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IFN Global Connect 2027 Annual Freight Networking Conference Bangkok Thailand

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IFN Global Connect 2027 brings independent freight forwarders and logistics companies from 93+ countries to 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. Membership is the only way in.

Dates23 – 26 May 2027Sunday to Wednesday · four days
CityBangkok, ThailandVenue contracted, hotel details to members first
FormatTwo full meeting daysPlus plenary session, gala night and city day
Room235+ member companiesFreight forwarders from 93+ countries

Conference access is included with IFN membership. Delegate places for Bangkok are confirmed to members first — if you are not a member yet, start your application and we will review it before the delegate list closes.

Why Bangkok 2027

Four Days Built To Turn Meetings Into Shipments

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.

Your meetings are booked before you fly

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.

A room of vetted companies only

Every delegate represents an IFN member that passed screening on operational experience, financial standing and reputation before joining. No walk-ins, no rate-hawkers, no wasted business cards.

Market sessions built for forwarders

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.

Deals that carry on after you land home

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.

The gala night does the relationship work

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.

Four days in Thailand, not four days in a room

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? Apply for membership and get screened before the Bangkok list closes.

Conference Journey

Four Days, One Agenda: Your Next Partners

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 Bangkok venue announcement. Registered delegates receive the confirmed four-day schedule first.

IFN Global Connect delegates with event bags and sponsor branding at the annual freight networking conference
Day 01 23 May 2027

Registration & Welcome

Airport arrivals, hotel check-in and badge collection, followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner with the full 2027 delegate list.

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Freight forwarders in a one-to-one business meeting at the IFN Global Connect conference
Day 02 24 May 2027

One-to-One Meetings

Plenary session in the morning, then pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings through the day in the main meeting hall.

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IFN Global Connect speaker on stage and the celebration at the conference gala night
Day 03 25 May 2027

Meetings & Gala Night

A second full day of one-to-one meetings, closing with the IFN Founder Partnership Awards gala night.

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Delegates on the guided cultural tour that closes the IFN Global Connect conference
Day 04 26 May 2027

Bangkok Experience

A guided Bangkok experience to close the week. The final itinerary is confirmed to delegates with the programme pack.

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Pattaya 2026 235+ members · 93+ countries

What Happened At Global Connect 2026

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.

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Delegates at the IFN Global Connect conference registration desk
IFN member delegates at the annual freight networking conference
Member companies in front of the IFN Global Connect sponsor wall
Two freight forwarders in a pre-scheduled one-to-one meeting
Delegates working through a meeting table at IFN Global Connect
Delegate audience during the plenary session
Speaker presenting on the main stage at IFN Global Connect
Delegates shaking hands after a one-to-one meeting
The gala night ballroom set for dinner and the awards ceremony
IFN Founder Partnership Award presented on the gala night
Live band performing at the IFN Global Connect gala night
Traditional Thai welcome for arriving conference delegates
Registration team welcoming arriving delegates
Delegate collecting name badge and lanyard
Conference catering during the meeting days
Delegates raising a toast at the gala dinner
Gala night networking table
Delegate at the IFN Global Connect sponsor wall
Boat tour on the closing day of the conference
Cultural tour at the end of the four-day programme
Photos from IFN Global Connect 2026 at Pullman Pattaya Hotel G, Thailand.
Testimonials

What Delegates Say About Global Connect

Feedback from members and sponsors who were in Pattaya in 2026 — and who are coming back to Bangkok.

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Company FNI LOGISTICS

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.

Mr. Ajaj Razak

Mr. Ajaj Razak

Director

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Company Cargas Del Plata

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.

Mr. Enrique Montagna

Mr. Enrique Montagna

CEO – Owner

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Company Global Logistics Intl

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.

Mr. Leo Kim

Mr. Leo Kim

Trade Manager

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Company HL-Shipping

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.

Mr. Jeff Thanh

Mr. Jeff Thanh

Managing Director

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Company Indolog Logistics

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.

Mr. Arvind Kumar

Mr. Arvind Kumar

Manager Sales & Ops

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Company Ship Air Logistics

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.

Mr. Asawanee Pandey Pintoo

Mr. Asawanee Pandey Pintoo

Business Dev Manager

Sponsorship · Bangkok 2027

Put Your Brand In Front Of 235+ Freight Forwarders

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.

Silver Sponsor
Available
  • Logo across the main stage backdrop
  • Branding on the delegate badge and lanyard
  • Recognition on the gala night and in the delegate pack
Request this package
Lunch Sponsor
Per day
  • Branding on the lunch service
  • Signage through the dining area
  • Recognition in the daily programme
Request this package
Conference Bag Sponsor
1 available
  • Logo on the delegate bag
  • Carried through all four conference days
  • Recognition in the delegate pack
Request this package
Lanyard & Badge Sponsor
1 available
  • Logo on every lanyard and name badge
  • Seen in every official photo
  • Recognition on stage and in the programme
Request this package
Pen Sponsor
1 available
  • Logo on the delegate pen
  • Used across every meeting table
  • Recognition in the delegate pack
Request this package

Headline slots are allocated first-come. Prefer email? Send us a message and we will come back with the current availability.

FAQs · Conference 2027

IFN Global Connect 2027 FAQ

Everything members ask us before booking Bangkok

23–26 May 2027 · Bangkok, Thailand
IFN Global Connect 2027
IFN Members & Approved Partners
IFN Global Connect 2027 is in Bangkok, Thailand, from Sunday 23 to Wednesday 26 May 2027. The four days follow the format members know from Pattaya: registration and a welcome dinner on Day 1, pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings on Days 2 and 3, the IFN Founder Partnership Awards gala night on Day 3, and a guided Bangkok experience on Day 4.
Bangkok is confirmed as the host city and the venue is contracted. The hotel and venue details are released to IFN members first, through the member portal and the member newsletter, together with room options and transfer information for registered delegates.
The conference is exclusive to active IFN members and approved partners. Conference eligibility is included with every IFN membership plan, so an active membership is the way into the room. Independent freight forwarders, NVOCCs and logistics companies that are not yet members can apply — applications are reviewed before each conference.
Apply for membership, or register your interest with the IFN team, and we confirm your eligibility before sending the delegate package: conference registration form, the four-day programme, hotel options and access to the one-to-one meeting scheduling system. Conference access is included with IFN membership; delegates book their own flights and accommodation.
Before you travel you tell us the markets, services and partners you want to meet, and IFN builds your schedule for both meeting days. Your time in the hall goes into pre-booked conversations with forwarders on your lanes instead of cold introductions. Members who return year after year usually lock in their follow-up meetings before they fly out.
Yes. Sponsorship packages for Bangkok 2027 cover Gold and Silver partnerships, the gala night, lunches, polo shirts, conference bags, lanyards and badges, and pens. Sponsorship is separate from membership and open to member and non-member companies subject to approval. Request the 2027 sponsorship sheet for inclusions and availability.
Entry requirements depend on your nationality and passport. Once you are registered, the IFN team sends Thailand entry guidance for the nationalities on the delegate list and can issue a conference invitation letter to support your visa application.
Join the Network

Ready To Be In Bangkok In
May 2027?

Membership is what gets you into the room. Apply now, get screened, and take your seat at IFN Global Connect 2027 — Bangkok, 23 to 26 May, alongside forwarders from 93+ countries.

235+
Member companies
93+
Countries
154+
Cities covered
4
Days in Bangkok