European Business Leaders' Convention

The Northern light experience

The Northern Light Summits are intellectually stimulating, informal gatherings for leaders of Europe’s most important businesses and globally renowned experts. The discussions are daring and off the record, unless otherwise indicated.

Our perspective is distinctly Nordic, i.e. pragmatic, solution-oriented, and forward-looking.

Northern Light Summits are organised by the European Business Leaders’ Convention. Participation in all Northern Light events is by invitation only and restricted to the highest-level business leaders and experts.

The next EBLC Northern Light Summit will be held in Helsinki on 27 June - 29 June 2024 under the theme “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.

 
 
 
 

We shed northern light on the most vexing problems of the business community

 
 
I am not much given to superlatives, but I know I was not the only one to return home excited and stimulated by the content, and equally impressed by the style and the brilliant organisation.

My first exposure to Northern Light two years ago made me eager to return and this year’s conference surpassed my expectations. Both the newcomers and the old hands I spoke to all agreed.
— 2019 Participant
 

purpose and format

Debates &
Dialogue

The conversations take place amongst experts and peers. Since 2002, our Northern Light Summits have brought together CEOs and Chairmen of Europe’s most important companies to discuss topics of global significance in both the political and business environment. The setting is intimate and informal.

Our former speakers and participants include Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan, Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group, Dr. Henry Kissinger, Madame Christine Lagarde, King Charles III, General Jim Mattis, Megan Greene (Harvard), Martin Wolf (Financial Times), Pekka Lundmark, CEO of Nokia, Chris Miller, Author of Chip War, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament.

 
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2024 topic

Bridge Over Troubled Water.

 
 

 
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SECRETARIAT

Risto E. J. Penttilä, Secretary General
+358 50 366 2395 / risto.penttila@eblc.org

Minna Valonen, Conference Manager

+358 40 735 2136 / minna.valonen@eblc.org

VISIT OR MAIL
Haapaniemenkatu 5
(entrance: Sörnäisten Rantatie 15)
00530 Helsinki
Finland
eblc@eblc.org