Days 1–3 · financial centre and regeneration
Shanghai
Commercial real estate with properties for sale and lease, regeneration of historic districts and former industrial zones, and the city’s smart-city platform and its effect on property values.
Private business trip · VIP missionArchitecture and development: the China experience
A private business trip for developers, investors and government bodies: eight days in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Meetings with heads of development groups and architecture firms, commercial real estate, regeneration of old districts, smart cities and skyscrapers.
- April 2027 · flexible dates
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Shanghai — Shenzhen
- up to 15 participants
8days of business programme
2cities: Shanghai and Shenzhen
15participants at most, closed format
RU · 中文simultaneous and consecutive interpreting
About the programme
Over eight days you will meet heads of development groups and architecture firms, and experts in smart cities and regeneration. These are the people who make the decisions on their projects.
Shanghai commercial real estate
Viewings and negotiations on properties for sale and lease with a major development group.
Reconstruction and renewal
Regeneration companies and a look at their projects.
Smart cities and digital governance
Lectures by Shanghai’s specialist institutes.
Architectural design
Meetings with leading Shenzhen firms.
Skyscrapers and complex construction
Technical site tours.
At every meeting you talk to the decision-makers. We prepare questions for your projects in advance. Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting is provided at all business meetings and site visits.
Route logic
Days 3–8 · architecture and high-rise construction
Shenzhen
Architecture firms with international experience, engineering solutions for skyscrapers and difficult ground, strategic planning of urban clusters.
Who this trip is for
For people who make decisions in real estate, urban planning, investment and construction.
Developers and builders
Contacts with investors and technology partners, what skyscraper design, construction and regeneration cost, and examples of payback.
Government bodies and development institutions
PPP models for renewing historic quarters and industrial zones, smart city standards, schemes for attracting private investment into infrastructure.
Investors and asset managers
Commercial properties in Shanghai that you can close a deal on during the trip, yield forecasts from developers, and introductions to Chinese partners for joint ventures.
Heads of construction and engineering companies
Engineering for difficult soils and seismic zones, BIM and digital twins on working sites, and a cost comparison of Chinese and Western technologies.
Day-by-day programme
Tap a day to see the details.
Day 1ArrivalShanghai
- Afternoon
- Arrival at Pudong or Hongqiao airport, meet and greet, transfer to the hotel.
- Evening
- Welcome dinner and a yacht cruise on the Huangpu River, a short introduction to the programme.
Day 2Commercial real estate and the smart cityShanghai
- Morning
- Meeting with the management of a major Shanghai development group and viewing 2–3 properties for sale or lease (office towers, mixed-use complexes). Specifications, prices, deal terms.
- Afternoon
- Lecture on smart cities by a specialist Shanghai institute: digital twins, building standards, impact on property values.
- Evening
- Walking tour along Suzhou Creek and dinner at a restaurant.
To discuss with the developer and experts:
- What are real capitalisation rates?
- What tax incentives exist for foreign buyers?
- How do smart solutions raise rental rates?
- Which pilot projects could be adapted in our cities?
Day 3Reconstruction of historic quartersShanghai → Shenzhen
- Morning
- A historic-building regeneration company: how old quarters and former industrial zones become premium districts, and how the project economics are calculated (property value growth, return on investment).
- Afternoon
- Site visit (for example, Xintiandi or a former industrial district), lunch, a walk around Sinan Mansions.
- Evening
- Flight to Shenzhen.
To discuss with the company director:
- How do you handle resident relocation?
- How do you preserve a district’s identity and raise returns?
Day 4Architectural designShenzhen
- Morning
- A leading Shenzhen architecture firm with an international portfolio: commercial centres, high-end housing, cultural venues. Their principle is striking architecture without overspending the budget.
- Afternoon
- Site visits around Shenzhen Bay and a walk through OCT Loft, a former industrial zone that is now an arts cluster.
- Evening
- Private dinner with programme partners.
To discuss with the chief architect:
- How do you balance a bold idea against construction cost?
- Which materials and technologies give maximum aesthetics for minimum money?
Day 5High-rise constructionShenzhen
- Morning
- A skyscraper design company: wind loads, high-speed lifts, safety. A walk-through of a live skyscraper project in Central Asia using drawings and photos.
- Afternoon
- Technical tour inside one of Shenzhen’s skyscrapers.
- Evening
- A walk in Lianhuashan Park with a view of the business district, dinner with partners.
To discuss with the technical director:
- How do you adapt Chinese standards to local codes?
- What is the real budget for designing such a tower?
Day 6Strategic planningShenzhen
- Morning
- Lecture and round table with Shenzhen urban planning experts: how they plan the metropolitan area, mixed-use zones and transport hubs.
- Afternoon
- Visit to Qianhai or the new Shenzhen Bay business district.
- Evening
- Dinner in the Shenzhen Bay area overlooking Hong Kong, a walk along the waterfront.
To discuss at the round table:
- How can Shenzhen’s experience be applied to developing your city or region?
- What incentives and terms are there for foreign investors in the new clusters?
Day 7Negotiations and wrap-upShenzhen
- Morning
- Free time: extra meetings or rest.
- Afternoon
- Closed session with invited developers and industry experts, programme wrap-up.
- Evening
- Farewell dinner.
Day 8DepartureShenzhen
- Morning
- Transfer to the airport, departure.
We do not publish the names of the companies and firms. We discuss them with participants one-on-one, in messages or on a call, and share the full list of meetings closer to the trip. The programme can be adjusted to the group’s goals.
Programme sites
We share company names with participants one-on-one. Below is the level and profile of each site.
Shanghai
A major development group
Office towers and mixed-use complexes for sale and lease: specifications, prices, deal terms.
Shanghai
A specialist smart city institute
Digital twins, building standards and the impact of smart solutions on property value.
Shanghai
A historic-building reconstruction company
How old quarters and industrial zones become premium districts. Includes a site visit.
Shenzhen
A leading architecture firm
An international portfolio: commercial centres, luxury housing, cultural venues.
Shenzhen
A skyscraper designer
Wind loads, high-speed lifts, safety and a technical tour of a skyscraper from the inside.
Shenzhen
Urban planning experts
A round table on agglomeration planning and a visit to a new business district.
What makes this trip different
Meetings with decision-makers
The group meets CEOs and chief architects.
Properties ready for a deal
In Shanghai you view commercial property and can buy or lease it during the mission.
A conversation about numbers
On the visits we discuss rents, ROI, construction costs and operating savings.
An expert with development experience
Ivan Melnikov has built in China himself: he took a 50,000 m² technopark through approvals, construction and launch.
Work after the trip
After you return, we carry negotiations through to a contract, prepare documents and arrange follow-up visits.
Why we don’t name the companies
We do not publish the names of the companies and firms. We discuss them with participants one-on-one, in messages or on a call, and share the full list of meetings closer to the trip. When a visit is not public, hosts speak more freely about numbers and problems.
What you get after the trip
Besides the impressions, you leave with contacts, meeting notes and a plan for the next steps.
Right after the programme
- A certificate of participation in the ABH VIP mission.
- A professional photo and video archive.
- Mementos from the organisers and Chinese partners.
Within a month
- A contact list: names, positions, contact channels, areas of interest.
- Meeting notes in Russian: main points, figures, agreements.
- A 30/60/90-day roadmap: with whom and on which issues to continue the dialogue.
- An analytical memo with recommendations on choosing partners and technologies.
- Sample documents: letters of intent, joint ventures, technical specifications.
Support after the trip
- Negotiations with Chinese partners after you return.
- Legal and technical support.
- Contract preparation and follow-up visits until the deal is closed.
Format and price
Participation feeOn requestper person, single occupancy5* hotels, for example: in Shanghai, Hyatt Regency Shanghai, W Shanghai – The Bund, The Shanghai EDITION; in Shenzhen, InterContinental Shenzhen, The Langham Shenzhen, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen. A higher-category hotel is available at extra cost.The final price depends on the dates and exchange rates and is confirmed at booking.Ask for the price
Included
- Single rooms in 5* hotels.
- Meals per the programme: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, including dinners with partners.
- All internal travel, including an economy flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen.
- Entrance tickets and excursions per the programme.
- Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting at all meetings and sites.
- Guide, coordinator, drivers.
- Professional photo and video coverage.
- Medical insurance for the duration of the trip.
- 24/7 concierge service.
- Souvenirs and a certificate.
Not included
- International flights to Shanghai and from Shenzhen.
- Personal expenses and extra excursions.
- Tips (optional).
- Shanghai to Shenzhen flight in business or premium class: surcharge at the booking price.
Why with ABH
Ivan Melnikov, head of the mission
Founder of ABH, 20+ years of living and doing business in China. He has been through the whole developer cycle himself: finding land, building and launching a 50,000 m² technopark near Shanghai with $30M+ of investment. Works with large Forbes and Fortune 500 companies, comments as an expert in Chinese media (CCTV, Xinhua, China Daily), invited speaker at SPIEF and INNOPROM. On the trip he explains how the Chinese market works, builds a negotiation strategy with participants and warns against the usual mistakes.
Support team in China
Two interpreters at all business meetings and sites, a 24/7 coordinator, drivers and a guide.
Experience with high-level delegations
We organised the business mission of the governor of a major Russian region during the Russian President’s visit to China, and a business mission for the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia.
FAQ
Which companies are in the programme?
We do not publish the names of the companies and firms. We discuss them with participants one-on-one, in messages or on a call, and share the full list of meetings closer to the trip. You will meet heads of development groups, principals of architecture firms and experts from specialist institutes.
When is the trip?
In April 2027. Exact dates are agreed with the group.
Can I buy or lease a property during the trip?
Yes. In Shanghai you view commercial property that is ready for a deal and discuss terms directly with the developer. Support with the transaction is agreed separately.
Do I need a visa?
Russian citizens don’t: visa-free entry to China for up to 30 days has been extended to 31 December 2027, business trips included — a valid international passport is all you need. For other nationalities we’ll explain the visa process and prepare an invitation letter.
How do I pay for the trip?
Payment is made in Russia, in rubles, through our partner tour operator, by whatever method suits you. The ruble amount is calculated at the tour operator’s exchange rate on the day of payment.
What if I can’t travel?
We refund whatever has not yet been spent on arrangements such as hotels, transfers and tickets. The earlier you tell us, the more you get back — a month before departure, almost everything except non-refundable deposits. Exact terms are set out in the contract.
How our business missions work
Sign up and ask questions
To sign up or learn more about the meetings, contact Maxim Vilkov, the project manager. To discuss whether the programme fits your projects, talk to Ivan Melnikov directly.
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