Multiple Ways to Connect
Every Moment Is an Opportunity to Connect
From receptions and dinners to dedicated lunches and curated business meetings, the GBF brings the global business community within reach — making it as easy to connect across the globe as it is across the street.
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Welcome Reception
Begin your GBF experience over food and drinks in a relaxed
atmosphere. Reconnect with familiar faces, make new connections
and kick off the GBF together. Conveniently located at the Taste Restaurant in
Becamex Hotel, the Welcome Reception makes it easy for attendees
to join us upon arrival and start connecting from day one.
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Regional Dinners
Join dinners hosted by WTCA Board Members and Regional Advisory
Councils. These smaller gatherings offer an intimate setting to
get to know WTCA Members, their networks and fellow participants
while enjoying dinner together in Vietnam.
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Gala Dinner
Celebrate the conclusion of the GBF with fellow attendees over
local cuisine, entertainment and Vietnamese culture. The evening
culminates in the traditional “Passing of the Globe” to the
following year's Global Business Forum host.
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Networking Breaks & Lunches
The conversations continue throughout the day. Use networking
breaks and shared meals to meet new contacts, reconnect with
colleagues, continue conversations from sessions and build
relationships with fellow attendees from around the world.
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Women@WTCA Lunch
A dedicated women-only lunch centered on connection,
conversation and professional growth. Hear from an inspiring
guest speaker while connecting with women leaders and
professionals from across the WTCA network and around the world.
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Young Professionals Exchange
A dedicated networking experience for emerging professionals
and the next generation of global business leaders. Connect
with peers, exchange perspectives, share ideas and build
relationships with professionals shaping the future of
international business.
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
Start Connecting Before the GBF Begins
The GBF helps you find the right connections before you arrive in Vietnam.
Through B2Match platform, participants can discover relevant business partners,
showcase their products and services through the marketplace, and begin
scheduling meetings in advance. At the GBF, curated 15-minute matchmaking
sessions help turn those connections into conversations and create a
starting point for opportunities that can continue long after the event.
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Find the Right Partners
Discover relevant participants and potential partners through B2Match’s AI-powered recommendations,
based on your sector, profile and connection activity.
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Showcase Your Business
Use the B2Match marketplace to highlight your company's products,
services and business opportunities.
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15-Minute Meetings
Curated, focused meetings designed to make the introduction,
start the conversation and open the door for what comes next.
B2MATCH LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 9, 2027 · EARLY REGISTRANTS RECEIVE EARLY ACCESS
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COMPANY BOOTHS
GBF Exhibition Hall
Meet businesses from Vietnam and around the world, discover products
and services and connect with companies looking to build new
international relationships.
Companies can also showcase their own business and meet a global
audience by becoming an exhibitor.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact events@wtca.org
FOLLOWING THE GBF
HASI Trade Expo
Continue your business experience at the Trade Expo hosted by the
Ho Chi Minh City Association for Supporting Industries (HASI).
Meet local manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders while
exploring Vietnam's business ecosystem and opportunities for
partnerships, sourcing and market connections.
Plan Your Networking Experience