Day 1

Sunday, 22ndNovember 2026 / Shanghai

Arrival, Welcome & Opening Dinner

Shanghai

Self-Organized arrival to Shanghai

· We will organize the delegation hotel

· Individual arrival / check-in in the hotel

Shanghai

Organized city tour(s) (Optional)

· (Walking) city tour(s) around certain topics according to participants’ interest.

For example:Urban development & smart city; new mobility; new retail & e-commerce.

Shanghai

Welcome & Opening Dinner

· Welcome & get-together of participants

· Introduction of program rundown

· Dinner Speech – E.g. Current Economic Developments in China

Day 2

Monday, 23rdNovember 2026 / Shanghai

China Briefings, Company Visits, Shanghai Exchange Dinner @ The Bund

Shanghai

China Briefings & Deep Dives

China briefings and expert insights around the main topics of the delegation. These deep dives and exchanges with experts will introduce the broader setting and trends for certain topics and prepare for later company visits and exchanges.

Examples:

Examples:

· Current status of foreign companies in China

· Startup & innovation ecosystem in China

· Digital transformation trends in China

· E-commerce & the future of retail

· New mobility & software defined vehicle (SDV) trends in China

· Smart city solutions & low altitude economy

· Chinese consumer behavior shifts

· Others

Shanghai

Visit Example: Shanghai Data Exchange

Background: The Shanghai Data Exchange (SDE) is a quasi-public service organization established under the guidance of the Shanghai Government. The mission is to build a data exchange market and promote the usage of data. SDE supports the development of data exchange systems and regulations, providing infrastructure services for the circulation, registration and trading of data.

Link: https://www.chinadep.com (Chinese only)

Shanghai

Visit Example: SenseTime

Background: SenseTime is a leading AI software company focused on creating a better AI-empowered future through innovation. They aim to advance the interconnection of the physical and digital worlds with AI, driving sustainable productivity growth and seamless interactive experiences.

Link: https://www.sensetime.com/en

Shanghai

Shanghai Dinner Exchange @ The Bund, Shanghai

Shanghai Dinner Exchange with view on the famous Shanghai Bund and selected invitees from the local business community

Day 3

Tuesday, 24thNovember 2026 / Shanghai & Shenzhen

Different Company and institutional visits / Transfer to Shenzhen

Shanghai

Visit Example: FOURIER Robotics

Background: Fourier is an industry-leading general purpose robotics company, aiming to build the most reliable robots for rehabilitation and humanoid robots. Founded in 2015, Fourier is driven to develop robots equipped with dexterity and intelligence for medical rehabilitation, scientific research, and other common usage in the real world.

Fourier provides robotic services to over 2000 organizations and hospitals from more than 40 countries and regions around the globe. In 2023, they launched their first mass-produced humanoid robot GR-1.

Link: https://www.fftai.cn/

Shanghai

Visit Example: Alibaba Freshippo (Hema) HQ

Background: Launched in 2016 Freshippo exemplifies the creation of a new shopping experience through the convergence of online and offline activities. Using retail stores to warehouse and fulfil online orders, in addition to offering a rich and fun experience to customers who shop in-store.

Freshippo’s fulfilment system enables 30-minute delivery to customers living within a three-kilometre radius of a Freshippo store. There are around 300 stores, primarily located in tier-one and tier-two cities in China.

Link: https://www.alibabagroup.com/en-US/about-alibaba-businesses-1492008558324088832

Shanghai

Visit Example: MiniMax.AI

Background: MiniMax is a global AI foundation model company founded in early 2022. MiniMax is committed to advancing the frontiers of AI towards AGI via its mission ‘Intelligence with Everyone’. It got listed on the HKSE early 2026. MiniMax proprietary multimodal models have ultra-long context processing capacity and can understand, generate, and integrate a wide range of modalities, including text, audio, images, video, and music. These models power our major AI-native products — including MiniMax, Hailuo AI, MiniMax Audio, Talkie, and its enterprise and developer-facing Open API Platform — which collectively deliver intelligent, dynamic experiences to enhance productivity and quality of life for users worldwide.

To date, proprietary models and AI-native products have cumulatively served over 157 million individual users across over 200 countries and regions, and more than 50,000 enterprises and developers across over 90 countries and regions.

Link: https://www.minimax.io/

Shanghai /Shenzhen

Flight Shanghai to Shenzhen & Hotel check-in

Flight Shanghai to Shenzhen - Flight time around 2.5 hours

Arrival Shenzhen Bao-an Airport. Bus transfer to hotel

Day 4

Wednesday, 25thNovember 2026 / Shenzhen

Different Company and institutional visits / Shenzhen Dinner Exchange

Shenzhen

Visit Example: Tencent

Background: Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its HQ in Shenzhen, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.

Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.

Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.

Link: https://www.tencent.com/en-us/about.html

Shenzhen

Visit Example: RoboSense

Background: RoboSense is an AI-driven robotics technology company. RoboSense delivers sensors and solutions that harness the power of three core technology areas: AI algorithms, chips, and hardware for global automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, robotics and other related industries. The company's vision is to "Become the global leader in robotics technology platforms", and its mission is "Safer world, Smarter life".

RoboSense has grown its global team to over 1,400 employees, is HQ in Shenzhen, China and has established physical entities in various countries and regions, including Shanghai, Suzhou, Hong Kong in China, as well as Stuttgart in Germany, and Detroit, Silicon Valley in the United States.

Link: https://www.robosense.cn/en/about

Shenzhen

Visit Example: UBTech Robotics

Background: Established in March 2012, UBTECH Robotics is a leading humanoid robots and smart service robots company, listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2023.

Dedicated to the mission of 'bringing intelligent robots into every family, and making everyday life more convenient and intelligent', UBTech has developed a full stack of humanoid robotic technologies.

Based on their full-stack technologies, they have engaged in the research and development, design, smart production, and commercialization of smart service robots. With hardware, software, service and content all integrated together, covering various industries such as AI education, smart logistics, smart wellness and elderly care, and business service.

Link: https://www.ubtrobot.com/en/

Shenzhen

Shenzhen Dinner Exchange

Shenzhen Dinner Exchange in the heart of the ‘Silicon Valley of Asia’ with selected invitees from the local business community

Day 5

Thursday, 26thNovember 2026 / Shenzhen

Different Company and institutional visits / China High Tech Fair Preparation Dinner

Shenzhen

Visit Example: Huawei

Background: Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.

Huawei has over 200,000 employees and operates in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Huawei is committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. In 2024 R&D spending represented over 20% of Huaweis total revenue.

Link: www.huawei.com

Shenzhen

Company Visit: Meituan

Background: Meituan (lit. ‘beautiful group’) is a Chinese technology company that offers a platform for a wide range of local consumer, including food delivery, restaurant reviews, travel bookings, and retail services.

Adhering to the ‘Retail + Technology’ strategy, Meituan commits to its mission that 'We help people eat better, live better'. Since its establishment in March 2010, Meituan has advanced the digital upgrading of services and goods retail on both supply and demand sides. Together with partners Meituan provides quality services for consumers. In 2018 Meituan was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

Meituan has always put customers first and continuously increased its R&D investment in new technologies. By the end of 2024, Meituan had over 770 million annual transacting users and over 14.5 million annual active merchants on its platform.

Link: https://www.meituan.com/en-US/about-us

Shenzhen

Visit Example: Deeproute.ai

Shenzhen

Visit Example: Huaqiangbei Electronics Market

Background: Huaqiangbei Market (HQ Market) is considered one of the world's biggest electronics markets. For gadget lovers and electronic enthusiasts from all over the world it’s a major destination and a paradise for everything from smartphones and drones to rare electronic components and DIY parts.

Some background and further information at: https://shenzhentimes.com/huaqiangbei-market-shenzhens-electronics-paradise/

Link: https://www.eastchinatrip.com/huaqiangbei-shenzhen-guide/

Shenzhen

China High-Tech Fair Preparation Dinner, Shenzhen

Dinner Exchange in preparation for the China High-Tech Fair visit on the next days in a Chinese high-end restaurant and with selected invitees from the local business community

Day 6 & 7

Friday, 27thand Saturday, 28thNovember 2026 / Shenzhen

THE 28thCHINA HIGH-TECH FAIR (self – organized)

Shenzhen

The 28th China High-Tech Fair 2026

Since 1999, the China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) has been successfully held for 27 editions, becoming an important part of the national innovation system, a key window for China’s high-tech sector and a major platform for the communication and trade of high-tech achievements.

CHTF focuses on showcasing advanced technologies and products in areas such as energy conservation and environmental protection, next-generation information technology, biotechnology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, new materials, and new energy vehicles. After years of development, CHTF has become a vital window for China’s high-tech sector to advancing economic and technological exchanges and cooperation between countries and regions.

The show will run from Thursday, 26th November to Saturday, 28th November 2026. Participants have the chance to join the CHTF on the 2nd and 3rd show day.

Link: https://www.chtf.com/english/

Friday, 27thNovember 2026 or later

Self-organized flight back to Slovenia