When it comes to the health, safety and wellbeing of children, there is no room for modest ambitions. We have an obligation to strive for the best.
H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf
A Royal Anniversary Edition
The Shifting Stakeholder
Why children, why now?
On 13 October 2026, Global Child Forum will convene an invitation-only gathering of global CEOs, chairs and senior investors at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, hosted on behalf of Their Majesties The King and Queen of Sweden.
Marking His Majesty The King’s 80th birthday and seventeen years of Royal patronage, the Forum will bring together influential business and investment leaders to address a critical question: how can companies better recognise children as stakeholders in the decisions shaping markets, societies and the future economy?
Children are among the most affected by business decisions — from supply chains and digital environments to climate, communities and consumer markets — yet they are rarely visible in strategy, risk or board-level decision-making.
Global Child Forum 2026 exists to change that.
- View the Forum speaker list for 2026
- Questions about the event? Contact our team
An invitation-only gathering of global leaders
Global Child Forum 2026 brings together a carefully curated group of CEOs, chairs and senior investors from leading companies across sectors, markets and geographies.
Participants are united by a shared belief: business leadership and children’s rights are not separate agendas. They are increasingly inseparable.
Attendance is by invitation only, with places strictly limited to preserve the quality, candour and trust that meaningful dialogue requires.
Participants join an influential community aligned with Their Majesties’ vision, that business has both the responsibility and the power to help shape a better future for every child.
A day designed for decision-makers
Your time is your most finite resource. Global Child Forum 2026 is designed to offer what few leadership gatherings can: trusted peer exchange, relevant intelligence and a clear path from conversation to action.
Peer dialogue with purpose
Candid, high-level conversations with fellow CEOs, chairs and investors — designed for openness, relevance and practical exchange.
Actionable intelligence
Access to the latest insights, benchmark data and frameworks on children’s rights and business, with a focus on what matters for strategy, governance and risk.
Tools you can take back
Practical approaches, shared commitments and emerging models that can inform decision-making inside your organisation.
A signal of leadership
Participation demonstrates a willingness to lead on an issue that is becoming increasingly relevant to investors, regulators, employees, consumers and society.
A community beyond the day
The Forum is not only a one-day event. It is an entry point into a global community of action committed to placing children at the centre of responsible business leadership.
Forum 2026 Speakers
Additional speakers will be announced in the lead-up to the event
H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf
Ekin Björstedt
Secretary General
Global Child Forum
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Helena Helmersson
Board Professional and Advisor
Former CEO of H&M Group
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Stefan Krook
Entrepreneur
Chairman and co-founder, Kivra and the GoodCause Foundation
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Halldora von Koenigsegg
Chief Operating Officer
Koenigsegg
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Forum ActionLabs
Where conversation becomes action
The Forum’s ActionLabs bring delegates together to share expertise, challenge assumptions and co-create practical responses to some of the most urgent issues at the intersection of business and children’s rights.
This year’s ActionLabs — proudly co-hosted by SALLY, EY Doberman and Norrsken — will explore two defining themes:
Norrsken
Fixathon: The Next Generation Test
An ActionLab for CEOs on climate investments and future societal impact
SALLY and EY Doberman
Four Futures
If you could hear from the future, how would it change your actions today?
More details will be announced soon.
ActionLab 2026 Partners
Forum 2026 ActionLabs are co-created with our valued partners
Reach out today
Global Child Forum 2026 is an invitation-only gathering for CEOs, chairs, senior investors and selected leaders committed to advancing children’s rights through business action.
For more information about the event, please contact us.
In good company
Selected organisations that have recently attended the Forum
Photography, video, and media capture during the event
By attending Forum 2026, guests and speakers acknowledge and consent that images – which may include their likeness – can be captured during the event using photography, video, or other media, and used by Global Child Forum in its efforts to promote children’s rights and business.
Global Child Forum’s Benchmark
Engagement with Global Child Forum—whether as a partner, initiative member, event participant, or featured on our communication channels—does not affect a company’s Benchmark score. Benchmark scores are calculated based on publicly available information and in accordance with our public methodology.