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.

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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

Full-Day Nanjing Trip

Up to 12 hours

Wednesday, April 21

Full-Day Nanjing Trip

1.5 hr bullet train: city walls, museums, temples, riverside attractions

Up to 12 hours

Wednesday, April 21

Evening ERA Acrobatic Show

2.5 hrs total (show is 90 min)

Wednesday, April 21

Evening ERA Acrobatic Show

Guide assistant, private car, Zone A seats, city center pickup & drop-off

2.5 hrs total (show is 90 min)

Thursday, April 22

Dumpling Making Class

Up to 3 hours

Thursday, April 22

Dumpling Making Class

Guide, private car, dumpling class with a local chef, dumpling lunch, mineral water, city center pickup & drop-off

Up to 3 hours

Friday, April 23

Old Shanghai & Local Food Walk

Up to 4 hours

Friday, April 23

Old Shanghai & Local Food Walk

Guide, private car, entrance fees, mineral water, city center pickup & drop-off

Up to 4 hours

Saturday, April 24

Full-Day Suzhou Trip

Up to 9 hours

Saturday, April 24

Full-Day Suzhou Trip

By bullet train: UNESCO gardens, canals, silk museums, traditional architecture

Up to 9 hours

Saturday, April 24

Chinese Handcrafts Workshop Experience

Up to 3 hours

Saturday, April 24

Chinese Handcrafts Workshop Experience

Guide, private car, activity fees, mineral water, city center pickup & drop-off

Up to 3 hours

Sunday, April 25 (for extended stays)

Full-Day Hangzhou Trip

Up to 12 hours

Sunday, April 25 (for extended stays)

Full-Day Hangzhou Trip

1 hr bullet train: West Lake, tea plantations, temples, scenic views

Up to 12 hours

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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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