Global Partners Meeting · 71st Edition — Shanghai 2027

Five days of leadership, strategy, and celebration on the Huangpu River — where the Bund’s century-old skyline faces Pudong’s tomorrow.

Dates April 21–25, 2027
Pre-meeting Board Day · April 20
City Shanghai, China
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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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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.

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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