China
From http://www.fcbarcelona.es/club/detalle/noticia/el-fc-barcelona-vuelve-a-participar-en-una-nueva-edicion-del-concurso-de-catalunya-turisme-en-china (in Spanish)
For third year in a row, FC Barcelona takes part in the promotion of Catalonia in China through the contest organized in this country by Tencent Sports, the Catalan Tourism Agency and Qatar Airways. Through the competition "Barcelona Action", the winning Chinese fans of FC Barcelona will be able to tour Catalonia for a week and to attend a football match in the Camp Nou. For further information, please visit the webpage http://sports.qq.com/zt2013/holabarsa
For third year in a row, FC Barcelona takes part in the promotion of Catalonia in China through the contest organized in this country by Tencent Sports, the Catalan Tourism Agency and Qatar Airways. Through the competition "Barcelona Action", the winning Chinese fans of FC Barcelona will be able to tour Catalonia for a week and to attend a football match in the Camp Nou. For further information, please visit the webpage http://sports.qq.com/zt2013/holabarsa
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