Closed business trip · with PROfintech

Chinese fintech through women’s eyes

A closed business trip to Shanghai and Hangzhou for women leaders in financial technology. People. Technology. Connections.

10–15 January 2027
Shanghai — Hangzhou — Shanghai
15 places

5programme days

2cities: Shanghai and Hangzhou

15participants — everyone has time for questions

2expert lectures

See Chinese fintech in action, not in reports

This is not an ordinary business trip. It is a chance for women working in fintech to see China’s digital ecosystem from the inside — through real meetings, real services and informal conversation. In five days you will see how digital payments, AI services and new products work in China, meet women leaders in the industry and find new partners and like-minded peers.

People
Direct dialogue with Chinese women executives in IT, digitalisation and fintech. New business connections with participants from Russia and China.
The “Women Leaders” meeting, lunch in Lujiazui, informal evenings.
Ecosystems
A real understanding of China’s digital ecosystem — from payments to artificial intelligence.
Alipay or WeChat Pay, Ant Group or Alibaba Group, a robotics centre.
Personal experience
An atmosphere of trust and openness, without formalities. Culture that explains how decisions are made in China.
An evening on the Huangpu, West Lake, a tea ceremony, the silk museum.

What the programme holds

Alipay or WeChat Pay
An introduction to China’s largest payment platforms.
“Women Leaders” meeting
A closed-door meeting with women executives in Chinese fintech.
Lunch in Lujiazui
A small circle of Shanghai financial professionals.
Ant Group or Alibaba Group
Hangzhou — the centre of China’s digital economy.
Robotics centre
Service and industrial robots, AI in action.
West Lake and tea
A tea ceremony and informal conversation.
Two expert lectures
Marianna Danilina on Chinese fintech, Ivan Melnikov on business culture.
An evening on the Huangpu
The group gets acquainted on a private yacht on the first evening.

Where it says “or”, the first is the main site and the second the alternative. Visits and meeting participants are still being confirmed.

Route

Two cities, two characters — about an hour apart by high-speed train.

Days 1–2

Shanghai

Finance and women’s leadership: payment platforms, a business lunch in Lujiazui, a closed meeting with women executives, an evening on the Huangpu River.

Days 3–4

Hangzhou

Digital economy and culture: Ant Group or Alibaba Group, a robotics centre, West Lake, a tea ceremony, the silk museum, a lecture on business culture.

Days 4–6

Shanghai

Free time, one-to-one meetings, airport transfer.

Who this trip is for

We are bringing together a small group of women for whom fintech is a profession, not just an interest.

Executives and entrepreneurs

Leaders in financial technology and IT.

Members of professional communities

Fintech associations and industry groups.

Those who follow innovation

AI solutions, digital currencies, cross-border payments.

Those who value the atmosphere

Quality conversation, trust and new professional connections.

What we don’t do

No formal guided tours.
No overload of technical detail.
No participant left without attention.

Five days, five stories

Tap a day to see the details.

Day 1Arrival and an evening on the Huangpu10 January · Shanghai

Afternoon: Airport meet and greet, transfer to a waterfront hotel.
19:00–21:00: An evening cruise on the Huangpu River on a private yacht. The group gets acquainted, with a welcome from the host.
Lecture: Marianna Danilina on the specifics of China’s financial system and fintech.

Day 2Fintech and women’s leadership11 January · Shanghai

10:00–12:00: Alipay showroom: products and services built on the digital yuan, cross-border payments, AI solutions.
12:30–14:00: A small-group lunch in Lujiazui with Shanghai financial professionals: how the financial centre works, opportunities for cooperation, the development of international financial institutions.
14:30–17:30: Closed-door “Women Leaders” meeting — tea at a private villa. 3–5 women executives from fintech are invited: senior managers, fund partners, representatives of venture and family offices. Topics: family wealth management in China, women’s leadership in the digital economy, innovation and consumer trends, careers in fintech. A special guest from the Chinese media industry may join.
19:00–21:30: Dinner at a themed restaurant, then a cosy bar to continue the conversation.

Alternative: Tencent Financial Technology (WeChat Pay) instead of Alipay.

Day 3Ecosystems of the future and tea12 January · Shanghai → Hangzhou

Morning: High-speed train to Hangzhou — about an hour.
14:00–16:30: Ant Group headquarters: an ecosystem of digital payments, lending, insurance and blockchain.
17:00–19:30: A walk by West Lake and a tea house, where a tea master talks about varieties, brewing methods and the history of tea culture.
Evening: Ivan Melnikov’s lecture “Business culture in China”: etiquette, the role of connections, how decisions are made, cross-cultural communication.

Alternative: Alibaba Group instead of Ant Group.

Day 4Technology and tradition13 January · Hangzhou → Shanghai

10:00–12:00: China National Silk Museum: the history of silk and its role in trade and craft, with a hands-on session in simple silk weaving or dyeing.
12:30–14:00: Lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00–17:00: Robotics centre: service and industrial robots, interactive scenarios. Engineers give a tour and answer questions.
17:30–19:00: High-speed train to Shanghai, hotel check-in.

Day 5Time for your own ideas14 January · Shanghai

Afternoon: No schedule: walks and shopping, one-to-one meetings for your business goals.

Day 6Departure15 January · Shanghai

Morning: Airport transfer to match your flight.

Sites and meeting participants are being confirmed. Where an alternative is given, it replaces the main site rather than adding to it.

Trip experts

Marianna Danilina

Trip expert, founder of the “Women in FinTech” community

Moderator of the business programme, your guide to Chinese fintech, and someone who personally knows the people you are going to meet.

20+ years of management experience in finance and Big Four consulting.
Analysis of China’s fintech market.
Projects developing companies through IT solutions and strategic partnerships.
Named in the Global CIO Top 100 IT Leaders 2025.
MBA in technology.

Ivan Melnikov

Founder and CEO of Asia Business Hub

Travels with the group in person: explains China’s business and cultural logic and turns observations into practical conclusions.

Has lived and done business in China since 2005; native-level Chinese.
50+ business missions and delegations for private companies, government bodies and heads of Russian regions.
A 50,000 m² technopark near Shanghai: personally managed construction and raised $30M of investment.
A strategic partnership agreement with the Shanghai government and the Lujiazui business district.

Ivan’s story

Trip organisers

Asia Business Hub

The group is also supported by interpreters with a finance background, a coordinator for all logistics and guides at cultural sites.

Where you will stay

Package with accommodation: 5* hotels, single rooms.

View of Shanghai from the Hyatt on the Bund

Shanghai · days 1–2 and 4–5

Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai

A five-star hotel on the Huangpu River in the very centre of Shanghai, with panoramic views of the historic Bund and the Pudong skyline.

Hangzhou · day 3

InterContinental Hangzhou Wulin

A five-star hotel on Wulin Square in central Hangzhou, close to West Lake and the Grand Canal, with an indoor pool and service that blends modern standards with traditional Chinese hospitality.

What you take home

Knowledge

A first-hand understanding of China’s digital ecosystem, from payments to artificial intelligence.

Connections

New contacts with participants from Russia and China, and a contact list after the trip.

Materials

A photo album, a certificate of participation and a personal programme booklet.

Roadmap

Next steps for 30, 60 and 90 days after the trip. We help turn agreements into results.

Terms of participation

Participation feeOn requestwe’ll send the terms for your packagePackage with accommodation: 5* hotels, single rooms — Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai, InterContinental Wulin in Hangzhou.Package without accommodation: the full programme, for those who book their own hotel.Group of 15 plus an accompanying host.Sign up

Included

5* hotel, single room — in the package with accommodation.
Russian–Chinese guide-interpreter.
Transport along the route.
High-speed train Shanghai — Hangzhou — Shanghai.
Meals as per the programme: breakfasts, lunches, dinners.
Invited experts and speakers.
Venues for meetings, networking and the wrap-up session.
Tea ceremony in Hangzhou.
Entrance tickets to sights in Hangzhou.
Professional photographer.
Souvenirs, a programme booklet and a certificate of participation.
24/7 support.

Not included

International flights.
Personal expenses, extra excursions, alcohol beyond the programme.

Want to stay longer in Shanghai?

We can arrange it separately: a car with driver, restaurants, exhibitions, shops and cultural sites, a Russian–Chinese interpreter, a professional photographer. These services are paid separately and priced individually.

FAQ

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 much does it cost?

The price depends on the package — with 5* hotels or without accommodation. Message Maxim Vilkov, the project manager: we’ll send the terms for your package and answer your questions.

Can I extend the trip?

Yes. We can arrange extra days in Shanghai: a car with driver, an interpreter, a photographer, restaurants, exhibitions and cultural sites. Priced individually.