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GEF 2027 | Bangkok Annual Meeting & Singapore Summer Summit
Bangkok Β· Singapore Β· November 2027

Shaping the Multipolar Horizon

Investment, trade, technology and transition. Two connected GEF gatherings bring public and private leaders together to build new corridors for global growth.

Annual Meeting22–26 November
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Summer Summit28–29 November Β· Singapore
GEF 2027 Β· Expected attendance
5,000Expected attendees Β· Bangkok
1,000Expected attendees Β· Singapore

One regional platform. Two distinct formats. Five days of high-level dialogue in Bangkok, followed by two days focused on investment, innovation and deal-making in Singapore.

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Two gatherings.
One connected horizon.

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The 3rd Annual MeetingBangkok, Thailand

Global Economic Forum Annual Meeting Bangkok 2027

22–26 November 2027

Five days of strategic dialogue across eight mega trends, bringing together economic policy, cross-border trade, investment, technology and sustainable development.

5,000Expected attendees
5 daysProgramme
8Mega trends
Explore Bangkok themes β†’
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2-Day Summer SummitSingapore

GEF Summer Summit

28–29 November 2027

A focused gathering for capital deployment, venture and private equity, frontier technologies, clean energy, talent mobility and premium lifestyle investment.

1,000Expected attendees
2 daysProgramme
4Growth themes
Explore Singapore themes β†’
Part one Β· Bangkok

Eight mega trends.
Forty strategic topics.

The Annual Meeting programme is designed around the forces reshaping economic resilience, regional cooperation and long-term growth.

TREND 01

Global Economic Outlook, Geopolitics, Peace & Multipolar Trade

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GCC–ASEAN–EU corridors Β· friend-shoring Β· reconstruction investment Β· tariff reform Β· sovereign wealth FDI

TREND 02

Food Security, Agri-Tech & Resilient Agricultural Systems

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AI precision agriculture Β· Africa–Middle East agri-corridors Β· climate seeds Β· cold-chain logistics Β· alternative proteins

TREND 03

Global Finance, High-Impact Investment & Logistics Infrastructure

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AfCFTA manufacturing hubs Β· critical minerals capital Β· interoperable CBDCs and payments Β· infrastructure debt Β· smart maritime ports

TREND 04

Digital Economy, Responsible AI & Technology Governance

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Cross-continent AI standards Β· data centres and cloud hubs Β· universal 5G/6G access Β· enterprise AI licensing Β· cyber resilience

TREND 05

SDGs, Circular Economy & BCG Models

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Green hydrogen corridors Β· BCG manufacturing Β· carbon markets Β· renewable energy grids Β· ESG harmonization

TREND 06

Health Security, Longevity Economy & Biotechnology Innovation

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Europe–Asia biopharma R&D Β· silver economy infrastructure Β· API supply chains Β· AI diagnostics Β· medical tourism

TREND 07

Smart Cities, Intelligent Infrastructure & Future Mobility

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Asia–Middle East urban giga-projects Β· EV charging networks Β· coastal urban defence Β· drone logistics Β· cross-border rail

TREND 08

Human Capital, AI Reskilling & Workforce Transformation

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AI reskilling frameworks Β· Africa–Europe–Asia tech talent Β· regenerative eco-tourism Β· human-centric labour policy Β· smart MICE

Part two Β· Singapore

Four growth themes.
Twenty focused topics.

The Summer Summit moves from high-level dialogue into practical connections, capital, partnerships and opportunities for scale.

01 Β· Venture Capital, DeepTech Unicorns & Frontier Market Investments

Cross-border VC deployment Β· sovereign wealth innovation funds Β· exit pathways Β· co-investment structures Β· tokenized real-world assets and digital securities.

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Cross-border VC for AI, DeepTech and quantum Β· sovereign wealth innovation funds Β· dual listings, M&A and secondary markets Β· public-private co-investment Β· tokenized real-world assets and digital securities.

02 Β· Next-Gen CleanTech, Carbon Capital & Green Energy Acceleration

Energy storage and direct air capture Β· advanced nuclear pathways Β· ocean economy and blue carbon Β· circular industrial parks Β· sustainable aviation fuel and green maritime corridors.

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Energy storage, utility batteries and direct air capture Β· small modular reactors Β· ocean economy and blue carbon Β· circular industrial parks Β· sustainable aviation fuel and green maritime bunkering.

03 Β· Global Talent Mobility, Digital Nomad Ecosystems & Future Education

Remote-work visas and talent mobility Β· AI-personalized education Β· regional tech hubs Β· brain circulation Β· youth entrepreneurship and next-generation mentorship.

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Remote-work visas and tax standards Β· AI-personalized education and micro-credentials Β· regional tech hubs Β· brain circulation Β· youth entrepreneurship and mentorship.

04 Β· Ultra-Luxury Real Estate, Wellness Capital & Lifestyle Economy

Regenerative hospitality Β· longevity cities Β· cultural heritage and experiential tourism Β· sustainable private mobility Β· sports tourism and regional economic impact.

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Regenerative hospitality Β· longevity cities and preventive health Β· cultural heritage and experiential tourism Β· private aviation and electric yachting Β· sports tourism and regional economic impact.

Tentative event flow

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Explore the expected schedule, activities and themes for each day of both GEF gatherings. The schedule and session details are tentative and will be updated as they are confirmed.

Annual Meeting Β· Bangkok

22–26 November 2027 Β· The 3rd Annual Meeting
Government Leaders Day Β· Interviews, Opening & Policy Panels09:00–12:00 Β· Interviews with government officials and representatives12:00–13:00 Β· Lunch13:00–14:00 Β· Opening ceremony and remarks by senior government officials14:00–18:00 Β· Panel discussions with senior government officials and representatives19:00–22:00 Β· Gala dinner and awardsFor government officials and representatives. Themes: geopolitics and multipolar trade; food security and agri-tech; finance, investment and logistics; responsible AI and digital governance; sustainable development and BCG; health security and longevity; smart cities and mobility; human capital and workforce transformation.
Business Leaders Day Β· GEF Talks & Panel Discussions09:00–12:00 Β· Individual presentations, GEF Talks and knowledge sharing12:00–13:00 Β· Lunch13:00–18:00 Β· Panel discussions for business leaders19:00–22:00 Β· Gala dinner and awardsFor business leaders. Themes: practical insights and cross-sector perspectives spanning all eight Bangkok mega trends.
Masterclasses Β· Day 109:00–13:00 and 13:00–18:00 Β· Expert-led learning sessionsThemes: masterclass subjects will be selected from the eight Annual Meeting mega trends; session titles and speakers to be announced.
Masterclasses Β· Day 2Morning and afternoon Β· Further expert-led learning sessionsThemes: advanced and applied learning connected to the Annual Meeting’s eight mega trends; details to be announced.
Official site visitDaytime Β· Delegates visit a selected industry or innovation siteFocus: innovation, sustainable development and industrial growth. Destination and timing to be confirmed.

Summer Summit Β· Singapore

28–29 November 2027 Β· Two-day summit
Government Leaders Day Β· Interviews, Opening & Policy Panels09:00–12:00 Β· Interviews with government officials and representatives12:00–13:00 Β· Lunch13:00–14:00 Β· Opening ceremony and remarks by senior government officials14:00–18:00 Β· Panel discussions with senior government officials and representatives19:00–22:00 Β· Gala dinner and awardsFor government officials and representatives. Themes: venture capital, DeepTech and frontier markets; next-generation CleanTech, carbon capital and green energy; global talent mobility and future education; ultra-luxury real estate, wellness capital and lifestyle economy.
Business Leaders Day Β· GEF Talks & Panel Discussions09:00–12:00 Β· Individual presentations, GEF Talks and knowledge sharing12:00–13:00 Β· Lunch13:00–18:00 Β· Panel discussions for business leaders19:00–22:00 Β· Gala dinner and awardsFor business leaders. Themes: discussion and deal-making across all four Singapore growth themes and their 20 focused topics.

All dates and timings are presented as a tentative programme framework. Bangkok follows the five-day event format used for the previous Annual Meeting. Session schedules, speakers, venues and the site visit will be confirmed by the Organizing Committee.

Delegate access Β· Application required

Join for the day that matters to you.

Proposed one-day delegate access is USD 1,000 per person for one day at either GEF 2027 event. Applicants may select a day from the Bangkok Annual Meeting or Singapore Summer Summit. Access is subject to application review and confirmation.

USD 1,000One-day access
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Choose attendee or speaker application, then select Bangkok or Singapore. Speaker themes and topics will match the selected event. Every submission is reviewed before participation is confirmed.


Submission does not constitute automatic acceptance. Applications are subject to review.

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