Canadian Advantage in Global Clinical Development

Event type: Trade show

Date: March 12 to 14, 2026

Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

Venue: Suzhou International Expo Center

Industry: Life sciences

Registration deadline: December 25, 2025

Who should apply: Canadian contract service organizations that are ready to strengthen their presence in Asia pursue new commercial opportunities. This includes:

  • contract research organizations (CROs)
  • contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs)
  • clinical research service consultancies

Event description

We're pleased to invite Canadian contract service providers to participate in a dedicated Canada Showcase Session at BIO CHINA 2026. The event is one of Asia’s most influential trade shows focused on clinical research, drug development, and pharmaceutical innovation on a global scale.

BIO CHINA 2026 will take place in China’s biotech and pharmaceutical cluster, Suzhou. This special session will highlight Canada’s world-class capabilities across the clinical trial and contract services value chain. With Chinese biopharmaceutical companies seeking more reliable, high-quality global partners to support their R&D pipelines, BIO CHINA 2026 offers a strategic platform for Canadian businessess to demonstrate their expertise and engage directly with decision-makers from China’s fast-growing life science sector.

About the Canada Showcase Session

This curated program will bring together leading Canadian organizations to present their strengths and solutions to a targeted audience of Chinese biotech and pharmaceutical firms. The session is expected to include:

  • capability presentations and pitches from Canadian CROs, CDMOs, and clinical research service consultancies
  • highlights of Canada’s scientific excellence, regulatory credibility, and strong track record in global clinical development
  • access to pre-arranged business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking with Chinese companies seeking international clinical trial, development, and manufacturing partners
  • strategic brand positioning of Canada as a trusted, innovation-driven destination for end-to-end contract services

BIO China is a premier platform that attracts senior decision makers, industry innovators, and business development teams from across China’s biopharmaceutical landscape. Participation in the Canada Showcase Session offers Canadian CXOs:

  • direct access to high-potential clients and collaborators
  • increased visibility in a competitive and rapidly evolving market
  • insight into operational needs, partnership models, and outsourcing trends in China
  • on-site support from us to facilitate introductions, meetings, and follow-up engagement

We welcome Canadian contract service organizations that are ready to strengthen their presence in Asia and connect with new commercial opportunities. Join us in Suzhou to elevate Canada’s profile and build meaningful partnerships in global clinical research and biopharmaceutical development.

Express your interest by December 25, 2025. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Benefits of participating

  • Gain insights and market intelligence
  • Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
  • Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
  • Meet academic or research entities
  • Participate in networking events
  • Participate in pre-organized business-to-business meetings
  • Increase visibility of your product or service
  • Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Trade Commissioner Service
  • Compare your product/service with international competitors
  • Pitch your product /service to selected audiences

How the program works

  • Business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking: The TCS organizes curated B2B meetings, connecting Canadian companies with international partners, investors, and clients to explore new business opportunities.
  • Networking opportunities: Join TCS-hosted networking sessions to connect with key industry players, government representatives, and global leaders, fostering collaborations that support international growth.
  • Site visits
  • Seminar
  • Product pitch to select audiences

Contact us

Lulu Mi

Trade Commissioner
lulu.mi@international.gc.ca

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