Shenzhen · November 2026
APEC Shenzhen 2026
Shenzhen hosts the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on 18–19 November 2026. Find dates for both summits, links to official updates and footage I filmed on the ground.
See Shenzhen before the summit
APEC schedule
The main events in Shenzhen from 14 to 19 November 2026.
- 14–15 Nov
- Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM)
Officials work through the remaining agenda items ahead of the leaders’ meeting.
- 14–16 Nov
- APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)
Private-sector representatives meet to discuss business priorities for the region.
- 17–18 Nov
- APEC CEO Summit
Business leaders and public officials discuss trade, innovation and growth.
- 18–19 Nov
- APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
Leaders from member economies gather for the final event of the week.
Official APEC calendar CEO Summit announcement APEC Leaders’ Week
Shenzhen before the summit
APEC flags and displays are already up in Futian and along Binhai Boulevard. Here’s what I filmed on the ground.
- What is APEC?
- A forum where 21 Asia-Pacific economies work together on trade, investment and economic cooperation.
- What are the 2026 priorities?
- Openness, innovation and cooperation. The CEO Summit and the Economic Leaders’ Meeting have separate programmes.
- Where can I find the programme?
- See the dates and official sources.
Shenzhen
Located in southern Guangdong, Shenzhen became China’s first special economic zone in 1980. It is now a technology and manufacturing hub, particularly for electronics. Its economy reached RMB 3.87 trillion in 2025.
Shenzhen is one of the four core cities in the regional plan, alongside Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao. Its role centres on innovation. For buyers, the region offers access to product design, prototyping and manufacturing within one supply chain.
Where to source in Shenzhen
- Huaqiangbei, Futian · Consumer electronics
- Components, phone accessories, smart devices and small electronics. A starting point for comparing products and finding samples.
- Nanshan · AI hardware, robotics and drones
- Sensors, cameras, edge AI modules, service robots, drones and spare parts.
- Bao’an and Longhua · Electronics manufacturing
- Printed circuit boards, board assembly and contract manufacturing, from prototypes to production runs.
- Prototyping and digital fabrication
- Desktop 3D printers, including Bambu Lab, and laser engravers and cutters such as those made by xTool.
Companies that illustrate Shenzhen’s tech ecosystem include DJI in drones, Huawei in telecoms, BYD in batteries and EVs, and Tencent in software and digital services.
Huaqiangbei market DJI headquarters in Nanshan Shenzhen industrial parks
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