The 22nd International Congress of Refrigeration will take place in Beijing, China, from the 21^st to the 26^th of August 2007. The Congress, organized by the Chinese Association of Refrigeration under the auspices of the International Institute of Refrigeration, brings together the leading research and practical development work related to all aspects of refrigeration and air conditioning from all around the world, reveal the organizers of the event.

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is an intergovernmental organization that brings together 61 countries representing 80% of the global population, including China. It’s mission is to promote and disseminate knowledge of refrigeration technology and all its applications, which explains the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), held every four years.

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. It will feature over 800 papers and include input from key note presenters, short courses and technical tours in China. IIR Awards, including Gustav Lorentzen Medal, Science and Technology Medal and IIR Young Researchers Awards, will also be issued during the Congress.