New York City · September 24–25, 2026 · During UN General Assembly High-Level Week
Day 2 · SEP 25
Global Capital, Technology, and Partnerships for the Next Growth Markets
THU
SEP 24
Saudi Investment Day
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
FRI
SEP 25
EM Summit NYC
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET · VIP reception 5:00–5:45 PM · Investor dinner 6:00–8:30 PM
Programme
The main summit convenes institutional investors, private-equity and venture-capital professionals, asset managers, family offices, founders, technology leaders, policymakers and development institutions around practical, transaction-oriented investment pathways.
16 of 16 sessions · Friday, September 25, 2026
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration
Badge collection, exhibits and first introductions
Badge collection, sponsor and partner exhibits, thematic networking tables and initial investor–founder introductions.
Networking · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Opening
Welcome, summit theme and expected outcomes
Welcome from the summit convener and organising partners, introduction of the theme and an explanation of expected outcomes.
Public Policy & Economic Diplomacy · Room to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
9:20 – 9:45 AM
Keynote
Global Capital in a Multipolar Economy: Opportunities in the Next Growth Markets
A macro keynote on how capital allocation is changing in a multipolar economy and where the next growth markets sit within it.
Private Capital & Emerging-Market Investment · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Panel
The instruments that actually move capital into growth markets
The flagship panel examines private equity, sukuk and ETFs as practical channels for institutional capital into emerging markets.
Capital Markets & Islamic Finance · Room to be announced
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
Refreshment and networking break
A short break for refreshments, exhibits and introductions.
Networking · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel
Turning investor interest into an actionable transaction pipeline
Institutional investors, sovereign funds, family offices, private credit and development institutions on converting interest into a real pipeline.
Private Capital & Emerging-Market Investment · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
12:00 – 1:15 PM
Networking
Hosted tables with a named host and a stated objective
A hosted lunch organised around thematic discussion tables, each with a designated host and a short discussion objective.
Networking · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Parallel Track
The reforms that unlock credible international investment
Parallel track: the capital-market, governance and policy reforms required to attract credible international investment.
Public Policy & Economic Diplomacy · Finance & Investment Track
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Parallel Track
Where technology compresses the cost of serving growth markets
Parallel track: AI, fintech, digital banking, data infrastructure and cybersecurity across emerging markets.
Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Fintech · Technology & Innovation Track
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Showcase
Emerging-Market Companies Ready for Global Growth
A curated showcase of growth-market companies presenting to investors and strategic partners.
Founders, Enterprises & Cross-Border Growth · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Break
Refreshment and networking break
A short afternoon break before the closing sessions.
Networking · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Panel
What institutional readiness looks like in practice
Governance, international market entry, global teams, IP, capital raising, investor alignment and exit strategy.
Founders, Enterprises & Cross-Border Growth · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
4:15 – 4:45 PM
Working Session
Investors state what they need and what happens next
Selected investors set out priority sectors, minimum requirements, diligence expectations, structures and concrete next steps.
Private Capital & Emerging-Market Investment · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Closing
Commitments, follow-up register and the road to 2027
Closing remarks from the summit convener and organising partners, with the summit's follow-up commitments.
Public Policy & Economic Diplomacy · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
5:00 – 5:45 PM
Networking
Speakers, sponsors, investors, founders and institutional partners
A hosted reception for speakers, sponsors, investors, founders and institutional partners.
Networking · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Private Dinner
Investing for Inclusive Growth: Leadership, Enterprise, and the Future of Emerging Markets
An invitation-only dinner providing a private environment for senior investors, business leaders, policymakers, founders and institutional partners.
Private Capital & Emerging-Market Investment · Room to be announced
Speakers: to be announced
Moderator: to be announced
Friday, September 25, 2026 · 6:00 – 8:30 PM ET
Investing for Inclusive Growth: Leadership, Enterprise, and the Future of Emerging Markets
The invitation-only investor dinner provides a private setting for senior investors, business leaders, policymakers, founders and institutional partners. Access is by invitation and approval only and cannot be purchased with a general ticket. Any proposed high-profile participant is shown as subject to final confirmation until formally confirmed.
The dinner cannot be purchased with a general ticket. Any proposed high-profile participant is shown as subject to final confirmation until formally confirmed.
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.
