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.

NOV. 2024 FEATURED PICTURES

November 14-16, 2024

THE WORLD IS ON FIRE !
HUMAN AND GLOBAL SECURITY
ARE AT STAKE

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FUTURE EVENTS
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April 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.

April 2025 – Venue to be announced

FOUNDING MEETING OF THE
SUPREME COUNCIL
OF AFRICAN ROYALS


The Forum will gather all founding members and key actors of the Council in an African capital to shape the action strategies and work on bringing development and investment to their communities.

June 25-27, 2025

THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE FORUM IS THE NON AVOIDABLE EVENT FOR GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESSES

The 38th 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.

Crans-Montana, August 2025

SUMMER CAMP
RETRAITE ESTIVALE
CRANS-MONTANA RESORT (CH)

The Forum Board of Trustees invite a selection of its VIP participants to enjoy a privileged moment of conviviality and an exceptional opportunity of high level networking in the mountains of Swiss Alps.

Date to be announced

UNDER THE CHAIR OF
HE JOAO LOURENCO
PRESIDENT OF ANGOLA

African Union’s Heads of State and Government, Ministers and high level decision makers meet to address a today’s key issue: implementing a sustainable food security for all in Africa

Date to be announced

DEVELOPMENT & WORLD INTEGRATION OF ANGOLA
& AFRICAN ECONOMIES

Logistics & Transport, Maritime Industry, Digitalisation, E-Governance,
Agriculture, Food processing,
Public Health, Energy,
Renewables, Tourism

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LAST EVENTS
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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.

GLOBAL SOUTH-SOUTH
THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE BRICS+
THE END OF US DOLLAR ?


A new world of energy resources is emerging with the accession of Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, among the largest suppliers of crude oil Global geopolitics will no longer be the same.

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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  • Prince Saudi Arabia HH Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Crans Montana Forum
  • President of Turkey, 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
  • The Diplomat - Ambassador United States Richard Holbrooke at Crans Montana Forum

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