The Place to Be

Meet the world’s top impact leaders. Connect across industries, sectors, and continents. Discover breakthrough ideas and bold partnerships.
Pitch, debate, co-create — and make it real. This is where global change-makers gather.

The global crossroads of impact

Since 2001, the Geneva Forum has brought together each year, in the heart of Geneva, the most visionary minds and the most influential players in sustainable development and social innovation. A true global crossroads, it connects NGO leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, diplomats, and young talents from six continents. All share the same ambition: to transform bold ideas into concrete solutions, deployed on a large scale.
A format designed to produce tangible results
Unlike large summits where participants passively listen to speeches, the Geneva Forum places action at the core of its model. Each participant is invited to pitch, debate, co-create, and receive immediate feedback. Sessions are organized in thematic sub-groups with an intense dynamic: short pitches, round tables, collaborative workshops, and above all the Blended Finance Party, which directly connects projects and investors. It is a place where projects truly move forward.

A continuous ecosystem, well beyond the event

Taking part in the Geneva Forum means joining an active year-round ecosystem. Continental editions (Nairobi, Cairo, Bangkok, Santiago, and of course New York) and immersive events (Happenings) extend the exchanges and allow thematic communities to meet regularly. Supported projects benefit from follow-up, coaching, and strategic networking well beyond the December event in Geneva.

A place where leaders recognize each other as peers

The Forum mainly attracts those who no longer need help but are looking for allies at their level. From confidential deal rooms to strategic dinners, everything is designed to enable experienced leaders to forge new and ambitious alliances. “Top Contributor” badges and an “Impact Leaders Club” highlight those who truly advance projects. Here, everyone comes with something to contribute — and leaves with much more.
Where tomorrow’s solutions are born
At the Geneva Forum, the most promising ideas meet the resources, talents, and partners that allow them to scale up. It is a rare place where inspiration and action come together, where the diversity of expertise accelerates innovation, and where cooperation becomes the driving force of projects with global reach. For anyone who wants to shape the future, it is simply the place to be.