--- title: Women Globe Parliament Opens Switzerland's Business Year With a Global Conclave Before Davos description: Women Globe Parliament hosts its global business conclave at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace on 16th and 17th January 2027, just before Davos. author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief) date: 2026-11-15T15:15:18.725Z updated: 2026-11-15T15:16:06.849Z canonical: https://richwoman.co/article/women-globe-parliament-opens-switzerland-s-business-year-with-a-global-conclave-before-davos image: https://cdn.nanimediahouse.com/montreux-business-conclave-2027-poster.webp categories: Business, Travel content_type: Feature region: Switzerland publication: Rich Woman Magazine schema_type: Article about: - type: Event name: Women Global Business & Sustainable Development Conclave 2027 description: International business conclave organised by Women Globe Parliament at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland, on 16th and 17th January 2027, also billed as the Montreux Business Conclave 2027. Open to women and men from every country and sector, it brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and social leaders for investment, trade, collaboration and networking, under the motto 'Invest in business. Connect the world. Build the future.' url: https://www.globalbizsummit2027.com/ startDate: 2027-01-16T00:00:00.000Z endDate: 2027-01-17T00:00:00.000Z --- Every January, the world's business and political leaders travel to Davos, where the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting runs from 18th to 22nd January 2027 and attendance is by invitation only. Just before it opens, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th January, Montreux hosts a gathering with an open door: the Women Global Business & Sustainable Development Conclave 2027, also billed as the Montreux Business Conclave, organised by Women Globe Parliament at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace. Its motto is 'Invest in business. Connect the world. Build the future.' The conclave brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, company founders, innovators and social leaders from across the world to make new business connections, explore investment opportunities, exchange ideas and build partnerships for sustainable economic growth. ## An Open Invitation to Global Business The invitation is open to women and men from every country and every business sector, from established companies and emerging enterprises to investors, entrepreneurs and organisations looking to widen their international networks. The organisers have named the people they expect in the room: - business owners, chief executives and international company leaders - investors, financial professionals and investment groups - entrepreneurs and start-up founders - international traders and business developers - leaders in technology, innovation and sustainable industries - professionals in wellness, health and lifestyle businesses - social entrepreneurs and community leaders - individuals and organisations working for peace and international cooperation If you are looking for new markets, investment partners, international visibility or professional connections that last, the conclave puts you in one room with people who share that ambition. The subjects run from investment and international trade to innovation, the wellness industries, sustainable development and entrepreneurship. The programme combines a conference, B2B meetings, roundtable discussions and networking, and the two days are designed to connect different markets, industries and generations. ## Business, Wellbeing and Peace in One Agenda Women Globe Parliament treats economic success and sustainable development as partners. The conclave gives responsible business, human wellbeing, cultural exchange and peace a place on the same agenda as trade and investment, on the conviction that all four make a stronger global economy. That conviction comes from the organisation itself. Women Globe Parliament was established in Switzerland in 2019 as an international organisation promoting business cooperation, economic empowerment, international connections, peace and wellbeing. Its founder, [Professor Mahin Abbasibafghi](https://richwoman.co/article/in-conversation-with-professor-mahin-abbasibafghi-the-legacy-that-shapes-your-identity), graces the cover of this edition. ## Switzerland's January Business Season If you are travelling for the conclave, the rest of the month gives you good reasons to stay. In Wengen, the 97th International Lauberhorn Races run from 15th to 17th January, with the super-G on Friday, the downhill on Saturday and the slalom on Sunday. The Lauberhorn is the longest World Cup downhill course in the world, and tickets are sold online only. In Davos, the World Economic Forum takes over the town from 18th to 22nd January. Its 2027 agenda covers people, technology, growth, the planet and geoeconomics. In St Moritz, the Snow Polo World Cup returns to the frozen lake from 22nd to 24th January. Six high-goal teams compete over three days, and the Snow Polo Night Gala Dinner at Badrutt's Palace Hotel on Saturday 23rd January is black tie, with access by gala ticket only. The town follows it with The I.C.E. St. Moritz on 29th and 30th January. In Geneva, the 15th edition of Art Genève brings modern and contemporary art to Palexpo from 28th to 31st January. ## Travel and Partnership Enquiries The conclave's official travel partner is ILLICO Travel Agency, a Geneva agency based in Carouge, which handles hotel bookings, airport transfers from Geneva or Zurich, local transport and guided tours. You can reach the agency at [email hidden]. Enquiries about international participation and partnerships go to Women Globe Parliament. ### Event: Women Global Business & Sustainable Development Conclave 2027 16 January 2027 – 17 January 2027 In-person Organized by: Women Globe Parliament International business conclave organised by Women Globe Parliament at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland, on 16th and 17th January 2027, also billed as the Montreux Business Conclave 2027. Open to women and men from every country and sector, it brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and social leaders for investment, trade, collaboration and networking, under the motto 'Invest in business. Connect the world. Build the future.' [Event website](https://www.globalbizsummit2027.com/) On 18th January, Davos will fill its halls with presidents and chief executives. The weekend before, a conclave on the shore of Lake Geneva that opens its doors to every country and every sector gives you the first conversation of the Swiss business year.