Ron Kaufman is one of the world’s leading motivational keynote speakers on the topics of achieving service excellence, increasing customer satisfaction, retaining loyal customers, and building sustainable service cultures. Rated one of the “Top 25 Who’s Hot” speakers by Speaker magazine, Ron presents powerful insights and global best practices from working with clients in every industry and on every continent for more than thirty years. His energetic keynote speeches have inspired millions, frequently earning standing ovations from audiences of all ages. In 2018, GlobalGurus rated Ron the #1 customer service guru in the world. Ron travels worldwide to speak at company meetings, industry conferences, and association events throughout the year.

Ron is author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, “Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet” and 14 other books on service, business and inspiration. He is the founder of Uplifting Service, a global education and consulting company that enables leaders and organizations to build sustainable cultures that win the hearts and minds of customers, colleagues, and partners.

Guangzhou (also known as Canton) is the capital and most populated city of the Chinese province of Guangdong, with a population of over 11.5 million. It is ranked an Alpha-Global city and is a major center for international trade, commerce, manufacturing and science. Guangzhou is world-famous for local products such as porcelain objects, embroideries, sculptures (in jade, wood and ivory), beer (especially the Zhujiang Beer, one of China’s most successful brands), and regional Cantonese cuisine (one of the most well-known from China’s eight major culinary traditions). The city is also renowned for industries such as automobile assembly, hosting the regional headquarters of the multinational corporation Peugeot, and biotechnology, represented by companies such as Guangzhou Bioseal Biotech and Alchemy Biotechnology Co. Some of the city’s most important landmarks include the imposing 604-meters-high Canton Tower, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, an ancient Buddhist Temple Complex, and the Chimelong Safari Park, a 2,000 acres wildlife park. Guangzhou is also famous for its excellent museums, such as the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, the 2,000 year old mausoleum of King Zhao Mo, the Guangdong Museum, an impressive museum built in the shape of a treasure box, and the Zhujiang-InBev International Beer Museum, showcasing the history of beer in China.

Guangzhou as a Conference Destination

Guangzhou is a major center for international conferences and conventions, including: the Canton Fair, the largest import and export fair from China; the CIO Summit-Digital Transformation (New Thinking, New Perspective, New Practice), one of China’s most important technology events, focused on the impact of technology on business and enterprises; the International Academic Conference on Development in Science and Technology, a platform for academic scholars to discuss scientific and technological advances; the Canton Tower Science & Technology Conference, another important technology conventions focused on artificial intelligence and innovation; and the China Marketing International Conference, a platform where business, academic, government and non-profit organizations can exchange ideas.

Guangzhou Food Options for Conference Delegates

There are many excellent restaurants you can choose from during your business conference in Guangzhou, China, including: the Guangzhou Restaurant (Phone: +86 20 8138 0388) and the Beiyuan Cuisine (Phone: +86 20 8356 3365), two of the best places where you can sample traditional Cantonese cuisine; Tiger Prawn (Phone: +86 20 8338 1931), an exquisite Vietnamese restaurant; Prego (Phone: +86 20 2826 6968), a luxurious Italian restaurant located on the 40th floor of the Westin hotel; the Bingsheng Seafood Restaurant (Phone: +86 20 3428 6910), one of the best seafood restaurants in the city; and Ashoka (Phone: +86 20 8349 0036), an amazing Indian restaurant.

Guangzhou Attractions for Convention Attendees

There are a large number of highly rated tourist attractions you could visit after your conference in Guangzhou, China, including: the Chimelong Paradise, a huge amusement park featuring many roller coasters and other thrilling rides; the Canton Tower, a 604 meters tower built in 2010 and featuring a rooftop observation deck; the Baiyun Mountain, also known as the White Cloud Mountain, a scenic, 427-meters-high mountaintop reachable by cable car; the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, a Buddhist temple complex built in 537 CE, containing a flower-like pagoda with religious relics; and the Chimelong Safari Park, an enormous, 2,000 acres wildlife park featuring numerous species of animals.

Conference Center Venues

Guangzhou, China has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Baiyun International Convention Center (Location: Baiyun S Avenue)
Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Center (Location: Huanshi E Rd.)
Langham Place (Location: Xingang E Rd.)
Shangri-La Hotel (Location: Huizhan E Rd.)
Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel (Location: Tianhe Center)
The Canton Fair Complex (Location: Zhanchang W Rd.)