BUSINESS NETWORKING IS BACK: Next Friday the 19th

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Monday, 15 August 2011 15:28

It’s that time again!  It’s time to brush off those business cards, put on your business attire, and make your way to the Shangri La Hotel on Friday the 19th for the next Asia English Business Event.  We have our own  stocked bar with drink specials, and a hall all to ourselves, where we can sit down, relax, and have one chance to tell other business people  or professionals in Ningbo exactly what it is you do!
There is only one rule…. You must help one other person in the group before leaving for the night.
EVENT DETAILS: 
Friday, August 19th ,  7:30 – 10:30
Junior Ballroom on the first floor of the Shangri La.
7:30 – 8:30 (meeting and social), 8:30 – 9:15 (introductions), 9:15 – 10:30 (drinks and opportunity to network)
60 RMB will be required at entry, and will give you 2 premium drink tickets to be used at the bar.
Please reserve your seat online (http://asiaenglishonline.com/event/8) or send a return email with the number of people you plan to come with!  Thank you!

The Best Japanese and Korean Restaurants in Ningbo

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Tuesday, 09 August 2011 10:09

While Ningbo is somewhat lacking in the Western restaurant department, those in need of a change from Chinese food should look no further than some of the impressive Japanese and Korean restaurants on offer throughout the city. Having visited numerous Japanese and Korean restaurants during my time in Ningbo, choosing the best ones was not as easy as I had anticipated, since competition is fierce in this category. Nevertheless, after careful consideration, below are some of the best Japanese and Korean restaurants in Ningbo.

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1) Isa Ri Bi 渔火日本料理
A personal favourite and arguably one of the best kept secrets in Ningbo, Isa Ri Bi is an automatic choice for this list. Traditional Japanese decorations, delicious food and the friendliest staff you’re likely to encounter in Ningbo ensure that you’ll want to keep coming back again and again. An impressive range of authentic Japanese dishes and sushi means there is always something new to try, which has helped establish the restaurant as a favourite in Ningbo among Japanese and Chinese locals alike. Visitors also benefit from very competitive prices, so you’ll be able to enjoy a good selection of dishes at a very reasonable cost.

Isa Ri Bi渔火日本料理
Add: 4-1 Jie Fang Nan Lu, Haishu District, Ningbo
地址：宁波海曙区 解放南路4-1号（兴宁桥西，天元大厦对面）                   
Tel: 057 4872 98570
Something to try: Beef curry. Price 25 RMB.
Credit card: no
Opening hours: Daily, 11:00-13:30 / 17:30-22:30

2) Da Chang Jin 大长今
Located at the entrance of Lao Waitan, Da Chang Jin is a great choice if you fancy Korean food. Traditional Korean décor helps add to your eating experience, while the menu has a good selection of popular Korean dishes. Prices are reasonable and in particular, the soups and rice dishes are worth trying.

Da Chang Jin
Add: No. 82 Ren Min Lu, Lao Waitan, Jiangbei District, Ningbo
地址：宁波 江北区 老外滩 人民路82号    
Tel: 057 4876 78006
Something to try: Kimchi rice (price: 25 RMB) Various soups (price: 25-30 RMB)
Credit card: yes
Opening hours: Daily, 09:00-21:30

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3) Kazumi 和美日本料理
If you’re in need of a break from shopping at the Wan Da Plaza in Yinzhou, look no further than Kazumi. Visitors can find lots of their favourite Japanese dishes, in addition to some exquisitely prepared specials. The relaxing environment makes it a great place to unwind and the food is sure to please.

Kazumi
Add: Gate 3, Wan Da Plaza, No. 999 Si Min Zhong Lu, Yinzhou District, Ningbo
地址：宁波市鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场3号门
Tel: 057 4880 86262
Something to try: Vegetable salad. Price: 28 RMB.
Credit card: yes
Opening hours: 11:00-22:00

4) Kamii Restaurant上井日本料理
Appropriately located in the luxury Heyi Avenue Shopping Center, Kamii is a great choice for a treat or special occasion. Although very expensive by Ningbo standards (or indeed any normal standards), the buffet is exceptional and justifies the price. An impressive menu consisting of a broad range of beautifully prepared Japanese seafood and speciality dishes will satisfy those seeking a genuine Japanese culinary experience. It’s highly recommended that you go there really hungry, so you can sample a good range of the menu and get your money’s worth.

Kamii Restaurant
Add: Heyi Avenue Shopping Center, 66 Heyi Lu, Haishu District, Ningbo
地址：宁波海曙区和义路66号和义大道购物中心B区1039号
Tel: 057 4838 97555
Something to try: Lunch buffet (price: 198 RMB) Dinner buffet (228 RMB)
Credit card: yes
Opening hours: Daily, 11:00-14:00 / 17:00-21:30

5) Hanlin Korean Restaurant韩林炭烤
The recently opened Hanlin is a modern, stylish Korean restaurant in Ningbo’s Global Center, not far from Tian Yi Square. A wide selection of Korean-style meat, seafood and vegetables are offered on the cook-it-yourself BBQ menu, while there are plenty of dishes and soups for those wanting simply to enjoy the chef’s cooking. A little expensive, but worth a try.

Hanlin Korean Restaurant
Add: 3 / F, No. 3 Yaohang Street, Haishu District, Ningbo
地址：宁波市海曙区药行街6号3楼
Tel: 057 4877 25575
Something to try: Salmon sashimi (price: 68 RMB)
Credit card: yes
Opening hours: 09:30-21:30

Know a delicious Japanese or Korean restaurant in Ningbo not featured in this article? Please comment to bring our attention to any that you feel have been overlooked, or to give feedback on one of our recommendations.

Jan 30, 2011 By Daniel Hampton, eChinacities.com

New technology helps Biliqi to transform

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Monday, 15 August 2011 15:12

Recently, Zhejiang Biliqi Environmental Science Co. Ltd. began to launch its new water treatment products, attracting such famous brands as Outesi and Bolaisi etc, to cooperate with it. Last year, Biliqi readjusted its development strategies and transformed from a manufacturer of bicycle accessories to a producer of water appliances. One year later it has been well established in the water appliance industry, with 4 items of new practical patents and over 30 exterior patents.

Zhongyu Lithium Electricity: overtaking BYD via a new technology

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Tuesday, 09 August 2011 09:35

The factory price of a lithium battery the size of an air-conditioner remote control can be as high as ￥300 to ￥400. Such batteries, still being pilot tested, have received orders worth approximately ￥100 million from photovoltaic enterprises and power supply companies, while a production line of such batteries can produce 250 million worth products a year at full capacity. On August 7, it was learned from Zhonyu Lithium Electricity Co. Ltd. that, in the coming 4 years, the company will set up 4 such production lines, with an annual production of 420 million amp/hour's lithium batteries of all kinds, an annual value of ￥5 billion. By 2025, the company expects to reach an annual production of ￥10 billion, ranking as one of the largest lithium battery production bases of the world, a first-grade supplier to the major users of the world, presenting a challenge to BYD.

Compared with traditional batteries, lithium batteries have the advantages of being small in size, light in weight, high in working voltage, long in life expectancy, pollution free and safe property, etc. With traditional battery gradually exiting from the stage, the industry of lithium battery is attracting a lot of investors.

It is learned that Zhongyu company uses the advanced lithium iron phosphate as the material of the positive pole of the battery optimized the structural design of the battery, using advanced conceptualization of design and the most updated Aqueous solution spraying technology, based on which to develop batteries of 20 amp/hour, 40 amp/hour and 100 amp/hour.

"From the purchase and installation of equipment in December last year to the research and development and pilot production of the first lithium battery this May, it took us only 6 months. Such speed is unheard of," said a person in charge of the company. They are racing against time to create the "Zhongyu Speed". Once production is formally begun, it will be a milestone in Ningbo's history of new energy development and new material application.

The company plans to invest a total amount of ￥1.8 billion in the whole project, ￥500 million for each of the first 2 years, ￥400 million for each of the following 2 years to purchase automated production lines from Japan and Germany and buy 200 mu of land to build their premise of operation and production and, at the same time, endeavor for the project to be listed into the state "863" project.