stars China alumni study tour to Shenzhen and Guangzhou 2026
From Copycat China to Innovation China
28 June - 1 July 2026
Shenzhen, Futian Shangri-La
Objectives
- Get on-the-ground insights in Shenzhen and Guangzhou – China’s innovation centers – through visits of global high-tech champions, unicorns and start-ups.
- Understand the state of the Chinese economy and the opportunities for foreign business.
- Act as a dialogue forum between China and the world, including a visit to the M+ Sigg Collection in HK, guided by Uli Sigg
Hint:
China has decided to implement an unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 47 countries: Notice on Visa Exemption Policy
| Sunday, 28 June 2026 - Shenzhen | |||
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| 15:00 | Welcome Coffee |
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| 16:00 | Welcome Address |
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| 16:30 | The Potential of Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area |
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| 17:00 | Latest Developments of TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunication) in China |
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| 17:30 | Networking Coffee |
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| 18:00 | China and the World: De-risking, De-coupling, Re-connecting |
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| 19:15 | Cocktails and Dinner |
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| Monday, 29 June 2026 - Shenzhen - Global Champions | |||
| 07:00 | Individual Breakfast |
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| 08:45 | Departure |
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| 09:00 | Company Visit: Tencent - Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company. (https://www.tencent.net.cn/) |
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| 12:00 | Lunch Buffet |
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| 13:30 | Departure to BYD | ||
| 15:00 | Company Visit: BYD - BYD is a high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations. (www.byd.com) |
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| 18:00 | Dinner hosted by BYD | ||
| 19:30 | Depart. to Futian Shangri-La | ||
| 20:30 | Arrival at Futian Shangri-La |
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| Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - Guangzhou - Unicorns | |||
| 06:00 | Individual Breakfast at Hotel and/or take away boxes on bus |
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| 07:00 | Departure for Guangzhou |
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| 09:00 | Company Visit: WeRide - A Leading Global Autonomous Driving Technology company. (www.weride.ai) |
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| 11:30 | End of Company Visit | ||
| 12:00 | Lunch |
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| 14:00 | Company Visit: Ehang - EHang is the world’s leading advanced air mobility technology platform company. (www.ehang.com) |
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| 16:00 | Departure for Shenzhen | ||
| 18:00 | Arrival at Futian Shangri-La |
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| 19:00 | Dinner |
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| Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - Shenzhen - Start-ups / Spinn-offs | |||
| 07:00 | Individual Breakfast |
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| 08:30 | Departure for SUSTech |
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| 09:00 | Visit of SUSTech: Research.Innovation.Entrepreneurship (www.sustech.edu.cn/en) |
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| Insights into latest Research at SUSTech |
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| 10:00 | Coffee Break |
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| 10:30 | Investment Opportunities in China/Shenzhen |
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| 11:00 | Presentation of 2 Start-ups |
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| 12:00 | Concluding Remarks |
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| 12:15 | Lunch with Faculty and Students | ||
| 13:30 | Departure for Shangri-La | ||
| 14:00 | Arrival at Futian Shangri-La |
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| 14:30 | Departure to M+ Hong Kong |
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| 17:00 | Guided Tour of the M+ Sigg Collection |
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| 19:00 | Apéro riche |
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| 20:00 | End | ||