China Business Tours / Organized Business Expedition
The Organized Business Expedition to China.
Nine days, four cities, one working agenda — an organized business expedition for a small cohort of non-competing executives. Every visit pre-arranged, every meeting interpreted, every logistic solved before you land.
9 days · 4 cities01 What you get
Not a Business Trip. An Organized Business Expedition.
Anyone can fly to Shanghai. What takes months to arrange is the door opening once you’re there — and the right person on the other side of it.
Pre-Arranged HQ Meetings
Access to major Chinese companies secured in advance through an organised networking programme — not cold outreach on arrival.
Small Executive Groups
8–12 participants, so interactions stay meaningful and the group moves fast between visits.
End-to-End Organisation
One programme covering travel, meetings, interpretation and local coordination. You handle none of it.
Corporate Headquarters Access
Meet leadership and working teams inside Alibaba, Tencent, JD.com and other major players.
Official Government Briefings
Investment policy, company setup, incentives and regulation — explained by the offices that write them.
On-the-Ground Learning
Learn how business is really done in China by being there, with the right people, asking your own questions.
02 The itinerary
Nine Days, Day by Day
The expedition follows China’s innovation corridor: pre-matchmaking preparation, site visits, curated cultural experiences and optional deep-dive sessions.
Pre-Departure briefingOnline
Virtual briefing and market overview, so the group lands already aligned on what it is looking for.
Arrival & orientationBeijing 北京
Arrival, orientation and welcome dinner with the cohort.
JD.com & ByteDanceBeijing 北京
Headquarters visits with the teams running commerce and content at national scale.
Beijing to ShanghaiHigh-speed Rail
High-speed transfer and market introduction session on arrival.
Government Briefing & workshopsShanghai 上海
Official briefing on investment policy, company setup and incentives, followed by working sessions.
Alibaba Campus & suppliersShanghai 上海
Campus visit plus curated supplier and partner encounters matched to the group.
Tencent & Startup ecosystemShenzhen 深圳
Headquarters visit and a tour through the incubators and hardware ecosystem that feed it.
B2B Matchmaking & scalingShenzhen 深圳
Facilitated sessions with vetted partners, suppliers and ecosystem professionals.
Business Gateway sessionsHong Kong 香港
Capital markets, holding structures and the bridge between mainland operations and global finance.
Roundtable & departuresHong Kong 香港
Closing roundtable to turn nine days of exposure into named next steps, then departures.
03 What’s covered
Everything the Expedition Includes, Arranged Once
4★ accommodation with breakfast
Domestic travel and transfers
Corporate access and government briefings
Senior bilingual guides and interpreters
B2B matchmaking and networking events
Welcome and closing dinners
Logistics support and itinerary materials
Post-trip contact dossier and business kits
04 Practical
The Questions People Ask First
Do I Need to Speak Chinese?
No. Every briefing, visit and session includes English↔Chinese simultaneous interpretation, and written materials are bilingual. Local staff support you through travel, check-ins and meetings.
Do I Need a Visa?
Many nationalities now enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days. For those who aren’t eligible, there are on-arrival (口岸签证) and digital QR business visa options — available because the programme is organised in partnership with the Shanghai Municipal Government. Most Western passports enter Hong Kong visa-free.
Can I Join Alone?
Yes. Independent consultants, investors and founders join individually; corporate teams can register several participants and tailor visits to their sector.
Can I Add Private Meetings?
Yes. Participants may request up to two individual meetings — a supplier visit, a consulting session or a potential partner introduction — coordinated in advance.
What Do I Leave With?
A post-trip contact pack: confirmed company profiles, follow-up contacts and a digital resource kit with slides, documents and visit notes.
Payment and Cancellation
A 30% deposit confirms your place; the balance is due 45 days before departure. Cancellations 60+ days out are refunded in full minus a $200 admin fee; 30–59 days, 50%; under 30 days, transferable to a future cohort. Official Chinese VAT invoices (fapiao) can be issued.
05 At the table
Relationships Are Built at the Table
In China the meeting opens the door; the dinner is where trust is built. Every expedition includes hosted business dinners and cultural meals with executives from the companies on your agenda — an informal table, interpretation on hand, and the kind of introduction a conference room rarely produces.
It is where a scheduled visit turns into a working relationship, and where the conversations that matter usually start.
06 Who runs it
Organised on the Ground
Every organized business expedition is run by InfluChina together with GateKaizen — a China-focused advisory platform with six-plus years of field experience — and local government and industry partners in each city.
Programmes are run with GateKaizen and coordinated with the Shanghai Municipal Government and local industry partners in each city.
Next cohort
Join the Next Organized Business Expedition
Seats are limited to twelve. Tell us what you need from China and we’ll tell you honestly whether this cohort is the right fit — or whether a bespoke business expedition serves you better.