A Private Invitation · Members Only
中 国 之 旅
Shenzhen Beijing 2026

FBC Presents

ChinaLearning Journey

See China as it truly is, not through headlines, but through the eyes of those who build it.

Cities
Shenzhen & Beijing
Dates
6 – 11 September 2026
Format
Curated · Intimate · Exclusive
邀 请
The Invitation

About This Journey

This is not a study tour. This is a living conversation with one of the world's most consequential economies.

For family business owners and their next generation, China is impossible to ignore, yet profoundly misunderstood. The noise of geopolitics, trade wars, and media narratives often obscures what matters most: how China's entrepreneurs actually think, build, and endure across generations.

FBC has curated a six-day immersion across two cities, Shenzhen and Beijing, designed to give you rare, candid, and deeply contextual access. You will meet founders, visit factories, sit with policy thinkers, and break bread with Chinese family enterprises that have survived and thrived across decades.

You will leave with a clearer head, a stronger network, and a shared language with your family about China's role in your future.

Register Today
两 城
The Geography

Two Cities. Two Lenses.

Where innovation meets legacy

01

Shenzhen

6 – 8 September

Innovation Powerhouse

Forty years ago, Shenzhen was a fishing village. Today it produces more patents than most nations. This is where China's ambition becomes tangible — in factories, labs, and the sheer velocity of its builders.

  • Hosted welcome dinner for the delegation upon arrival
  • BYD: exclusive factory tour with Yang Wang luxury EV experience
  • Drone hands-on experience
  • Fireside dinner with leading tech founders and innovators
  • Tech firm session on China's innovation ecosystem
  • Social lunch before departing to Beijing
02

Beijing

9 – 11 September

Policy, Culture & Legacy

Beijing is where China's story is written, in policy chambers, centuries-old family businesses, and the quiet resilience of those who have served the country across generations.

  • Xiaomi factory visit: inside China's consumer tech giant
  • Dinner with Lenovo leadership
  • Visit to a prominent Chinese conglomerate family business
  • Private tour of the Forbidden City
  • Dinner with a multi-generational Chinese family business
  • Farewell lunch to close the journey
行 程
The Programme

Programme at a Glance

Six days. Two cities. Countless insights.

Day 1
6 Sep · Shenzhen

Arrival & Welcome Dinner

  1. Arrival and hotel check-in
  2. Hosted welcome dinner for the delegation
Day 2
7 Sep · Shenzhen

BYD Innovation Immersion

  1. Exclusive BYD factory tour with Yang Wang luxury EV experience
  2. Lunch at BYD's private restaurant
  3. Drone experience
  4. Fireside Dinner with Tech Founders
Day 3
8 Sep · Shenzhen → Beijing

Tech & The Road to Beijing

  1. Founder session with Tech Firm
  2. Social Lunch
  3. Evening travel to Beijing
Day 4
9 Sep · Beijing

China's Economic Reality

  1. Morning session with Karim Alwadi, Co-author of China Phobia, and policy experts
  2. Visit to the Xiaomi factory
  3. Dinner hosted by Lenovo founder
Day 5
10 Sep · Beijing

Family, Culture & Legacy

  1. Morning with leading Chinese conglomerate family business
  2. Lunch & Forbidden City
  3. Conversation with a Chinese Family
  4. Social Dinner
Day 6
11 Sep · Beijing

Closing & Reflection

  1. Reflective morning conversation
  2. Farewell lunch
  3. Programme concludes after lunch

Please note that the program is subject to change.

缘 由
The Rationale

Why This Journey Matters

I.

Cutting-edge technology

Learn about China's cutting-edge technologies and tech companies, from EV giants to consumer hardware leaders, drone innovation and frontier AI.

II.

Family legacies

Meet family-owned businesses who carry historic legacies across generations, and exchange perspectives on continuity, succession and shared values.

III.

Academics & policy

Understand China through the lens of its academics and politicians, with closed-door sessions designed to ground your view beyond the headlines.

投 资
The Investment

Programme Investment

An investment in clarity, for your business, and your family.

Limited Availability

Demand is high. Early registration is strongly recommended to secure your place at the early bird rate.

Standard Rate
$6,500
per person (single occupancy)
Starting 1 July 2026
Register Today

What's Included

Not Included

Cancellation Policy

If a registered participant needs to cancel their registration:

Transfer of Registration:
Registration may be transferred to a substitute participant from the same family business, subject to approval. Please note that airline tickets (Shenzhen to Beijing) are strictly non-transferable once issued, and passenger names cannot be amended. Any costs related to issuing a new ticket will be the responsibility of the substitute participant.

Ready to See China Through a Different Lens?

Join FBC on a journey that will change how you engage with the world's most consequential economy.

Amal Laarej
Senior Associate, FBC