Film trailer premiere
Tang Sails explores cultural exchange and trade along the historic Maritime Silk Road.
FORTHCOMING · SINGAPORE
2026 Maritime Silk Road Zheng He International Forum
AI-Powered Renewal, Civilisations in Harmony
A New Maritime Silk Road Voyage in the Era of “Three-Dimensional Malacca”
International Forum & Launch of the Maritime Global Alliance
Invited leaders will discuss AI-enabled heritage, cross-border cooperation, cultural tourism, digital industries and trade as the Maritime Global Alliance launches.
Programme · 15–19 November 2026
View the programmeFive days of dialogue, cultural exchange and study visits, centred on the main forum on 16 November in Singapore.
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
Four moments of connection
From cultural dialogue to cooperation in health, AI and cultural tourism.
Keynote conversations
Themes include humanities education in the digital era, Maritime Silk Road talent networks, health and AI, and cultural-tourism investment opportunities.
Alliance & cooperation initiative
The launch of the Maritime Global Alliance and the release of its cooperation initiative focus on health, AI and cultural tourism.
Recognition & letters of intent
The Zheng He Cultural Contribution Awards and the signing of cross-border letters of intent recognise cultural exchange and advance cooperation in health, AI, cultural tourism and trade.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The forum and associated visits
Programme: 15–19 November 2026. Main forum: 16 November, 13:00–17:00 (1–5 pm). The VIP dinner and associated visits are by separate invitation. All times are Singapore time (UTC+8).
- Sunday, 15 NovemberArrival; evening dinner
Arrival & Welcome Dinner
Arrival in Singapore and check-in at the hotel, followed by an evening welcome dinner and guest networking.
Please contact the Secretariat for your delegation’s accommodation and welcome dinner arrangements. - Monday, 16 November13:00–17:00 (1–5 pm); evening VIP dinner
Main Forum, Maritime Global Alliance Launch & VIP Dinner
The afternoon forum begins with opening addresses, keynote speeches and the global premiere of the trailer for Tang Sails. It continues with the signing of cross-border cooperation letters of intent, the Zheng He Cultural Contribution Awards, the establishment of the Maritime Global Alliance, and the release of the Maritime Silk Road Health, AI and Cultural Tourism Cooperation Initiative. A VIP dinner follows in the evening for exchanges with guests from government and business.
The VIP dinner is by separate invitation. - Tuesday, 17 NovemberMorning & afternoon
Industrial Visits
Industrial visits in Singapore.
Participation is by separate invitation. - Wednesday, 18 NovemberDaytime study visit
Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone Study Visit
Visit flagship areas of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone for briefings on regional development policy, dual-entity structures and implementation examples, alongside closed-door discussions with relevant zone institutions.
Participation is by invitation. Please refer to your delegation’s invitation for arrangements. - Thursday, 19 NovemberMorning visits; afternoon departure
Company & Heritage Visits, then Departure
Morning visits to Singapore companies and Maritime Silk Road heritage sites, followed by afternoon departures.
Please refer to your delegation’s itinerary for transport and departure details.
INVITATIONS & PARTICIPATION
Guest and delegation arrangements
The Secretariat is pleased to assist guests, delegations and their offices with attendance, protocol and visit arrangements.
Formal invitations & liaison
Formal invitations to the Main Forum on 16 November 2026 will be sent directly to invited guests or their respective offices. Guests and their authorised representatives may liaise with the Secretariat regarding attendance and visit arrangements.
Contact the SecretariatRegister your interest
Individuals and institutional representatives interested in attending are welcome to register their interest using our form. The Secretariat will review the submitted details and confirm participation separately through formal correspondence.
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