About this Event
2026 Columbia Global Sustainability Summit – Annual Forum on Future Development and Technological Innovation - Reprogramming the Future · Igniting a New Global Journey
Date: March 24, 2026 (Full Day)
Venue: Low Memorial Library Rotunda, Columbia University
Organizer: Columbia Global ESG Leadership Alliance (CGELA)
Summit Theme: Reprogramming the Future
Core Modules: Keynote Speeches · Thematic Roundtables · Annual Global Rankings Release · High-Level Networking Dinner
Expected Attendance: 500 participants (cross-sector representatives from multiple countries and regions)
First Round of Confirmed Speakers (More Distinguished Guests to Be Announced Soon)
1. Alexis Abramson
Dean, Columbia Climate School
Former Chief Scientist, U.S. Department of Energy
Technical Advisor, Breakthrough Energy (Founded by Bill Gates)
2. Peter Gardett
Chief Executive Officer, Norevo
Former Executive Director, Energy Division, S&P Global
3. Chris Chen
Co-CEO, FF AI-Robotics (FFAI)
Head of Global User Ecosystem, Faraday Future
Global Partner, Faraday Future
4. Brad Li
President, Americas, Sineng Electric Co., Ltd.
President, Ampace Americas
Former President, Americas, LONGi Green Energy
5. Santiago Millán
Managing Director & Macro Strategist
Itaú USA Asset Management
6. Eva Dong
Lead, AI Value Realization, Google Cloud
7. Amy Zhang
Executive Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Alger Investment Management
8. Daniel Zarrilli
Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer
Columbia University
9. Sanjay Mishra
Principal Software Engineer
Fidelity Investments
10. Satyajit Bose
Professor of Professional Practice, Sustainable Investing and Climate Finance
Columbia University
11. Echo Chang
Senior Vice President, Citizens Bank (NYSE: CFG)
Co-Founder, HowBottle
12. Shahryar Shaghaghi
Founder, AI Lab, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
Program Director & Professor of Practice, Technology Management
Board Member, Private Equity Firms
13. Beth Byington
Managing Director
Global Head of ESG & Climate Solutions, MSCI
14. Guowei Han
China Representative, New7Wonders Foundation
Vice President, World Academy of Sustainable Development
Chair, Ecological Civilization Advisory Committee, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation
15. Victor Gao
Co-Founder & Managing Director, AMX Global
Founding Head of Public Relations, Amazon China & Uber China
Executive Partner & Chief Marketing Officer, Ucommune
16. Qianyu Liu
Founder & Managing Partner, Premium Advisory Global
Partner, Taihill Venture
17. Hui Zeng
Senior Partner, Zeng Law Group
Super Lawyers Rising Star (Multiple Years)
Crain’s New York Top 100 Women Lawyers
18. Jialuo Zhang
Board Member, New York Chapter, Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST-USA)
Chief Program Officer, Green Artificial Intelligence Institute
19. Bianca Chen
Founder & CEO, Sancheng Media
Former Wall Street Correspondent, Phoenix TV & Reuters
Co-Founder, HowBottle
Marketing Director, Cyannova Capital
20. Helena Cheng
Financial Reporter, Bloomberg News (New York)
21. Pearl Collings
Board Advisor & Founder Advisor
Tech CEO Advisory
22. Tsvetta Kaleynska
Entrepreneur & Investor
Founder & CEO, RILA Global Consulting
Investment Evaluation Expert, European Commission
23. Beichen Hu
Founding Partner, Yisheng Capital
24. Xiangyu Hu
Founder & Consciousness Architect
Resonow Technology
25. Feifei Chen Xiaoyu
Debater, Qi Pa Shuo Season 7
Content Creator & Youth Opinion Leader
Embark on a global gathering of ideas on sustainability and unlock boundless possibilities for cross-disciplinary collaboration ✨ The 2026 Columbia Global Sustainability Summit, centered on the theme “Reprogramming the Future,” will convene leading scholars, industry pioneers, capital leaders, and emerging youth voices from around the world to explore practical pathways across six frontier domains, including artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and green finance.
At the summit, participants will experience authoritative keynote speeches and in-depth roundtable discussions, while also connecting face-to-face with cross-sector representatives from more than 30 countries at an exclusive high-level networking reception—linking scarce global resources and sparking new ideas for innovation. Leveraging Columbia University’s world-class academic platform, the summit moves beyond abstract dialogue and focuses on turning ideas into action, mobilizing global resources, and empowering the next generation.
This event will serve not only as a gateway to expanding global perspectives but also as a unique opportunity for both personal and industry growth. We sincerely invite you to join this global sustainability gathering—to reshape the world through action and begin a new journey toward the future together.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rotunda, Low Memorial Library, 535 W. 116th St., New York, United States
USD 29.90 to USD 89.90
