IMAGINE CHINA 2026
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Invitation to

Supply ChainMastermind

Autumn Canton Fair

October 30–November 6, 2026Guangzhou, China

Build the relationships, infrastructure and systems behind your own China supply chain.

For established business owners,founders and CEOs

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Limited seats available

The premise

Build Your Own
China Supply Chain System

Most companies approach China one purchase order at a time. This mastermind is designed to help business owners think differently.

Instead of simply finding suppliers, the focus is on building the relationships, people, systems and infrastructure behind your own China supply chain.

01

Qualify

Identify and evaluate the right factories.

02

Structure

Build the systems needed to manage your supply chain.

03

Scale

Turn stronger supplier relationships into a long-term business asset.

04

Support

Develop your own China procurement team.

30Oct — Nov
202606
Business leaders examining furniture craftsmanship during a Guangzhou factory visit
GuangzhouOctober 30–November 6, 2026

The experience

Eight
Strategic Chapters
in Guangzhou

A focused executive immersion that moves from strategic frameworks to direct action in China.

Then we put the strategy into practice inside the Canton Fair, through a hands-on factory visit, supplier evaluation and guided exploration of Shenzhen’s local markets.

30

Oct — Nov
2026

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The itinerary

Eight Decisive
Experiences.
One Integrated System.

The programme builds deliberately—from strategic orientation and live Canton Fair intelligence to factory selection and local-market immersion.

  1. 01Executive Mastermind Launch with Duane Scott
  2. 02Canton Fair Market Orientation
  3. 03Supplier Discovery & Market Intelligence
  4. 04Commercial Due Diligence & Factory Qualification
  5. 05Supplier Shortlist, Negotiation Strategy & Group Dinner
  6. 06Guangzhou Factory Tour & Evening Drinks
  7. 07Shenzhen Market Intelligence Tour with Isabelle
  8. 08Executive Close & 90-Day Action Plan
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30Oct — Nov
202606

The kickoff

Executive Supply
Chain Briefing

Duane Scott opens the mastermind with the strategic frameworks that guide every decision during the week.

  1. 01Factory Qualification 7-Step System
  2. 02Strategies for Cost Efficiency & On-Time Delivery
  3. 03Building a Factory Network Across China
  4. 04Your China Order Management Team
  5. 05Having a China Business Office
  6. 06The Importance of Sales Contracts
  7. 07Addressing Quality Drift
  8. 08Cash Flow & Supplier Terms
  9. 09Long-Term Factory Assets
  10. 10China Banking Access
  11. 11Strategic Sourcing Regions
30Oct — Nov
202606
Duane Scott leading an executive supply-chain workshop
Duane ScottExecutive briefing

Factory visit

Learn to See the System
Behind the Product

Use the 7-step methodology to assess the commercial system behind every factory—not merely the product in front of you.

Mindset in the seven-step factory qualification methodology
Step 01 / 07

Mindset

Move from buying products to building a supply-chain asset.

Price is visible.The production system is hidden.
30Oct — Nov
202606

The people in the room

Designed for
Established Business Owners

A hands-on approach. This is not designed as a beginner’s introduction to Alibaba.

30Oct — Nov
202606

Mastermind Benefits

  • Negotiate stronger pricing, terms, and exclusivity
  • Build redundancy into vulnerable supplier networks
  • Reduce landed costs and improve profit margins
  • Solve quality issues directly at the source
  • Shorten development cycles through rapid supplier feedback
  • Improve cash flow and supplier terms
  • Return with actionable strategies, contacts, and deals
  • Walk away with your local ordering team in China
  • Build a network of direct factory relationships
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Guangzhou skyline and Canton Tower reflected in the Pearl River at blue hour

The setting

Why
Guangzhou?

Guangzhou sits at the center of one of the world’s most important manufacturing ecosystems.

During the Canton Fair, buyers, factories, manufacturers and supply-chain professionals from across China and around the world converge in one place.

The mastermind uses that environment as the backdrop for understanding how to build a stronger China supply chain.

30Oct — Nov
202606

The executive package

What’s
Included

A guided supply-chain programme combining Canton Fair access, local market intelligence and the infrastructure to execute after the event.

Package investment$5,499USD

Flights, hotels and meals are not included.

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Limited spaces are available

Imagine China Mastermind 2026 · Guangzhou

  • Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel
  • Hands-on approach for 8 days
  • Canton Fair strategy session for Phase 3
  • Canton Fair Phase 3 programme
  • Dedicated group guide at the fair, with English–Chinese translation
  • The full 7-Step DLB Methodology
  • Executive frameworks and practical worksheets
  • Factory visit in Guangzhou
  • Day trip to Shenzhen’s wholesale market
  • Your China order management team
  • Personalized WeChat group with your order management team
  • An operational China office from your first order
  • Instant access to freight forwarders and quality inspectors
  • Executive debrief, Q&A and 90-day action plan
  • Group dinner
  • 6-week post-mastermind group call support via Zoom
30Oct — Nov
202606

Private invitation

Join the
Waiting List

The Supply Chain Mastermind will have limited capacity. Begin with your email, then tell us a little about your business—all in one place.

Guangzhou · October 30–November 6, 2026

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