4th Nov.
- Arrival & Registration
- WUWM Board Meeting
- Cocktail Welcome
5th Nov.
- Opening Ceremony
- Keynote Panel 1
- Keynote Panel 2
- Keynote Panel 3
6th Nov.
- Technical visit to Tianjin HiGreen Market
- WUWM Regional Meetings
- WUWM General Assembly
- Tianjin Cultural Experience
- Gala Dinner
Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel
Floor Layout
Banquet and conference facilities - first floor
Banquet and conference facilities - second floor
10:00 - 20:00
Guest Arrival & Registration
- Check-in Counter at Hotel Reception
- All Attendees
Check in with your order or e-ticket to receive your welcome pack: notebook, pen, badge, goodie bag, sponsor brochures, conference guide,etc.
12:00 - 14:00
(2 hours)
Board Lunch
- Tianjin – Garden Villa
- Board Members
14:30 - 17:30
(3 hours)
WUWM Board Meeting
- Tianjin – Garden Villa
- Board Members
18:30
Entrance
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Haihe Hall
- All Attendees
19:00 - 21:00
(2 hours)
Cocktail Welcome Reception
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Haihe Hall
- All Attendees
- Food: cocktail reception
- Estimated number of participants: 250 max
09:00 - 09:30
(30 mins)
Opening Ceremony
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- All Attendees
Gather distinguished guests from global organizations, diplomatic circles, government authorities and the agricultural industry.
High-profile speakers will deliver keynote addresses, including senior officials from FAO, Chinese ministries, local government, WUWM leadership and industry representatives.
9:30 - 11:30
(2 hours)
Panel 1: AI and Agricultural Wholesale Markets: Transformative Impacts and Future Applications
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- All Attendees
- What impacts will AI make on agricultural wholesale markets?
- How can the markets seize opportunities and implement actionable measures
to empower high-quality development? - What are the future development trends of agricultural wholesale markets in the intelligent era?
12:00 - 13:00
(1 hour)
Buffet Lunch
- Fire House (1st Floor)
- VIP
- Buffet Restaurant (1st Floor)
- All Attendees
13:00 - 15:00
(2 hours)
Panel 2: Innovation-Driven Sustainable Development of Agricultural Wholesale Markets
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- All Attendees
- Innovation is an eternal theme of development. Agricultural wholesale markets have different innovation directions, contents, and areas at different stages.
- By summarizing past innovation experiences (in supply chains, trading models, low-carbon and green initiatives, etc.), this session will explore future innovation points for agricultural wholesale markets (e.g. AI, standardization, traceability, and online trading, etc.).
15:00 - 15:30
(30 minutes)
Coffee break
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- All Attendees
15:30 - 17:30
(2 hours)
Panel 3: Global Synergy and Collaboration: Building a New Ecosystem for Agricultural Wholesale Cooperation
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- All Attendees
- International cooperation in agricultural wholesale markets is an inevitable future direction.
- How can regional coordination be strengthened? How can developed countries export brands, technologies (management, personnel training), and capital to developing countries, thereby promoting in-depth international cooperation in agricultural wholesale markets?
- Analyze the future directions and pathways for international cooperation in agricultural wholesale markets.
06:40 - 10:00
(3 hours 20 mins)
Technical Visit
- Tianjin HiGreen Market
- All Attendees
Tianjin HiGreen is the largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Tianjin and a key agricultural hub in North China.
- 6:40 Bus to HiGreen Market from the hotel
- 7:20 arrive and take group photos
Delegation in two groups for visit.
- 7:30 visit exhibition center (Smart Market, Data Center; tea, coffee, local snacks inside)
- 8:00 visit on-site market (Imported Fruit Trading Center, Meat Trading Center, etc.)
- 9:20 Bus to the hotel from HiGreen Market
- 10:00 arrive at the hotel
10:00 - 11:00
(1 hours)
WUWM Regional Meetings
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Lakeview Hall, Lakeside Hall, Conference Room 1 & 6
- All Attendees
Regional meetings (in different meeting room) for
- European region
- America region
- Asia & Oceania regions
- Africa region
11:00 - 12:30
(1.5 hours)
WUWM General Assembly
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- WUWM Members
12:30 - 13:30
(1 hour)
Buffet Lunch
- Fire House (1st Floor)
- VIP
- Buffet Restaurant (1st Floor)
- All Attendees
14:00 - 17:00
(3 hours)
Tianjin Cultural Experience
- All Attendees
- Haihe River Cruise
- Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street Tour
- Intangible Cultural Heritage Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Painting Rubbing Activity
19:00 - 23:30
(4.5 hours)
Gala Dinner
- Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Grand Ballroom
- All Attendees
- Food: Chinese cuisine
- Estimated number of participants: 500 max
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Guest Departure
- Part of Attendees
N/A
Beijing Cultural Experience (2 Days)
- Temple of Heaven
- The Forbidden City
- The Great Wall
- The Summer Palace
The EUR 450 Beijing Tour includes one night’s accommodation in a standard twin room (double occupancy). If you prefer to stay alone in a standard room, a supplement of EUR 110 applies.
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Tianjin Cultural Experience (2 Days)
- Part of Attendees
- The Wudadao
- The Shijia Grand Courtyard
- The Jingyuan
- The Haihe River Cruise
- The Ancient Culture Street
Day 1
8:00 Depart from Renaissance Tianjin Hotel to Beijing (2.5-hour drive)
10:30 Visit Temple of Heaven (1.5 hours)
12:00 Lunch: Beijing Roast Duck
14:00 Visit the Forbidden City (2 hours)
17:30 Dinner: Beijing Copper Pot Hotpot
19:00 Check in at hotel (Hilton Beijing Wangfujing; Grand Hyatt Beijing as backup)
（The Temple of Heaven）
（The Forbidden City）
- English-speaking guide throughout
- 50-seats coach
Day 2
8:00 Depart from hotel (1.5-hour drive)
9:30 Juyongguan Great Wall (2 hours)
12:00 Lunch: Chinese Dumpling Banquet
13:30 Depart for the Summer Palace (1-hour drive)
14:30 Visit the Summer Palace (2 hours)
17:00 Dinner: Zhajiangmian (Beijing-style noodles) and local Beijing cuisine
19:00 Return to hotel; tour ends.
（The Great Wall）
（The Summer Palace）
- English-speaking guide throughout
- 50-seats coach
Note:
- Registration deadline: October 18.
- The fees include: Transportation / Tickets / Guide / Meals
- Payment Method: Same as the conference registration fee; only offline bank transfer is accepted. Please cover the bank handling fee when making the remittance.
Bank Account Information:
Bank Name: China Everbright Bank LiShiLu Sub-Br
Address: Canway Building, Lishilu Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Account Number: 087501120100301024607
SWIFT BIC: EVERCNBJ
Account Recipient Name: China Agricultural Wholesale Markets Association
Account Recipient Address: Room 2138, No. 25 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Day 1
10:00 Depart from Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel to Wudadao (about 20-minute drive)
10:20 Visit Wudadao (about 1 hour)
12:30 Lunch: Tianjin local cuisine (reference: Eight-Treasure Tofu, Roast Duck, Potstickers, etc.)
14:30 Visit Yangliuqing Ancient Town: Shijia Grand Courtyard, Yangliuqing New Year Painting Gallery, Yangliuqing Folk Culture Museum (about 2 hours 20 minutes)
16:50 Depart from Yangliuqing Ancient Town to the Halal restaurant (about 55-minute drive)
17:45 Dinner at the Halal restaurant (reference: Braised Beef, Braised Beef Bone, Stir-fried Shrimp, etc.)
18:50 Dinner ends; return to Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel by coach (about 30-minute drive)
（The Wudadao）
（The Shijia Grand Courtyard）
- English-speaking guide throughout
- 55-seats coach
Day 2
10:00 Depart from Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel to Jingyuan (about 20-minute drive)
10:20 Visit Jingyuan (about 1 hour)
12:30 Lunch: Tianjin local cuisine (reference: Flavored Eggplant, Clay Pot Porridge, Braised Fish, etc.)
14:00 Take the Haihe River Cruise (about 50 minutes)
15:00 Visit Ancient Culture Street (about 2 hours)
17:00 Tour ends; return to the hotel
（The Jingyuan）
（The Haihe River Cruise）
（The Ancient Culture Street）
- English-speaking guide throughout
- 55-seats coach
Note:
- Registration deadline: October 18.
- The fees include: Transportation / Tickets / Guide / Meals
- Payment Method: Same as the conference registration fee; only offline bank transfer is accepted. Please cover the bank handling fee when making the remittance.
Bank Account Information:
Bank Name: China Everbright Bank LiShiLu Sub-Br
Address: Canway Building, Lishilu Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Account Number: 087501120100301024607
SWIFT BIC: EVERCNBJ
Account Recipient Name: China Agricultural Wholesale Markets Association
Account Recipient Address: Room 2138, No. 25 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China