See operating China
Go beyond headlines and step inside the companies, institutions and ecosystems shaping modern China.
Premium China study program
Explore China: Innovation & Tech Study Program
Step into China, witness innovation. A tailored study program combining leading company visits, top university learning, expert briefings, bilingual support and practical business insights.
High-end custom programCompany visitsUniversity learningBilingual support
We can promote aligned people, brands and offers across China, Japan and Australia, with more gateway cities opening in each market.
Why this program
Understand the system, not just the story.
Learn at decision level
Combine company visits, university learning and expert briefings in one premium, tailored program.
Return with usable insight
Leave with sharper commercial understanding, stronger context and a clearer sense of where China is heading next.
Core modules
Three ways to read modern China properly.
Company Visits
Curated exposure to AI, robotics, ecommerce, smart manufacturing, EVs, new energy and digital economy leaders.
- Executive-style site visits and curated ecosystem access
- Closer understanding of product, operations and growth models
- Illustrative examples may include ByteDance, Baidu Apollo, Alibaba, JD, Meituan, Xiaomi, Lenovo, UBTECH, Dreame, BYD, NIO, CATL, Haier and Li-Ning
University Learning
Structured learning with leading Chinese institutions, research centres and innovation communities, subject to availability.
- Top university and research exposure
- China policy, innovation and business context
- A stronger bridge between academic thinking and real market execution
Expert Briefings
Small-group sessions on innovation policy, digital economy, AI, business models and globalisation.
- Bilingual support and moderated discussion
- Practical framing for founders, executives, schools and delegations
- Tailored around your goals, sector and delegation profile
Featured study themes
The themes buyers actually want in the room.
Humanoid roboticsSee where embodied AI, robotics engineering and new intelligent terminals are moving.
ByteDance, TikTok & DoubaoStudy recommendation engines, global content ecosystems and product-led AI adoption.
DreameLearn how hard-tech product excellence compounds into global brand growth.
UBTECHExplore how humanoid robotics shifts from R&D ambition into commercial pathways.
LenovoUnderstand hybrid AI, enterprise transformation and resilient global operating models.
AI innovation parksRead the ecosystem layer: policy, research, startups, infrastructure and industrial acceleration.
Example companies and sectors
Illustrative company pathways by sector.
AI & digital platforms
ByteDance, Baidu Apollo, Meituan
Ecommerce & supply chain
Alibaba, JD
Robotics & smart hardware
UBTECH, Dreame, Xiaomi, Lenovo
EVs & new energy
BYD, NIO, CATL
Smart manufacturing
Haier and industrial innovation ecosystems
Brand globalisation
Li-Ning and export-ready consumer businesses
Examples are indicative only. Final visits depend on availability, approval, access and the program design agreed for your group.
Who it is for
For leaders who want sharper China understanding.
Business owners
Executives
Founders
Schools
Councils & chambers
Universities & delegations
Private delegation option
Tailored for executive groups, schools and public delegations.
We can shape this as a private program with curated visits, expert sessions, bilingual support, premium accommodation options and a post-trip learning summary.
- Works for compact executive groups or larger delegations
- Common formats include around 20, 50 or 80 people
- Built around your sector priorities and decision-making goals
Tailored itinerary, bilingual support and stronger follow-through.
The experience is built to feel polished, commercially relevant and easy for your group to act on after the trip.Program value
From insight to execution-ready understanding.
Insight
Read China with more depth, speed and commercial clarity.
Resources
Access companies, experts, institutions and conversations that rarely happen through a normal trip.
Practical learning
Translate the experience into strategy, questions and opportunities that matter back home.
Premium service
Bilingual support, tailored itinerary, premium accommodation options and a post-trip learning summary.
Tell us your group and we will shape the right version.
Best for business delegations, executive groups, schools, universities, councils, chambers, founders and investors.
Shared across the Melbourne Gateway, Shanghai Gateway and China-facing business pathways.