China ICT Event Calendar
**This calendar is for informational purposes only. USITO does not specifically endorse non-USITO events listed. All times listed are Beijing time unless otherwise noted.**
USITO monthly policy call
Date: Jan. 19 9:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members
JSTC meeting
Date: February 15-17, 2012
Location: Ambassador Hotel in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Sponsor: World Semiconductor Council
Summary: Joint Steering Committee (JSTC) Meeting of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) 2012 was held in Taiwan, February 15-17, 2012. The meeting is an important preparatory gathering for the 2012 WSC annual conference. The various topics discussed and resolutions adopted will be submitted to the 16th WSC Annual Conference.
Date: February 21-23, 2012
Location: TBD, Shanghai China
Sponsor: Wi-Fi Alliance
Summary: The 3-day event aims to be the best event ever for industry leaders from the entire mobile ecosystem in Asia and beyond. MWA 2012 will cover the following main topics: Policy & regulation updates, LTE trials and deployments in Asia and beyond, key technologies towards 4G, mobile cloud computing, M2M and VAS.
ICC China 2012
Date: February 23-25, 2012
Location: Shenzhen, China
Sponsor: US Commerce Department and Commercial Service
Summary: The show featured the world's leading technology companies such as ADI, Atmel, Freescale, Intel, Intersil, and STMicroelectronics.
USITO monthly policy call
Date: February 23 9:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members
39th Meeting of the APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Date: February 27-28 9:00am
Location: Sydney, Australia
Sponsor:
Summary:
2012 APCAC Business Summit
Date: March 1~2, 2012
Location: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Japan
Sponsor: AmCham-China, USITO, Fordham University School of Law
Summary: The Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) will hold a two-day business summit to discuss the main issues facing American business in the Asia-Pacific region along with in-depth examination of specific industry issues of critical importance to APCAC members, which will cover such key topics as the evolving trade architecture in Asia, what the recent natural disasters in Thailand and Japan mean for business continuity and supply chain management and the role of innovation in promoting growth in Asia and back home in America.
2012 ITI APRN FtF Meeting
Date: March 1~2, 2012
Location: Beijing
Sponsor: ITI
Summary: The Asia-Pacific Regulatory Network is responsible for the regulatory policies took place in Asia-Pacific. This year’s FtF meeting will hold in Beijing.
FCC Visit
Date: March, 2012 (tentative)
Location: Beijing, China
Innovation and IP in China: Pathways for Cooperation and Engagement Between the U.S. and China
Date: March 12, 2012
Location: China World Hotel, Beijing, China
Sponsor: AmCham-China, USITO, Fordham University School of Law
Summary: This is an industry event about China innovation and IP policies and regulations. There are three sessions of the event: a. China Indigenous Innovation: The Current Readout, Including Future Plans; b. Pathways for Government and Industry Cooperation; c. Patent Trends and Patent Litigation: What They Show (and don’t show) about China ’s Emerging Environment.
IC Market China 2012 Conference
Date: March 15, 2012
Location: Suzhou, China
Sponsor: CSIA, CCID, SICIA
Summary: As the annual events over the past eight years in a row, IC Market China 2012 is one of the most important annual conference in the field of semiconductor in 2012. The meeting will focus on China 12th Five-Year-Plan on Semiconductor policy and IC market trends, mobile internet chipset development, smart energy and green IC, investment and channel strategy in IC industries etc.
China Personal Information Protection Conference
Date: March 15, 2012
Location: Beijing, China
Sponsor: China Software Testing Center, CCID, CECC, CESI, etc.
Summary: The conference will focus on emphasizing the line of business self-discipline to protect personal information. The experts from various businesses will share their best practices during the meeting.
CCBN- BDF
Date: March 19~23, 2012
Location: Beijing, China
Sponsor: SARFT
Summary: The International Broadcasting Development Forum (BDF) hosted by the China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) Organizing Committee will be held in March 19-23. The CCBN-BDF opening ceremony and thematic conference will kick off at the Beijing International Convention Center (BICC) on March 19, and seminars will run from March 21 to 23 in the CCBN Conference Center at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC).
The 4th Cloud Computing China Congress (CCCC 2012)
Date: March 22, 2012
Location: Beijing Landmark Towers, Beijing
Sponsor: TBD
Summary: CCCC 2012 is specially designed for senior IT and line of business executives evaluating and making purchasing decisions in the areas of on-demand infrastructure and software services. Through panel discussions, hands-on demonstrations, insightful speakers and candid interviews with the people shaping the cloud computing industry, CCCC 2012 is the meeting place for the cloud technology community and provides the forum for the most powerful cloud innovations and solutions the industry has to offer.
The Third SHA-3 Candidate Conference
Date: March 22-23, 2012
Location: Washington Marriot Hotel, Washington D.C.
Sponsor: NIST
Summary: The purpose of the conference is to discuss the SHA-3 finalist algorithms, and to solicit public feedback before NIST selects a winning cryptographic hash algorithm for standardization later in 2012.
2012 CHINA (CHONGQING) INTERNATIONAL CLOUD COMPUTING EXPO
Date: March 22-24, 2012
Location: Chongqing, China
Sponsor: Chongqing government, the Commercial Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu
Summary: This is the first exhibition in China to showcase cloud computing technology from concept to application. It will offer an excellent platform for technology, communication and cooperation in the future development of China’s cloud computing industry. CCEXPO will include a U.S. Pavilion, providing a prime venue for American firms to showcase their products and services. It will also offer a great platform for American firms to communicate with local government, Chinese companies and explore future business expansions in the cloud computing field.
5th US-China Bilateral Consultations on Communications and Information Policy
Date: March 28
Location: TBD
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USA Embassy are preparing to host U.S. Special Coordinator for Communications and Information Policy Amb Philipp Verveer and members of the Wash DC interagency, including FCC, for the Fifth US-China Bilateral Consultations on Communications and Information Policy in Beijing on Mar. 27. USITO will organize a get together and member company brief on 3/28.
USITO monthly policy call
Date: March 29, 9:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
45th APEC Telecommunication and Information Working Group Meeting
Date: 2 - 7 Apr 2012
Location: Da Nang, Viet Nam
Sponsor:
Summary:
ITI Infosec Conference
Date: April 06-08, 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Sponsor: ITI
Summary:
CAS/USITO/Microsoft seminar on the topic of Technology Policy - Shaping our Future
Date: April 6, 2012
Location: Science Hall, Beijing
Sponsor: Microsoft, USITO
Summary: This is an exclusive seminar on the topic of Technology Policy - Shaping our Future featuring Dr. Dan Reed, Senior Vice President, Microsoft / member of President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Mr. Mu Rongping, Director, CAS Institute of Policy and Management.
Global IPv6 and Next Generation Internet Summit 2012
Date: April 10-11, 2012
Location: Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing, Beijing
Sponsor: BII, CATR
Summary: This is the 11th anniversary ceremony, the largest and highest-level IPv6 summit in the world. During the summit, high-level representatives from Chinese government will comprehensively explain‘12th Five-Year Plan’ and NGI policy.
USITO Ambassador Roundtable on IPR in China
Date: April 11-12, 2012
Location: Beijing
Sponsor: US Embassy, USITO
Summary: Further US-China collaboration on improving China’s IPR environment through a focused and moderately-sized IPR event, hosted by U.S. Ambassador Locke, and attended by senior level officials in the US and China governments and leaders from U.S. and China industry, this USITO Ambassador Roundtable on IPR in China aims to deepen US-China bilateral collaboration on improving the IPR environment in China and showcase senior level commitment by US and China governments to improving the IPR environment in China.
ITI Standards Policy Trip to China
Date: April 18~20, 2012
Location: Beijing
Sponsor: ITI
Summary: The ITI SPC (Standards Policy Council) is responsible for the standards policies globally. The group will have a China trip for policy communications with China SAC and SDOs such as CESI and CCSA.
JCCT IIWG Cloud Computing Event
Date: April 19, 2012
Location: Beijing Minzu Hotel
Sponsor: IIWG, USITO
Point person: Angela Granum, Department of Commerce
Summary: The conference will host Chinese MIIT various departments and US DoC to communicate on policies, regulations, market access, best practices, and standards on cloud computing.
The sixth International Conference on IPR of GUI
Date: April 25, 2012
Location: Tsinghua University, Beijing
Sponsor: Intellectual Property (IP) Law Research Center of Tsinghua University
Summary: The Sixth International Conference on the Intellectual Property Protection of High Technology – Industrial Design Protection of Graphical User Interface of Electronic Product will take place on April 25th, 2012 in Beijing. Organized by the renowned Intellectual Property (IP) Law Research Center of Tsinghua University, the event presents a valuable opportunity to gain insights into current IP issues and the trend of IP protection in the high-tech area. What stance and action governments are taking, what concerns are now hovering over industry, and what conclusion academic analysis would draw, the conference offers a perfect venue to hear voices from different quarters, with participation, among others, of government officials from SIPO, MIIT, USPTO, JPO and EU, scholars and experts from China, US, EU, Korea, Japan, practitioners from leading domestic and international IP law firms, and industry leaders including Microsoft, Sony, Baidu, Huawei and ZTE.
2012 China Internet of Things Conference
Date: April 25-27, 2012
Location: National Conference Center, Beijing
Sponsor: China Electronic Association, MIIT, NDRC
Summary: The conference will focus on the core and difficult questions on IoT from the professional and scientific point of views, analysis the current IoT status and opportunities, and give the leading thoughts of IoT development in China.
USITO monthly policy call
Date: April 26, 8:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
US Embassy Software Trade Mission
Date: May 8~9, 2012
Location: Chongqing and Chengdu City
Sponsor: U.S. Commercial service, BSA
Point person: Dale Wright, US Embassy
Summary: It’s Ambassador’s visit to the cities of Chengdu and Chongqing to promote American-made software while inviting the entrepreneurs to attend. This mission is an excellent opportunity for American firms to access the rapidly expanding Chinese market, and to meet influential. By joining this mission, the companies will get: participation in a discussion about software IPR issues led by Ambassador Locke and Embassy IPR Attaché Nancy Kremers with appropriate local Chinese government interlocutors.
Date: May 8-10
Location: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Sponsor: SIIA
Summary: This industries’ leading ISV conference include the Speed Networking Event and Offsite Networking Extravaganza, followed by the Software CODiE Awards Reception.
IPSAML
WSC meeting
Date: May 21-25, 2012
Location: Saratoga Hilton Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York
Sponsor: World Semiconductor Council
Summary: The WSC annual meeting is held in rotation among the six member states/regions Chinese mainland, Taiwan of China, Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States. The meeting deliberated on WSC’ progress in topics and the participating CEOs also discussed the “semiconductor trade policies and market prospects in various countries/regions”.
4th China Cloud Computing Conference
Date: May 23-25, 2012
Location: National Conference Center, Beijing
Sponsor: China Electronic Association, MIIT, NDRC
Summary: The conference is directed by MIIT and NDRC for the China cloud computing applications development, best practice sharing, technology training. It will also call seminars to study China cloud computing development model, demonstration projects, national mega-project carrying on, indigenous innovation scheme, etc.
USITO monthly policy call
Date: May 31, 8:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
FCC - MIIT SARFT Dialogue
Date: June 2012 (tentative)
Location: D.C.
TIA 2012: Inside the network
Date: June 5-7, 2012
Location: Dallas, Texas
Sponsor: TIA
Summary: The whole IP network is the focus of TIA 2012: Inside the Network. It is the strategic differentiator that enables network operators, service providers and key enterprise customers to cope with the changing business climate. TIA 2012 puts the focus onto the people, the products and the companies driving innovation and optimization of The Network.
Beijing Municipal Government Cloud Computing International High-level Forum
Date: June 7, 2012
Location: San Jose, USA
Sponsor: Beijing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology (BMCEIT) and Beijing Software Industry Association (BSIA)
Summary: Beijing Municipal Government delegations led by Jiang Guiping, DDG of BMCEIT and 6 other officials including Director Jiang Guangzhi and a deputy director of BMCEIT will visit California from June 5 to June 11. They’ll hold a Beijing Municipal Government Cloud Computing International High-level Forum in San Jose on June 7 to discuss the Beijing Cloud Computing initiatives and communicate with USA counterparts and companies on the cloud computing technology development.
Guangzhou Int'l Lighting Show
Date: June 9-12, 2012
Location: Guangzhou, China
Sponsor: US Commerce Department and Commercial Service
Summary: Guangzhou Int'l Lighting Show is planning to receive Trade Fair Certification (TFC), a cooperative arrangement between private sector show organizers and the USG. Companies participating in the U.S. Pavilion are provided with an excellent venue to establish or expand overseas distribution, generate sales leads, identify licensing and joint venture partners, find new customers, meet with existing clients, introduce new products, assess the needs of the market, and evaluate competitors, By supporting this event, the Commercial Service recognizes the capability and exhibition experience of the organizer of the U.S. Pavilion. Additionally, the Commercial Service will sponsor "US Information Day" for US companies to exchange information and network business with potential and experts. Themed with the topic of energy efficiency in lighting industry, professional experts will share experiences through projects, solutions and exchange views on the cutting-edge US LED technologies and products.
USITO - MIIT Mobile Smart Terminal Admin Measures Roundtable
Date: June (TBD), 2012
Location: TBD
Sponsor: MIIT, USITO
Summary: It’s a chance to meet Director Yu of MIIT and also the main drafter of Mobile Smart Terminal Administrative Measures. We hope that, at the roundtable, MIIT/CATR can provide a more detailed overview of the draft regulation, or, ideally share the regulation while member companies can share the best practices of the United States.
Summer Davos
USITO monthly policy call
Date: June 29, 8:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
USITO Board Summer Conference Call
Date: July 19, 2012
Location: Beijing
Sponsors: USITO Board
Summary: The conference is the USITO board meeting in the summer of 2012.
2012 International Forum on E-Waste Recycling and Processing
Date: July 6, 2012
Location: Qingdao City, China
Sponsors: USITO, CEA, EU, KEA, JEITA
Summary: The forum is focus on WEEE regulation, including the Interpretation of the Implementation Measures of China WEEE, the best practice sharing from multi-national companies on challenges and problems in implementing Waste Electrical and Electronic Products Recycle and Processing rules and measures internationally.
U.S. – China Telecommunication Standards Seminar
Date: July, 2012 (TBD)
Location: Beijing
Sponsors: USITO, ANSI, USTDA
Summary: The event is organized by USITO and ANSI while supported by USTDA. The aim is to promote U.S. positions of standardization system, enhance industry’s awareness of standards in promoting trade, deepen the understanding of policies and exchanging of technical experiences between U.S. and China.
USITO monthly policy call
Date: July 26, 8:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group Meeting
Date: July 28
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Sponsor:
Summary:
CNCERT Annual Conference
Date: August 8th-10th (tentative)
Location: Dalian (TBD)
Sponsor: IIWG, USITO
Contact: Duan (女士): 13501082796
Summary:
The 5th International Public Procurement Conference
Date: August 17-19, 2012
Location: Seattle, USA
Sponsors: Public Procurement Research Center, School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University; and the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, a professional procurement association in North America
Summary:
USITO monthly policy call
Date: August 30, 8:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
ESH TF/JSTC/GAMS meetings
Date: September 24-28, 2012
Location: Kempinski Hotel Bristol in Berlin
Sponsor: World Semiconductor Council
Summary: The Governments/Authorities Meeting on Semiconductors was founded in 1999 and includes governments and authorities from China, Chinese Taipei, the European Union, Japan, Korea and the United States. Each year, GAMS members meet with the World Semiconductor Council (WSC), which includes their respective industry associations, to address topics of importance for the global semiconductor industry in areas such as trade, environment, intellectual property and regulatory requirements.
USITO monthly policy call
Date: September 30, 8:00am
Location: USITO Office
Sponsor: USITO members
Summary: USITO monthly policy call for members.
USITO Fall Board Meeting in Beijing
Date: October 18, 2012
Location: TBD
Sponsor: USITO board members
Summary: It’s USITO’s annual event to provide a platform to board members to meet with USITO members, Chinese government officials, Chinese partners, US Embassy and foreign community in China in an informal settings and thank everyone for their support to USITO.
Date: October 23-25
Location: World Expo Theme Pavilion, Shanghai (上海世博展览馆1号馆)
Sponsor: China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade’s Electronics and Information Industry Council (EIICC, 中国国际贸易促进委员会电子信息行业分会)
Summary: The major highlight of the event is Expo and Summit Forum held at the same workshop. Invite well-known research institutions experts, academics, and executives to give speeches on the IC chip manufacturing, packaging and testing special equipment.