World Conference of Business Development

The 2026 Edition of WETO's World Conference of Business Development is here.

World Conference of Business Development
Overview
2026 Edition
2026 Agenda
2026 Participants

Overview

WETO's World Conference of Business Development:

Adapting to Interventionism on all Steps of the Global Supply Chain.
Global Supply Chains are constantly changing, either by choice or by state manipulation. WETO brings together yearly a hand-picked selection of decision-makers at every step of the Global Supply Chain, engaging on informal dialogue and discussions regarding major issues and opportunities for the next year.

An ecosystem created by the raw material harvesters, the manufacturers, the transporters, the distributors, the service providers, the investors and even the final customers; brought together, where each is a customer and supplier to the others.

2026 Edition

What's New on the 2026 Edition:

WHERE?
Kuala Lumpur.

This year we are doing things different, we are hosting the conference in Asia, focusing on new markets.

WHEN?
Spring 2026.

Between March 29th and Apri 4th, during Easter Break, the  period when Global Supply Chains are the least active.

WHAT?
Alternative Markets.

Raw materials alternative suppliers are needed, and Asia is a short term solution with promising new markets.

WHY?
Interventionism.

Tariffs, EU regulations, and other sorts of interventions, are forcing the search of alternative markets.

2026 Agenda

Tariffs

US Tariffs, uncertainty and instability on global trade.

The EUDR

Raw materials affected by the EU Deforestation Regulation.

Alternatives to China

Korea, Malaysia, Japan and other alternative markets for manufacture.

Second Hand Equipment

Used industrial supplies as an alternative to the Chinese monopoly on manufacture.

Offshore Wind

Opportunities of the maritime sector in Offshore Wind, for large profit margins.

Energy Prices

European energy crisis de escalation, but nowhere near a long term solution.

The Future of Ukraine

The half a trillion dollar opportunity in Ukraine's recovery.

Israel and the Middle East

Maintaining stable businesses in a region affected by war and terror.

2026 Participants 

Joining this 2026:

Applications are currently closed as of 01/02/2026, but we are looking forward to hear from you next year. WETO hand-picks a selection of decision-makers across all stages of the Global Supply Chain.

150

Capacity for Members and Partners.

All figures as of December 2025 unless otherwise stated.