Now in its 26th year, the Greater China Conference (GCC) has established itself as one of the largest gatherings of corporate managers, policy makers, analysts and investors seeking to understand the opportunities and challenges of investing in China.

The GCC addresses the latest investment trends and developments and provides unparalleled access to domestic and international China specialists, from current and former policy makers, through leading economists and strategists, to industry and company experts.

Global clients

3,080
Attendees

Income Money

1,800
Investors

Hand shake

1,900
Group, one-on-one meetings and others

Rising building

298
Listed and private companies

Conference highlights

Explore key themes discussed at the GCC 2026

Big picture

UBS economists and experts offer their insights on the themes and trends influencing China and the global economy.

2026 macro outlook

Explore the impact of global dynmaic shifts on the economy and signs of growth in 2026.

Economic impact of China's Five-Year Plan

Learn about the key policies that will shape growth, investment, and competitiveness in 2026 and beyond.

APAC Private Market insights

Explore how global allocators are tapping APAC private markets and the new growth engines to diversify portfolios.

Consumer growth in China

Unpack the policy levers poised to shift China’s consumer momentum and the winning strategies powering the rise of its homegrown brands.

Chinese corporates going global

From rapid overseas expansion to the rise of “Go global in China”, find out how Chinese companies are reshaping their growth strategies.

Corporate sentiment and China's ECM outlook

Discover what’s driving liquidity, sector growth, and why 2026 could mark a breakout year for IPOs and A‑shares.

Asia M&A landscape for 2026

The M&A landscape in Asia comes into focus as Samson Lo, Co‑Head of M&A Asia Pacific at UBS, outlines growth prospects and the factors shaping deal activity across the region.

Technology and innovation

Explore key breakthroughs redefining our future – from tech supply chain, AI and robotics, to biohacking.

Is this biohacking's 'iPhone moment’?

Explore how data, AI and frontier science are converging to make longevity more measurable, more personalized and more achievable than ever.

Robotics and AI breakthroughs

From AI agents to next‑gen robots, which breakthroughs will redefine how we collaborate at work? And how is China’s fast‑moving robotics ecosystem pulling ahead of global rivals?

AI-driven productivity growth

Discover which countries have the strongest AI advantages today, how fast new competitors are rising, and what this means for the next wave of economic growth.

Investor sentiment on Asia tech

Hear how sentiment has evolved, and key sector themes since the UBS Global Tech Conference in Arizona in December 2025.


China’s new consumption landscape: trends to watch

As the boundaries between physical and digital consumption collapse, we’re entering a new era where robotics, humanoid assistants, data-driven retail systems, even biohacking innovations amongst others, are reshaping how - and why - consumers spend. This signals not just a technology shift but a structural reconfiguration of value chains, unlocking opportunities across automation, healthtech, smart retail and the broader AI-enabled economy to name a few. We spoke with several expert speakers at our Greater China Conference 2026 to get their views.

Doing business in a 3°C warmer world

Beyond the hype: the real economic upside of AI and robotics

Booms, bubbles, bumps and dips on the charts - investors are caught between the AI productivity hype and the hard data. Wherein lies the truth? We spoke with Prof Daron Acemoglu, Economist; 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economic Sciences; Institute Professor at MIT, and Dr Aryanna Howard, Roboticist, Innovator, Author, Dean of the College of Engineering, Ohio State University, at the 26th UBS Greater China Conference.

quantum computing

Asian Investment Conference 2025

Unlocking tomorrow with actionable insights

From macroeconomic trends to sector developments and regionally focused themes, the conference equipped participants with practical insights to address today’s most pressing global business challenges.

European Conference 2025

Pulse of markets

UBS’s annual headline European Conference in London features thought-provoking presentations, engaging panel discussions, and lively debates with industry leaders, policymakers, politicians, and investors.

UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025

AI edge

The UBS Global Technology and AI Conference, brought together investors, visionaries, thought leaders and industry experts across the software, hardware, internet, and payment sectors to discuss the AI opportunity for investors. 


UBS conferences provide professional investors with a wide variety of opportunities to engage, from large scale global sector and country specific programs, to thematic investor days and direct access to companies through post conference 'on the ground' Research tours.

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