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2026 GLOBAL SUMMIT

The 3rd Global High-End Manufacturing Cooperation Summit
GHMS 2026

December 13 – 15,2026
Changsha City · Hunan Province · China
Venue : North Star International Hotel Changsha
Changsha North Star International Convention Center
Theme: Global Collaboration, Shaping the Future of Smart Manufacturing
— GHMS 2026 —

Key Focus Area

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Artificial Intelligence and Embodied Intelligence

Core Value Chain: Foundational computing power (intelligent computing centers/AI chips) → intelligent terminals (industrial robots/collaborative robots/unmanned systems) → industry applications (intelligent quality inspection/predictive maintenance/flexible manufacturing)

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Construction Machinery and Advanced Equipmen

Core Value Chain: Raw materials (special steel/high-performance alloys) → core components → complete equipment manufacturing (excavators/cranes/concrete machinery/piling machinery/aerial work platforms) → intelligent upgrading (remote control/autonomous driving/digital twins)

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Innovative Drugs and High-End Medical Devices

Core Value Chain: Drug R&D → manufacturing → registration and distribution → end-user services (smart hospitals/precision medicine/health and eldercare industry)

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Global Industrial Chain Collaboration, Supply Chain Resilience and Restructuring

Core Value Chain: Global Production Capacity & Resource Deployment → Critical Raw Materials & Core Components → Cross-Regional Production Coordination → Supply Chain Digitalization & Risk Management → Global Industrial Value Chain Restructuring

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Green, Low-Carbon and Sustainable

Core value chain: Green Energy—including wind power, photovoltaics, energy storage and hydrogen energy → green materials and low-carbon technologies → green manufacturing, energy efficiency and emissions reduction → circular economy and resource regeneration → carbon management and sustainable development.

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Emerging Industries & Future Factories

Core value chain: Next-Generation Information Technologies (artificial intelligence / Industrial Internet / advanced sensing) → Intelligent Equipment & Robotics → Industrial Software & Digital Platforms → Future Factories (digital twins / flexible manufacturing / autonomous decision-making) → New Business Models & Industrial Paradigms

— GHMS 2026

Prospective Speakers

Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang

Founder, President and CEO, NVIDIA

Xiang Wenbo

Xiang Wenbo

Chairman, Heavy Industry

Wang Xingxing

Wang Xingxing

Founder and Chairman, Unitree Robotics

Zhang Ying

Zhang Ying

President, Greater China, Dassault Systèmes

Wu Dongming

Wu Dongming

CEO, DHL Express China

Han Chen

Han Chen

President, Robotics, China, ABB

Zheng Xiongwei

Zheng Xiongwei

Global Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific CEO Association (APCEO)

Cai Wei

Cai Wei

Director, KPMG China Economics Institute

Aude Billard

Aude Billard

Head of LASA Laboratory

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ABOUT GHMS

The Global High-End Manufacturing Cooperation Summit (GHMS) was initiated by the Asia-Pacific CEO Association (APCEO) and is jointly advanced by relevant government authorities, Fortune Global 500 companies, world-renowned research institutions and industry organizations from around the world.

Across its two editions, GHMS has brought together participants from 87 countries and regions, engaging more than 1,000 leading enterprises, prominent international organizations, research institutions and government delegations in meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

GHMS has established itself as a landmark gathering for the global high-end manufacturing community and an enduring platform for industrial cooperation.

In 2026, the Global High-End Manufacturing Cooperation Summit was officially included in the “Changsha Key Conference Development Program,” which receives long-term support from the Changsha Municipal Government.

— GHMS 2019-2025

Attendee Profile

72%

Decision-makers at the level of Vice President and above.

45%

Executives and business leaders from international markets.

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Representation from leading global enterprises.

Attendee Industry Distribution

Senior Executives of Manufacturing Enterprises(CEO/CTO/VP). 38%
Representatives of Technology and Innovation Companies. 24%
Investment Institutions and Industrial Investment Funds. 15%
Government Authorities and Industry Associations 12%
Representatives and Experts from Leading Research Institutions and Universities 11%
— GHMS 2019-2025

Key Participants

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Representatives from participating countries and regions.

China Germany United States Japan France Netherland India Italy Singapore United Kingdom South Korea Taiwan, China
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GHMS is where the future of global manufacturing is debated, defined and shaped — bringing technology, capital and markets together on one stage to turn ideas into impact.

—— Representative from Past Participating Company

— GHMS 2026

Sponsors & Partners

Joint Initiator
Apceo
changsha
Sponsor
GHMS 2026 组委会
Organizer
APFORTUNE
ruizhi
Partners
US-China  Trade Development Chamber

Become a GHMS 2026 Partner

Join global high-end manufacturing leaders on one stage and gain an integrated partnership opportunity encompassing brand exposure, business matchmaking and access to industrial resources.

— Event Highlights

Global High-End Manufacturing Cooperation Summit

A global platform for dialogue and collaboration among manufacturing leaders, and one of the most important international conferences for cooperation in advanced manufacturing.

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— GLOBAL IMPACT

Connecting the Global High-end Manufacturing

GHMS has grown into one of the worldʼs most influential annual gatherings for the advanced manufacturing sector

Global Engagement

Covering six major regions—including Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East —and 87 countries, GHMS has built a global network for cross-border manufacturing collaboration.

Industrial and Supply Chains Collaboration

Connecting upstream and downstream industries with core supply chain enterprises, GHMS integrates the full value chain—from research and development and manufacturing to supply, delivery and services

Upgrade the Smart Manufacturing

Focusing on the large-scale deployment of Artificial Intelligence, the Industrial Internet and Flexible Manufacturing.

Value Creation and Growth

Advancing technology commercialization and investment matchmaking, unleashing the commercial value of High-end Manufacturing.

Join Global Manufacturing Leaders at GHMS 2026

Register Today to Secure Your Seat and Be Among the First to Access the GHMS 2026 Agenda, Speaker Lineup and Exclusive Business-Matching Opportunities.

December 13 – 15, 2026
Changsha City · Hunan Province · China