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If you lead, advise, or support leadership decisions in executive search and leadership consulting, 2026 will demand sharper insight, stronger networks, and a more global view of what boards and CEOs expect. The 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits held in New York City, Hong Kong, and London bring together senior leaders across the executive search and leadership advisory ecosystem to exchange perspectives, share best practices, and stay ahead of what's next.
Whether you attend one Summit or all three, these are the five reasons the AESC Summit 2026 series belongs on your calendar.
1) Get board-level insight you can use immediately
Boards are recalibrating how they define leadership readiness, especially under transformation, risk, and heightened stakeholder expectations. The 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits are built to deliver the kind of boardroom-relevant insight that strengthens your advisory approach.
You'll take away practical perspective on:
- Shifts in CEO and board expectations
- Leadership risk, succession, and readiness
- The evolving role of executive search partners as strategic advisors
- What "fit" looks like when priorities change fast
For executive search and leadership advisory professionals, this is insight you can translate directly into client conversations.
2) Expand your global perspective without losing local relevance
Leadership trends travel quickly, but leadership decisions still happen within local market realities. Each AESC Global Leadership Summit is designed to reflect the forces shaping leadership and governance in its region.
- New York City: North and South America's priorities across governance, CEO transitions, and leadership performance
- Hong Kong: APAC growth dynamics, cross-border leadership needs, and evolving stakeholder expectations
- London: EMEA perspectives on governance, regulation, transformation leadership, and long-term value creation
Attending across regions helps you advise more effectively, especially when clients, candidates, and leadership teams operate globally.
3) Network with senior leaders in executive search and leadership consulting
Not all "networking" is equal. The AESC community is built on standards, trust, and shared commitment to quality so the relationships formed at the 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits are the kind that last beyond the event.
Expect meaningful opportunities to:
- Connect with firm leaders and senior practitioners
- Build relationships across regions and specialties
- Exchange ideas with peers facing similar challenges
- Identify new collaboration and partnership opportunities
If you're looking for a high-value executive search conference where the room is intentionally curated, these Summits deliver.
4) Stay ahead of the issues reshaping leadership and advisory work
From AI and technology shifts to changing candidate motivations and rising governance expectations, the executive search and leadership advisory landscape is evolving rapidly. The 2026 AESC Global Summit series helps you separate signal from noise and focus on what matters.
Across the 2026 Summits, you can expect discussion and takeaways on themes such as:
- How technology is changing advisory models
- The growing importance of trust, transparency, and outcomes
- What leadership teams need to navigate disruption and complexity
- The capabilities boards are prioritizing for the next era of leadership
This is where you pressure-test your perspective and leave better prepared.
5) Be in the room where the profession moves forward
Leadership expectations are changing and executive search and leadership advisory are changing with them. The 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits bring together the leaders who are shaping standards, sharing what's working, and setting the direction for what comes next.
If you want to influence the conversation (not just follow it), this is where you'll find:
- Peer-led insight and real-world best practices
- Forward-looking discussion on the future of leadership advisory
- Community alignment around quality, trust, and impact
Be in the room where perspective gets sharper, relationships get stronger, and the profession advances.
Add the 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits to your calendar
The best professional growth happens when you're in the right room, where the conversations are honest, the relationships are real, and the insight is actionable.
Save your spot for the 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits:
- New York City: April 27 + 28, 2026
- Hong Kong: To be announced.
- London: To be announced.
The AESC Global Summits on Leadership are that room. Learn more about the NYC Summit – Registrations Now Open.
Dates and registration information for the Hong Kong and London Summits coming soon.
