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.

Why attend the UFI Global CEO Summit?

The event has been phenomenal. It’s been great networking, it’s been really good education, and the content is really superb.

Mary Larkin, Americas CEO and Executive Committee Member Arc Network Arc Network (USA)
Meeting people is very important, having a global vision, and to think about the future while working for this beautiful industry.

Raul Strauss Justiniano, CEO FEXPOCRUZ (Bolivia)
It is a fantastic small intimate event, some fabulous speakers to give us an update on what's the pulse on the market.

Philip Dickinson, VP International Markets & MICE Qatar Tourism (Qatar)
The Global CEO Summit is a fantastic event for us to network, reconnect, and also make new partnership happen.
Margaret MaConnolly, President and CEO Informa Markets Asia (Hong Kong)

The Global CEO Summit always takes place in one of the top locations.

The edition 2025 will take place in Milan, Italy!

 

Venue

The Global CEO Summit 2025 edition will take place at the prestigious Hotel Principe di Savoia, part of Dorchester Collection.
   

Highlights of the Global CEO Summit 2024 in Amsterdam

Want to know more about sponsorship opportunities at the UFI Global CEO Summit 2025? 
Contact our Director Sponsorship & Partnership Ana Maria Arango at anamaria@ufi.org

Dinner Host

UFI Diamond Sponsors

Sponsors

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UFI Research Partner

UFI Software Partner

UFI Media Partners