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EVENTS

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UPCOMING · NOVEMBER 2026

2026 Maritime Silk Road Zheng He International Forum

AI-Powered Renewal, Civilisations in Harmony

International Summit on Economic and Trade Cooperation in Health, Wellness, Culture and Tourism

The Main Forum and Roundtable Dinner take place on 16 November 2026. Associated invitation-only activities continue on 17–18 November.

UPCOMING EVENT16NOVEMBER2026
Official event title
2026 Maritime Silk Road Zheng He International Forum
Date
16 November 2026
Time & time zone
12:30–20:00 (Singapore, UTC+8)
Main forum venue
Della & Seng Gee Guild Hall
NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House
Main forum address
9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241
Language
Chinese and English, with simultaneous interpretation
Audience & eligibility
Invited government, diplomatic, academic, investment and industry leaders
Organiser
International Zheng He Society
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FORUM & ASSOCIATED PROGRAMME

Three connected days

16 November remains the main event date. The 17–18 November programme is by separate invitation.

  1. Monday, 16 November

    Main Forum & Roundtable Dinner

    12:30–20:00

    The Main Forum runs from 12:30 to 17:00, followed by the Roundtable Dinner from 18:00 to 20:00. The programme brings together keynote perspectives, international project presentations and dialogue on cross-border cooperation.

  2. Tuesday, 17 November

    Invitation-only Entrepreneurs’ Forum

    09:30–13:30

    A closed-door forum on international health and wellness, AI and digital industries, cross-border cultural and tourism IP, and Maritime Silk Road trade and investment, followed by lunch. An Asian Civilisations Museum visit and dinner are optional later in the day.

  3. Wednesday, 18 November

    Delegation extension

    By invitation

    Benchmark company visits and onward travel to Semarang, Indonesia.

PAST PROGRAMME · 2025

Zheng He 620

25–27 September 2025

Mid-Autumn Gala Dinner & 1st Pan Pacific Maritime Silk Road Summit

“Embracing ASEAN, Connecting the World”

The three-day programme brought together a Mid-Autumn gala dinner, the 1st Pan Pacific Maritime Silk Road Summit, and a city tour or business forum and study visit.

Dates
25–27 September 2025
Locations
Singapore and the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone
Organiser
International Zheng He Society

Programme

Programme highlights from the three-day event.

25SEPZheng He 620th Mid-Autumn Gala Dinner
Date
25 September 2025
Time
17:30–21:30
Venue / location
Pan Pacific Singapore, Pacific Ballroom

Registration and networking, opening addresses, cultural performances and a gala dinner.

26SEP1st Pan Pacific Maritime Silk Road Summit
Date
26 September 2025
Time
13:00–17:30
Venue / location
Conrad Singapore Marina Bay Hotel

The summit programme centres on culture, tourism and economy, with the theme of Zheng He’s spirit and dialogue of civilisations in the 21st century.

27SEPCity tour, business forum & study visit
Date
27 September 2025
Venue / location
Singapore / Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone

A city tour or closed-door business forum and a study visit to the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone, including Forest City and IBTEC.