**Apologies for Cross-posting** The Regional Studies Association Global Conference in China 2018 Regional Governance, Industrial Restructuring and Sustainable Development<http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/rsa-china-2018> Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July Peking University, Beijing, China Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration is open for our forthcoming Global conference in China, this will take place between 29th June - 1st July 2018 at Peking University, Beijing, China. We have 3 confirmed plenary speakers with more names to follow shortly. Please see below for all the relevant information. Abstract submission deadline: 28th February 2018 Special Session proposal deadline: 14th February 2018 Confirmed plenary speakers (more to follow): <http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/plenary-sessions/beijing-plenary-speakers>Ron Boschma, Utrecht University, The Netherlands David Rigby, UCLA, USA Robert Hassink, Kiel University, Germany Submission Details Please submit your abstract (250 - 500 word abstracts) through the Regional Studies Association conference portal by 28th February 2017. Please click here<http://www.regionalstudies.org/uploads/documents/Beijing_cfp_V10.pdf> to see the Call for Papers, to read more about the conference please click here<https://members.regionalstudies.org/lounge/Meetings/Meeting?ID=193>. We welcome papers from all – academics, researchers, students and those working in policy and practice. The event is inclusive and offers networking opportunities for all in our field. The organisers welcome proposals for special sessions, themed workshops and innovative forms of networking and collaboration. If you would like to organise or offer a session to the conference or if you have any questions, please contact Lesa Reynolds: [log in to unmask] Academic Organiser: Professor Canfei He, Peking University, China If you would like any further information please do not heistate to contact me. Best regards Lesa Lesa Reynolds Project Manager – Events & Membership Regional Studies Association<http://www.regionalstudies.org/> Sussex Innovation Centre |Falmer, Brighton BN1 9SB|United Kingdom Direct tel: +44(0)1273-669 017|mobile: +44(0)7917 798600 Company No 4116288|Charity No 1084165 [Beijing]<http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/rsa-china-2018> [icon-facebook.jpg]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Regional-Studies-Association/85457123358> [icon-twitter.jpg] <https://twitter.com/regstud> [icon-linkedin.jpg] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/regionalstudiesassociation> [blog.bmp] <http://www.thersablog.com/> [https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZW02z9dFg8C4E3QMkrPdmj1-mU1pYEFjn51I2LUpjHFiu5eqR] <https://www.flickr.com/photos/regionalstudiesassociation/> Take advantage of your RSA membership<http://www.regionalstudies.org/membership> and apply for research<http://www.regionalstudies.org/research> & funding<http://www.regionalstudies.org/funding> opportunities. Sign up to our e-bulletin<https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=REGIONAL-STUDIES-COMMUNITY&A=1> for latest RSA news. -