Your Guide for Attending CIFIT 2025

Dear Attendees,

Thank you for registering to attend 🔗China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) with the UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

CIFIT is China's only national-level, comprehensive event dedicated to promoting two-way investment. This year marks the 25th edition, and we are proud to announce that the United Kingdom will be the Country of Honour. The UK will host a series of activities on our pavilion as well as side events spotlighting UK-China collaboration and investment opportunities.

By receiving this link, you have automatic access to all DBT-hosted activities listed under the 🪟 'registered attendees' and🪟'open to public' categories below. Please note some events have reached maximum capacity, for which you may receive an email from us suggesting alternative arrangement, as we may not able to guarantee a place for you.

Some closed-door activities are 🚪'invitation only'. If you have been invited, you will have received confirmation from your DBT point of contact. Please be aware that certain invitation-only events, including the UK delegation networking dinner on 8th September, are also at capacity; check the notice below for details.

We have also prepared a logistics guide for you. Please scroll down to see frequently asked questions on topics such as pass collection and transportation arrangements.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your DBT point of contact or email the DBT CIFIT team directly.

We look forward to welcoming you in person in Xiamen.

 

***This guide is designed for UK delegations attending CIFIT only, not for comms purpose, please do not share this link in public domain.***

Location

Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

No. 198, Conference & Exhibition Road
Xiamen, Fujian, China

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The UK National Pavilion is located in Hall A6 Stand 401

UK Pavilion Programmes

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🔗8 Sept  🔗9 Sept  🔗10 Sept


Monday, September 8, 2025

11:30-12:00 UK Country of Honour Pavilion Opening Ceremony & B2B Signings Ceremony

📍 UK pavilion - stage area

🪟 Open to public

13:00-15:00 UK-China (Fujian) Sports Lifestyle Brands Matchmaking 

📍 UK pavilion - meeting room

🪟 ​​Registered attendees only. This event has reached maximum capacity. We cannot guarantee seats.

14:30-16:00 Investment in UK Regions - England (Liverpool, London, Manchester, West Midlands)

📍 UK pavilion - stage area

🪟 Open to public

16:00-17:00 Invest in UK Regions - Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

📍 UK pavilion - stage area

🪟 Open to public


Tuesday, September 9, 2025

13:30-14:30 British Chamber Event

📍 UK pavilion - meeting room

🪟 Open to public

14:30-15:30 Chevening Scholarship Promotion

📍 UK pavilion - stage area

🪟 Open to public


Wednesday, September 10, 2025

09:30-10:30 CBBC Event

📍 UK pavilion - meeting room

🪟 Open to public

14:00-15:00 Chevening Scholarship Promotion

📍 UK pavilion - stage area

🪟 Open to public

Side Events

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🔗7 Sept  🔗8 Sept  🔗9 Sept  🔗10 Sept


Sunday, September 7, 2025

15:00-17:30 UK-China (Jiangsu) Bilateral Investment Cooperation Conference
Followed by Buffet Reception

📍Shangri-La Hotel, 3F, Ballroom

🪟Registered attendees only. This event has reached maximum capacity. We cannot guarantee seats.

18:00-20:00 Investment and Trade Networking - Fujian Reception

📍International Conference Centre Hotel, Xiamen Hall

🚪 Invitation only. This event is full.


Monday, September 8, 2025

10:00-11:00 CIFIT Main Opening Ceremony

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall B

🚪 Invitation only. This event is full.

12:15-13:45 DBT-CBBC Sponsors and Regions Lunch

📍InterContinental Hotel, 2F Caifeng Restaurant

🚪 Invitation only. This event is full. 

14:00:16:30 UK-China Health Connect Forum

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Conference Room 204

🪟 Registered attendees only

15:00-16:00 CBBC-Jiangxi Business Roundtable

📍Swiss Grand Hotel, 4F, Bihe Hall

🪟 Registered attendees only

15:30-17:30 UK-China (Fujian) Business Forum

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall C 4F, International Conference Hall

🪟 Registered attendees only

18:30-21:00 DBT UK Delegation Networking Dinner

📍Indigo Hotel

🚪DBT invited guests only. This event has reached maximum capacity. We cannot guarantee seats. Guests should provide a DBT point of contact name at the door.


Tuesday, September 9, 2025

09:00-11:40 UK-China Investment Exchange - Opening Speeches & Invest in China

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall C 4F, International Conference Hall

🪟 Registered attendees only

09:20-11:40 UK-Professional Services Empowering Chinese Companies Going Global (🔗Agenda)

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall C Lobby

🪟 Registered attendees only

09:30-11:30 UK-China (Fujian) Tea Cultural Exchange

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall A6, Roadshow Area

🪟 Open to public

12:00-13:30 UK Country of Honour Lunch Reception / UK-China (Xiamen) Business Exchange

📍Xiamen International Seaside Hotel, Gulang Hall

🪟 Registered attendees only. This event has reached maximum capacity.

14:00-17:00 UK-China Investment Exchange - UK Investment Conference (🔗Agenda)

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall C 4F, International Conference Hall

🪟 Registered attendees only

14:30-16:00 The Connected Future - UK AIoT Innovation Forum

📍CIFIT Main Venue, Hall A3 Conference Area

🪟 Registered attendees only

Useful Information

Arrival:

  • Taxis are easy to find at Xiamen Gaoqi Airport. You can book one using a local map app or simply queue at the taxi stand.
  • The journey to most places on Xiamen island from the airport takes approximately 25-30 minutes.

Accommodation:

  • InterContinental and W hotels are now fully booked. We recommend following options: Kempinski Hotel (negotiated rate at approx. RMB 650 per night) and Andaz Hotel (negotiated rate at approx. RMB 700 per night). Both are about 25 minutes drive to the venue.

Passes:

  • All UK delegations arriving before 8th September can collect their passes from the reception area at the InterContinental Hotel until 7th September.
  • All other delegates can collect passes from 8th to 10th September from the International Seaside Hotel (adjacent to venue C); coaches from the Kempinski and Andaz hotels will stop there in the morning.
  • It is also possible to register for a pass at Hall B3 on the day with your ID after 12:00 on 8th Sept, however, please be prepared for potential delays.

Transportation:

  • We will arrange coaches from our appointed hotels (InterContinental, W, Kempinski and Andaz) to the CIFIT venue and back. Please check the coach schedule.
  • If you are not staying at one of these four appointed hotels, please make your own way to the venue by taxi.
  • Coaches will also be arranged for other large group activities to and from specific venues as necessary.

Opening hours:

  • The CIFIT venue is open from 10:00 on 8th September.
  • The venue will close at 17:00 daily, with an earlier closing time on the final day, 11th September.

Food options:

  • It might be difficult to get good lunch in the venue especially on 8th Sept. Option to go back to hotel or go out to nearby shopping mall such as the Xiamen COCO park (5 minutes drive), or California City Plaza (12 minutes drive).

Things to do in Xiamen

Contact us at shan.zhang@fcdowebmail.fcdo.gov.uk