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Main stage at the summit

Opening

Opening Ceremony

Welcome, summit theme and expected outcomes

  • Friday, September 25, 2026
  • 9:00 – 9:20 AM
  • Room to be announced
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Overview

The opening ceremony introduces the summit theme — mobilising global capital and technology for sustainable growth in emerging and frontier markets — and sets out the outcomes the programme is designed to produce. Programme framing is delivered by the Programme and Panel Chair.

Discussion topics

  • Welcome from the summit convener
  • Welcome from organising partners
  • Introduction of the summit theme
  • Expected summit outcomes

Speakers & moderator

Speakers:Professor M. Kabir Hassan

Moderator: to be announced

Session sponsor: to be announced

Partners: to be announced

Programme framing — Professor Mohammad Kabir Hassan, Programme and Panel ChairProposed

Speaker assignments are confirmed on a rolling basis. Browse confirmed speakers.

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Preliminary programme and concept note — subject to confirmation. Speakers are classified as confirmed, invited or under discussion.

EM Summit NYC is an independently organized event held in New York during United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. The event is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United Nations unless explicitly stated.