Stability and Cooperation: Building an Open World Economy Together
The Hongqiao International Economic Forum (hereinafter referred to as HongQiao Forum, or HQF), is held alongside the China International Import Expo (CIIE). Under the theme “Stability and Cooperation: Building an Open World Economy Together”, the 9th HQF will feature the Main Forum (the Opening Ceremony of the CIIE and HQF), together with a series of parallel sessions and closed-door meetings organized under “1+4” sections. “1” refers to the “Report Launches and International Symposiums” section, which will feature the Press Conference on World Openness Report 2026 & International Symposium on World Opening-Up, including the release of the latest World Openness Index. It will also introduce, for the first time, the Export-to-China Capacity Development Report, unveiling two flagship reports. In addition, the Chinese edition of the World Trade Report 2026 will be released. “4” refers to the four sections of —Opening-up for Cooperation, Opening-up for Innovation, Opening-up for Development and Opening-up for Sharing, which will focus respectively on “Upholding Multilateralism”, “New Drivers of Technological Advancement”, “Green and Sustainable Globalization”, and “China as a Trustworthy Partner”.
1-1.Press Conference on World Openness Report 2026 & International Symposium on World Opening-Up
Host：Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Hongqiao International Economic Forum Research Center
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
1-2.Launch of the Export-to-China Capacity Development Report
November 5, afternoon
Conference room A002, 3rd floor, Office building A, NECC (Shanghai)
2.Seminar on the World Trade Report 2026 and Launch of Its Chinese Edition
November 6, morning
Conference room A002, 3rd floor, Office building A, NECC (Shanghai)
3.The 25th Anniversary of China’s Accession to the WTO: Openness, Integration and Development
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
4.Free and Fair Trade and Cooperation for Industrial Competitiveness
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
5.Global Economic Rebalancing: Smooth Trade, Industrial Collaboration and Inclusive Development
November 5, afternoon
Conference room C002, 3rd floor, Office building C, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
6.Brand-building and Agrotrade: Boosting Agricultural Resilience for Global Food Security
Host：Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall B2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
7.Corporate Strength amid Changes: Forging More Sustainable Industrial Partnerships
Host：State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
8.Cooperation for Innovation and Development in Humanoid Robotics and Embodied AI Industries
Host：Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
9.International Cooperation in Protecting IPR and Fighting against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting
Host：State Administration for Market Regulation, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, World Intellectual Property Organization, Global Alliance for Trade in Services
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
10.Standards Enabling the Integrated Development of Technological and Industrial Innovation
Host：State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standardization Administration), Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
11.Consumption Renewal: New Scenarios, New Supply and New Growth
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
12.High-Quality Hydrogen Development for Global Energy Transition
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
13.Economic Development and Integration in the Asia-Pacific: Shared Prosperity through Industrial Cooperation
Host：United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
14.Green Trade: Practices and International Cooperation
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15-1.Harnessing Financial Strength to Advance Global Economic and Trade Cooperation and Innovation-Driven Growth
November 5,14:30-17:30
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15-2.Forging Stable, Prosperous and Open Global Financial Partnerships
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15-3.Cross-Border Financial Services Driving Globalized Corporate Development
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
16.BRICS Economic and Trade Cooperation in the Third “Golden Decade”: Prospects and Pathways
Host：United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
Conference room C003, 3rd floor, Office building C, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
17. Building Consensus on Compliance: Advancing Open Cooperation and Development in Global Industrial and Supply Chains
Host：Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
18.High-Standard Opening-up Benefiting the People: Global Flavors on Chinese Tables
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall E, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
19.High-Quality Development of the Silver Economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period: New Scenarios and New Drivers
Host：National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
20.Global Drug Safety Governance and China's Drug Regulatory Innovation
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
21.Aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, Serving the National Development, and Seizing New Opportunities for Hong Kong
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
22.Pudong and the World: Innovation for Industrial Upgrading, Integration with Smart Technology for a Shared Future
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
23.A World-Class Hub for Opening up: Hongqiao as a Strategic Pivot for Businesses Going Global
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
24.Roundtable for Foreign-invested Enterprises
InterContinental Hotel Grand Ballroom, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
25.Embracing a Future of Cooperation: Closed-Door Roundtable for U.S. Businesses
Host：US-China Business Council, Hongqiao International Economic Forum Secretariat, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
November 6, 14:00-15:30
Conference room A002, 3rd floor, Office building A, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
26.Special Event Presenting Pilot Free Trade Zones
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
27.Closed-Door Roundtable on Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development
November 6, afternoon
North 03, 23-meter-high Exclusive Meeting Area, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
28.Closed-Door Roundtable on Medical Device Innovation and Development
November 6, afternoon
North 02, 23-meter-high Exclusive Meeting Area, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
29.Closed-Door Roundtable on Cosmetics Innovation and Development
November 6, afternoon
South 03, 23-meter-high Exclusive Meeting Area, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
1-1.Press Conference on World Openness Report 2026 & International Symposium on World Opening-Up
Host：Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Hongqiao International Economic Forum Research Center
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
1-2.Launch of the Export-to-China Capacity Development Report
November 5, afternoon
Conference room A002, 3rd floor, Office building A, NECC (Shanghai)
2.Seminar on the World Trade Report 2026 and Launch of Its Chinese Edition
November 6, morning
Conference room A002, 3rd floor, Office building A, NECC (Shanghai)
3.The 25th Anniversary of China’s Accession to the WTO: Openness, Integration and Development
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
4.Free and Fair Trade and Cooperation for Industrial Competitiveness
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
5.Global Economic Rebalancing: Smooth Trade, Industrial Collaboration and Inclusive Development
November 5, afternoon
Conference room C002, 3rd floor, Office building C, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
6.Brand-building and Agrotrade: Boosting Agricultural Resilience for Global Food Security
Host：Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall B2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
7.Corporate Strength amid Changes: Forging More Sustainable Industrial Partnerships
Host：State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
8.Cooperation for Innovation and Development in Humanoid Robotics and Embodied AI Industries
Host：Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
9.International Cooperation in Protecting IPR and Fighting against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting
Host：State Administration for Market Regulation, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, World Intellectual Property Organization, Global Alliance for Trade in Services
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
10.Standards Enabling the Integrated Development of Technological and Industrial Innovation
Host：State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standardization Administration), Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
11.Consumption Renewal: New Scenarios, New Supply and New Growth
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
12.High-Quality Hydrogen Development for Global Energy Transition
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
13.Economic Development and Integration in the Asia-Pacific: Shared Prosperity through Industrial Cooperation
Host：United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
14.Green Trade: Practices and International Cooperation
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15-1.Harnessing Financial Strength to Advance Global Economic and Trade Cooperation and Innovation-Driven Growth
November 5,14:30-17:30
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15-2.Forging Stable, Prosperous and Open Global Financial Partnerships
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15-3.Cross-Border Financial Services Driving Globalized Corporate Development
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
16.BRICS Economic and Trade Cooperation in the Third “Golden Decade”: Prospects and Pathways
Host：United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, afternoon
Conference room C003, 3rd floor, Office building C, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
17. Building Consensus on Compliance: Advancing Open Cooperation and Development in Global Industrial and Supply Chains
Host：Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
18.High-Standard Opening-up Benefiting the People: Global Flavors on Chinese Tables
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall E, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
19.High-Quality Development of the Silver Economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period: New Scenarios and New Drivers
Host：National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
20.Global Drug Safety Governance and China's Drug Regulatory Innovation
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
21.Aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, Serving the National Development, and Seizing New Opportunities for Hong Kong
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
November 5, afternoon
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
22.Pudong and the World: Innovation for Industrial Upgrading, Integration with Smart Technology for a Shared Future
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
23.A World-Class Hub for Opening up: Hongqiao as a Strategic Pivot for Businesses Going Global
November 6, morning
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
24.Roundtable for Foreign-invested Enterprises
InterContinental Hotel Grand Ballroom, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
25.Embracing a Future of Cooperation: Closed-Door Roundtable for U.S. Businesses
Host：US-China Business Council, Hongqiao International Economic Forum Secretariat, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
November 6, 14:00-15:30
Conference room A002, 3rd floor, Office building A, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
26.Special Event Presenting Pilot Free Trade Zones
November 6, afternoon
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
27.Closed-Door Roundtable on Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development
November 6, afternoon
North 03, 23-meter-high Exclusive Meeting Area, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
28.Closed-Door Roundtable on Medical Device Innovation and Development
November 6, afternoon
North 02, 23-meter-high Exclusive Meeting Area, National Convention Center (Shanghai)
29.Closed-Door Roundtable on Cosmetics Innovation and Development
November 6, afternoon
South 03, 23-meter-high Exclusive Meeting Area, National Convention Center (Shanghai)