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Second Global Conference On Economic Geography

25-28 June 2007, Foreign Expert Building Hotel, Beijing, China Jointly Organized By The Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences, China And The Department of Geography , National University of Singapore Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:08 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 0 Comments

Conference Rationale

This is the sequel to the first highly successful Global Conference on Economic Geography held in Singapore, 5-9 December 2000 (see special photo album ). With almost 200 academic participants from 30 countries, the Singapore conference was significant Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:07 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 5 Comments

Conference Themes

We invite papers on any of the following themes of economic geography. We also welcome proposals for additional themes and papers to be incorporated into the final programme. Thematic options include: theories and discourses in economic geography culture Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:06 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 1 Comments

Conference Format and Schedule

Conference sessions will take place from 25 to 28 June 2007 in Foreign Experts Building Hotel , a four star hotel, in Beijing, China. The conference will consist of plenary panels, special sessions organized by various individuals or study groups of geographical Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:05 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 0 Comments

Conference Organizers

The conference will be jointly organized by the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, and the Department of Geography , National University of Singapore, in collaboration with the Geographical Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:04 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 1 Comments

Conference Setting in Beijing, China

The conference will be held in Beijing, the capital city of China with over 3,000 years of history. Situated at the northern end of the North China Plain, Beijing belongs to the warm temperate zone with a semi-humid climate and distinctive seasons – short Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:03 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 0 Comments

Registration Details and Form

If you have not done so, please complete the following registration form ( click here ). The deadline for submitting the completed form is 30 November 2006 . In addition, ALL paper presenters are required to submit an abstract of 100 words (maximum) at Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:02 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 0 Comments

Information on Hotel Accommodation for Conference Delegates

We have negotiated special rates for delegates at the conference hotel and a second hotel nearby. These special rates will only apply if there are a minimum number of rooms booked. We therefore advise delegates to make their arrangements as soon as possible Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:01 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 0 Comments

Enquiries and Further Information

Please direct all your enquiries and requests to either: Professor Henry YEUNG Co-Chair, Organizing Committee Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, 1 Arts Link, Singapore 117570 Tel: +65-6516 6810; Fax: +65-6777 3091; Email: geoywc@nus.edu.sg Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:00 PM by Kenneth Gerard PINTO | 0 Comments