GLF Forum
The GLF Forum, formerly called Annual Meeting, is a pivotal event in our calendar as it brings together the GLF family for a private annual gathering, with attendance by invitation only. This exclusive event brings together typically up to 125 participants in a retreat-like setting to generate high-quality dialogue on the critical issues of the day, globally and regionally.
The Forums build on GLF’s unique ability to convene a powerful community and facilitate leadership discussions in formal and informal settings. Over two days, expertly moderated plenary sessions feature small panels comprising GLF Members and other subject experts, while encouraging full engagement of all event participants under the Chatham House Rule. The programme also includes a number of informal lunches, dinners and refreshment breaks to optimise the opportunities for participants to interact with one another and draw maximum benefit from the experience.
As a Swiss-registered Foundation, GLF holds its Forum in Switzerland every second year, with a range of different venues in the intervening years.
The 2025 Annual Meeting was held at the K Club in Straffan, near Dublin, from 30 October to 2 November 2025. The meeting covered important topics such as sustainability, economic development, AI , and peace & security.
The 2024 Annual Meeting was held 13 – 17 November 2024 near Wolfsberg in Switzerland. The meeting covered important topics such as sustainability, economic development, and peace & security.