Global Leaders to Convene in Miami
The 9th Annual Concordia Americas Summit will take place in Miami on March 5-6, 2026. The event will convene senior government officials and business executives, including the CEO of Mastercard and the Chairman of Goldman Sachs International, to discuss key issues in the Western Hemisphere.
- The University of Miami is a key programming partner for the summit, expecting to host the annual event through 2025, fostering dialogue on critical issues facing the Western Hemisphere. - Past Concordia Americas Summits have focused on topics such as sustainable and inclusive growth, strengthening democracy, environmental sustainability, and the economy. - Previous discussions at the summit have addressed the impact of technology on democracy in Latin America and the migration crisis. - The summit aims to create public-private partnerships to find solutions for pressing global issues. - The first Concordia Americas Summit was held in Miami in May 2016 and addressed political and economic issues including energy, trade, governance, and regional security. - A 2017 Concordia Americas Summit was held in Bogotá, Colombia, focusing on corruption, peace, and regional investment. - Concordia also hosts an annual summit in New York City, which is a large, nonpartisan forum that runs alongside the United Nations General Assembly. - Another Concordia event in 2026, the "Horizon Summit," will be held in the Dominican Republic to discuss global markets, geopolitical risk, and investment in emerging economies.