Semafor World Economy is dedicated to empowering global decision makers to navigate extraordinary complexity by curating the richest insights, ideas, and diverse perspectives on the new world economy.

Justin B. Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Semafor
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Annual Convening 2026
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Steered by an illustrious global Advisory Board.

Our global Advisory Board members represent the most dynamic areas of the global economy and make meaningful contributions to our convening, content, and mission.

Semafor World Economy Co-Chairs

Kenneth C. Griffin, Semafor World Economy Co-Chair

Kenneth C. Griffin

Founder & CEO, Citadel
Henry R. Kravis, Semafor World Economy Co-Chair

Henry R. Kravis

Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, KKR
Penny S. Pritzker, Semafor World Economy Co-Chair

Penny S. Pritzker

Former US Secretary of Commerce
David M. Rubenstein, Semafor World Economy Co-Chair

David M. Rubenstein

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group

Semafor World Economy Advisory Board Members

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber

Managing Director & Group CEO, ADNOC
Mukesh D. Ambani, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Mukesh D. Ambani

Managing Director & Chairman, Reliance Industries
Nikesh Arora, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Nikesh Arora

Chairman & CEO, Palo Alto Networks
Oliver Bäte, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Oliver Bäte

CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management, Allianz SE
Mary Barra, CEO General Motors, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Mary Barra

Chair & CEO, General Motors
Levent Çakıroğlu, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Levent Çakıroğlu

CEO, Koç Holding A.Ş.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Natarajan Chandrasekaran

Chairman, Tata Sons
Edwin Chen, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Edwin Chen

CEO, Surge AI
Euisun Chung, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Euisun Chung

Executive Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group
Aliko Dangote, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Aliko Dangote

President & CEO, Dangote Group
Georges Elhedery, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Georges Elhedery

Group CEO, HSBC
Carlos Hank González, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Carlos Hank González

Chairman, Grupo Financiero Banorte
Paul Griggs, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Paul Griggs

US Senior Partner & CEO, PwC
Reid Hoffman, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Reid Hoffman

Co-Founder, LinkedIn & Manas AI
Hironori Kamezawa, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Hironori Kamezawa

President & Group CEO, MUFG
Christian Klein, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Christian Klein

CEO, SAP SE
Jorge Paulo Lemann, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Jorge Paulo Lemann

Chairman, Lemann Foundation
Rich Lesser, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Rich Lesser

Senior Advisor, Semafor World Economy
Divesh Makan, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Divesh Makan

Founding Partner, ICONIQ Capital
Dina Powell McCormick, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Dina Powell McCormick

President and Vice Chair, Meta
David McKay, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

David McKay

President & CEO, Royal Bank of Canada
Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Satya Nadella

Chairman & CEO, Microsoft
Nandan Nilekani, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Nandan Nilekani

Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, Infosys
Andrea Orcel, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Andrea Orcel

CEO, UniCredit
Chuck Robbins, CEO Cisco, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Chuck Robbins

Chair & CEO, Cisco
Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara

Executive Director & CEO, Temasek Holdings
Christoph Schweizer, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Christoph Schweizer

CEO, Boston Consulting Group
Tan Su Shan, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Tan Su Shan

CEO, DBS Group
Mustafa Suleyman, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Mustafa Suleyman

CEO, Microsoft AI
Simpiwe K. Tshabalala, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Simpiwe K. Tshabalala

CEO, Standard Bank
John Waldron, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

John Waldron

President & COO, Goldman Sachs
Shemara Wikramanayake, Semafor World Economy Advisory Board

Shemara Wikramanayake

Managing Director & CEO, Macquarie Group

Gathering a uniquely influential group of CEOs for rare intellectual exchange.

We convene the world’s most forward-looking CEOs and global leaders, creating a peer community defined by candor, trust, and the exchange of ideas that shape the future of the world economy.

CEOs participating in the Semafor World Economy CEO Program
Semafor World Economy CEO Program session
Global CEOs at Semafor World Economy CEO Program

Curated spaces and thought-provoking formats foster deep peer learning, candid exchange and forward-looking insights for top global CEOs.

Executive connections and networking at Semafor World Economy
Leaders connecting at Semafor World Economy Summit
CEO peer connections at Semafor World Economy 2025

Offering CEOs a sharp understanding of how public policy and geopolitical dynamics influence the world economy with top US and international officials.

Semafor World Economy Principals shape the economy of tomorrow.

Selected for their impact and ideas, Principals are global leaders who convene each spring in Washington, DC for a five-day, high-trust forum.

Becoming a Principal is a merit-based distinction that signals leadership and enables participation in a new global network of hands-on architects of progress.

Applications Now Open
Semafor World Economy Principals group photo

Exquisite content powered by Semafor’s world-class newsroom.

Semafor’s newsroom sits at the heart Semafor World Economy, leading conversations and coverage that enhances CEO learning, questioning, debate, and foresight.

Our conversations are anchored by prize-winning journalists committed to intelligent, transparent reporting.

Ben Smith, Semafor Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Ben Smith, Semafor Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Andy Browne, Semafor Managing Editor, Live Journalism
Andy Browne, Semafor Managing Editor, Live Journalism
Gina Chon, Semafor Executive Editor, News and Live Journalism
Gina Chon, Semafor Executive Editor, News & Live Journalism
Liz Hoffman, Semafor Business and Finance Editor
Liz Hoffman, Semafor Business & Finance Editor
Reed Albergotti, Semafor Tech Editor
Reed Albergotti, Semafor Tech Editor

Semafor’s newsroom interrogates the most critical issues facing the world economy across our convenings.

Watch past mainstage programming

Trump administration ‘keen’ to cut trade deal, UK chancellor says

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer UK, speaking at Semafor World Economy 2025

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom

Semafor World Economy 2025, “Reimagining Global Energy”
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The Fed’s Biggest Dove on America’s Economic Brand

Stephen Miran, Federal Reserve Governor, speaking at Semafor World Economy 2025

Stephen Miran, Governor, Federal Reserve

Semafor World Economy 2025, “Securing Our Future”
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Netflix CEO Sarandos says US entertainment industry gets ‘thrown under the bus’ in trade deals

Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO Netflix, speaking at Semafor World Economy 2025

Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix

Semafor World Economy 2025, “The Future of Global Finance”
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Semafor World Economy’s impact reaches across our channels — spanning Semafor’s email briefings and digital coverage.

Explore Semafor Briefings
Semafor World Economy media channels and coverage overview

Semafor World Economy engages the world’s most recognized companies on the leading edge of the global economy.

Past partners include
OpenAI
Mubadala
Microsoft
Atlassian
JP Morgan Chase
Genesis
Gallup
Infosys
Boston Consulting Group
Philip Morris International
Accenture
Bank of America
Verizon

Built around global convenings designed to engage and connect leaders.

Our Summits facilitate on-the-record conversations held alongside the closed-door annual IMF and World Bank Meetings.

April 13-17, 2026

Semafor World Economy —
Annual Convening

Washington, DC
 
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October 2026

Semafor World Economy —
Fall Convening

Bangkok, Thailand
 
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Semafor World Economy engages leading media outlets — breaking news and gaining recognition globally.

“The longer we wait for an agreement, the longer we let the uncertainty (in) both of our economies linger,” [German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies] said at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington.
Reuters
German finance minister says it is urgent to reduce tariffs uncertainty
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“[FDA Commissioner Marty] Makary would reconsider the issue if new data emerged that signaled a safety issue with the drug that is now used in more than half of US abortions, he said during an appearance at the Semafor World Economy Summit on Thursday.”
Bloomberg News
FDA Leader Says He Has No Plan to Act on Abortion Pill Access
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[French Economy and Finance Minister Eric] Lombard called for “greater commercial fluidity, with the horizon of a genuine free-trade agreement between the U.S. and Europe” during a event in Washington on Wednesday hosted by news outlet Semafor.
Politico
France floats resurrecting doomed EU-US trade deal it used to oppose
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“... I need clarity, and then I need consistency. Because, as I said, if you know a new vehicle, a brand-new vehicle, comes out every five or six years. To make those investments and to be good stewards of our owner’s capital, I need to understand what the policy is. — Mary Barra, C.E.O. of General Motors, speaking Wednesday at the Semafor event
NYTimes
Has Trump’s Tariff Fight Passed Its Peak?
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Speaking in Washington on Wednesday, Reeves told a conference that tariffs went “both ways” in the trading relationship, adding: “I would like to see those tariffs and non-tariff barriers reduced.”
Financial Times
Reeves opens door to cutting US car import tariffs in UK trade talks
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