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The best leadership events aren’t designed for everyone. They’re designed for the people whose decisions and advice shape outcomes at the highest levels. That’s what makes the AESC Global Summits on Leadership different: they’re built for senior professionals who operate at the intersection of leadership, governance, and talent.
If your work involves advising boards, CEOs, and leadership teams or influencing the quality of executive selection and leadership outcomes, these Summits belong on your calendar.
Executive search leaders and senior practitioners
First and foremost, the AESC Global Summits are highly relevant for professionals working in executive search, particularly those who lead client relationships, shape strategy, or operate in complex, high-stakes mandates.
You should attend if you want to:
- Stay current on what boards and CEOs are prioritizing in leadership decisions
- Strengthen your ability to advise beyond the shortlist
- Compare best practices with peers across regions and sectors
- Build relationships that support business development and collaboration
In a market where clients expect more insight and more confidence, attending is a strategic investment in your advisory edge.
Leadership advisory and leadership consulting professionals
As leadership advisory expands into succession, leadership assessment, team effectiveness, and broader organizational transformation, the need for shared insight and peer learning grows. The Summits provide a space to sharpen your thinking, refine your frameworks, and align with where leadership expectations are headed.
You’ll benefit if you’re focused on:
- Leadership assessment and executive selection strategy
- Succession planning and long-term readiness
- Helping clients navigate transformation and complexity
- Strengthening leadership capability in uncertain conditions
The value isn’t just the content. It’s the perspective gained by engaging with peers who face similar advisory challenges.
Firm leaders and next-generation leadership within firms
If you’re leading a firm or leading a function within a firm, the Summits offer more than professional development. They provide strategic context for how the profession is evolving and how firms can differentiate through quality, insight, and a stronger client experience.
This includes:
- Managing partners and practice leaders
- Regional or sector heads
- Rising leaders being developed for larger roles
- Professionals shaping service offerings, quality, or innovation
If you’re setting direction for your team or firm, being in the room matters.
In-house executive talent acquisition and executive recruiting leaders
Executive talent acquisition teams are navigating a tougher equation: higher expectations from the business, faster-moving markets, and increasing scrutiny on leadership outcomes. The AESC Global Summits on Leadership offer in-house executive TA leaders a valuable opportunity to learn from the broader leadership ecosystem and to compare notes with peers facing similar hiring complexity.
This Summit is a fit if you:
- Lead or support executive hiring at the VP/C-suite level
- Partner with boards, CEOs, CHROs, and business leaders on critical roles
- Want stronger frameworks for executive assessment and selection
- Are looking to build relationships with trusted executive search and leadership advisory partners
If you’re responsible for leadership hires that shape strategy and performance, the Summit can sharpen both your approach and your network.
Corporate decision-makers and senior leaders involved in leadership selection
The Summits are also highly relevant for corporate leaders who influence leadership and succession decisions, especially those who want to strengthen how their organization evaluates, selects, and supports senior leaders.
This includes:
- CEOs and C-suite leaders building leadership teams for growth or transformation
- CHROs and HR leadership shaping talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership development
- Board directors and board committee members focused on CEO succession and leadership risk
- Business unit leaders hiring enterprise-critical executives
Attending offers a rare chance to hear how other organizations are approaching leadership decisions, governance realities, and the evolving expectations placed on executive leaders across regions and industries.
Professionals working across regions or building global networks
Because the 2026 Summit series includes New York City, Hong Kong, and London, it’s particularly valuable for leaders with cross-border mandates or globally integrated client work. Each location delivers regional relevance while reinforcing a shared global view of leadership, governance, and the advisory profession.
Attend if you:
- Serve multinational clients or global boards
- Support leadership decisions across regions
- Want deeper insight into how leadership expectations differ by market
- Are building relationships and partnerships beyond your home region
Be in the room
If your work influences leadership outcomes, you already know the truth: the most valuable insights rarely come from a slide deck. They come from being in the right room with the right people at the right time.
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.
