The largest Asia-related series of events in Germany, the Asia-Pacific Weeks Berlin are going to take place from May 18 to May 29. Since 1997, this important forum of dialogue has been devoted to the exchange between Europe and Asia in fields vital to both regions, exploring crucial challenges in economics, politics, science, culture and society.
Organized by the Asia-Pacific Forum in concert with the Berlin Senate's Department for Economics, Technology and Research and with Berlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbH, a variety of lectures, talks, business meetings, conferences, workshops, cultural events and an illustrious trade show (Metropolitan Solutions) have been incorporated targeting diverse audiences.
Participants in the Asia-Pacific Weeks traditionally hail from the sectors of business, politics, academia and culture, such as large and medium-sized companies, ministries, associations, universities, research institutes, media outlets and artists. China-specific events and attendees from the country are always fairly well represented in all sections of the programme.
This year's main focus is, again, on the trendy concept of smart cities (the major topic in 2013, too, but then with a different angle). The official flyer reads:
'Around the globe, more and more people are moving to the city.
City life seeks to combine high population density with high technological penetration and a high quality of life. Urbanization and the effects of the climate change and demographic change all require intelligent, far-sighted solutions - in Berlin as well as in the rapidly growing cities of Asia. Climate protection, resource conservation, sustainability and citizen networks are the top priorities.
The creation of organizational framework conditions and a network of decision-making processes in cities delivers the conditions smart technologies require to thrive.
The Asia-Pacific Weeks Berlin 2015 will focus on smart cities and in particular, the urban challenges facing Berlin and the high-growth cities of Asia.
The participants will be presenting models for intelligent networking and city management optimization, as well as urban technologies of the future from the fields of energy, mobility, resource and environmental management, recycling management and digital infrastructure.
The main focal areas of the dialogue with our Asian partners is the interdependence between smart cities, the green economy and sustainable development.'
(For the complete programme and registration, see here.)
An extensive cultural programme accompanies the event and the PR China is positioned prominently with its 'China Experience (Ganzhi Zhongguo 感知中国)' series.
Devised by the Press Office of the State Council and the Chinese Embassy, the country presents itself via dance and song performances, martial arts demonstrations, film screenings, culinary delights and various introductions to traditional Chinese culture and art (have a look at the brochure - sorry, in Chinese and German only - here).
Devised by the Press Office of the State Council and the Chinese Embassy, the country presents itself via dance and song performances, martial arts demonstrations, film screenings, culinary delights and various introductions to traditional Chinese culture and art (have a look at the brochure - sorry, in Chinese and German only - here).
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