China Briefings

The Confucius Institute's China Briefings provide up to date knowledge of the most recent developments in China's political, economic and cultural spheres that are of the most concern to the Australian public. This program brings top experts in the field to South Australian audiences to present speeches, talks or forums, free to the public.

Upcoming China Briefing

Water Management in China: Quenching China's Great Thirst for Water

Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm (registration at 5:00pm)

Venue: Level 12, Ernst & Young Building, 121 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Topics & Speakers

Groundwater Resources and Management in China
Professor You-Kuan Zhang
Professor and Director of the Center for Hydroscience Research at Nanjing University, China

The many Dragons of Water Management in China
Richard Hopkins
Chief Executive, The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM)

Building a Water Management Business in China - A Sentek Pty Ltd experience
Peter Buss
Co-founder and Manager of Research & Development, Sentek Pty Ltd

For details please view the flyer and the speakers' profiles.

Chair

Associate Professor Justin Brookes, Senior Research Fellow, Ecology Evolution and Landscape Science, University of Adelaide

Sponsor

Proudly sponsored by Santos Ltd, Ernst & Young and the Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA)

Registration

Admission free, but registration essential.

Drinks and finger food will be served after the presentation.

RSVP: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Contact: confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au or 83134798