Patronage
The YASREF China Suppliers Forum 2026 will be held under the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Minister of Energy
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
Saudi Arabia
This distinguished patronage underscores the forum's strategic importance in supporting Saudi Arabia's energy ambitions, fostering international partnerships, enhancing supply chain resilience, and advancing 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.
Strategic
Value
Leverages the Saudi Aramco–Sinopec partnership to strengthen supply chain integration and drive localized industrial growth.
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,
Digitalization &
AI Suppliers
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.
EPC & Industrial
Services
Suppliers
Engineering Firms
Construction Firms
Commissioning Specialists
Industrial maintenance providers,
Asset management Services.
Energy
Transition & New
Energy Suppliers
Solar, BESS, Hydrogen Equipment, Carbon Capture Technologies, Energy Management Systems
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
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