Global civil society activity in Geneva, Switzerland
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Meetings Statistics
From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report
Top 10 over 20 years
Geneva is ranked #9 over a 20 year period,
with 3517 meetings since 2005.
Top 25 in 2023
Geneva is ranked #17 for 2024, with 82 meetings.Local UIA Partner
Geneva Convention Bureau
website: http://www.geneve.com
An international meeting venue ideally situated in the heart of Europe, a financial and technological hub with a global reputation, Geneva is a cosmopolitan city, a unique and particularly privileged setting for meetings industry that takes its visitors by surprise. Meeting facilities with state-of-the-art technology, hotels equipped to the most exacting standards (36 conference hotels 3-5 stars, 2 conference centres for up to 10’000 delegates) and highly skilled personnel are other assets that attract tourism professionals. Geneva also has a human dimension: It is known for the quality of life its visitors are delighted to discover. The International Airport welcomes flights from more than 140 destinations and it takes only 6 minutes to reach the city centre by train.
Regarding the scientific field the University of Geneva has a strong international reputation for the quality of its research. In addition to excellent medical clinics, Geneva University Hospitals manage a first-class research program. The renowned CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is one of the biggest and most prestigious scientific laboratories in the world.
Furthermore Geneva is a big economic hub in many fields providing unique synergies and partnerships: flavors, fragrances, banking, finance, biotech, medtech, cleantech, watchmaking, luxury goods, microtechnologies, commodities trading, trade finance, information technology, and much more.
This dynamic environment has made of Geneva one of the top destinations for world-class international conferences and congresses.
Centre International de Conférence Genève
website: http://www.cicg.ch/
Your congress, seminar or exhibition can be hosted with optimum convenience and comfort in two distinctive conference centres. The CICG and CCV provide rooms with seating from 20 to 2200 places. They are ideally located just off the Place des nations (UN) and within easy reach of the principal international organizations and diplomatic representations in Geneva.
The CICG's versatile infrastructure offers endless solutions and combinations, whatever your needs may be. A spacious lobby, including an information desk, provides a perfect spot for exhibitions, receptions and banquets, and will make your event unique and unforgettable. There are six vast meeting rooms on this level. They can be used as is or converted into larger or smaller units by combining mobile partitions or dividers. The largest of the three meeting rooms can be merged with the room on the next level, resulting in a breathtaking transformation of available space.
A pleasant lounge area equipped with a bar and comfortable armchairs is the perfect spot to relax and catch your breath between two sessions. To make contacts, continue a discussion or simply unwind, the "Espace Léman" is the place to be. You will be pleasingly surprised by what it has to offer: a large assortment of warm, tasty snacks, a newsstand and gift shop.
Organizations based in Geneva
Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Est. 2003
Toilet Board Coalition Est. 2015
Association for the International Collective Management of Audiovisual Works Est. 1981
Indian Council of South America Est. 1980
European Society for Dermatopathology Est. 1996
Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry Est. 1974
INTERNATIONAL CYBER POLICING ORGANIZATION Est. 2014
Hybrid broadcast broadband TV Association
International Council Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights
European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation Est. 2008
Intergovernmental Committee of the International Convention of Rome for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations Est. 1961
Human Rights Committee Est. 1976
Committee on Housing and Land Management Est. 1947
NGO Committee on Youth
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva Est. 1973
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity Est. 1973
European Jesuits in Social Sciences Est. 1949
Florence Nightingale International Foundation Est. 1934
UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry Est. 1947
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals Est. 1995
Association of Former International Civil Servants - Geneva Est. 1955
United Nations Group on the Information Society Est. 2006
IOM Global Staff Association Committee
International Maxi Association Est. 1980
View More profiles (852 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations
Future Events in Geneva
2027 World Meteorological Congress – World Meteorological Organization
2026 Plenary Meeting – Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments2026 European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) – European Conference on Computational Biology2026 Congress – European Academy of Neurology2025 Symposium – European Academy of Sciences2025 World Hospital Congress – International Hospital Federation2025 Session – UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry2025 Sports Assembly – European Broadcasting Union2025 Leadership Symposium – European League of Institutes of the Arts2025 Congress – European Organization of Regional External Public Audit Finance Institutions2025 Congress – International Xenotransplantation Association2025 Conference – Guidelines International Network2025 Annual Conference – European College of Gerodontology2025 Scientific Assembly – International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's InteriorView More Future Events (14 total) in The International Congress Calendar
Past Events in Geneva
2025 Congress & General Assembly – International Exhibition Logistics Association
2025 Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED) – International Conference on Electricity Distribution
2025 Diagnostics Day Assembly – FIND
2025 General Assembly – Institute for Planetary Synthesis
2025 Annual Meeting – European Surgical Association
2025 Plenary Meeting – Emergency Telecommunications Cluster
2025 Session – United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
2025 Investors forum – Invest Europe - The Voice of Private Capital
2025 Session – United Nations Human Rights Council
2025 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – United Nations Watch – Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy
2025 Annual Session – Committee on Inland Transport
2025 Meeting – Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
2025 Session – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
2025 Winter Summit – AI for Developing Countries Forum
2024 Annual Conference – Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
2024 Geneva Forum – Objectif Sciences International
2024 Session – Committee on Migrant Workers
2024 Collaboration Meeting – International Particle Physics Outreach Group
2024 Session – Codex Alimentarius Commission
2024 Annual General Meeting – Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development
2024 Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium – International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association
2024 General Assembly – International Grain Trade Coalition
2024 TER Steering Committee Session – Trans-European Railway Project
2024 International Conference – International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
2024 Session – Committee Against Torture
View More Past Events (7904 total) in The International Congress Calendar
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