3 Cities. 3 Mobility Ecosystems. 1 Future.
3 Cities. 3 Mobility Ecosystems. 1 Future.
→ Discover how China is redefining the automotive industry
We are bringing together a select group of C-level decision-makers from corporate fleet, leasing, rental, remarketing, technology and mobility services.
Exclusive company visits in China’s three leading automotive regions:
- First step: Shanghai
The hub for innovative OEMs, connected vehicles, smart mobility and premium experiences.
- Then: Guangzhou
Where automotive manufacturing is becoming increasingly smart, digital and automated.
- To finish: Shenzhen
The centre of electric mobility, batteries and AI, where new technologies are already deployed at scale.
Programme at glance
Programme at glance
The programme is subject to change due to company availability, traffic conditions or unforeseen circumstances. We will always do our utmost to deliver the best possible programme and experience for the group.
- Meet & greet followed by lunch at the hotel
- Welcome dinner at Lost Heaven
- Overnight at Conrad Shanghai
Afternoon options:
- Cultural discovery: explore the Pudong Financial District or Shanghai Old Town
- Future of Mobility experience: visit Apollo Park in Jiading and discover autonomous driving innovations
- Full-day visit to the Shanghai Auto Show
- Dinner in the city
- Overnight at Conrad Shanghai
- Company visits:
- NIO
- IM Motors, SAIC Volkswagen or SAIC-GM
- Dinner in the city
- Overnight at Conrad Shanghai
- Fleet China Forum, in collaboration with JATO
- Flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou
- Dinner in Guangzhou
- Overnight at Four Seasons Guangzhou
- Company visits:
- XPENG, including a factory tour
- EHang
- Lunch at the XPENG factory cafeteria
- Culinary dinner at Catch
- Overnight at Four Seasons Guangzhou
- Coach transfer to Shenzhen (approx. 1 hour)
- Visit to BYD, including a test drive and SkyShuttle experience
- Lunch
- Drone coffee experience
- Farewell dinner
- Hotel check-in to freshen up before departure
- Individual evening departures from Shenzhen
Budget
Budget
The whole trip is 11 950 € ex VAT
Payment & Confirmation; 30% of the participation fee is due on 15 December 2026, upon official confirmation of the business trip.
Registration deadline: 30 November 2026
What's included:
- All professional visits and activities listed in the program (program subject to confirmation)
- Shanghai Auto Show
- Fleet China Forum
- Domestic travel from Shanghai to Guangzhou, including applicable airport taxes
- Local transfers throughout the program
- English-speaking local guide
- Accommodation with breakfast, based on single-room occupancy
- All meals and drinks (basic drinks package: beer, wine, soft drinks, water, coffee and tea)
- Local taxes
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Not Included:
- International flights to Shanghai and return flight from Shenzhen
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
- Trip cancellation insurance
- eSIM card
- Visa assistance
- China Arrival Card assistance
"China is not only transforming its own automotive industry.
It is reshaping mobility worldwide. Experiencing its extraordinary pace of innovation first-hand creates awareness and a new sense of urgency: these developments will influence every region and every part of our industry.
We created this Executive Innovation Journey to give CEOs, business development leaders and senior decision-makers direct access to the companies, technologies and people driving this transformation—and to explore what it means for the future of their businesses.”
Caroline Thonnon & Melchior Wathelet
Co-CEO’s - Nexus Communication
"As a global fleet leader with direct experience of China’s automotive transformation, I am bringing more than 35 years of international automotive leasing and mobility experience.
As former Group CEO of ALD Automotive and Ayvens, I led the combination of ALD Automotive and LeasePlan, creating one of the world’s largest fleet and mobility organisations.
My experience with China includes:
- Developing fleet and leasing partnerships in the Chinese market
- Working with Shouqi Car Rental & Leasing to support international corporate fleets in China
- Building a strategic European partnership with BYD
- Engaging directly with Chinese automotive leaders as they expand internationally"
Tim Albertsen
President - TAveniQ