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2nd China Enterprise IP Globalization Forum (CEIGF 2026 · Shenzhen)

23–24 October 2026Shenzhen, China · Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen BayCEIGF-2026

About the Conference

About the ConferenceAbout

The 2nd China Enterprise IP Globalization Forum (CEIGF 2026 · Shenzhen) was held on 23–24 October 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay. Hosted by Zhiwen Consulting and IP Digest under the theme “From defending lawsuits to designing the board”, it gathered 300+ industry delegates to address the practical IP challenges Chinese companies face abroad.

The two-day programme featured 18 keynote sessions and 2 panel discussions across four tracks — risk identification and global IP portfolio design; global compliance, cross-border litigation and AI; trademarks, enforcement and Section 337 investigations; and sector-specific playbooks.

More than 40 in-house IP leaders from companies including Gree, Anker Innovations, Huami, Comba Telecom, HEC, Dymind, Foxconn Industrial Internet, Xiaotiancai, EAST Group and Nestlé joined the discussions. Attendees came from leading manufacturers, international law firms, Chinese IP agencies, industry associations and research institutes, covering consumer electronics, semiconductors, new energy and storage, medical devices and biopharma, home furnishing cross-border e-commerce and high-end equipment.

On Site

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Why Attend

HighlightsWhy Attend

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    300+ delegates, covering consumer electronics, semiconductors, new energy and biopharma

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    18 keynote sessions + 2 panel discussions across four practical tracks

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    40+ in-house IP leaders on stage, including Gree, Anker, Foxconn Industrial Internet and Nestlé

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    A closed-door dinner for nearly 60 guests on Day 1, exclusively sponsored by Sanju Sunshine IP Group

Topics & Agenda

Key TopicsTopics & Agenda

Risk Mapping & Global IP Portfolio

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  • Anticipating overseas infringement risk and shaping the portfolio
  • Drafting high-value patents and foreign filing: PCT and national entry strategy
  • Balancing overseas litigation with domestic remedies
  • Trade secrets: confidentiality systems and non-compete practice

Global Compliance, Cross-border Litigation & AI

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  • Responding to TROs and preliminary injunctions
  • Cross-border e-commerce patent licensing: from selling products to buying technology
  • China strategies in global IP disputes
  • Virtual property in games: platform liability and overseas case law
  • AI-native IP: from legal defence to technology decision-making

Trademarks, Enforcement & Section 337

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  • Running cross-border IP disputes end to end
  • US Section 337 investigations and systematic risk management
  • Overseas patent portfolio and litigation for IVD companies
  • Trademark squatting risks for Chinese brands abroad

Sector Playbooks

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  • Aviation: overseas IP protection and response
  • Biotech and health: FTO analysis and commercial collaboration
  • Rethinking multinational IP management in the AI era
  • Semiconductors: US EAR export controls and IP compliance
  • Key points for biopharma patent portfolios overseas

Overview of Speakers

SpeakersSpeakers

  • Zhang Fang

    Zhang Fang

    Beijing Anti-Infringement & Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance (CAASA)

    Director of Legal & International Affairs (Day 1 host)

  • Zhang Lei

    Zhang Lei

    Nestlé (China) Ltd.

    IP Manager, Greater China

  • Michael Dryja

    Michael Dryja

    Law Offices of Michael Dryja

    Patent Attorney

  • Zeng Minhui

    Zeng Minhui

    Huajin Law Firm

    Senior Partner

  • Wu Guiming

    Wu Guiming

    Beijing Kangrui Law Firm

    Partner

  • Che Shaoyi

    Che Shaoyi

    YoungZeal LLP

    Partner

  • Huang Zhongyi

    Huang Zhongyi

    YoungZeal LLP

    Partner

  • Yan Yunyun

    Yan Yunyun

    CAASA · Guangdong Qianhai Law Firm

    Chair, Cross-border E-commerce Committee

  • Zhou Meihua

    Zhou Meihua

    Sanju Sunshine IP Group

    Director of Legal Business

  • Liu Yu

    Liu Yu

    Blade Interactive Entertainment

    Legal Director

  • Wang Jiaoli

    Wang Jiaoli

    Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Institute

    Deputy Director, Data Intelligence Center

  • Wu Lixuan

    Wu Lixuan

    Guangzhou IP Development Federation

    Secretary-General (Day 2 host)

  • Sun Shumei

    Sun Shumei

    Huiye Law Firm

    Partner

  • Zhu Zhengmao (Frank Zhu)

    Zhu Zhengmao (Frank Zhu)

    Baker Botts

    Partner, New York Office

  • Li Yang

    Li Yang

    Shenzhen Dymind Biotechnology

    Director, IP & Legal Center

  • Pi Xiaowen

    Pi Xiaowen

    Gree Electric Appliances

    Brand Manager

  • Li Ning

    Li Ning

    China Eastern Airlines Group / Jiangsu

    Expert · Director of the Lawyer Department

  • Hu Qinming

    Hu Qinming

    Moon (Guangzhou) Biotech

    Head of IP

  • Xie Chenyang

    Xie Chenyang

    Foxconn Industrial Internet

    Deputy General Manager & Chief Legal Officer

  • Wang Xueliang

    Wang Xueliang

    Semiconductor company

    VP Compliance · Vice Chair, ACOA IP Committee

  • Mao Hongfen

    Mao Hongfen

    HEC Group

    Head of IP

Panel Discussions

Day 1 Panel | How IP can help companies break through globally, across industries

Day 1 Panel | How IP can help companies break through globally, across industries

Host: Zhang Hui (Sanju Sunshine IP Group, General Manager of South China)

Panellists:

  • Zhang Lei (Nestlé China)
  • Lin Lili (Huami Technology, Legal Director)
  • Fan Sisi (Comba Telecom, Deputy Legal Director)
  • Zhang Shiwen (Zhongkai Law Firm, Managing Partner)
  • Dr. Thorsten Last (RGTH Patentanwälte PartGmbB, Partner)
Day 2 Panel | IP management at different stages of going global

Day 2 Panel | IP management at different stages of going global

Host: Zhou Peng (IPR Daily, Founder & Chairman)

Panellists:

  • Chen Tianwei (Guangdong Xiaotiancai, General Counsel)
  • Li Shaohui (EAST Group, Head of IP Department)
  • Yang Xiaofei (Anker Innovations, Senior IP Manager)

Hosted By

OrganisersOrganizers

  • Zhiwen Consulting
  • IP Digest

Supported By

SupportersSupporters

  • Guangdong Association of AI & Robotics
  • Guangzhou IP Development Federation
  • Guangzhou Development District IP Association
  • Shenzhen Cross-border E-commerce Promotion Association

In Partnership With

PartnersPartners

  • Huajin IP
  • Sanju Sunshine IP
  • Law Offices of Michael Dryja
  • Guangdong Qianhai Law Firm
  • Beijing Kangrui Law Firm
  • MSP
  • Tianqi Heima
  • Beijing Guozhuan IP
  • RGTH Patentanwälte (Germany)
  • Xinyu Wisdom Technology
  • Beijing Dongfang Yisi IP
  • Beijing Mozhilun Technology
  • Shenzhen Weide Technology
  • YoungZeal LLP
  • Huiye Law Firm
  • IP Publishing House
  • Guangdong Fangtu Law Firm
  • Shenzhen Shilianhe IP Agency

CEIGF-2026 · see you at the next edition

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Full Report

Read the full post-event report

Originally published on our WeChat account, including the full session recap and photo gallery.