The internationalization planning of families rarely involves a single link
When children are preparing to study abroad, they should consider the school and visa, as well as the family's housing and asset arrangements; Enterprises considering going global need to handle compliance and implementation, as well as cross-border capital and exchange rate management; Family planning for overseas life often involves putting identity, property, and finances on the agenda simultaneously. These needs may seem scattered, but they are actually interconnected, and more and more families are trying to plan them together as a whole.

It is precisely based on this trend that the exhibition organizers have integrated immigration, study abroad, real estate, enterprise going global, and financial services into one platform. From November 20th to 22nd, 2026, the Overseas Immigrant Study and Property Expo, as well as the Enterprise Overseas Development and Financial Services Expo, will be held at the Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center. The exhibition will last for three days and is expected to attract around 8000 visitors, aiming to provide a one-stop information portal for families' international planning.
The five major sectors each have their own responsibilities and are interconnected with each other
The section settings of this exhibition correspond to several common needs in family internationalization planning: the immigration section focuses on identity and policies, the study abroad section covers education and application, the real estate section presents real estate and residence, the enterprise going global section faces enterprises and cross-border business, and the financial services section runs through capital and risk arrangements.
The role of financial services in it deserves special attention. Cross border remittances, exchange rate arrangements, study abroad funds, overseas accounts, tax declarations, and other issues often arise repeatedly in multiple aspects such as identity, education, and real estate. In recent years, domestic institutions have also been continuously improving cross-border financial services, such as the Cross border Financial Services Facilitation Action Plan introduced by Shanghai, which provides support for enterprises to 'go global' from the aspects of settlement efficiency, exchange rate hedging, investment and financing, insurance protection, etc. Multiple banks have also launched comprehensive financial services for studying abroad and going abroad scenarios. At the exhibition site, visitors can have face-to-face communication with financial institutions regarding practical issues such as tuition payment, foreign exchange arrangements, and overseas accounts.
What specific problems can the financial services sector solve
For families and businesses attending exhibitions, the financial services sector solves the problem of 'how to arrange money'. Common consultation scenarios include cross-border payment of tuition and living expenses for study abroad families, exchange timing arrangements under exchange rate fluctuations, capital outflow paths during overseas property purchases, cross-border settlement and financing needs of enterprises when going abroad, as well as tax declaration and compliance sorting of family assets. These questions each have professional thresholds, and centralized consultation can significantly reduce the cost of asking around.
On site, complete multiple rounds of requirement docking

For participating organizations, the value of integrated exhibitions lies in the more three-dimensional customer needs. Taking a financial institution as an example, its target customers may have the need to study abroad, purchase property, or go abroad for business; Taking an immigration agency as an example, clients may also require supporting services in terms of education and funding. Participating in the same event means more comprehensive demand exploration and richer possibilities for cooperation.
For families and businesses attending exhibitions, multiple rounds of communication can be completed on site: understanding identity policies, consulting on study abroad applications, viewing real estate projects, and communicating financial services, reducing the cost of commuting between different institutions. During the exhibition, it is expected that multiple themed sharing and docking activities will be held to help visitors connect scattered information into a complete plan.
Who is suitable to come to the exhibition
The target audience for this expo is not limited to a certain group: families planning to send their children abroad for study can learn about universities, visas, and study abroad finance; Individuals and families considering overseas identity planning can compare policies from multiple countries horizontally; Buyers who are interested in overseas properties can view projects from multiple countries in a centralized manner; Enterprise leaders preparing to expand overseas business can connect with overseas service agencies; Viewers who need to make cross-border arrangements at the financial level can also communicate face-to-face with financial institutions.
Specifically, the financial services sector typically covers the following scenarios: tuition and living expenses payments for international students, overseas account opening and foreign exchange arrangements; Consultation on capital outflow and loans in overseas real estate; Cross border settlement, financing, and exchange rate hedging during the process of enterprises going global; And tax declaration and compliance review of household assets. Different scenarios correspond to different professional requirements, and centralized consultation can significantly reduce the cost of inquiring around.
Even if there is no clear plan at the moment, it is worth considering this exhibition as an information census. Understanding current market policies, service models, and mainstream practices can help make faster judgments when demand arises. The exhibition site usually provides one-on-one opportunities for communication and negotiation. Visitors with clear needs can plan their visit routes in advance and spend their time on the most relevant issues.
For participating organizations, the significance of integrated exhibitions lies in a more three-dimensional customer profile. The audience may be concerned about identity, education, and real estate at the same time, or they may come with the business needs of enterprises going global. What institutions showcase at their booths is not just a single service, but a comprehensive ability in collaboration with their counterparts, which helps to establish trust with target customers in a shorter period of time.
For families in the early stages of planning, establishing a comprehensive understanding first and gradually refining it is a more efficient way. The exhibition provides a window for three days to understand the basic aspects of the five sectors of identity, education, real estate, overseas and finance, and then choose the direction of in-depth consultation according to one's own needs, avoiding making hasty decisions in the absence of complete information.
Planning suggestions and activity information
There is no unified template for family internationalization planning, but some common principles can be followed: official information shall prevail and verification shall be carried out in stages; Starting from one's own needs and not blindly following the trend; Incorporate funding and risk management into early considerations rather than remedial measures afterwards. Policy information may be adjusted at any time, and early planning and regular updates of awareness are effective ways to cope with changes.
Basic information of the event: from November 20th to 22nd, 2026; Location: Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center; The exhibition will be extended for three days, with an expected audience of about 8000 people; Exhibition hotline 13681692751 (same as WeChat); Official website www.qs-expo.com.
Putting identity, education, real estate, and funds on the same planning table for one-stop understanding and centralized comparison is the value that this expo hopes to provide to the audience. With needs in mind and solutions in mind, every step of internationalization planning can be taken with greater ease.