The domain industry  in China has seen a surge in growth over the past couple of years (including an aftermarket buying boom at the end of 2015). Interest in the business there has set the stage for two major conferences that will be held in China this summer.  The first of those - the Global Domain Industry Summit (GDS) - will run June 3-6, 2016 at the Relax Hotel in Hangzhou, a metropolis of some 2.5 million people near China's east coast. (it will be followed by the World Domain Conference - Wuzhen Summit July 6-9 that we told you about last month).

Planners of the GDS conference

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in Hangzhou said it is being "co-organized by Verisign, GoDaddy, Bizcn.com, 22.cn, Jinyuming, domain.cn and dozens of registries, registrars and domain auction platforms. "They  are expecting approximately 1200 attendees and said the show will feature "an online/offline synchronized auction, a special closed door investor meeting, an industry awards ceremony and sponsor wine parties" among other events. You can get full details on the event at  the Summit website.