Programme
Full Programme
Five days in Guangzhou alongside the Canton Fair: arrival and welcome dinner, a full day at the Fair, the flagship Summit, a guided city and factory visit, and departure.
Meet & Greet
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Airport Transfer
Shuttle to Vienna International Hotel.
Hotel Check-In
Delegate pack: badge, programme booklet, welcome kit.
Welcome Dinner
Informal welcome & networking.
Breakfast
Depart for the Canton Fair
China Import & Export Fair.
Full-Day Exhibition Visit
Guided halls · sourcing meetings · exhibitor walk-throughs · B2B on the floor.
Lunch
At / near the Fair.
Continued Sourcing & Meetings
Return to Hotel
Registration & Networking
Guest arrival, accreditation and introductions.
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
Welcome, summit objectives and introduction of special guests.
Keynote AddressKeynote
“From Dependency to Prosperity: Building Sustainable Africa–China Trade, Investment & Industrial Partnerships”
High-Level Panel IPanel
Infrastructure, Agriculture & Industrial Opportunities Between Africa and China.
Q&A / Audience Engagement
Practical questions and insights from delegates.
Curated B2B Matchmaking & Networking
Buyers, suppliers, investors and entrepreneurs meet around identified opportunities.
Networking Lunch
Lunch and relationship building.
High-Level Panel IIPanel
Trade, Finance, Investment & Market Access Between Africa and China.
Q&A / Action Points
Convert discussion into practical takeaways.
Partnership & Recognition Session
Recognition of strategic partners and announcement / signing of business collaborations.
Closing Networking Session
Final introductions, exchange of contacts and follow-up commitments.
Closing Remarks & Group Photograph
Official conclusion.
Rest & Private Meetings
Delegates are free until the evening networking dinner.
China–Africa Business Networking Dinner
An informal evening of relationship building with delegates, speakers, Chinese business leaders and invited guests (18:30–20:30).
Breakfast
Depart Hotel
Full-day Guangzhou City Tour & Factory Visit.
City & Industrial Highlights
Pearl River waterfront · Canton Tower · local factory / industrial tour.
Lunch
Local restaurant en route.
Tour Continues
Return to Hotel
Evening at leisure.
Breakfast
Check-Out
Airport Transfers
Transfers to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport for departure.