Turning 40 in 2025, the Crans Montana Forum, as a world leading International Institution
dedicated to Public-Private Cooperation, the WDA-World Diplomatic Academy
and LE CERCLE have become the most exclusive and elegant meeting place
for high level decision makers from Governments and Business.
Their long lasting loyalty is based on the strictly institutional dimension
of the Forum, the proposed topics which are intended to be operational
and the seriousness born from a rejection of any organized publicity.
CASABLANCA APRIL 2025 PARTICIPANTS – IN PROGRESS
M. Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Chairman & CEO, Dubai Strategic Advisory firm Almajlis Public Affairs
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FUTURE EVENTS
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April 24-26, 2025 – Casablanca
INTERNATIONAL TRADE REQUIRES
MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY
OF PORTS & NAVIGABLE ROUTES
Africa enjoys numerous development opportunities. Maritime security is a priority since 90% of Africa’s trade depends on it. Initiatives of HM King Mohammed VI aim to create a large African space of shared peace and prosperity open to the Atlantic.
June 25-27, 2025 – Kinshasa
THE FORUM IS CELEBRATING ITS 40th ANNIVERSARY IN D.R. CONGO
A KEY ACTOR OF AFRICA WORLD INTEGRATION
For 40 years, the Crans Montana Forum, dedicated to Public-Private Cooperation, has been the most exclusive meeting place for high level decision makers from Governments and Business.
August 21-24, 2025 – Crans-Montana
SUMMER RETREAT
RETRAITE ESTIVALE
CRANS-MONTANA RESORT (CH)
The Crans Montana Forum’s Board
of Trustees invites a limited number
of its VIP constituents for a moment of conviviality and an exceptional opportunity of high level networking in the Swiss Alps.
October 19-21, 2025 – Rabat
BOOSTING AFRICAN ECONOMY :
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GROUND, AIR, AND MARITIME TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Morocco, at the crossroad of tradition and progress represents the best example of a vision applied to governance.
Its cooperation with African countries is key to the Continent’s development and world integration.
2025 – Venue to be announced
GE2F
ENERGY AND GREEN ENERGY
THE ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIETAL IMPACT
Addressing the Energy challenges, the GE2F will provide key decision-makers with an opportunity to review the trends, share experiences and adapt the strategies related to Energy transition and its policies.
November 2025 – Dubai (UAE)
AFRICA, THE MOST IMPORTANT RESERVOIR OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS A PRIORITY DESTINATION
FOR THE GCC ECONOMIES
African countries are working hard for development and world integration. Taking advantage of their natural resources to attract reliable partners is now a priority. This exceptional meeting will be key to the strengthening of a most valuable cooperation.
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LAST EVENTS
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November 14-16, 2024
DISCOVER OUR LAST EVENT
DECOUVREZ NOTRE DERNIER EVENEMENT
THE WORLD IS ON FIRE !
HUMAN AND GLOBAL SECURITY
ARE AT STAKE
2024, June 26 to 29 – Brussels
FACING MULTIPLE CRISES THE WORLD IN SEARCH OF ITS FUTURE
Report on 36th Annual Session of the Crans Montana Forum in Brussels a major and key event, a « World’s general Conference » in order to allow all public, private and civil society decision makers to meet and address the major issues of our times.
2024, May 2 & 3 – Tashkent
THE CRANS MONTANA FORUM
IN UZBEKISTAN
« Credibility and Security – the foreign investment climate » In the framework of the Tashkent International Investment Forum and its 2000 participants, the Crans Montana Forum opens the doors to Central Asia.
2024, April 8 – Lausanne
EXCEPTIONAL MEETING : TRADERS ADRESS CURRENT CHALLENGES
Trading industry is at stake. Some invited key world traders meet with international personalities and discover the huge potential of Mongolia. An exceptional opportunity for a high level networking.
AFRICA INTEGRATION TO THE WORLD MARITIME INDUSTRY
THE MARITIME SILK ROAD – THE LEKKI DEEP SEA PORT
Maritime industry is the major actor to contributing to sustainable growth – “Smart Ports” and maritime space connectivity are key to the transformation of Africa into a leading economic power.
THE DIGITAL TRANSITION, KEY TO DEVELOPMENT & WORLD INTEGRATION
Establishing appropriate internet governance for digital growth, Evaluate, shape
and apply E-government strategies and Identify necessary business management reforms to create value
through new technologies
AFRICAN WOMEN’S FORUM DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL COHESION WOMEN AND THE SOCIETAL VALUES
Women are an essential element of our future and the flourishing of our societies. They represent key players in democracy and social cohesion.
THE CRYPTO WORLD
The forum brings together, as part of this annual session, the best experts and specialists in this new dimension for the world of business and finance.
AN EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVE
FOR A REAL NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY
ON OIL AND MINERALS
Bringing together the major players in the oil, gas and mining sector and working on a global re-modeling system does allow countries to fully benefit from their resources.
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Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) – Crans Montana Forum 
M. Daniel Warner, Président du Conseil Scientifique du Forum de Crans Montana 
M. Omar Hilale, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent aux Nations-Unies, Maroc. 
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates. 
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria at Crans Montana Forum (1999) 
HH Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Crans Montana Forum 
Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the 20th Annual Session of the Crans Montana Forum (2009) 
Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission at Crans Montana Forum 
Richard Holbrooke at Crans Montana Forum 
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