Global Forums by the Numbers
Save the Date!
We’re Coming to Tokyo
The 58th Wharton Global Forum will take place in Tokyo on March 11–12, 2027. Join us for inspiring conversations, opportunities to learn, and your chance to expand your network.
“I look forward to the Wharton Global Forum in Tokyo, a city that exemplifies innovation and global influence. Japan’s leadership in technology, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship offers an ideal backdrop for conversations about the future of business in an increasingly interconnected world. We’re so excited to bring the remarkable Wharton community together to learn from the ideas that make Tokyo one of the world’s most dynamic business capitals.”
Erika H. James
Dean, The Wharton School
“I look forward to the Wharton Global Forum in Tokyo, a city that exemplifies innovation and global influence. Japan’s leadership in technology, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship offers an ideal backdrop for conversations about the future of business in an increasingly interconnected world. We’re so excited to bring the remarkable Wharton community together to learn from the ideas that make Tokyo one of the world’s most dynamic business capitals.”
Erika H. James
Dean, The Wharton School
The Value of Global Forums
Insights
Return from the Global Forum with insights applicable to your industry, thanks to panels and conversations that bring together leaders with centuries of collective experience.
Research
Gain access to research by our world-renowned faculty, and see for yourself why leading firms rely on Wharton’s findings to solve fundamental business problems.
Learning
Leaders never stop learning. Our faculty and alumni speakers will refresh and enhance your knowledge of finance, data analytics, technology, entrepreneurship, and more.
Networking
Reunite with friends and classmates to make a connection that can jumpstart your next business deal or venture.
About Wharton Global Forums
For more than 20 years, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has hosted Global Forums for leaders from industry, government, and academia to learn from and interact with the best minds in business.
About Wharton Global Forums
For more than 20 years, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has hosted Global Forums for leaders from industry, government, and academia to learn from and interact with the best minds in business.
A History of Excellence
Since 1993, Wharton Global Forums have served as a meeting point for the brightest minds in business worldwide. Join us at upcoming Forums to make new connections and learn from the world’s foremost experts in a wide array of industries.
Asia-Pacific
- Bangkok: 1994, 2015
- Beijing: 2009, 2014
- Ho Chi Minh City: 2008
- Hong Kong: 1996, 2007, 2017
- Jakarta: 2012
- Kuala Lumpur: 2016
- Manila: 1993, 2000
- Phuket: 2001
- Seoul: 1999, 2010
- Shanghai: 1997, 2004, 2019
- Singapore: 2005, 2023
- Sydney: 2018
- Taipei: 1998
- Tokyo: 2002, 2013
Europe
- Amsterdam: 2016
- Berlin: 2003
- Istanbul: 2006
- London: 2001, 2005, 2019
- Madrid: 2010
- Milan: 2012
- Moscow: 2004
- Munich: 1998
- Paris: 1997, 2013
- Zurich: 2007
Latin America
- Bogotá: 2009
- Buenos Aires: 2000
- Costa Rica: 2007
- Lima: 2008
- Mexico City: 2004
- Panama: 2002, 2014
- Rio de Janeiro: 2001, 2006
- Santiago: 2005
- São Paulo: 2024
North America
- Miami: 2017
- New York: 2018
- San Francisco: 2011, 2025
Middle East and Africa
- Cape Town: 2008
- Dubai: 2009
The 57th Forum was a resounding success!
Watch Session Recordings
Curious about past Global Forums? View talks you missed — or revisit your favorite moments — any time with our video playlist.
