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About us

Where Global Ambition Meets Local Authority

GBI Forum brings together founders, operators, and industry leaders across the U.S. and China to turn brand globalization into real growth.

A cross-border platform built for the next generation of global brand leaders.

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Our Mission

Turning Global Ambition into Local Growth

We convene the founders, operators, and market experts who've done it — creating the space for real knowledge transfer and real growth.

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Our Vision

A Global Stage for Chinese Brands

Opportunity &
Equality for All

We envision a world where Chinese brands don't just enter global markets — they lead them.

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Meet the Committee

GBI Committee Members

Kathy Wang

Brand & Digital Growth, SF

Elsie Wang

Legal & Compliance, NYC

Milly Cheung

Retail & Real Estate, NYC

Ziling Zhang

Social Commerce & Content, SH

Sarah Shan

Retail & Real Estate, SF

Zidong Zhou

Legal & Compliance, NYC

Kai Shen

Food & Restaurant, SF

Wu Xiao

Brand & Digital Growth, LDN