Local authorities attend a promotional event for the 4th World Hangzhou Entrepreneurs Convention on Sept 16. [Photo/Xiao Da for chinadaily.com.cn]

The 4th World Hangzhou Entrepreneurs Convention will open in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Oct 23. It will consist of activities in about 20 venues at home and abroad.

The opening ceremony at the main venue in Hangzhou is expected to seat over 400 attendants, and overseas Hangzhou entrepreneurs will join them via an online convention.

A world map will be featured on the stage, with information about each attendee's location and company being displayed.

There will also be a development forum on world Hangzhou entrepreneurs, a forum for young entrepreneurs, activities themed around "returning to Hangzhou", a cross-border e-commerce forum, and a cooperation forum meant to connect Hangzhou and Hong Kong entrepreneurs.

Renowned entrepreneurs and industry experts will discuss opportunities in the new era at the event. [Photo/Xiao Da for chinadaily.com.cn]

Lists of the most distinguished entrepreneurs and commerce organizations will also be announced at the convention.

An official website for the 4th World Hangzhou Entrepreneurs Convention will be launched on Oct 23 to display information about the event and serve as a resource-sharing and matchmaking platform after the convention ends.