RLC Global Forum 2027
About the event
Fairmont Riyadh hosts the RLC Global Forum's annual Riyadh gathering, the RLC Annual Forum, over two days on 1-2 February 2027, bringing together senior leaders from retail, consumer industries, investment, public policy, and academia for an invitation-only exchange under the theme Uneven Futures.
The 2027 edition explores six themes shaping global commerce: the new geography of growth, the shift of artificial intelligence from capability to impact, the multipolar consumer, the economics of adaptation, the power of place, and leadership in an age of divergence. The programme combines plenary sessions, executive roundtables, strategic workshops, and a dedicated media studio, alongside the RLC Honors evening recognising achievement across retail and global commerce, and a NextGen Retail Challenge that lets emerging entrepreneurs present solutions to industry leaders.
Attendance is by invitation only. Senior executives apply through an online form that the RLC Global Forum team reviews individually to preserve the quality of the dialogue, using a business email address and an optional invitation code, and approved applicants receive confirmation ahead of the forum.