Events

Thursday 27th Feb 2025

AliExpress x WorldFirst 2025 e-commerce road show

AliExpress x WorldFirst 2025 e-commerce road show
Grace Tan

AliExpress (ALIBABA INTERNATIONAL LTD)


Price:£0.00
Date:Thu 27th Feb 2025
Time:14:00 - 17:00

On 27 February, AliExpress (AE) collaborates with WorldFirst (WF) to host their first seller roadshow in London. This event aims to provide UK-based sellers with more comprehensive and professional guidance and support. For local sellers interested in joining AliExpress, the event features an introduction to the platform and insights into operational strategies. 

Additionally, category-specific product selection guidance is offered. A guest speaker specialising in tax and finance shares the latest e-commerce industry updates, complemented by valuable experiences from established UK e-commerce sellers. 

At the event, sellers benefit from AliExpress's official fast-track onboarding channel, direct support from professional account managers and exclusive resources. Furthermore, WorldFirst provides exclusive FX rate and transfer fee reductions for new customers.

Event information:

Event title: AliExpress x WorldFirst 2025 e-commerce road show.

Event date and time: 27 February 2025, from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Event location: 8th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21–24 Millbank, SW1P.

Organiser(s): AliExpress UK and WorldFirst UK.

Supported by:

  • TBA Global: accounting and tax service provider
  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Capacity: 30–40 participants (invitation only, we send an email once your attendance has been confirmed).

Target audience: UK e-commerce sellers.

Event agenda - four panels:

  1. AliExpress: UK e-commerce opportunities and small business procurement
  2. Worldfirst: cross-border payment solutions for e-commerce platforms
  3. TBA Global: tax and financial pitfalls in e-commerce
  4. Seller representative: sharing experiences and insights in e-commerce

Timeline:

2.00pm to 2.15pm: check-in

2.15pm to 2.30pm: welcome speech

2.30pm to 2.50pm: AE presentation on e-commerce trends and opportunities

2.50pm to 3.00pm: AE business presentation on procurement channels

3.00pm to 3.20pm: AE merchant case sharing

3.20pm to 3.30pm: tea break

3.30pm to 3.50pm: WF presentation on payment solutions for e-commerce

3.50pm to 4.10pm: TBA presentation on avoiding tax and financial pitfalls in cross-border e-commerce

4.10pm to 4.30pm: Q&A session

4.30pm to 5.00pm: networking

Event benefits for attendees:

AE:

  • Fast-track onboarding for UK sellers to open stores
  • Exclusive KA operation support and product selection guidance
  • Traffic boosts, including listing priorities, vouchers, BigSave subsidies, early bird offers and flash sales
  • Market insights and analysis

AEB:

  • Dedicated procurement manager
  • Large-value procurement vouchers
  • Procurement trends guide
WF:
  • Transaction fees reduction for new registration
  • Customised FX rates for event participants

Event speakers:

  • AE: Grace Tan, AE operations manager
  • AEB: Chelsea, AE operations manager
  • WF: Jia Mao, WF key account manager
  • TBA: Sophie, founder of TBA Global
  • Merchant: Julia, founder of J&P Group
Grace Tan

AliExpress (ALIBABA INTERNATIONAL LTD)

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