Agenda - 2026

If you are interested in taking part, please contact andreas.schonning@aid-expo.com

Please note: The agenda may be subject to change as programme details are finalised.

08:00 – 09:00 | Registration Opens

09:00 – 09:05 | Opening Remarks

09:05 – 09:30 | Presentation: 2025 Global Humanitarian Assistance Report: Challenges & opportunities for humanitarian financing

09:30 - 10:15 | Opening Plenary: From liquidity crunch to financial transformation: Reimagining humanitarian financing for a volatile world

10:15 - 10:45 | Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:15 | Breakout sessions

  • Plenary Room — Panel: Aligning risk financing with anticipatory action

  • Breakout Room — Case Studies: TBC

12:15 – 13:45 | Networking Lunch

13:45 - 15:00 | Breakout sessions

  • Plenary Room — Panel: Redefining leadership in humanitarian action – Towards a more balanced and sustainable financing system

  • Breakout Room — Discussion: Developing partnerships with financial institutions – What would it take to mobilise $10 billion in humanitarian impact capital by 2030?

15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00 | Breakout Sessions

  • Plenary Room — Fireside Chat: Innovative finance in fragile settings

  • Plenary Room — Fireside Chat: Protecting childhood in a time of crisis: Co-investing in a future for children

  • Breakout Room — Case Study 1: TBC

  • Breakout Room — Case Study 2: TBC

17:00 - 18:15 | Closing CEO Dialogue: Visions for financing the future of humanitarian action in 5 or 10 years - Can it make the leap?

18:30 - 20:00 | Networking Reception