Annual Conference of Digital Media/Animation for educators from all higher education institutes and professional training organizations, publishers and other related companies in China to discuss topics of education and training programs, textbooks, industry trends, police, theory and technology of the field.

Organizers:
Beijing Normal University Institute of Digital Media
Beijing University Department Digital Arts
Tsinghua University SJC New Media Center
Beijing Film Academy School of Animation
Beijing Broadcast Institute School of Animation
Zhejiang University National Key Lab of CG
ACM SIGGRAPH Beijing Chapter

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) is Asia's leading international film and television market. Running in conjunction with the Entertainment Expo, from March 22

2005 China (Shanghai) International Multimedia Technology and Application Expo & Simposium, September 26-28, 2005
Shanghai Mart, Shanghai, China

Description/Content:
The 2005 China (Shanghai) International Multimedia Technology and Application Expo & Simposium, co-organized by WowGao, is the most anticipated event for the multimedia industry,
This event will attract leading multimedia vendors, expert speakers, and top IT and business decision-makers as attendees.

Focusing on multimedia solutions, the conference and exposition together explore the following hot areas:

- Software
- Hardware
- Computer Graphics
- Animation
- e-learning
- ISP and IDC
- VOD
- Broadband multimedia application systems

Tel: 416-292-0038 ext. 802
URL: http://multimedia.wowgao.com/
Email: sales@wowgao.com

Submission Form Information

Venue/Location:
Shanghai Mart, Shanghai, China

Contact Name:
Richard Price

Title:
Sales Manager

The Guangzhou International Animation & Comic Exhibition is an official stage for the animation and cartoon industry to establish industry connections, strengthen the industry, standardize the protection of intellectual properties and popularize healthy animation and comic culture. The event will combine an exhibition, trade show and competition. For fans, the event will feature showcases of hot properties, workshops and Cosplay. For more information, visit www.toprepute.com.cn.

Cartoon and animation business has become a giant cultural industry globally. In 2004, the output of the global animation industry amounted to US$222.8 billion and the peripheral and derivative products related to the animation industry topped US$500 billion. With a history of development of 80 years, the cartoon and animation industry in China is witnessing another manificent surge present. For the purpose of promoting the healthy and rapid development of the national cartoon and animation industry and create huge market demand for animation products, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television would host a state-level China international cartoon and animation festival annually from 2005. The year 2005 witnessed the succes of the 1st China International Cartoon and Animation Festival blooming in Hangzhou, whose scale and level was unprecedented in China. Hangzhou will host the 2nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival after the successful holding.
You are sincerely invited to take part in the 2nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival!!

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) is Asia's leading international film and television market. Running in conjunction with the Entertainment Expo, from March 20-27, FILMART, now in its ninth year, provides a business-to-business platform where movie and television professionals, producers and distributors from around the world show products, network and negotiate deals. FILMART will take place at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. For more information, visit www.hkfilmart.com/hkfilmart.

The annual CASBAA Convention is Asia's premiere broadcasting event. Bringing together broadcast execs and technology specialists from across Asia, it is the only convention that gives attendees first hand depth case studies and analysis from the people and industries who matter in the are of broadcasting, both regionally and globally. The event will take place across a four day program, featuring high powered debates including a forum dedicated to the opportunities and challenges in China and India, an exclusive technology demo area showcasing the best up and coming technologies and dedicated networking events each night including the CASBAA TV Advertising Awards. For more information, visit www.casbaaconvention.com.

iHollywood China gives attendees a chance to chance to meet face-to-face with key Chinese government officials and CCTV execs responsible for its planning and international media distribution. Guests will learn China's broadcast and marketing options. The main focus of the event will be on the 2008 Summer Olympics. For more information, visit www.ihollywoodchina.com.

As an event with extensive influence in game developing field, the second China Game Developers Conference (CGDC) will be held in conjunction with world's second largest game show -- ChinaJoy, on July 24-26, 2009 in Shanghai, China. The first CGDC was closed on Aug. 29, 2007, on the conference, 60 experts and over one thousand professionals in game industry exchanged their ideas deeply; more than 50 technology suppliers promoted their technologies and products. The 2nd CGDC will also be supported by related government administration agencies. With the goal of gathering technical elites in game developing, the conference focuses on PC/console game, mobile game, game outsourcing, especially online game; topics covering different fields in game developing, such as game design, programming, arts, audio? management and development tools etc. Attendees will exchange their ideas, sharing their experience and discuss on new technical development trends. The conference's highlights include topics in game development covering multiple fields for discussion and focusing on theory and practice, technical elites and entrepreneurs will be invited to participate. The deadline for submitting this year's CGDC speeches is May 5, 2009. The organizing committee welcomes any form of participation from professionals and experts of the game industry and will do its best to facilitate technology exchange for game developers. Any inquiries on conference content, contact Cecillia Cao: Tel: 86 10 51659355 ext. 12 or via e-mail: cecillia_cao@howellexpo.com CGDC official website: www.chinagdc.com.cn/en.

As part of an ongoing series of  initiatives joining UK and Chinese creative businesses – from a visit to Beijing and Shenzhen in May to hosting a Chinese Ministry of Commerce delegation last month in the UK – parameter is delighted to be producing:

Uk / China Animation Forum – 6 & 7th December, Beijing

China is now officially the second largest economy in the world and continues to grow, despite the global recession, at nearly 9% p.a.

The animation industry in China is also expanding fast and is viewed as representing a significant growth sector, attracting Government support at both national and regional levels through preferential taxation, industry funding and the establishment of industry parks..

Yet whilst a “service model” has generated inward investment into China through the provision of animation production pipelines to Western media and games production companies, the Chinese sector has been less successful in developing content propositions for export despite a massive increase in domestic production volumes in recent years.

The UK / China Animation Forum will explore the potential for trade and collaboration between the two countries, focusing on the opportunities for animated content – both on traditional platforms and emerging digital technologies. Specific market opportunities have been identified in the generation of IP which can be exploited across multiple platforms, including publishing and merchandising, and also for content which can be accessed via mobile devices.

A delegation of 10-15 UK digital animation companies will visit China and take part in the two-day UK / China Animation Forum. The Forum will include presentations, opportunities to display UK and Chinese animation work, panel discussions, networking events and one-to-one business meetings.