The program

Pre-meeting – 13 April (Monday) | Wassenaar
17:30 - 22:00 BID Trade Mission 2026 Dinner, including mission briefing and China (business) etiquette, Kasteel de Wittenburg

18 April (Saturday) | Departure to Hangzhou
15:00 CET Departure recommended flight | KL895 | Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) - Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG). Arrival at Shanghai at 09:25 local time on 19 April.

Day 1 – 19 April (Sunday) | Hangzhou
09:25 | KLM KL895 arrives at Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
10:30 – 11:30 | Transfer to a restaurant near the Bund in Shanghai
11:30 – 13:00 | Delegation welcome lunch
13:00 – 14:30 | Travel by bus to Taicang

City Background: Taicang
Taicang is located north of Shanghai and is approximately a 30-minute high-speed rail journey from downtown Shanghai. It is one of the most successful cities in China for China–Europe industrial cooperation. More than 500 German companies are located here, and many European businesses refer to it as 'the base camp of German companies in China.'
Taicang has developed an industrial ecosystem centered on advanced manufacturing, automotive components, precision engineering, and high-end equipment. Many German 'hidden champion' companies have established production and R&D bases here.
By starting the mission in Taicang, the delegation will be able to exchange experiences with European companies that have already successfully operated in China and gain insight into China’s industrial cluster model as well as the operational experience of foreign-invested enterprises in China.

15:30 – Evening | Business exchange activities hosted by the Taicang Municipal Government

Highlight: A Chinese cooperation model of 'government setting the stage while enterprises perform', featuring industrial parks where European companies invest and operate in China.

Day 2 – 20 April (Monday) | Hangzhou
08:00 – 09:30 | Breakfast business meeting (one-on-one exchange with Taicang enterprises)
09:30 – 12:30 | Transfer to Hangzhou International Expo Center
12:30 – 13:30 | Guyu Conference welcome lunch (specially arranged for the BID delegation, 120 participants)
14:00 – 17:00 | Guyu Global Speech Conference Trade Fair (2,000 participants)
18:00 – 20:30 | Welcome dinner (one-on-one networking)

Highlight: One of the best platforms in China for private-sector business opportunities, focusing on enterprises seeking international cooperation.

City Background: Hangzhou
Hangzhou is one of the key birthplaces of China’s digital economy and one of the most dynamic innovation cities in the country. Many technology companies, represented by Alibaba, have grown here, forming a mature ecosystem for digital business and internet entrepreneurship.
In recent years, Hangzhou has set the goal of becoming 'China’s No.1 Artificial Intelligence City.' Supported by Future Sci-Tech City and the West Hangzhou Innovation Corridor, the city is rapidly building a comprehensive AI industrial ecosystem.
During the stay in Hangzhou, the delegation will focus on understanding China’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and AI industry development and will establish cooperation links through the TOJOY entrepreneur platform.

Day 3 – 21 April (Tuesday) | Hangzhou
08:30 – 10:30 | TOJOY Traditional Conference Opening Ceremony (2,000 participants)
10:45 – 12:15 | BID–TOJOY China-Europe Business Cooperation Forum (150–200 participants)
12:30 – 14:00 | Networking lunch (industry-themed tables)
14:10 – 15:40 | Industry Sub-Forum I
15:40 – 16:40 | Industry Sub-Forum II
16:40 – 17:30 | Corporate showcase and business matchmaking
18:00 – 20:30 | Networking dinner

Highlights: Leaders from the Zhejiang Provincial and Municipal Governments attended, and representatives from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences participated.

Day 4 – 22 April (Wednesday) | Hangzhou
07:30 – 08:30 | Morning Hangzhou experience (West Lake cycling / Baoshi Mountain hiking)
09:30 – 12:30 | Future Sci-Tech City and West Hangzhou Innovation Corridor
14:00 – 17:00 | Binjiang District smart home technology and Internet of Things enterprises
18:00 | Networking dinner

City Background: Beijing
Beijing is not only China’s political and cultural center but also one of the country’s most important centers of science and technological innovation. It hosts top universities, national research institutions, and Zhongguancun—often referred to as 'China’s Silicon Valley.'
Beijing is also home to the headquarters of several major technology companies such as Baidu, ByteDance (parent company of TikTok), and Xiaomi.

Day 5 – 23 April (Thursday) | Shanghai – Beijing
Morning flight: Hangzhou → Beijing
12:03 – 15:30 | Kevin International School – SpaceBuzz China Landing Ceremony and China-Europe STEM Education Seminar
14:30 – 17:30 | TOJOY Shared Group Headquarters –: One-on-one communication with TOJOY platform enterprises; Visists to TOJOY subsidiaries, Low-Altitude Economy Group and Big Health Group; signing of cooperation agreement with Global Shared Business Office
18:00 – 20:00 | TOJOY Shared Group dinner

Day 6 – 24 April (Friday) | Beijing
Big Improvement Day Beijing Forum
09:00 – 09:30 | Opening ceremony
09:30 – 10:30 | Keynote speech: New Opportunities for China–Netherlands Innovation Cooperation
10:45 – 12:00 | Roundtable dialogue: Sustainability and Innovation
12:00 – 13:30 | Business lunch
13:30 – 17:30 | Parallel forums (Technology, Sustainability, Education/Sports, Investment & Real Estate)
17:30 – 18:00 | Closing ceremony and signing ceremony

Highlights: With the support of government departments such as the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State General Administration of Sport, we focus on leading companies in relevant industries in China and the Beijing area, such as Zhongguancun Science Park, Baidu, Tencent, Sinopec, Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Tsinghua University, Beijing Sport University, Yizhuang Investment, Vanke Group, and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau.

Day 7 – 25 April (Saturday) | Beijing
09:00 – 12:00   Cultural visit (The Palace Museum and innovation landmarks)
15:00 – 18:00   CBD Entrepreneurs’ Club exchange
18:00 – 21:00   Cultural dinner

26 April (Sunday) | Departure to the Netherlands
10:55 (local time) Departure recommended flight KL898 Beijing (Peking) Capital International Airport (PEK) - Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Arrival in Amsterdam at 17:20 CET.

Important Note:
This program is a preliminary arrangement as of March 16 and is provided for reference by delegation members. The final program will be distributed to all delegation members at the warm‑up dinner before departure on April 13.