Global Partners Meeting · 71st Edition — Shanghai 2027

Stanton Chase partners from around the world meet for five days of leadership, strategy and celebration on the Huangpu River, where the historic Bund faces the Pudong skyline of tomorrow.

Board Day Tue, April 20
Meeting Wed, April 21 to Sun, April 25, 2027
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The Host City

Shanghai

Where East meets West, and a thousand years of history meet the skyline of tomorrow.

China’s largest city pairs the Bund’s century-old waterfront with the futuristic towers of Lujiazui across the Huangpu River. In April, the magnolias are in bloom and the city is at its most welcoming — a fitting backdrop for the 71st Global Partners Meeting.

Discover Shanghai
Our Host Hotel

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

Home for the week sits on the Huangpu River in Lujiazui, Shanghai’s financial district: the Bund on one bank, the towers of Pudong on the other. Every session takes place in the hotel’s own meeting rooms, so the trip from your room to the first session of the day is a lift ride.

33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong, Shanghai 200120, China

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Your Registration

What’s Included

One fee covers your stay and the shared highlights of the week.

Room & breakfast

Your room at the Pudong Shangri-La, with breakfast every day.

Meeting rooms

Every session, in the hotel’s own meeting rooms.

Lunches & breaks

Lunches and coffee breaks on all meeting days.

Three dinners

The Gongyan, Huangpu cruise and Gala dinners.

Bund & Yu Garden

A half-day tour of the Bund and Yu Garden.

Evenings Together

Three Signature Dinners

Three evenings out, all part of your registration.

Thu, April 22

Gongyan Imperial Dinner

An imperial-style banquet with a live show — you change into Chinese attire on arrival.

Fri, April 23

Huangpu River Cruise

An exclusive cruise along the Huangpu with dinner and drinks, both skylines lit on either side.

Sat, April 24

Gala at The Roosevelt

The week closes on the 8th floor of The Roosevelt with dinner, a band and a proper send-off.

On the Huangpu

A city in motion

Beyond the Ballroom

Significant Others Activities

A programme of optional tours for accompanying guests — from bullet-train day trips to an evening of Shanghai acrobatics. Drag to explore.

Wednesday, April 21

Old Shanghai & Local Food Walk

About 4 hours

Wednesday, April 21

Old Shanghai & Local Food Walk

A guided morning through Old Shanghai and its food streets.

$135 per person

Thursday, April 22

Dumpling Making Class & Chef’s Choice Award

About 3 hours

Thursday, April 22

Dumpling Making Class & Chef’s Choice Award

Hands-on dumpling making with a master chef, then lunch.

$185 per person

Saturday, April 24

Chinese Handcrafts Workshop Experience

About 3 hours

Saturday, April 24

Chinese Handcrafts Workshop Experience

A hands-on session of Chinese calligraphy, brush painting or craft.

$185 per person

Monday, April 19

Full-Day Hangzhou Trip

Full day · 1 hr bullet train

Monday, April 19

Full-Day Hangzhou Trip

West Lake, tea plantations, temples and scenic views.

Pre/post-meeting · cost to be announced

Tuesday, April 20

Full-Day Suzhou Trip

Full day · 1.5 hr bullet train

Tuesday, April 20

Full-Day Suzhou Trip

UNESCO gardens, canals, silk and old water-town streets.

Pre/post-meeting · cost to be announced

Tuesday, April 20

Evening ERA Acrobatic Show

Evening · 90-minute show

Tuesday, April 20

Evening ERA Acrobatic Show

World-class Shanghai acrobatics, Zone A seats.

Pre/post-meeting · cost to be announced

Sunday, April 25

Full-Day Nanjing Trip

Full day · 1.5 hr bullet train

Sunday, April 25

Full-Day Nanjing Trip

City walls, museums, temples and the Qinhuai riverside.

Pre/post-meeting · cost to be announced

April 26–27

Great Wall of China Tour

Timing to be announced

April 26–27

Great Wall of China Tour

An optional extension to the Great Wall of China — details to be announced.

Pre/post-meeting · cost to be announced

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The Programme

Five Days, One Meeting

The shape of the week, from Board Day through the Gala Dinner.

Board Day 20 TUE

Arrival & Governance

Board Meeting and the Leadership Dinner.

21 WED

Leadership Day

Practice Group and Office Leaders sessions.

22 THU

General Session

Panels, break-outs and the Gongyan Imperial Dinner.

23 FRI

Culture & Commerce

The Bund & Yu Garden and the Huangpu cruise.

24 SAT

Grand Finale

Regional updates and the Gala Dinner.

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