Global Sustainability Summit is the global flagship summit platform initiated by the Global ESG Leadership Association (GELA) and organized by GELA system members, together with strategic partners and supporting institutions. As a core annual platform within GELA’s global ecosystem, the Summit is dedicated to advancing the global sustainability agenda, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and cultivating the next generation of international leadership.

Since its launch in 2024, the Global Sustainability Summit has been held annually and has grown into an expanding international summit series, with its flagship convening at Columbia University in New York and extended platforms in key global cities such as Beijing. The Summit brings together leaders from international organizations, world-class universities, industry, technology, finance, investment, policy, philanthropy, and youth innovation to explore critical topics including artificial intelligence, life sciences, sustainable finance, global governance, climate action, social innovation, and the future of industries.

Through keynote speeches, high-level panel discussions, closed-door exchanges, youth leadership dialogues, industry showcases, and international partnership initiatives, the Global Sustainability Summit serves as a premier platform for thought leadership, strategic collaboration, and global action. It has become one of GELA’s most important windows to demonstrate its international network, institutional capacity, academic resources, industry partnerships, and global public influence, continuing to strengthen its role as a distinctive and impactful summit brand in the field of sustainable development.