A Private Forum for Capital, Conversation, and Perspective
An invitation-only summit focused on growth strategy and capital allocation.
İstanbul | September 16th–18th , 2026
at The St. Regis İstanbul
The New Silk Road Forum was designed for investors and operators responsible for long-term planning and strategy.
We seek out the economic, geopolitical, technological, and sociological forces that are shaping Eurasia from the Silk Road and beyond – in order to see change first.
At our annual flagship summit, you will experience:
For a decade, our members have consistently prioritized our annual flagship summit.
We also convene regularly across leading regional and global centers, including New York, London, Hamburg, Bangkok, Jakarta, Lisbon, Baku, Mumbai, CDMX, Vienna, Jackson Hole, Hong Kong, and Almaty.
PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:
Investment funds
Institutional investors
Corporate leaders
Strategic planners
This setting brings together investors and operators in an open, high-trust dialogue that informs capital allocation, planning, and strategic decisions.
New Silk Road Forum Global Community
What have we actually learned from two decades of investing in emerging markets since the global financial crisis - And which lessons no longer apply today?
Which long-term forces – from de-globalization and demographics, to technology and capital-market reform – will reshape emerging markets over the next decade?
Is the distinction between “emerging” and “developed” markets still meaningful, or has it become a hackneyed label that obscures where real growth and risk now sit?
The New Silk Road Forum brings together a select group navigating these questions across regions, sectors, and cycles. Discussion is direct, substantive, and grounded in real-world decision-making.
Participation is limited.
Featured Insights
The New Silk Road Forum returns to Istanbul from September 16th–18th, 2026, marking the next chapter in our ongoing mission to advance dialogue, cooperation, and investment across Eurasia and the Silk Road.
Building on more than a decade of success, the 2026 Forum will bring together a distinguished global group of participants for thoughtful, high-level exchange.
TAKE A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE NEW SILK ROAD FORUM.
““I am genuinely grateful for this community. What sets the New Silk Road Forum apart is the caliber of people in the room - thoughtful, open, and willing to engage in ideas that matter. The conversations here are direct, and the perspectives are diverse. That’s how trust is built over the long term.” ”