What is the Global CEO Summit?
The Global CEO Summit, or the GCS as it is also known, is UFI’s most exclusive event.
It serves as the exhibition industry's annual curtain raiser event for the most senior executives worldwide.
The GCS is an invitation-only conference for CEOs and equivalents from international exhibition organisers and venue operators.
What to expect?
C-level attendees
Countries
Editions
The Global CEO Summit always takes place in one of the top locations.
Over the years, the GCS has been hosted in world-class cities, each edition offering a unique setting for global leaders to connect.
The 2027 edition will take place in Madrid, Spain.
Madrid brings late light, a serious business calendar, and a natural bridge between Europe and Latin America.
Venue
The Global CEO Summit 2027 will be located in the Palace Hotel Madrid.
Opened in 1912 at the request of King Alfonso XIII, The Palace Hotel was envisioned to rival the grand hotels of Europe. Today, The Palace Hotel continues to embrace its rich history while welcoming to a new generation of sophisticated travellers.
Highlights of the Global CEO Summit 2026 in Vienna
Dinner Host
UFI Diamond Sponsors
Sponsors
Lanyards Sponsor
Photo Platform Partner
UFI Research Partner
UFI Software Partner
UFI Media Partners
