• Global Summit

    The premier FMCG business network and our flagship event, where business leaders come to build the future.

    San Francisco, USA | 8 - 11 June 2027

Participants 1000 +

Participants

CEOs 130 +

CEOs

Countries 40 +

Countries

Companies 400 +

Companies

Speakers 100 +

Speakers

The Consumer Goods Forum's flagship event

The Global Summit is the exclusive destination for CEOs and C-level executives to navigate the future of the consumer goods industry. This premier members-only forum facilitates high-level networking and peer-to-peer exchange, bringing together retail and manufacturing leaders to share strategic perspectives on today’s most pressing challenges.

The Summit features an unparalleled line-up of speakers from across our membership, as well as government, finance, media and civil society, offering the cross-industry intelligence leaders need to thrive in a complex, consumer-led world. Join our global network of decision-makers to gain actionable insights, explore new strategic concepts, and access the latest progress from our Coalitions of Action and Industry Solutions.

Discover our 2027 programme theme: the connected era

Growth now depends on inspiring consumers in new ways, AI is reshaping how companies operate, and the industry's biggest challenges call for collective action. Three programme focus areas explore what it takes to thrive in this new reality. Learn more below.

  • Inspiring the consumer

    Inspiring the consumer

    The old growth playbook is losing its power. Winning today is no longer simply about reach, distribution, or incremental innovation – it is about creating desire, fuelling aspiration, and earning trust. As consumers move fluidly across social platforms, agentic experiences, digital touchpoints, and physical stores, the relationship with brands is becoming a continuous journey of discovery. The industry should explore what it takes to thrive in this new reality: designing experiences that inspire at every interaction, turning discovery into demand, and building the brands people will desire and trust for the future.

  • Connecting the enterprise

    Connecting the enterprise

    AI is not another technology agenda – it is rewriting the consumer operating model. What does a consumer company become when consumers and employees have agents, operations become autonomous, and decision cycles collapse? Winning in this new reality will require more than deploying AI – it will mean breaking down internal silos, uniting the organisation around a shared data core, and building an operating model that connects people, technology, and decisions end to end.
    What new levels of productivity, resilience, speed, and competitive advantage can this unlock?

  • Uniting the industry

    Uniting the industry

    The biggest challenges facing the consumer industry cannot be solved by companies acting alone. From the CPG–retailer compact to sustainability, health, and resilience, meaningful change will require end-to-end bilateral collaboration across the FMCG–retail ecosystem: breaking down traditional boundaries, enabling more transparent data sharing, and building collective resilience. The imperative is clear: where must the industry act together, rather than individually, to unlock systemic change and create lasting value?

Hear from our first confirmed speakers

Meet some of the CEOs who will share how their businesses are approaching the connected era. The full line-up will be announced in the coming months.

Max Koeune / President and CEO, McCain Foods, and Co-Chair, The Consumer Goods Forum

In an era of trade volatility and resource scarcity, securing resilient supply chains is a priority. By convening industry leaders, the CGF's Global Summit creates important momentum for advancing and scaling innovative solutions that strengthen supply chain stability across our sector. This is the moment for leaders to take action and being here means shaping the path forward together.

Max Koeune

President and CEO, McCain Foods, and Co-Chair, The Consumer Goods Forum

Jennifer Ragland / Vice-President, Transformation and Communications, The Coca-Cola Company

The Global Summit offers a unique platform to help industry leaders navigate what's next. We look forward to exploring how technology and AI are reshaping the landscape, and to discussing how we can blend a bold vision for the future with practical insights that can be applied today.

Jennifer Ragland

Vice-President, Transformation and Communications, The Coca-Cola Company

Dirk Van de Put / Chairperson and CEO, Mondelēz International

The Global Summit is an unparalleled platform where CEOs and C-suite leaders from across our industry can unite, share insights and honest conversations essential for addressing our common challenges and driving sustainable growth for the future.

Dirk Van de Put

Chairperson and CEO, Mondelēz International

Betty Quigley / President, North America, SalonCentric (L’Oréal USA)

A unique opportunity to reconnect with friends and peers from across the industry in the same place at the same time. It leads to discussion on the most pressing topics for our businesses and gives everyone the opportunity to hear and be inspired by our own industry top leaders. The Summit is a MUST DO event for CPG leaders.

Betty Quigley

President, North America, SalonCentric (L’Oréal USA)

Meet our Global Summit Committee

  1. Jennifer RAGLAND Vice-President, Transformation and Communications, The Coca-Cola Company

    Jennifer Ragland

    Co-Chair, Global Summit Committee, and Vice-President, Communications and Transformation

  2. Nick WICKREMESINGHE Chief Partnership Officer, A.S. Watson Group, and Co-Chair, Global Summit Committee

    Nick Wickremesinghe

    Co-Chair, Global Summit Committee and Chief Partnership Officer

  3. Charlie ANGELAKOS Vice-President, Global External Affairs and Sustainability, McCain Foods

    Charlie C. Angelakos

    Vice-President, Global External Affairs and Sustainability

  4. Stijn DEMEERSSEMAN Global Chief Commercial Officer, L’Oréal

    Stijn Demeersseman

    Global Chief Commercial Officer

  5. Christine MONTENEGRO MCGRATH Senior Vice-President and Chief Impact and Sustainability Officer, Mondelēz International

    Christine Montenegro McGrath

    Senior Vice-President and Chief Impact and Sustainability Officer

  6. Michael MÜLLER CEO, Valora

    Michael Müller

    CEO

  7. Emma POINTER Head of Campaigns, CGF and Circularity, Tesco

    Emma Pointer

    Head of Campaigns, CGF and Circularity,

  8. Dr Frank SÄNGER Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

    Dr Frank Sänger

    Senior Partner

  9. Imke VAN GASSELT Vice-President, Health and Sustainable Diets, Ahold Delhaize

    Imke Van Gasselt

    Vice-President, Health and Sustainable Diets

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