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China Green Tech Tour 2026
- Delegation ran 20–24 April 2026 in Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Organiser: Innovation Norway. Partners: Skift, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai and Norwegian Business Association China. It was aimed at Norwegian industry, policymakers, academia/researchers and others interested in China’s technology development.
- The page frames China as a leader in renewable energy, electrification, clean mobility and sustainable industry, and cites the 2024 Norway-China statement establishing a Dialogue on the Green Transition. It also highlights China’s shipbuilding and maritime-sector role and describes the tour as a look at China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), innovation and manufacturing ecosystem.
- Itinerary (all-day programme blocks generally 09:00–17:00, GMT+08:00): 20 Apr, Shenzhen—Huawei (AI, mobile and digital development), BYD (EV/battery innovation and production), and embassy-hosted networking reception. 21 Apr, Shenzhen—Tencent (AI, social networking and FinTech/WeChat), DJI (drones), then flight to Hangzhou 19:30–21:30 and hotel check-in. 22 Apr, Hangzhou—Alibaba (e-commerce marketplace), Unitree Robotics (humanoid robotics), then high-speed train to Shanghai 19:30–20:16 and check-in at the Westin near the Bund. 23 Apr, Shanghai—knowledge sessions on China’s hypercompetitive markets (Jinsong Gao and Henning Kristoffersen) and early-stage tech investing (Michael Zhang of Herfo Finans and Michelle Zhou of GSR Ventures, both marked TBC); reception at the Norwegian Consul General’s residence and Bund city tour. 24 Apr, participants selected one of two options: Xiaohongshu/RED and social commerce, human-centric AI and key opinion sales; or a maritime industrial visit on green shipping, concluding by 16:00.
- Price: NOK 14,900. Included receptions/networking, programme-day lunches/dinners, and local transport in Shenzhen and Shanghai; excluded hotel and intercity transport between Shenzhen and Shanghai. Registration deadline listed as 10 March; late interest was to be sent by email.
- Contacts: Emma Marie Hallstrøm, Senior Advisor, Innovation Norway Shanghai (emma.marie.hallstrom@innovationnorway.no); Henning Kristoffersen, Director Innovation Norway China and Commercial Counsellor (henning.kristoffersen@innovationnorway.no); Peng Gao, Senior Advisor, Beijing (peng.gao@innovationnorway.no). Related industry: technology. Page testimonials from participants in the 2025 China Tech Visit highlight the speed and scale of Chinese innovation.
- The listing requires ESG/responsible-business conduct, adherence to UN Guiding Principles and OECD guidelines, and company due diligence to identify and mitigate adverse impacts.