You are invited to the China Gathering VIP Opening Reception (Chengdu Night) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, right after the When Panda Meets Armadillo: City Forum of Chengdu & Austin. All the attendees of the Forum will stay and enjoy the night. At the reception, we will serve delicious Texan food and authentic Sichuan cuisine, presented by chefs from Chengdu. Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremonies will be performed and important speeches will be given by leaders from both countries. As a tradition, we are honored to have delegates from Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Houston, Office of the Texas Governor,  City of Austin. We are also honored to have Alibaba Group representatives, venture capitalists and KOLs of China tech community from InnoMap, Tencent Music Entertainment Group representatives, and Chinese musicians. Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres will be provided.