Starts

03-05

Feb 2026

World Governments Summit 2026

03-05 February 2026

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

World Governments Summit 2026

In 2026, the World Governments Summit will convene under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments.' This Summit will bring together governments, international organizations, thought leaders, and private sector leaders from around the globe to foster international cooperation and identify innovative solutions for future challenges, ultimately inspiring and empowering the next generation of governments.

Speakers

400+

Themes

The 2026 agenda focused on shaping a better future for humanity across five main themes.

Global Governance and Effective Leadership

Societal Wellbeing and Building Capacities

Societal Wellbeing and Capacity Building

Economic Prosperity and Strategic Investments

Economic Prosperity and Emerging Opportunities

Urban Futures and Evolving Demographics

Future Realities and Emerging Frontiers V2

Future Realities and Next Frontiers

Global Governance and Effective Leadership

Societal Wellbeing and Capacity Building

Economic Prosperity and Emerging Opportunities

Urban Futures and Evolving Demographics

Future Realities and Next Frontiers

Meet Our Speakers

Join us at the World Governments Summit to hear from visionary leaders and experts as they explore the key issues that are shaping our future and driving global progress.

H.E. Julius Maada

President Republic of Sierra Leone

H.E. Daniel Noboa

President Republic of Ecuador

H.E. Guy Parmelin

President Swiss Confederation

H.E. Pedro Sánchez

President of the Government of Spain

H.E. Kristalina Georgieva

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

H.E. Makhtar Diop

Managing Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

H.E. Jasem Al Budaiwi

Secretary General, General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

H.E. Mathias Cormann

Secretary- General, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Toshiyuki Onuma

President International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Joseph Tsai

Chairman and Co-founder Alibaba

Börje Ekholm

President and CEO

Arvind Krishna

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM

Ben Lamm

CEO

Robin Zeng

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL)

Our Community: Partners and Members

At the World Governments Summit, our community is built on collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision of a better future. It is made up of pioneering partners and engaged members who are committed to driving change and making a global impact.