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Chamber socials, tech conferences, a weekly public-speaking club and the cross-border seller sessions — grouped by who's in the room, with the Chinese-language ones marked.
Who's in the room
“Networking event” can mean a chamber Christmas party, a two-day developer conference or an afternoon seller session in Longhua. We sort every business event we list by who it's for — so you spend the evening with the right people.
Founders, small-brand owners and the builders they want to meet. Startup Grind Shenzhen runs roughly monthly at BEEPLUS, Hi-Tech Park; its dates go on its own page.
ShekouTech & startup listings
Amazon, TikTok Shop, independent-site and newer-marketplace sellers, plus the payment, logistics and agency people who serve them. Almost all run in Chinese.
Longhua · Nanshan · Futian · Bao'an+13 moreAll e-commerce seller events
Software and hardware engineers, open-source contributors and AI builders. Talks and workshops by day, hallway conversations in between.
Shekou · Futian · Nanshan+3 moreElectronics trade shows
Brand, content, video and search people, mostly working with Chinese brands going global.
Futian · Longgang+2 more
Foreign professionals and the local managers who work with them: chamber socials, and clubs like Toastmasters where the English-speaking business crowd practises and meets.
Futian · Nanshan · Shekou+5 moreChambers of commerce ↓
Nothing dated right now for women in business. Know a group that meets? Tell us.
Which one should I go to?
You sell a service — to brands, sellers or the foreign companies here.
Host's tip Don't pitch at the door. Ask what they're working on, send one useful thing on WeChat the next day, and suggest a coffee the week after.
Best betFri 23 Oct · 1pmCross-border Service Providers Growth Summit — ShenzhenA summit for the companies that sell to cross-border sellers: logistics, payments, agencies and SaaS. In Chinese.Lehui Center (Bantian), Longgang · ¥9.9 early bird
Also goodThu 22 Oct · 9amCBDF Going-Global Carnival 2026 — ShenzhenA day of talks for Chinese brands going global, with networking built in. In Chinese; free VIP registration.Venue TBC, Shenzhen · Free VIP registration
Also goodFri 23 Oct · 1pmGEO Salon: Getting Your Brand into AI Answers — ShenzhenBrands asking how to show up in AI answers — useful if you sell marketing, content or search. In Chinese.Excellence Century Center, Futian · ¥79 early bird · ¥99 · ¥207 for three
Also goodSat 21 Nov · 6pmJulefrokost 2026: Danish Christmas Party with Tombola, ShenzhenThe Danish Chamber's Christmas party, open to everyone: a relaxed room of foreign-company people in Qianhai.The Happy Monk (Uniway Qianhai), Nanshan · Tickets TBA (registration not open yet)You have the idea, or the skill, and you need the other half.
Host's tip Co-founders come from repeated conversations, not one great night. Go to the workshops, not just the keynotes, and follow up on what you built together.
Best betFri 16 Oct · 9amGOSIM Shenzhen 2026: Open-Source AI SummitOpen-source AI, agents and robotics, with the hackathon finals on site: the teams that ship are in this room.ADEN Hotel Shenzhen Nanshan, Shekou · ¥399 standard · ¥499 full access · ¥99 students
Also goodThu 15 Oct · 10amRustChinaConf Workshop Day: Omarchy Meetup + Rust AI CodingA free, hands-on day: building next to someone is a quicker test than a pitch.Venue TBC, Shenzhen · Free (registration, host approval)You're building a team in Shenzhen, local or international.
Host's tip Have the job post ready as a WeChat article or QR code. Nobody remembers a verbal job description the next morning.
Best betFri 16 Oct · 9amGOSIM Shenzhen 2026: Open-Source AI SummitThe organizers expect 2,000+ developers over two days in Shekou.ADEN Hotel Shenzhen Nanshan, Shekou · ¥399 standard · ¥499 full access · ¥99 students
Also goodFri 16 Oct · 9amRustChinaConf 2026 Shenzhen: Rust and AIRust engineers in one place, running alongside GOSIM.ADEN Hotel Shenzhen Nanshan, Shekou · ¥399 (RustChinaConf ticket) · ¥499 incl. GOSIM
Also goodSun 13 Dec · 10amDevFest Shenzhen 2026: Greater Bay Developers, Building What's NextGoogle Developer Group's yearly DevFest: developers from across the Greater Bay Area, in English.Venue TBC, Shenzhen · US$15 (paid registration)You want peers who understand your job — not a room of everyone.
Host's tip Choose by room, not by event title. The rooms above tell you who each listing is for.
Best betWed 14 Oct · 8pm · ↻ Every WedCross-border Sellers' Tea Salon — Longhua (Wednesdays)E-commerce: a small weekly table of TikTok, Amazon and independent-site sellers in Longhua. In Chinese.Huanzhi Center (One Mall, Longhua), Longhua · Free or ¥39.8
Also goodThu 29 Oct · 1:30pm2027 Amazon Innovative Sellers Summit — ShenzhenE-commerce: Amazon sellers and service providers on growing in 2027. In Chinese.Pullman Shenzhen Longhua (Shentie), Longhua · Register on HuodongxingAlso goodFri 16 Oct · 9amRustChinaConf 2026 Shenzhen: Rust and AIEngineering: three tracks on Rust and AI.ADEN Hotel Shenzhen Nanshan, Shekou · ¥399 (RustChinaConf ticket) · ¥499 incl. GOSIMYou've just moved to Shenzhen and need a network, fast.
Host's tip Pick one weekly event and go four weeks in a row. By week three, the regulars are introducing you to people.
Best betTue 13 Oct · 7:15pm · ↻ Every TueShenzhen Toastmasters Club: Tuesday Public Speaking NightEvery Tuesday in Futian, in English, free for guests and no booking — the same faces every week.Huarong Building (New Oriental, 3F), Futian · Free for guestsAlso goodSat 21 Nov · 6pmJulefrokost 2026: Danish Christmas Party with Tombola, ShenzhenA chamber party where everyone's welcome, not just Danes.The Happy Monk (Uniway Qianhai), Nanshan · Tickets TBA (registration not open yet)Also goodSun 13 Dec · 10amDevFest Shenzhen 2026: Greater Bay Developers, Building What's NextIf you work in tech: a full day of English talks and a big hallway.Venue TBC, Shenzhen · US$15 (paid registration)The weekly rhythm
Every dated event in the next four weeks on one grid, coloured by room, with the weekly regulars listed night by night.
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The organizers behind the listings above, then the chambers of commerce, communities and hubs behind the bigger rooms. Chambers post their own calendars, and some of their events are open to non-members.
Foreign chambers covering South China. Most are based in Guangzhou and also run events in Shenzhen; their calendars are on Glue Up. Twice a year (spring and autumn) a dozen of them co-host a Shenzhen InterChamber mixer — the 2026 editions were 9 April and 16 September.
Represents American companies across South China. Most events are in Guangzhou and Dongguan; it has a service centre in Qianhai.
For: US companies, and anyone doing business with themLanguage: English
The British Chamber in Guangdong. Talks and mixers, and British Day, a family fair at Sea World in Shekou.
For: British companies and professionalsLanguage: English
Benelux Chamber of Commerce for the Pearl River Delta. Hosted the September 2026 Shenzhen InterChamber mixer.
For: Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg companies and professionalsLanguage: English
Danish business community with a South China chapter. Its Shenzhen Christmas party (julefrokost) is open to everyone.
For: Danish companies, and friends of DenmarkLanguage: English
Australian and New Zealand business networks in the Greater Bay Area, including the G'Day GBA programme in Qianhai.
For: Australian and New Zealand companies and professionalsLanguage: English
The French Chamber's southern chapter, with a Shenzhen office in Hi-Tech Park. Business events and trade services.
For: French companies and French speakersLanguage: French, English
The regional office of the German chamber network (AHK). Business services, briefings and member events, mostly in Guangzhou.
For: German and German-speaking companiesLanguage: English, German
Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the south of China. Member events and briefings.
For: Swiss companies and professionalsLanguage: English, German, French
The EU Chamber's regional chapter: working groups, policy briefings and member events.
For: European companies in GuangdongLanguage: English
Italian business community in the south. Its English website was down when we last checked.
For: Italian companiesLanguage: Italian, English
Volunteer-run groups, clubs and international networks with local chapters.
Public-speaking clubs. Shenzhen Toastmasters Club (since 2003) meets every Tuesday evening in Futian; other clubs meet Monday morning (Teachers), Wednesday evening (High Efficiency), Thursday evening (Bilingual, Chegongmiao) and Friday morning (Seed, Nanshan).
For: Anyone who wants to present better, and meet people doing itLanguage: English (some bilingual clubs)
Local chapter of the global founder community since 2014: fireside chats with founders and investors, roughly monthly on Saturdays at BEEPLUS, Hi-Tech Park.
For: Founders and people who want to start somethingLanguage: English
Google Developer Group Shenzhen: developer talks and the yearly DevFest.
For: Developers across the Greater Bay AreaLanguage: English
The people behind RustChinaConf and the GOSIM open-source AI summit — Shenzhen's biggest English-friendly developer weeks.
For: Engineers, open-source contributors, AI buildersLanguage: English, Chinese
Local, mostly Chinese-language bodies. Useful if you're working in a sector in depth.
The city's umbrella chamber for Shenzhen businesses, with industry committees and trade delegations.
For: Companies working with Shenzhen business and governmentLanguage: Chinese
Industry association for the city's cross-border sellers and service providers. Forums, summits and policy updates.
For: Cross-border sellers and their service providersLanguage: Chinese
Where many of the talks, demo days and pitch nights happen.
A cluster of incubators, cafés and event spaces for startups in Nanshan, near Houhai.
For: Tech founders and early-stage teamsLanguage: Chinese, some English
Government-backed incubator in Qianhai for young founders, especially from Hong Kong. Hosts community tech demo nights.
For: Young founders, Hong Kong and internationalLanguage: Chinese, English, Cantonese
Maker space linked to Seeed Studio. Workshops and maker meetups, mostly in Chinese.
For: Makers, hardware tinkerers, studentsLanguage: Chinese
Hardware accelerator from the venture firm SOSV, with long roots in Shenzhen's hardware scene. No public event calendar.
For: Hardware startupsLanguage: English
Coworking buildings in Futian and Nanshan often host member mixers and talks. What's on varies by building.
For: Freelancers, small teams, visiting foundersLanguage: English, Chinese
Run one of these, or spotted something out of date? Tell us — we'd rather fix it than guess.
Expo weeks
When a big trade show is in town, the buyers' breakfasts and after-parties are some of the best networking of the month.
Trade show calendar →First time at a Shenzhen networking event?
Business cards (名片) are still exchanged, especially with Chinese companies and at chamber events. Give and take them with both hands, and look at the card before you put it away. The real exchange is WeChat, though: open “My QR code” before you walk up.
Usually the person who asks, or the more junior one, scans the other's code: “我扫你” — I'll scan you. Add a note with the friend request: your name and where you met.
Set a remark (备注) like “Anna · TikTok agency · AmCham mixer” before the phone goes back in your pocket. By Monday you'll have twenty new contacts called “A🌸”.
Chambers, Toastmasters and the developer conferences run in English or switch between English and Mandarin. The e-commerce and marketing sessions are almost all in Chinese — we mark them. A few words go a long way; see the phrases.
Smart casual for most mixers. Suits for chamber dinners and investor panels, T-shirts at tech and hardware nights. Shenzhen is hot for half the year; nobody minds no jacket.
The first 30 minutes are the best: groups haven't formed yet and hosts still have time to introduce you.
One WeChat message the next day, mentioning something specific you talked about. Then post about your work on Moments now and then; people check it before they reply.
Mixers, founder nights, chamber events, industry drinks. Add yours and it shows up here, in its room and on the calendar.
FAQ
This page lists every business, founder, tech and industry event on SZMeetups, updated daily — 48 dates in the next four weeks, 7 of them weekly regulars. 18 of those are run in Chinese, mostly cross-border e-commerce and marketing sessions; you can hide them with the “Hide Chinese events” switch. Chambers of commerce publish their own calendars; our directory lists who they are.
It depends on the room. In English or bilingual right now: Changeway Bilingual Toastmasters, DMZ Toastmasters, Shenzhen Toastmasters Club, Shekou IMAGINE Toastmasters, RustChinaConf Workshop Day, SHIP Toastmasters. Foreign chambers hold their events in English. The e-commerce, marketing and local association events are almost all in Chinese.
13 of the events listed here are free. Priced ones run from ¥9.9 to ¥399. Some list no price until you register, and chambers typically charge members less than non-members.
The weekly regulars: Sunday (Changeway Bilingual Toastmasters: Sunday Public Speaking (Chegongmiao), Futian); Monday (DMZ Toastmasters: Monday Public Speaking Night (Houhai), Nanshan); Tuesday (Shenzhen Toastmasters Club: Tuesday Public Speaking Night, Futian); Wednesday (Shekou IMAGINE Toastmasters: Wednesday Public Speaking Night, Shekou); Wednesday (Cross-border Sellers' Tea Salon — Longhua (Wednesdays), Longhua, in Chinese); Thursday (SHIP Toastmasters: Thursday Public Speaking Night (Hi-Tech Park), Nanshan); Friday (CBD Toastmasters: Friday Public Speaking Night (Futian), Futian). Most one-off events aren't evening mixers: 21 of the 23 listed start before 6pm — seller sessions on weekday afternoons, conferences all day.
Mostly in Nanshan. GOSIM and RustChinaConf take over the ADEN Hotel in Shekou in October, and Startup Grind Shenzhen meets at BEEPLUS in Hi-Tech Park, roughly monthly on Saturdays. The cross-border e-commerce sessions are spread out: Longhua, Bantian in Longgang, Bao'an and Futian.
Bring some. They're still exchanged, especially with Chinese companies and at chamber events. But WeChat is how people actually stay in touch, so have your QR code ready.
Often, yes. Many chambers open some events to non-members, usually at a higher price — the Danish Chamber's Christmas party, for one, is open to all. The InterChamber mixers, co-hosted by a dozen foreign chambers each spring and autumn, are the easiest way in.
Use the free submission form — it's free for organizers. We review every listing before it goes live; once approved, it appears on this page and in the calendar.
