14-Day China Finance & Fintech Global Leadership Camp

Airport/hotel transfer, luxury business hotel check-in, business district orientation guide distribution, free personal arrangement

Participants arrive in Shanghai and check in to a luxury business hotel located in the central financial district. The day is dedicated to settling in and acclimatizing, with free time for personal exploration. A customized business district orientation guide is provided to help participants navigate the financial hub easily, and camp staff are available for any on-site assistance.

Morning — Arrival & Hotel Check-in
Arrive in Shanghai, where your guide and driver meet you and transfer you to a luxury business hotel in the central financial district. Complete check-in and receive a customized business-district orientation guide to help you navigate the financial hub.

Afternoon — Settle In & Free Time
The rest of the day is for settling in and acclimatizing, with free time for personal exploration. Camp staff are available on site for any assistance you may need.

Morning — China's Economy & Global Role Lecture
Listen to a special lecture by a renowned economist on China's economic development and its role in the global economy, including an in-depth explanation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Afternoon — The Bund & Financial Institutions
Take a scenic walk along the Bund, Shanghai's historic waterfront lined with 52 buildings in varied international architectural styles from the concession era, with commentary on international finance. Then visit the Shanghai Stock Exchange — established in 1990 — or the China Financial Museum for insider insights into China's capital markets.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Business Chinese for Financial Writing
Take a business Chinese skills class focused on professional report writing and formal financial document expression. Build the vocabulary and structures needed to communicate clearly in a Chinese-language business setting.

Afternoon — Pudong New Area & Shanghai Tower
Visit the Pudong New Area, Shanghai's modern financial core centered on the Lujiazui skyline, and ascend the Shanghai Tower. At 632 meters, the Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China and among the tallest in the world, offering a view over the city's financial district and innovation parks focused on the fintech startup ecosystem.

Evening — Flexible Evening
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure after a full day of language and finance exploration.

Morning — Financial Institutions & Fintech Visit
Visit well-known Chinese financial institutions and high-tech fintech companies, with the itinerary customized to your group's industry focus, to see how banking and finance are being transformed by technology.

Afternoon — Simulated Investment & Blockchain Workshop
Take part in a roughly two-hour workshop on simulated stock investment and blockchain case analysis, using professional financial software with one-on-one mentorship to apply what you have learned.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — High-Speed Rail to Xi'an
Transfer from Shanghai to Xi'an by high-speed rail (business-class seats included), traveling from east to west across China to begin the Xi'an stage of the camp.

Afternoon — Hotel Check-in in the Financial District
Check in to your hotel in Xi'an's financial and business district and settle in, with your guide providing an orientation to the surrounding area.

Evening — Free Personal Arrangement
The evening is yours for free personal arrangement; you may rest or explore the nearby financial district at your leisure.

Morning — Xi'an Financial Positioning Lecture
Attend an expert lecture on Xi'an's financial positioning and regional economic development, focusing on its role in the Silk Road Economic Belt and the growth of finance in Western China.

Afternoon — Financial & Business District Visit
Visit the Xi'an Financial and Business District and key local financial institutions — such as banks, securities companies and fintech hubs — to see how the city's financial sector operates up close.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Commerce & Finance Association Seminar
Join an interactive exchange seminar with local Xi'an commerce and finance associations, networking with Chinese financial professionals and taking part in industry discussions.

Afternoon — Xi'an City Wall & Trade Logistics
Take a guided tour of the Xi'an City Wall — the best-preserved ancient city wall in China, built in 1370 and 13.7 km around — focusing on ancient urban economic life and Silk Road trade logistics that linked Chang'an to Central Asia.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Xi'an Jiaotong University Business School
Visit Xi'an Jiaotong University, a major research university founded in 1896 and moved to Xi'an in 1956, and its prestigious business school. Take part in academic exchange with professors and MBA students on the financial development of Western China.

Afternoon — Tang West Market Museum
Visit the Tang West Market Museum, built on the site of the Tang Dynasty's western market — a bustling hub of the Silk Road — to learn in depth about ancient international trade, commerce and cultural exchange.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Fintech & Data-Service Company Visits
Visit local Xi'an high-tech parks and data-service companies to see how financial technology and big-data analytics are being applied across the financial industry. Xi'an is one of China's leading talent bases — home to more than 100 universities including Xi'an Jiaotong University and Northwestern Polytechnical University, and a fast-growing "Silicon Valley of the West" tech corridor — and has become a serious hub for fintech talent and innovation. Observe real workflows inside R&D or operations teams, view practical big-data risk-control and analytics platforms, and discuss regulatory trends and market opportunities with local specialists.

Afternoon — Tang Paradise (Datang Furong Garden)
Head to Tang Paradise (Datang Furong Garden), a vast Tang-dynasty-themed cultural park rebuilt on the site of a Tang imperial garden, to explore how culture-tourism business models merge with financial investment in the creative and cultural industries. Covering roughly 165 acres around a large artificial lake, the park recreates Tang-era palaces, pavilions, and gardens with daily staged performances and water shows; it is a flagship example of how heritage branding, nighttime entertainment, and tourism infrastructure are financed and operated as modern cultural enterprises.

Evening — Flexible Evening on Datang Everbright City
Enjoy a flexible evening: regroup for a casual dinner and an informal debrief on the day's themes, or stroll the nearby Datang Everbright City (Da Tang Bu Ye Cheng) pedestrian boulevard. Roughly 1,500 meters long and lined with Tang-style buildings, sculpture, and street performances, it is one of Xi'an's — and China's — most spectacular nighttime culturally themed streets, bringing heritage, commerce, and entertainment vividly together after dark.

Morning — Chinese Financial Case Study
Work in groups on a collaborative analysis of a designated Chinese financial case study, with professional mentor guidance throughout the process.

Afternoon — Shaanxi History Museum / Xi'an Museum
Visit the Shaanxi History Museum or the Xi'an Museum — the former holds over 370,000 artifacts spanning the Zhou to Qing dynasties — to build a systematic understanding of Chinese business civilization, from ancient trade along the Silk Road to modern finance.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Free Exploration of Xi'an
Enjoy free time in Xi'an. Highly recommended options include the Muslim Quarter for local culture and food, and the Beilin Museum (Forest of Steles), which houses more than 3,000 inscribed stone tablets from across Chinese history, including many on economics and administration.

Afternoon — Financial Project Presentation & Q&A
Deliver your formal financial project presentation and take part in a Q&A session, receiving constructive feedback from industry experts and camp organizers.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Study Tour Summary & Report Writing
Attend a comprehensive study tour summary and reflection session, then write a financial industry investigation report with professional writing support to consolidate what you have learned.

Afternoon — Closing Ceremony & Networking
Attend the official closing ceremony, receive your completion certificate, and join an exclusive financial industry networking event to connect with professionals and fellow participants.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Flexible Departure
This is the closing day of the Financial Theme camp. You have the flexibility to depart Xi'an at any time that suits your travel plans. Dedicated business transfer service is arranged to take you to the airport or train station, and no scheduled activities are held, allowing for a stress-free departure.