Startup Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge

• Access to Business Matching

• Access to Select Startup Networking Events & Parties

*Eligibility Requirements: 

• Companies must be established in 2021 or later
• Annual revenue must not exceed US$2 million
• Team size must be 50 or fewer full-time employees

Startup Exhibition Package Admission Includes:

• 2 sqm Startup Spotlight Booth (Setup Included)
• 3 Startup Passes
• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Access to Forum Lounges & Samantha Networking Lounge
• Access to Business Matching
• Access to Select Startup Networking Events & Parties
• Invitation to join the Global Fast Track Quick-Fire Pitches (November 2) for a potential spot in the GFT Semi-Finals.

*Eligibility Requirements: 

• Companies must be established in 2021 or later
• Annual revenue must not exceed US$2 million
• Team size must be 50 or fewer full-time employees

Government Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge

• Access to Business Matching

• Access to Networking Events & Parties

*Eligibility Requirements: Complimentary Government Passes are reserved for officials from governments, central banks, multilateral agencies, and non-profit foundations worldwide.

Please Note: Submission of an application does not guarantee admission. All requests undergo a manual review to verify institutional eligibility.

Government Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge

• Access to Business Matching

• Access to Networking Events & Parties

Executive Pass Admission Includes:
Main Conference | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (November 2–3)

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions
• Priority Check-in
• VIP Welcome Pack
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Reserved Seats at Selected Stages or Session
• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge

Week-Long Benefits

• Access to Business Matching
• Access to VIP Events, Networking Events, and Parties

Executive Pass Admission Includes:
Main Conference | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (November 2–3)

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions
• Priority Check-in
• VIP Welcome Pack
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Reserved Seats at Selected Stages or Session
• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge

Week-Long Benefits

• Access to Business Matching
• Access to VIP Events, Networking Events, and Parties

Investor Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Priority Check-in
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Reserved Seats for Creator Forum, Tech Builder Forum, and Founder and Startup Venture Forum
• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge
• Access to Business Matching
• Access to the Semi-finalist List of the Global Fast Track 2026
• Access to Exclusive Investor Events, Networking Events, Parties

GBA Forum Pass Admission Includes:

• 1-day Access to GBA Forum (4 November) in Shenzhen
• Access to GBA Forum Sessions & Exhibition Area
• Access to GBA Forum Networking Sessions
• Access to Matchmaking
• Complimentary Lunch Included

Remark: This pass provides access to the GBA Forum only and does not include entry to the Main Conference forums and exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

GBA Forum Pass Admission Includes:

• 1-day Access to GBA Forum (4 November) in Shenzhen
• Access to GBA Forum Sessions & Exhibition Area
• Access to GBA Forum Networking Sessions
• Access to Matchmaking
• Complimentary Lunch Included

GBA Forum Speaker Pass Admission Includes:

• 1-day Access to AI in GBA Forum (4 November) in Shenzhen
• Access to AI in GBA Forum Sessions & Exhibition Area
• Access to AI in GBA Forum Networking Sessions
• Complimentary Lunch Included

Remark: This pass provides access to the AI in GBA Forum only and does not include entry to the Main Conference forums and exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Media Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Access to Forum Lounges, Community Spaces and Media Lounge

*Media pass is subject to approval. 

Exhibitor Pass Admission Includes:

• Access to Exhibition Area during Move-in Day (November 1)
• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Access to Open Stages, Forum Lounges, Exhibition Area

Startup Pass (Exhibitor) Admission Includes:

• Access to Exhibition Area during Move-in Day
• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge
• Access to Business Matching
• Access to selected Startup Networking Events & Parties

Digital Pass Admission Includes:

• Access to Event App
• Access to Virtual Exhibition
• Access to watch Live Streaming of selected forums

Organiser Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Priority check-in
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge
• Reserved seats at selected stages or sessions
• Access to Business Matching
• Invitation to Networking & VIP Events            

Speaker Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Priority Check-in
• VIP Welcome Pack
• Access to Speaker Lounge and Rooms
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge
• Reserved Seats at Selected Stages or Sessions
• Access to Business Matching
• Invitation to Networking & VIP Events           

Visitor Pass Admission Includes:
Limited access will be available on Day 1 (November 2) after 3 PM and on Day 2 (November 3) to the following:

• Access to Exhibition Floor
• Access to Selected Forums:
  • Digital Assets and Web3 Forum
  • Founder and Startup Venture Forum; Creator Forum
  • Tech Builder Forum
• Access to Forum Lounges and Community Spaces

This pass does not grant access to:

• Closed Forums:
  • Policy and Visionary Forum (Main Forum)
  • AI in Finance Forum
  • AI and DeepTech Forum
  • InsurTech, Health Tech; GreenTech Forum
  • China-Global Innovation Forum
• Access to Samantha Networking Lounge
• Access to Business Matching
• Invitation to Networking & VIP Events      

Please Note: Submission of an application does not guarantee admission. All applications undergo a manual review to verify professional background and industry relevance. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email.

Connector Pass Admission Includes:

• 2-day access to the Main Conference Forums and Exhibitions (November 2-3) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

• Access to Open Forums & Exhibition Area

• Access to Forum Lounges and Samantha Networking Lounge

• Access to Business Matching and 1-on-1 introductions via Samantha

• Access to Premium Side Event Programme events by Finoverse AI 

• Exclusive 30% off Discount on Pass Upgrades

This pass does not grant access to:

• Main Forum and Closed Forums
• Scheduled 1:1 Meeting Curations
• Virtual Exhibition and Live Streaming of selected forums

How Samantha Works for You:
Samantha is your personal networking agent, included with your Connector Pass. She works throughout the event to help you make the most of it, matching you with the right people and shaping your agenda around what you're here for.

• Get matched with the right people. Samantha lines up curated introductions based on your goals and interests. Once both sides agree to connect, she shares contact details and makes the intro for you.
• Get a tailored agenda. A personalised itinerary that turns the full programme into a simple day-by-day plan.
   

About the GBA Immersive Executive Tour

Two days inside the companies building Shenzhen’s hardware edge, hosted by the companies themselves. Coaches leave Hong Kong on the morning of 4 November for a conference and luncheon at the Renaissance Shenzhen Bay Hotel, then head out to company sites that afternoon and through 5 November.

One route takes in the full spread of Shenzhen industry, from AI and EV to FinTech, robotics and wider tech: factory floors, labs, production lines and the product teams behind them, plus a cultural stop on the second day.

Shenzhen takes hardware from sketch to shipping in weeks, and this is the part of it you cannot book yourself. Coaches are back in Hong Kong after the tour finishes at 16:00 on 5 November. Host companies will be announced in October.

Event Details

Date: November 4 to 5, 2026 (Wed to Thu)
Location: Grand Ballroom (3F), Renaissance Shenzhen Bay Hotel (深圳湾万丽酒店), and company sites across Shenzhen
Time:

• November 4: 7:30 – 20:00* (conference 10:00 to 12:30, tour and dinner from 14:00)
• November 5: 9:00 – 20:00* (10:00 to 16:00 company visits)
  *includes Hong Kong–Shenzhen coach transfer times

What’s Included:

• Return coach from Hong Kong: departs on the morning of 4 November, returns from Shenzhen at the end of 5 November
• Conference on 4 November at Renaissance Shenzhen Bay Hotel
• Three company visits and one cultural attraction visit
• Complimentary lunch on both days, and dinner on 4 November
• Coach transfers between every stop in Shenzhen
• Access to networking sessions
• Access to business matching

Confirmed Host Companies
Delegates on the Immersive Executive Tour will visit a selection of leading technology, AI, robotics, and FinTech companies in Shenzhen. The confirmed line-up includes:

• Physical AI & Embodied Intelligence Pioneers
  Companies: UBTECH Robotics, Pudu Robotics, LimX Dynamics, EngineAI, AI² Robotics
   
• GBA "AI+" & "Finance+" Powerhouses
  Companies: WeBank, Tencent Financial Technology (Tenpay), Ping An Group, IntelliFusion, Ninetech
   
• "Go-Global" E-Commerce & GenAI Champions
  Companies: ByteDance, Kalodata, LAIPIC
   
• Future Mobility & Biotech Leaders
  Companies: Pony.ai, BGI Genomics

*Note: Attendees will visit a tailored selection of companies and/or cultural sites during the tour. Final individual itineraries will be confirmed prior to the event

General Pass

Original Price: $329 USD
Connector Upgrade Price: $229 USD

Additional General Pass Admission Includes:

• Access to Main Forum and Closed Forums
• Access to Forum Lounges and Deal Floor
• Access to Business Matching
• Access to Networking Events & Parties

Investor Pass

Original Price: $799 USD
Connector Upgrade Price: $559 USD

Additional Investor Pass Admission Includes:

• All General Pass Benefits
• Priority Check-in
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Reserved Seats for Creator Forum, Tech Builder Forum, and Founder and Startup Venture Forum
• Access to the Semi-finalist List of the Global Fast Track 2026
• Access to Exclusive Investor Events

Executive Pass

Original Price: $1699 USD
Connector Upgrade Price: $1189 USD

Additional Executive Pass Admission Includes:

• All General Pass Benefits
• Priority Check-in
• VIP Welcome Pack
• Access to Executive Meeting Lounge and VIP Lounge
• Reserved Seats at All Stages and Sessions

AI in GBA Forum | Shenzhen (November 4)

• 1-day Access to AI in GBA Forum Sessions & Exhibition Area
• Access to AI in GBA Forum Networking Sessions
• Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service Included
• Complimentary Lunch Included

Week-Long Benefits

• Access to Business Matching
• Access to VIP Events