The 22nd International Congress of Refrigeration

BACKGROUND: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is an intergovernmental organization. It brings together 61 countries, which represent 80% of the global population, including China. The IIR's mission is to promote and disseminate knowledge of refrigeration technology and all its applications.

The International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) is held every four years. The 22nd International Congress of Refrigeration will be held in Beijing. This is the first time ICR will be held in a developing country and the first time it will take place in Asia. Experts and refrigeration stakeholders from five continents will attend the congress and exchange knowledge on the latest scientific and technological achievements. The congress will focus on energy saving, environmental protection and food safety, and look into the bright future for refrigeration.

Congress Programme
1.IIR ordinary sessions
2.Plenary sessions:
2.1Air Conditioning, Indoor Climate Control and Human Comfort
2.2Refrigeration and Food Safety
2.3Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency
2.4Providing the Technology for the Future
2.5Medical and Health Applications
3.Keynote speeches dealing with the IIR's 10 commissions
4.Technical sessions for both industry and researchers
5.Poster sessions
6.Short courses with a professional educational focus
7.Technical tours
8.Reception, banquet and award ceremony
9.Cultural activities
10.Cultural, social and sightseeing programme for accompanying persons
11.Three plans for post-congress tours

Survey of refrigeration in China
Over the past 20 years, the Chinese refrigeration and air-conditioning industry has improved dramatically with the development of the national economy. The average annual growth rate is 16.3%. There are about 4000 large, medium and small enterprises and 1 million refrigeration practitioners according to incomplete statistics of 2004.
The total value of industrial output of the refrigeration industry in 2004 was 20 billion euros.

We will warmly welcome refrigeration stakeholders from all over the world to the Beijing Congress. For more information, please visit

Contact us:
Mr. Jing Huaqian, Mr. Hu Wangyang
Add: 10/F., Yindu Mansion, No. 67, Fucheng Road, Haidian District,
Beijing, P.R.China
Postal code: 100036
Tel: +86-10- 6842 0686, 6843 4683
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