The 2026 Global Entrepreneurs Conference on Trade in Services

The 2026 Global Entrepreneurs Conference on Trade in Services, hosted by the Global Alliance for Trade in Services (GATIS), was held on the morning of September 10 at Shougang Park in Beijing. As the fifth consecutive edition of the summit organized by GATIS, it has become a signature thematic forum of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). Themed around a clear focus and featuring a rich program, this year's summit attracted more than 500 high-level representatives from government departments, diplomatic missions in China, relevant international organizations, international and domestic business associations, Fortune Global 500 companies, industry-leading enterprises and GATIS member organizations, both online and in person. The summit also delivered a range of outcomes.

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Conference Agenda

Session 1: Opening Remarks
Moderator: Zhao Weidong, Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
9:30-10:00 Speech by Jiang Zengwei, President of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
9:30-10:00 Speech by Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
9:30-10:00 Tang Wenhong, Vice Mayor of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, delivers a speech and releases the Implementation Plan for Expanding Capacity and Improving Quality of Modern Service Industry in Beijing Municipality (2026-2030)
9:30-10:00 Video Speech by Dorothy Tembo, Deputy Executive Director of ITC
Session 2: Achievement Release
Released by: Zhao Weidong, Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
10:00-10:10 Release of the 2026 Index Report on the Digital and Intelligent Development Level of Global Trade in Services
10:00-10:10 Release of signed projects and service demonstration cases
Session 3: Keynote Speech
Moderator: Bruno Masier, Vice President of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services and President of the World Trade Point Federation
10:10-11:10 Speech Title: The Next Frontier of Trade in Services
Luz María de la Mora, Director of Division on International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
10:10-11:10 Speech Title: Technologies Power Urban Renewal and Good House Construction
Lars Eckerlein, General Manager of ABB (China) Ltd., Member of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
10:10-11:10 Speech Title: Foster Individual AI Innovation and Build an Open and Collaborative Ecosystem
Xia Quan, Global Vice President of Qualcomm, Council Member of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
10:10-11:10 Speech Title: Perceive Evolving Trends and Take Resolute Action, Intelligence Empowers New Momentum
Meng Xiaofan, Vice President Unit of the Council of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services, National Managing Partner of Consulting Strategy, Risk and Transactions of Deloitte China, Rotating Deputy CEO of Deloitte China
10:10-11:10 Speech Title: Technology Empowers Overseas Business, Cloud Platforms Enable Risk Reduction
Xu Feng, Vice President Unit of the Council of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services, Assistant General Manager of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., Ltd.
10:10-11:10 Speech Title: Data Intelligence Reshapes a New Paradigm for Enterprises Going Global
Shao Honghua, Founder and Chairman of Globalwits (Beijing) Data Technology Co., Ltd., Member of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
Session 4: Policy Dialogue
Moderator: Zhao Zhongxiu, Expert of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services, and President of University of International Business and Economics
11:10-12:00 Theme: Regulatory System Innovation and Enterprise Practices of China's Cross-border Data Flows
Dialogue guests:
1. Zhu Guangyao, Bureau Level Official at Level 2 of the Department of Trade in Services and Commercial Services of the Ministry of Commerce
2. Wang Fei, Deputy Director of Cyberspace Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China
3. Li Xiaobei, Vice Chairwoman of Cybersecurity Sub-Working Group, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
4. Hong Yanqing, Professor of School of Law, Beijing Institute of Technology
5. Li Yao, Member of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services, Director of Data Governance, BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd.
6. Zhang Gengjia, Council Member of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services, Senior Director of Market Access, Pfizer Investment Co., Ltd.

Guests

Mr. Irakli Nadareishvili

Mr. Irakli Nadareishvili

Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Mr. Tang Wenhong

Mr. Tang Wenhong

Vice Mayor of Beijing Municipal Government
Mr. Jiang Zengwei

Mr. Jiang Zengwei

President of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
Mr. Zhao Weidong

Mr. Zhao Weidong

Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for Trade in Services
Ms. Dorothy Tembo

Ms. Dorothy Tembo

Deputy Executive Director of International Trade Centre
Mr. Bruno Masier

Mr. Bruno Masier

Vice President of Global Alliance for Trade in Services and President of World Trade Point Federation
Ms. Luz María de la Mora

Ms. Luz María de la Mora

Director of Division on International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
Mr. Lars Eckerlein

Mr. Lars Eckerlein

General Manager, ABB (China) Ltd.
Mr. Stanley Xia

Mr. Stanley Xia

Vice President, Qualcomm
Mr. Denken Meng

Mr. Denken Meng

Deloitte China Consulting Strategy, Risk and Transactions National Managing Partner & Deloitte China Rotating Deputy CEO
Mr. Xu Feng

Mr. Xu Feng

Assistant to the General Manager of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., Ltd.
Mr. Shao Honghua

Mr. Shao Honghua

Founder and Chairman of Globalwits
Mr. Zhongxiu ZHAO

Mr. Zhongxiu ZHAO

President of University of International Business and Economics
Mr. Zhu Guangyao

Mr. Zhu Guangyao

Second-Level Inspector, Department of Trade in Services and Commercial Services of China's Ministry of Commerce (DDG Level)
Mr. Wang Fei

Mr. Wang Fei

Deputy Director, Beijing Municipal Cyberspace Administration
Ms. Barbara Li

Ms. Barbara Li

Vice Chair of Cybersecurity Sub-WG of EU Chamber of Commerce in China & Partner of Reed Smith LLP
Mr. Hong Yanqing

Mr. Hong Yanqing

Professor at the School of Law, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
Mr. Li Yao

Mr. Li Yao

Head of Data Governance, BMW China
Mr. Zhang Gengjia

Mr. Zhang Gengjia

Senior Director and Head of Hospital Access and Strategic Partnership, Market Access, Pfizer China

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