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Hosted Buyer Programme, Bangkok 2027.

For composites buyers from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, government and infrastructure. Apply for a hosted place at GCN Business Matching Bangkok 2027 and meet verified suppliers you chose, with every meeting hosted and briefed.

A composite aircraft fuselage section in a bright assembly hall

A hosted place, in return for your meetings.

We host qualified buyers so suppliers in the network meet the people who actually place composites orders. In return, approved buyers commit to the meetings.

What approved buyers receive

Each benefit is subject to confirmation.

Accommodation
2 nights at JW Marriott Hotel BangkokSubject to confirmation
Travel
Airfare support for buyers travelling from outside ThailandSubject to confirmation
Access
Free buyer pass for both event daysSubject to confirmation
Networking
Invitation to the VIP networking dinnerSubject to confirmation

What we ask of you

Agreed when your place is approved.

Meetings
Commit to at least 8 pre-matched 1:1 meetings with suppliers you accepted
Buying intent
Complete a buying-intent profile: what you source, by process, material, volume and timing
If plans change
Tell us early, so your hosted place can go to another buyer

Timeline

Indicative. Dates are confirmed with the event.

  1. Applications open

    Now. Apply with the form below.

  2. Rolling review

    We check each application for buying authority and fit with the suppliers in the network, and may call you.

  3. Approval

    Approved buyers are notified about 8 weeks before the event, with confirmed hosting details.

  4. Dates and matching

    Event dates are confirmed with the event. Your shortlist opens before Bangkok, and only meetings both sides accept are booked.

Who should apply

Senior people who decide or specify what their organisation buys.

Roles
CEO or owner, procurement director, head of sourcing, engineering director, and the procurement and engineering leads who run supplier selection
Organisations
OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers sourcing composites, government and defense agencies, infrastructure and construction contractors, distributors and importers, research institutes and universities
Sectors
All six GCN sectors, led by Aerospace & UAV and Defense & Security
Buyer countries, Asia
Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, China, Japan, India
Also from
Europe, North America, Middle East, Australia

Apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Approved buyers hear from us about 8 weeks before the event.

Questions first? Write to hello@gcomposite.com.
Is a hosted place guaranteed?
No. Places are limited and approved by application. Buyers who are not hosted can still join the network for free and take pre-matched meetings online or in Bangkok.
Who counts as a buyer?
Anyone who specifies or purchases composite materials, parts or processes for their organisation: OEM and Tier 1 procurement, engineering and sourcing leads, government and defense agencies, infrastructure contractors, distributors and research buyers.
Which hosting benefits will I receive?
The benefits listed are planned and subject to confirmation. Approved buyers receive confirmed details for their place with the approval, about 8 weeks before the event.
What do suppliers see about me?
Your buying-intent profile, in summary. Your name and contact details are shared with a supplier only after both sides opt in to a meeting.
Can colleagues come too?
Tell us how many delegates (up to 3) on the application. We confirm hosting for each approved delegate individually.

You and your company

Senior decision makers preferred: CEO, owner, procurement director, head of sourcing, engineering director.

Buyer type (required)(select all that apply)

What you buy

Sectors (required)
What are you sourcing? (required)(select all that apply)

Materials

Parts made by

Bangkok 2027

Email preferences

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