Think Thailand, and probably schools are not the first thing to come into your head.
Some 35 Russian higher educational institutions are attending the annual Chinese showcase of international universities.
You've already run the great marathons in Berlin, London or New York, tried Paris, Amsterdam or Hololulu? Have a look at Omsk, Western Siberia.
A pioneering French-Siberian Scientific and Education Centre highlights international recognition of Siberia's scientific strength.
More than 8,000 global professionals gathered in Hong Kong at the 136th International Trademark Association annual meeting, the first to be held in Asia.
The $27-million Snezhinka (Snowflake) is seen as a future international science hub for biotech, robotic and AI-driven projects.
More than 20 new deals on energy, investment and education are inked in Beijing.
Success as Novosibirsk State now rubs shoulders with the likes of Yale and Harvard in the United States and Oxford and Cambridge in Britain.
Around 400 delegates are expected including representatives of 41 ethnic minorities representing around a quarter of a million people.
New rector Mikhail Fedoruk has set a bold target of bringing Siberia's leading university into the top 90 in world rankings.