World Policy Conference

World Policy Conference (WPC)
Formation2008
TypeAnnual conference on global governance
Official language
French, English
Founder and President
Thierry de Montbrial
Websitewww.worldpolicyconference.com
World Policy Conference 2021
Date(s)October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) - October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)
Location(s)Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
FounderThierry de Montbrial
Previous eventOctober 12-14, 2019
Next eventTo be announced
Organised byInstitut français des relations internationales, WPC Foundation
Websitewww.worldpolicyconference.com/en/

The World Policy Conference (WPC) is an independent organization[1] whose aim is to contribute to improving all aspects of governance, with a view to promoting a world that is more open, prosperous, fairer and more respectful of the diversity of States and nations. It was launched in 2008, by Thierry de Montbrial, Chairman and Founder of the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri).[2]

This annual conference revolves around debates gathering economic and political leaders, diplomats, representatives of civil society, experts and journalists from all over the world. It aims at reflecting, debating, and offering constructive solutions to major regional and international issues, in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance.[3]

In 2017, the World Policy Conference ranked 3rd best Think Tank Conference according to The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania '2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report'.

  1. ^ "Tasnim News Agency - Iranian Diplomat in Switzerland for World Policy Conference". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. ^ "Nuggets from the World Policy Conference". Council on Foreign Relations - The Internationalist. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  3. ^ "The Iman Foundation". www.iman-worldwide.org. Retrieved 2016-06-21.