This year’s theme explores how multipolarity can act as a catalyst for global growth and stability. Participants will discuss how both established players and rising powers can avoid a race to the bottom, and instead drive opportunity and prosperity for all. 

“This is a pivotal moment. We are in the process of defining the rules of a new world order – rules that will impact us for decades to come. We are delighted that Ursula von der Leyen is joining us to discuss the role of Europe at this critical point in time,” says Lars-Hendrik Röller, founder and chair of Berlin Global Dialogue.   

Berlin Global Dialogue’s annual summits are attended by high-level decision-makers from around the world. Previous participants include French President Emmanuel Macron, former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink, as well as other heads of state and government, ministers, and C-Suite representatives from over 70 countries. Learn more about this year’s confirmed participants here. 

If you are interested in covering BGD 2025, please register here. 

About Berlin Global Dialogue 

Berlin Global Dialogue (BGD) unites leaders from business, policy, and academia to develop joint  solutions for the most pressing challenges impacting the global economy. Established in 2022, Berlin Global Dialogue emerged from the economic, political, and social realities of the twenty-first century as a new platform for a new era. Founded with the mission to strengthen the dialogue between different stakeholders, our annual summit convenes select high-level participants for candid exchanges in interactive formats that highlight diverse perspectives and facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. 

About Berlin Global Dialogue’s Partners 

Berlin Global Dialogue is proud to be supported by its Principal Partner Bank of America, as well as A& O Shearman, Allianz, Sabic, UCB, Union Investment, Xunce, Airbus, Amazon, Bayer, Booking.com, Clayton, Dubilier& Rice, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Egon Zehnder, McKinsey & Company, Mercedes Benz, RWE, Salesforce, Schaeffler, and Win Digi. 

About Lars-Hendrik Röller 

Lars-Hendrik Röller is the founder and chair of Berlin Global Dialogue and a professor of economics at ESMT Berlin. He previously served as chief economic advisor to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and G7 and G20 Sherpa. Prior to that, Röller was the president of ESMT and chief competition economist at the European Commission. Throughout his academic career, he taught at INSEAD, New York University, Stanford University, and the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.