Global CEO Summit (GCS)

The Global CEO Summit, the GCS, is one of UFI’s most prestigious events and takes place each year the last week of January or the first week of February.
It serves as the exhibition industry’s annual curtain raiser event for the most senior executives worldwide. It offers top-level content, dialogues, and excellent networking – all in a relaxed environment.
The GCS is an invitation-only event for CEOs and equivalents from international exhibition organisers and venue operators.

Upcoming Events
Past Events

Global CEO Summit

Global CEO Summit 2025

5–7 February 2025

Principe de Savoia, Milan, Italy

By invitation only

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Global CEO Summit

Global CEO Summit 2024

31 January–2 February 2024

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

By invitation only

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Global CEO Summit

Global CEO Summit 2023

1–3 February 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

By invitation only

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Global CEO Summit

Global CEO Summit 2022

22–24 June 2022

Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg, Germany

By invitation only

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Global CEO Summit

GCS Digital Sessions 2021

1–5 February 2021

Online, via Zoom,

By invitation only

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Global CEO Summit