The Global Resilience Network Delivers First Executive AI Immersion at Alibaba Headquarters, China | News
The Global Resilience Network (GRN) has announced the launch of its flagship Future-Proofing Series executive mission to China, ensuring unprecedented direct access to Alibaba’s headquarters and core digital ecosystem, with an invitation-only executive AI immersion program for senior tour leaders.
The program marks the first time Alibaba has opened its headquarters and senior leadership to an international travel delegation in this format, providing direct insight into its integrated platforms across AI, payments, commerce and logistics; technologies that increasingly shape global digital, financial and consumer systems.
The mission will take place from May 28 to 30, 2026 in Shanghai and Hangzhou and will bring together senior decision makers from destinations, aviation, hospitality, travel technology and payments for a program focused on how AI-powered systems are reshaping global travel and broader digital economies, impacting fintech, mobility and cross-border trade.
The initiative builds on a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at supporting international leadership engagement and knowledge sharing, and brings together partners including Fliggy,
ATOUT France, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai.
“This isn’t your typical industry visit – it’s a strategic immersion into one of the world’s most advanced digital ecosystems at a time when AI, digital payments and platform economies are reshaping the future of travel. For senior leaders trying to understand where the industry is going, this is a rare window into systems already operating at scale,” said Christian Delom, president of Global Resilience Network
The launch comes at a time when governments and industries worldwide are accelerating efforts to better understand China’s digital ecosystem, particularly in areas such as AI adoption, digital payments and platform-based commerce.
The technology divide is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The European Commission reported that 13.5% of EU companies used AI in 2024, while the World Economic Forum’s 2025 China Jobs Analysis found that more than 90% of organizations in China see AI and robotics as critical to business transformation.
Participation is limited to a select group of senior executives, creating a closed door to high-level dialogue and direct engagement with speakers and partners.
Confirmed speakers include senior representatives from Fliggy and Alibaba, including Ada Xu, Director of International Affairs at Fliggy; Dr. Pei Shen, vice president of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group; Mr. Hongyu Fu, Director of the AI Governance Center at Alibaba Research Institute; and dr. Alex Chen, Chief Technology Officer at Fliggy/Alibaba, alongside Stuart Dunn, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai.
Registration closes on April 15, 2026. A participation fee applies for participation, excluding international travel. For questions about participation, please contact [email protected].
