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Dear Delphi Economic Forum community,    Next week, the Delphi Economic Forum heads to New York for three high-level conversations at the heart of one of the most important weeks on the global calendar: The United Nations General Assembly Week. From the future of Southeast Europe and/or the Black Sea to European competitiveness and strategic autonomy, and the ability of established organizations to lead transformative change, DEF will bring together political leaders, diplomats, policymakers, academics and business voices to tackle questions with implications far beyond the room. Three conversations. Two days. One city at the center of global dialogue.

2026 Concordia Annual Summit | New York City Monday, September 21 | 1:30 PM EDT

Southeast Europe and/or the Black Sea a Beacon of Stability Programming Partner: Delphi Economic Forum

As a Programming Partner of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, the Delphi Economic Forum brings this conversation to New York, exploring the region's role in strengthening diplomatic alignment, economic integration, energy security and Europe's resilience. Joining the discussion are H.E. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia; H.E. Željka Cvijanović, Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and H.E. Maka Botchorishvili, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. The discussion will be chaired by Symeon G. Tsomokos.

New York City | Nobu 57 Tuesday, September 22

On the occasion of the 81st United Nations General Assembly

Roundtable I: Building Resilience: European Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy in an Age of Complexity 12:00–14:00

Roundtable II:  Disrupting Yourself: Can Incumbents Lead the Transitions They Are Expected to Resist? 15:00–16:00

How can Europe remain competitive, resilient and strategically autonomous in an increasingly complex global environment? DEF convenes leading voices from diplomacy, international institutions, academia and business to explore the way forward.  The conversation will feature Thomas Schnöll of the OECD, Georgette Mosbacher of the Atlantic Council, Shannon K. O'Neil of the Council on Foreign Relations, James Carafano of the Heritage Foundation, Alexander Cooley of Barnard College, Matthias Matthijs of the Council of Foreign Relations, Michael F. Oppenheimer of the University of Bonn and more. Opening remarks will be delivered by Marco Hannappel, President Europe Region, Philip Morris International.

Later that day, the conversation turns to transformation — and one of its most provocative contradictions. Can established institutions and businesses lead the very transitions they are often expected to resist? Former European Council President Charles Michel joins diplomat Geoffrey R. Pyatt  of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, Mohamed Amersi of the Amersi Foundation, Paolo Messa of the Atlantic Council, Mohammed Soliman of McLarty Associates, Malgorzata Bonikowska of the Centre for International Relations, William Drozdiak of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,  and other leading international voices to examine what it takes for incumbents to disrupt themselves and lead meaningful change. Opening remarks will be delivered by from Massimo Andolina, Group Chief Financial Officer of Philip Morris International, with Nik Gowing chairing the discussion.

Both Roundtable Discussions are organized with the kind support of Philip Morris International.

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