Five days. Pick your depth.
2 days of pre-conference events, plus 5 days of city tours, SEO masterminds, main stage talks, and VIP networking. Filter the schedule by your ticket tier.
Pre-Conference Side Events
Two afternoon side events before the conference starts. Free and open to anyone. No conference ticket required.
- Tanya Van Gastel: Winning AI Search: A 4-Step Guide for Chinese Companies
- Mudi Elsaid: AI Partner Discovery: Finding Qualified Affiliates & Influencers at Scale
- Jacky Lin: From AI Tools to B2B Growth Systems: Building Workflows That Actually Run
- Sacha Fournier: Winning in the West: Agentic Digital PR for Chinese Brands
- Vinayak Gupta & Sharoz Dawa: Build Your AI Workforce: a 24/7 Multi-agent Chief of Staff
- Jamie I.F.: How Chinese Brands Can Use Affiliates & Influencers To Grow AI Visibility & Revenue in USA
- Tori Long: S.P.A.C.E.: A Five-Dimension Framework for Exporters Who've Hit a Growth Ceiling
- Ilman Akbar: How to Talk So the C-Suites Will Listen: Lessons Learned from Teaching & Implementing SEO for 12+ Years
- Jabez Reuben: Dominating LLMs, AiO & Google Rankings with Consensus
Pre-event Speaker Dinner
Conference Events
The five working days of the conference. Sessions are tagged by ticket tier; use the filter above to narrow the view to what you have access to.
City Tours &
Workshops
Kick off the week at your own pace with workshops (tailored for Chinese attendees) or city tours (curated for international attendees). You can mix, match, and choose whichever exclusive experiences that best fit your schedule.
A curated matrix of premium tour options blending Shenzhen's high-tech innovation, Lingnan cultural heritage, and coastal vistas, with a focus on executive networking. Pick whichever track fits your schedule.
Premium tracks combining high-level corporate visits with iconic city landmarks.
Premium tech campus visit (Insta360, Huawei, or Tencent), a coastal walk along Nanshan's world-class skyline with a live Meituan drone-delivery demo, and Nantou Ancient City with dinner.
Premium tech campus visit, then Splendid China and the Folk Culture Village for traditional architecture and minority ethnic customs, with dinner included.
A local-led deep dive into the "Dim Sum" slow-life philosophy, with bilingual commentary on the evolution of Cantonese culinary culture.
A gentle hike to Lianhua Mountain's summit for a panorama of the Futian CBD, with autonomous drones delivering refreshments to the hilltop kiosk.
To be confirmed.
To be confirmed.
A walking tour of 1,700-year-old Nantou Ancient City, followed by a hands-on brush-and-ink calligraphy masterclass in a private courtyard.
Sunset views from the iconic 128-meter "Bay Glory" Ferris wheel at OH Bay, overlooking the Qianhai financial zone.
Built-in weather contingencies keep the evening seamless, rain or shine.
A scenic walk along the Shenzhen Bay Park boardwalk, then networking and nightlife at Sea World.
Rainy-day pivot: the UpperHills indoor cultural corridor and its high-end loft streets.
A heritage walk through OCT Harbour, with lakeside executive social lounges.
Rainy-day pivot: a premium indoor tea salon paired with an incense-ceremony masterclass.
- Corporate Security: Tech campus visits (Tencent, Huawei, Insta360) require a full attendee manifest with passport or ID numbers, submitted at least 7 business days in advance.
- Lunch Policy: All full-day tours use a self-paid model at premium shopping centers, for maximum dining flexibility and choice.
- Weather Policy: All outdoor activities have pre-planned "Rainy Day Pivots" to indoor cultural or high-tech venues.
SEO Mastermind
Connect with SEO professionals for a full day of peer-to-peer networking. Solve your biggest growth challenges and elevate your strategy. Mastermind groups are available in both English and Mandarin.
- 10:00 – 10:30Mastermind Rules & On-site Grouping
- 10:30 – 12:30Morning Mastermind Sessions
- 12:30 – 14:00Lunch Break
- 14:00 – 17:00Afternoon Mastermind Sessions
- 19:00 – 21:00Networking Dinner
How Groups Are Formed: Groups are limited to 6–7 attendees and paired using a custom AI matching system based on your on-site survey.
Important: Because dynamic AI grouping takes place during the first 30 minutes, punctuality is highly recommended to ensure your optimal placement.
Main
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SEO Realities & Business Growth
JP Zhang · Host & Organizer
Gary Illyes · Analyst, Google Search
Nik Ranger · Senior Growth Consultant, Dejan
Begum Kaya · Organic Growth Strategist, Omniscient Digital
Sam Penny · SEO Manager, Rest
Lily Ray · VP of SEO Strategy & Research, Amsive
Doug Pierce · Founder, Cogney
Jine Wu · SEO Operations Manager, REA Group
David Carrasco · Freelance SEO Consultant
Owain Lloyd-Williams · Independent SEO Consultant
Nick Drewe · Founder & CEO, Wethrift
Ben Fang · CEO & Co-founder, Kingsway Video
Divya Jain · Global Head of Organic Growth & Brand, Edvoy
Sebastien Edgar · Global VP of Digital Marketing, Liferay
Victor Huynh · CEO & Head of Digital Strategy, Ready Artwork
Tom Qiao · Founder, Convert Better
Henry Dalziel · SEO Lead, Publicis Media
Roger Yin · SEO Partner, HashMatrix
Bernard Huang · Co-founder, ClearscopeMain
Conference
GEO, Automation, Global Scale
Eli Schwartz · Author, Product-Led SEO
Joshua Blyskal · AI Strategy & Research, Profound
Jonathan Kiekbusch · Founder, SwishDM
Apurva Bose · VP of Operations & Strategy, Overtake Digital
Konstantin Sadekov · Founder & CEO, Ethical SEO
Sasha Gusain · Head of Logged Out Experience, Canva
Max Kuch · Digital Entrepreneur
Max Hobbs · Global Head of Marketing, LTL School
Tupa Lee · SEO & SEM Consultant
Killian Kostiha · Founder, Get Clicks
Kun Tang · Founder and CEO, Jademond
Mao Kawana · Project Manager, Faber Company
Polina Kogan · SEO Consultant, Ayudante
Cristina Song · SEO Lead & Co-Founder, Xpandir
Jiyoung Lee · Co-Founder & Digital Growth Strategist, Xpandir
Andrea Abbondanza · Founder, Abbondanza Marketing
Jodie Chan · SVP of Product & Strategic Partnerships, Chinafy
Loki Yan · Co-founder, First Optimise (壹优化)
Wasin Mekkit · Data & Growth Analyst, Statrys
Helen Han · Technical SEO Executive, Easygo
Mayi · Founder & CEO, InnoHunts
Johann Sathianathen · Co-founder, Cyndra AI
Gabriele Kahlout · Head of Audience Development, Al Jazeera
Lars Lofgren · Fractional VP of MarketingJP Zhang · Host & OrganizerVIP Networking
Different venue. Different register. This is where the actual deals get signed.
~100 people: VIP ticket holders, speakers, sponsors. Includes 1 night at MGM and all meals.
- VenueMGM Shenzhen, Yantian DistrictGroup size - ~100 people (VIP ticket holders, speakers, sponsors)Included - 1 night stay at MGM, all meals, curated networking activities
- 12:00 PM – 3:00 PMThe Transition, Lunch & Check-InLuxury coach transfer from The St. Regis to MGM Shenzhen (lunch provided), followed by check-in and local welcome tea.
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Strategic Exchange (Indoor)A high-energy, structured afternoon featuring expert talks and panels, with three rounds of speed roundtable networking.
- 6:00 PM – 9:30 PMThe Beachfront Gala (MGM Lawn)Sunset cocktail hour with professional beachside portrait photography, followed by a curated, premium VIP dinner by the ocean.
Your agenda,on your phone.
Every session, speaker, and attendee in one app. Build your personal schedule, message other attendees, find the room, view your ticket QR.
Live by August 2026. Every ticket holder gets access automatically.
- 09:30Keynote · Gary Illyes
- 10:30Field talk · Lily Ray
- 12:30Lunch buffet
- 14:00Lightning · 6 talks
- 19:30Rooftop opening party
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Standard gets you main stage. Deluxe adds workshops + masterminds. VIP adds Day 5.
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