YASREF China Suppliers Forum 2026 will be held under the Patronage of
The Forum brings together a number of government entities, leading national companies, and key industrial and investment organizations in support of its strategic objectives to strengthen Saudi–Chinese industrial cooperation, attract investment, enhance supply chain resilience, advance industrial localization efforts, and contribute to achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Forum in Numbers
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130+
Exhibitors
& technology providers -
7,000+
Total estimated
attendance -
1,000
International
Chinese delegates -
5,500
Saudi delegates — energy,
manufacturing & public sector -
1,500
VIP attendees — ministers,
dignitaries & CEOs
YASREF China Suppliers
Forum 2026 (YCSF)
The YASREF China Suppliers Forum 2026 (YCSF) is a three-day, world-class business platform hosted in Yanbu that connects the Kingdom’s leading energy and industrial organizations with global technology, capability, and investment. For local companies and Saudi joint ventures, YCSF is a direct gateway to buyers, partners, and the government and industry decision-makers shaping the next decade of Saudi industrial growth.
Main Pillars
Conference
Ministerial keynotes, executive panels, and thought-leadership sessions synchronizing Saudi industrial priorities with Chinese capabilities.
Exhibition
The commercial engine of the forum, 130+ exhibitors demonstrate technology to energy leaders, investors, and procurement teams.
Investment & Industrial
Cooperation Forum
The outcome-driven stream, linking Chinese capabilities to Saudi investment priorities, localization, and joint-venture opportunities.
Networking &
Experiences
Curated B2B meetings, executive roundtables, a VIP gala dinner, and a Yanbu site visit that build trusted, lasting relationships.
Forum Objectives
Six goals define YCSF 2026, carrying the forum from first connection through to signed, long-term partnership.
Bridge Industry
Leaders
Connect Chinese suppliers and industrial firms with Saudi industry leaders, government entities, and procurement decision-makers.
Anchor the
Partnership
To establish a platform connecting qualified Chinese vendors with Saudi industries while promoting localization of Chinese capabilities in KSA.
Unlock Strategic
Value
Leverage the Saudi Aramco–Sinopec (YASREF) alliance to strengthen supply-chain integration and localized industrial growth.
Turn dialogue
into deals
Convert pre-booked matchmaking into live MoU signings.
Attract global
investment
Draw Chinese corporations and international investors into Saudi Arabia's industrial ecosystem.
Showcase Yanbu
& Vision 2030
Put Yanbu's refining strength and the Kingdom's Vision 2030 agenda in front of the Chinese market.
Highlighted Features
Keynote Speeches & Panel Discussions
Keynote Speeches & Panel Discussions
High-level discussions bringing together Saudi and Chinese leaders to explore the future of energy, industry, supply chains, and industrial transformation.
MoUs Signing
MoUs Signing
A dedicated platform to formalize strategic partnerships and turn shared ambitions into tangible commitments and future collaboration.
Executive B2B Meetings
Executive B2B Meetings
Targeted matchmaking connecting Chinese suppliers with Saudi stakeholders to unlock business, investment, technology, and supply-chain opportunities.
Executive Roundtables
Executive Roundtables
An exclusive dialogue for senior decision-makers to explore strategic partnerships, investment, localization, and long-term industrial cooperation.
Executive Networking
Executive Networking
Curated networking connecting Saudi and Chinese leaders, investors, and industry executives to build relationships and create new business opportunities.
Special Hall to Serve the Local Content Agenda
This pavilion would feature Chinese Companies willing to invest in KSA:
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Establish factories in KSA (Localize Manufacturing)
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Create JV’s and partnerships with KSA companies
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Transfer
Technology
Exhibition Zones
Stationary &
Rotating
Equipment
Pumps, Compressors, Blowers, Fans, Turbines, Expanders, Exchangers, Drums & Pipes & Fittings.
Valves, Flow
Control & Piping
Suppliers
Valves, Actuators, Pipe Systems, Fittings, Flanges & Instrument Manifolds.
Electrical &
Power Systems
Suppliers
Transformers, Switchgear, Motors, MCCs, UPS Systems, Protection Systems, Substation Equipment.
Automation, Robotics,
AI & Digitalization
Suppliers
Industrial Robotics, Robotic Inspection & Drones, DCS, SCADA & IoT, Digital Twins, AI Inspection, Predictive Maintenance & Industrial Cybersecurity.
Water
Technologies
Suppliers
Desalination, Wastewater Treatment, Water reuse, Membrane systems, Smart water systems & Chemical Dosing.
Mining & Bulk
Material Handling
Suppliers
Crushers, Conveyors, Screens, Grinding Mills & Mineral Processing Equipment.
Energy
Transition & New
Energy Suppliers
Solar, BESS, Hydrogen Equipment, Carbon Capture Technologies, Energy Management Systems
EPC & Industrial
Service Providers
Engineering Firms, Construction Firms, Commissioning Specialists, Industrial maintenance providers, Asset management Services.
Target Audience
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Company
Presidents &
Site Leaders -
Supply Chain &
Procurement
Specialists -
Technical
Managers &
SMEs -
Inspection
Managers &
Specialists -
Maintenance
Managers &
Specialists
Audience Categories
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40+Refineries, Gas
Plants &
Petrochemicals -
30+Power Plants &
Utilities -
30+Mining &
Cement Plants -
70+Speciality
Manufacturing
Industries -
50+EPC & Industrial
Services
Companies
2026 Speakers
Full Name
Position
Full Name
Position
Full Name
Position
Full Name
Position
Sponsors
Around Yanbu
A coastline of heritage ports, coral islands and ancient cities, some of the Kingdom’s oldest stories, a few hours in any direction.
Yanbu
- Historic district (Al-Balad), around 2,500 years of Red Sea trade
- Saudi Arabia's diving capital, Seven Sisters coral reef
- Night Market, a 500-year-old merchant souq
- Hijazi coral-stone houses with carved rawashin windows
- Yanbu Al-Nakhl palm oasis and Al-Mubarak heritage village
The Red Sea
- A regenerative destination between Umluj and Al Wajh
- More than 90 islands across 28,000 km² of coast and sea
- The Umluj archipelago, the Maldives of Saudi Arabia
- Luxury island and desert resorts, several already open
- Snorkelling and diving in the Al Wajh lagoon reef system
- Red Sea International Airport with domestic connections
Al-Ula
- Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO site, listed 2008
- Over 100 Nabataean tombs carved into sandstone
- Dadan and Jabal Ikmah, ancient rock inscriptions
- AlUla Old Town, a preserved mud-brick settlement
- Elephant Rock, an ≈50-metre natural sandstone landmark
- Maraya, the world's largest mirrored building
Jeddah
- Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad), UNESCO listed in 2014
- Coral-stone tower houses with roshan balconies
- Souq Al-Alawi, spices, incense and textiles
- Nasseef House, a restored merchant residence
- The historic sea gateway for pilgrims to Makkah
- The Kingdom's main international arrival airport
*All distances and drive times are from Yanbu