PROGRAM
Please note that all details are subject to change. Program details will be published gradually.
The Summit offers three program tracks and one track by invitation only:
Theme
Evening reception (Foyer I & Foyer II )
Monday May 5, 2025 18:15 - 20:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
On Monday, May 5 we will hold an Evening Reception on the first and second floor. We are looking forward to your visit.
Evening reception (Foyer I & Foyer II )
Monday May 5, 2025 18:15 - 20:00 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
On Monday, May 5 we will hold an Evening Reception on the first and second floor. We are looking forward to your visit.
Understanding US Priorities (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:00 - 09:30 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / PV (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Coffee and Networking (Foyer I & II )
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:30 - 09:30 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Coffee and Networking (Foyer I & II )
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:30 - 09:30 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Coffee and Networking (Foyer I & II )
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:30 - 09:30 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Greetings
Claudia Brueninghaus, Christian Kastrop
Tuesday May 6, 2025 09:30 - 09:40 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Introductory Keynote: Macky Sall
Macky Sall
Tuesday May 6, 2025 09:40 - 09:50 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Opening Conversation
Contimi Kenfack Mouafo, Isabell Steidel
Tuesday May 6, 2025 09:50 - 10:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
G20 at 20: The Future of the G20 in a Changing World
Abhishek Singh, Emma María Aparici Vázquez de Parga, Federico Pinedo, Henrik Harboe, Navid Hanif, Andreas Schaal
Tuesday May 6, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
This session features G20 Sherpas and Sous Sherpas reflecting on the G20’s evolution, achievements, and challenges since 2008, and explores reforms to strengthen its effectiveness and relevance in a fragmented global landscape.
T20 Session: The Changing Landscape of Multilateralism: Navigating Global Power Shifts
Bryan Lanza, Cheri Bustos, Henry Huiyao Wang, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, Philani Mthembu
Tuesday May 6, 2025 11:15 - 12:15 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
This session features G20 Sherpas and Sous Sherpas reflecting on the G20’s evolution, achievements, and challenges since 2008, and explores reforms to strengthen its effectiveness and relevance in a fragmented global landscape.
Flourishing-centered Economic Paradigm
Achim Steiner, David Sloan Wilson, Michael Muthukrishna, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Uwe Jean Heuser
Tuesday May 6, 2025 11:15 - 12:00 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
HUMAN FLOURISHING
This session introduces the flourishing-centered economic paradigm, which reconnects economic success with social and environmental well-being, advocating for policies and practices that prioritize human flourishing over mere economic growth.
Reducing Inequalities through Climate, Biodiversity, and SDG Investments
Anthony Kamande, Arabo K. Ewinyu, Frank Vanaerschot, Joao Francisco Maria, Josephilda Hlope, Mikatekiso Kubayi, Miriam W. Oiro Omolo, Nithi Nesadurai, Rawane Yasser, Tina Meckel
Tuesday May 6, 2025 11:15 - 12:45 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
GLOBAL FINANCE
This session will examine how multilateral public finance can better address inequalities, exploring the launch of the Solutions Lab by GIZ and the GSI, and proposing integrated finance pathways that align with global transformation goals like the Paris Agreement and SDGs.
Sherpa Meeting (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 11:15 - 12:15 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / AD (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Driving Change from Within: A Hands-on Workshop for Social and Environmental Change Agents (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 11:15 - 12:30 CEST
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Measuring Human Flourishing
Kiki Papachristoforou, Martine Durand, Nicola Brandt, Sabina Alkire, Uwe Jean Heuser
Tuesday May 6, 2025 12:15 - 13:15 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
HUMAN FLOURISHING
This session advocates for a holistic approach to measuring prosperity, incorporating economic, social, and environmental dimensions to address global challenges, with a focus on human dignity, social solidarity, and environmental sustainability.
Reimagining Global Collaboration: T7, T20, and T30
Tuesday May 6, 2025 12:30 - 13:15 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
This session explores how global think tanks can bridge the gap between evidence and action to enhance multilateral cooperation and climate governance, featuring initiatives like T7, T20, and the new T30 alliance.
T20 (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 12:30 - 14:30 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / AD (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Lunch break (Foyer I & Foyer II)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 12:45 - 13:45 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Mobilizing Private Capital through Foreign-Led Development Models (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 12:45 - 13:45 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / PV (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.