A workshop for all staff, students as well as the interested general public!
A UEL delegation was in Beijing this summer and is working with partners locally and globally to maximise opportunities for London 2012. This event presents some of the learning from Beijing 2008 and draws some lessons for London.
Wide-ranging workshop themes include: Links with Chinese universities, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Podiatry, Business Links, Paralympics, Host Camps and Sports Facilities, Lessons for 2012.
12.30 Welcome: tea, coffee & other refreshments
12.45 Introduction Neville Punchard
13.00 British Council & Recruitment Opportunities within China Bing Li
13.15 Opportunities with Universities in China Andy Williamson & Joanne Tocher
13.30 Physiotherapy perspective on Beijing James Beale
13.45 Impact of Mega-Events Nadia Grubnic
14.00 Report of the Nanjing meeting for acupuncture and a short presentation on the Guangzhou Olympic Convention. Tian Jun Wang & Stephen Cousins
14.15 Experience of the Olympics Andrew & Ian MacRury (LERI, SSMCS)
14.30 Business links in China Robert Lentell
14.45 Paralympics , Village and Polyclinic Experience Keith Gilbert
15.00 Other aspects of the Paralympics Richard Hunt
15.15 Podiatry perspective on Beijing (Out come of visits inc. to Hong Kong, Shanghai) David Reed & Neil Simmonite 
15.30 Tea Break; with a selection of Chinese teas
15.45 2008 Host Camps and Sports Facilities Paul Ford
16.00 Beyond Beijing – some lessons for London 2012 Patrick Wilson
16.15 Views of China & 2008 Olympics via slides, comments and overview Neville Punchard
16.30 End with reception and Chinese food
For further details and to confirm your attendance contact Carla Colasanti on 020 8223 4477 or c.colasanti@uel.ac.uk
For travel information to our Stratford campus see: http://www.uel.ac.uk/about_uel/why_uel/stratford.htm
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