The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CCIC) is delighted to unveil a special addition of a seminar to its upcoming Monthly Networking Dinner on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, at Scena di Angelo, on the 52nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong. Before the dinner, registered participants will be invited to attend an exclusive seminar by Dr. Zhang Guoxiong, Founder and Chief Economic Advisor of Vistrive Advisors and Senior Advisor at Deloitte China. This newly introduced seminar adds significant value to the evening, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gain forward-looking insights in an increasingly complex global economic landscape.   WHY PARTICIPATE? Entitled “Forging a New Equilibrium in an Unbalanced World – 2026 China Economic and Market Outlook”, the seminar will explore China’s economic direction and market outlook for 2026, drawing on Dr. Zhang’s extensive experience advising multinational corporations and senior leadership. The seminar will begin at 5:00 PM (China time) always inside Ritz-Carlton (Beige Room 3F - No.8, Century Avenue Shanghai Pudongli Si Caton Floor 52, Pudong, Shanghai China - 浦东新区世纪大道8号上海浦东丽思卡尔顿52层). The event will sign the setting the stage for an evening of knowledge sharing and high-level networking. The seminar is exclusively open to Networking Dinner participants and is fully included in the ticket price. Please note that standalone seminar attendance is not available, and that you can select your ticket when applying for the registration (“Seminar + Dinner” or just “Networking Dinner”).   SPEAKER BIO   Zhang Guoxiong (张国雄) Founder and Chief Economic Advisor, Vistrive Advisors, Senior Advisor, Deloitte China Dr. Zhang Guoxiong is a senior advisor (part time) at Deloitte China's global office that connects Deloitte China firm with Deloitte global network. He also provides economic advices to Deloitte China leadership team and Deloitte’s global key clients. Previously Dr Zhang was the founder and Managing Director of Deloitte China’s Economic Advisory Service. He has rich economic research experience in academia, international institutions and business consulting, and has provided macroeconomic and strategic advice to the C-level executives of more than 100 multinational companies, including dozens of Fortune 500 companies. At Deloitte China, Dr. Zhang provides macroeconomic and policy advice to senior executives of foreign and local companies and helps multinational companies localize in the Chinese market and Chinese companies expand their global business. Before joining Deloitte, Dr Zhang was Shanghai Director and China Research Head of The Economist Corporate Network. Before joining The Economist Group, Dr Zhang was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Visiting Scholar at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. During his doctoral studies, Dr Zhang also worked as a summer intern economist at the Asian Development Bank. Dr Zhang has directed and led a number of national research projects, and his research papers have been presented at several international academic and policy conferences, and some of them have been published in top academic journals. Dr Zhang taught macroeconomics and finance at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Zhang Guoxiong graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Ph.D. in Economics and a Master's degree in Statistics. Dr Zhang also holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Zhejiang University.     AGENDA 5:00PM-5:30PM Seminar Registration 5:30PM-6:30PM Seminar part – Keynote speech “Forging a New Equilibrium in an Unbalanced World – 2026 China Economic and Market Outlook”, Zhang Guoxiong (张国雄), Founder and Chief Economic Advisor, Vistrive Advisors, Senior Advisor, Deloitte China 6:30PM-7:00PM Q&A 7:00PM-7:30PM Registration for Networking dinner 7:30PM-9:00PM Networking Dinner   EVENT DETAILS Date: 20th January 2026 Time: 5:00PM - 9:00PM (registration for the seminar starts at 5:00PM, for the dinner at 7:00PM) Format: Offline Venue: Seminar session: Ritz-Carlton (Beige Room 3F) Networking dinner: Restaurant Scena di Angelo (52 floor) Address: No.8, Century Avenue Shanghai Pudong Li Si Caton, Pudong, Shanghai China - 浦东新区世纪大道8号上海浦东丽思卡尔顿 Language: English Ticket price: CICC Members (Seminar + Dinner): 500 RMB CICC Non-Members (Seminar + Dinner): 600 RMB Young Professionals (Seminar + Dinner): 400 RMB CICC Members (Dinner only): 500 RMB CICC Non-Members (Dinner only): 600 RMB Young Professionals (Dinner only): 400 RMB   Refund policy: refunds are available only within 24 hours before the event.   For more information, contact us at: sh.events@cameraitacina.com   MENU AND WINES OF THE NIGHT     Welcome Drink Cantina Calatroni Spumante Metodo Classico Riesling Brut Inganno Lively acidity and citrus notes cleanse the palate, preparing it for tasting without weighing it down. First Course Cantina Bozen Pinot Grigio DOC 2023 Mineral freshness cuts through the creaminess of the pasta, while its delicacy does not mask the flavor of the shrimp. Main Course Marchesi di Barolo Barbera Samsara Appassimento 2020 A round body and notes of ripe red fruit complement the sweetness of the onion and the umami of the meat, with soft tannins that are not aggressive.   REGISTRATION