One-to-One Meetings
Sit down with partners from every region and turn introductions into cargo.
Kick-off 23 May 2027, 09:00 Bangkok time (GMT+7). Add to calendar
IFN Global Connect 2027 brings independent freight forwarders and logistics companies from 93+ countries to the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Thailand, from 23 to 26 May 2027. Four days built around pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, a market plenary, the IFN Founder Partnership Awards gala night and a guided Bangkok experience — in a room where every company has already been vetted. IFN members attend through their included conference eligibility — and new for 2027, non-member companies can secure a delegate pass directly, subject to a short IFN approval review.
Conference access is included with IFN membership and delegate places for Bangkok are confirmed to members first. New for 2027, non-member companies can also register with a conference pass, subject to an IFN approval review. If you are not a member yet, register directly or start your membership application and we will review it before the delegate list closes.
After a successful first edition, IFN brings its global membership together again for the second annual IFN Global freight conference. Face-to-face meetings between independent freight forwarders create the partnerships that drive real, consistent business.
Meet members from 93+ countries, hold one-to-one meetings, and build the relationships that grow your cargo flow for years to come.
Sit down with partners from every region and turn introductions into cargo.
Celebrate the members driving the network forward at the annual gala.
Learn about trade lanes, compliance and the trends shaping global freight.
Put your brand in front of 235+ freight forwarders with our sponsorship packages.
IFN Global Connect is not a trade fair with a badge scanner at the door. It is a working event: you arrive with an agenda, sit down with the partners you came for, and leave with business in motion.
Tell us the markets, services and partners you want in front of you. We build your one-to-one schedule in advance, so the two meeting days go into conversations that fill your pipeline — not into walking a hall hoping to bump into someone.
Every delegate represents an IFN member, or an approved non-member company that passed the same screening on operational experience, financial standing and reputation. No walk-ins, no rate-hawkers, no wasted business cards.
The plenary covers what you actually quote on: rate levels, capacity, compliance and the trade lanes that are moving. Forwarder content, not a vendor pitch in a conference hall.
Delegates leave Bangkok with named contacts, rate requests and agent agreements already in progress. In Pattaya, one sponsor told us inquiries had landed before their flight home.
Day three closes with the IFN Founder Partnership Awards: dinner, live entertainment and the awards that recognise the members who show up for the network all year round.
Day four is a guided Bangkok experience with the same people you will be shipping with for the next twelve months. That is where partnerships actually get built.
Already a member? Your conference seat is part of your plan — ask the team for the 2027 delegate pack. Not a member yet? For 2027 you can either register directly with a non-member conference pass, subject to approval, or apply for membership and get screened before the Bangkok list closes.
New for Bangkok 2027: IFN membership is no longer the only way into the room. Independent freight forwarders and logistics companies that are not IFN members can register directly with a conference pass. Every registration is reviewed by the IFN team, so the room stays vetted — the same standard IFN members expect. Active IFN members keep conference access included with their membership and register through the member portal as before.
The complete four-day IFN Global Connect experience at the lowest available rate.
Available until 28 February 2027, then the Standard rate applies.
Register at early-bird rateThe same complete delegate experience, available once the early-bird window closes on 28 February 2027.
Bringing colleagues? Every additional delegate from the same registered company pays the reduced group rate.
For a spouse or guest joining you for the social highlights — no conference-session or meeting access.
A guest who attends conference sessions is billed as a full delegate.
Book a guest passSending three or more delegates, or coordinating an association group? Talk to the IFN team for a single invoice and a tailored group rate.
The 2027 programme keeps the format members asked us to repeat: two full meeting days, one plenary, one gala night, one city day — now in Bangkok.
Programme note: timings are indicative until the final delegate programme is issued. Registered delegates receive the confirmed four-day schedule and the Millennium Hilton Bangkok booking details first.
Airport arrivals, hotel check-in and badge collection at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner with the full 2027 delegate list.
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Plenary session in the morning, then pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings through the day in the main meeting hall.
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A second full day of one-to-one meetings, closing with the IFN Founder Partnership Awards gala night.
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A guided Bangkok experience to close the week. The final itinerary is confirmed to delegates with the programme pack.
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The official host hotel for IFN Global Connect 2027 is the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, a landmark five-star hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, next to ICONSIAM and within easy reach of Bangkok’s key attractions. Full room categories, conference facilities and booking information are shared with registered delegates.
Members from 93+ countries filled Pullman Pattaya Hotel G for four days of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, plenary sessions, the Founder Partnership Awards gala night and a floating market tour. Bangkok 2027 is the same room, one year on.
Feedback from members and sponsors who were in Pattaya in 2026 — and who are coming back to Bangkok.
It was a pleasure attending IFN GLOBAL Connect 2026. The event offered valuable insights and networking opportunities. We were proud to support it as a Lunch Sponsor and received business inquiries before returning home.
It was a great experience attending IFN GLOBAL Connect 2026 with insightful sessions and strong networking opportunities. We appreciated the IFN team and looked forward to future events.
It was a great experience at IFN GLOBAL Connect 2026 with valuable sessions and networking opportunities. We appreciate the IFN team and look forward to the 2027 event.
It was a successful IFN Global Connect 2026 with great organization and a strong start. The event provided a valuable opportunity to build trust, confidence, and real industry connections.
It was a great experience at IFN Global Connect 2026 with excellent organization, networking, and a positive environment. We appreciate the IFN team’s efforts and look forward to future events.
Great experience at IFN GLOBAL Connect 2026 with well-organized sessions and strong networking opportunities. We appreciate the IFN team and look forward to future events.
Eight packages are open for IFN Global Connect 2027. Every one of them puts your company in front of decision-makers from 93+ countries — in the meeting hall, at the gala night and on the merchandise delegates carry home.
Headline slots are allocated first-come. Prefer email? Send us a message and we will come back with the current availability.
Everything members and non-members ask us before booking Bangkok
Take your seat at IFN Global Connect 2027 — Bangkok, 23 to 26 May, alongside forwarders from 93+ countries. Members register through the member portal; non-member companies can register directly with a conference pass, subject to approval. Prefer the full network? Apply for membership and get screened before the delegate list closes.