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 offers an easy way to connect from the moment you arrive.
Attire: Business Casual
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Regional Reception
Join fellow attendees from your home region for a reception hosted by your
WTCA Regional Advisory Council. These smaller gatherings offer an intimate
setting to connect with WTCA Members, their networks and fellow participants
from your region while enjoying drinks and appetizers together in Vietnam.
Attire: Business Casual
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Closing Gala
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,” as WTCA honors WTC Binh Duong New City and celebrates the next WTC location to bring the Global Business Forum to its destination.
Attire: Elegant Cocktail
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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.
Attire: Business
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Women@WTCA Lunch
A dedicated lunch bringing together women leaders and professionals for a
meaningful experience centered on connection, conversations and professional
growth. Hear from an inspiring guest speaker, exchange perspectives and build
relationships with women from across the WTCA network and around the world.
Attire: Business
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Young Professionals Exchange
A dedicated networking experience bringing together emerging professionals
and the next generation of global business leaders. Exchange perspectives,
share ideas and build relationships with peers from across markets and industries.
Attire: Business Casual
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WTCA Sector Salons
Sector Salons put networking on the clock and give it a purpose. Through a series of focused, timed introductions, delegates will connect with others who share relevant business interests, exchange what they offer and what they’re looking for, and identify opportunities for continued conversation.
Attire: Business
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
Start Connecting Before the GBF Begins
The GBF helps you find the right connections before you arrive in Vietnam.
Through the 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.
FEBRUARY 9, 2027
B2Match launches for 2027 WTCA GBF. Early registrants receive early access.
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GBF Exhibition Hall
Connect with businesses from Vietnam and around the world during the GBF.
Explore 20+ company booths, discover products and services, meet
potential partners and connect with businesses looking to build new
international relationships.
Companies can also become exhibitors to showcase their business
and connect with the global GBF audience.
Interested in exhibiting?
CONTACT US TO EXHIBIT →
APRIL 7–9, 2027
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EXTEND YOUR GBF EXPERIENCE
HASI Exhibition
Continue your networking and explore Vietnam’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem.
Hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Supporting Industries
(HASI), the exhibition gives GBF participants an additional opportunity
to meet businesses, explore products and capabilities, and build
connections with companies from across Vietnam.
What will you find at the exhibition?
Exhibiting companies will primarily represent industrial production,
supporting industries, manufacturing, machinery, industrial technology
and related services. All GBF participants are welcome to attend.
The HASI Exhibition runs from
April 7–9.
Choose the day that works best for your schedule to visit company booths,
discover potential suppliers and partners, and make new business connections.
Interested in attending the HASI Exhibition?
Express your interest during GBF registration, and our team will
follow up with additional information.
Interested in exhibiting?
CONTACT US TO EXHIBIT →
Plan Your Networking Experience