# Global Conversations

> Global Conversations is a Stockholm-based private events and curation company that builds an independent program around the World Economic Forum week in Davos. It sells tiered wristband access, produces invitation-led dinners, breakfasts, lounges, panels and cultural events, arranges secure-hotel badge applications, resells accommodation, and designs brand activations for institutional clients. The company says its network has hosted more than 15,000 participants over its history, growing from an eight-person Swedish Lunch in 2015 to more than 3,500 guests across its 2026 program.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Stockholm, Sweden
- **Founders:** Marcus Widegren (Co-founder), Alexander Widegren (Co-founder)
- **Products:** GC Davos wristbands, Signature events, The Main Stage, Brand experiences and event production, Secure Hotel Badge application assistance
- **Notable:** Grew the Swedish Lunch from 8 guests in 2015 to a company-reported record 1,650 attendees in 2023., Hosted more than 2,500 guests across its 2025 Davos week and more than 3,500 in 2026, according to the company., Says more than 15,000 participants have joined its network over time.

## Products & services

- **GC Davos wristbands** — Four access tiers - Orange, Silver, Gold and Black - covering an independent program of Global Conversations and selected partner events, with increasing priority, introductions and event access.
- **Signature events** — A week of breakfasts, receptions, dinners, the Swedish Lunch, an Avicii tribute concert and a closing brunch around World Economic Forum week.
- **The Main Stage** — A 266-square-metre, broadcast-ready room in the Grandhotel Belvedere configured for 80-100 seated diners, a 150-seat in-the-round format plus standing guests, or 350-600 standing attendees.
- **Brand experiences and event production** — Venue sourcing, production, guest and speaker curation, logistics and brand presentation for organizations hosting during Davos.
- **Secure Hotel Badge application assistance** — Application coordination as a Single Point of Contact; final approval remains with local authorities and the badge does not guarantee invitations to company events or access to official WEF venues.
- **Davos accommodation resale** — Resale of hotel rooms during World Economic Forum week, paid in advance and subject to availability and specific refund terms.
- **GC Connect** — An app included across wristband tiers for participants in the Global Conversations program.

## Achievements

- Grew the Swedish Lunch from 8 guests in 2015 to a company-reported record 1,650 attendees in 2023.
- Hosted more than 2,500 guests across its 2025 Davos week and more than 3,500 in 2026, according to the company.
- Says more than 15,000 participants have joined its network over time.
- Opened an Executive Lounge on the Davos Promenade in 2025 and moved lounges into the Belvedere Secure Zone in 2026.
- Built a participant roster spanning heads of government, ministers, founders, investors, athletes, artists and researchers.
- Expanded its 2027 offer to an 11-event signature calendar and a broadcast-ready Main Stage at the Grandhotel Belvedere.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Launched a redesigned website and said the 2027 program would include more than twice as many events across the week.
- **2026-09** — Marketed the 2027 Main Stage at the Grandhotel Belvedere as a broadcast, dining and evening venue for selected bookings.
- **2026-07** — Opened the first published purchase window for 2027 wristbands, with tiers priced from CHF 1,195 to CHF 15,450.
- **2026-04** — Published its Davos 2026 aftermovie highlighting private breakfasts, roundtables, dinners, lounges and flagship gatherings.
- **2026-01** — Reported more than 3,500 guests and a move into the Belvedere Secure Zone during the 2026 program.
- **2025-11** — Co-convened a Stockholm Summit with Navigio focused on resilience, defence, applied AI, space and healthcare.

## Links

- Website: https://globalconversations.ch/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalconversationsch/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalConversationsOfficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global.conversations/

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Last updated: 2026-09-20