CEO ACADEMY
The Premier Summit for CEOs
In a world where leadership demands are constantly evolving, CEO Academy is an exclusive, closed-door convening for CEOs and their senior executives to engage in confidential, data-driven discussions on the most pressing business challenges. Join us for this two-day, immersive leadership experience where the world’s top executives come together for actionable insights, peer-driven learning, and expert facilitation to enable informed, strategic decision-making for business success and sustainability.
Pictured: Milind Pant — CEO Academy Speaker | Former CEO, Amway; Vice Chair, USIBC; Board Member, U.S.-China Business Council; Former President, Pizza Hut Intl and Yum! China
Dubai
December 10 – 11, 2025
Why Attend
Intimate Conversations and Unrivaled Peer-to-Peer Exchanges
Engage in confidential and candid discussions on macro and microeconomic trends, competitive challenges, and business transformation with C-level peers.
Year-Round Engagement to Stay on the Cutting Edge
Access exclusive data on the trends CEOs are watching, interactive virtual sessions, and more throughout the year, powered by CEO Academy experts.
Actionable Insights from the Leading Authority in All Things Work
With proprietary workforce and economic research from our knowledge partners, engage with fact-based, predictive insights rather than speculation.
Insightful Plenary Sessions from Leading Visionary Speakers
Gain tactical insights from world-class speakers who continue to drive transformation in leadership, including Wharton faculty, leading economists, and top-tier CEOs.
Learn more about CEO Academy
CEO Academy provides an exclusive peer forum, powered by data-driven insights and world-class facilitation.
I realize there are many programs for top executives out there, but if you want to choose the best one, go to the CEO Academy in conjunction with the Wharton School. The take-home value is extraordinary.
 | Maggie Wilderotter Chairman, Docusign |
Session Topics
- Activism: Investors, Employees, Public
- Artificial Intelligence
- Board Excellence
- CEO Succession
- CEO Survival/Crisis Management
- C-Suite Collaboration
- Cybersecurity
- Economic Trends
- Executive Security
- Executive Mental Health & Burnout
- Geopolitical Issues
- Workforce & Talent Dynamics
Meet the Speakers
Speaking in Dubai
Peter Cappelli
George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources
Dennis Carey
Founder, CEO Academy
Ram Charan
President & Founder,
Charan Associates, Inc.
Nader Haffar
Former Chairman & CEO
KPMG Lower Gulf
Barbara Humpton
President & CEO,
Siemens Corporation
Jusuke Ikegami
Professor, Dean of Waseda Business School, Waseda University
Achal Khanna
CEO, SHRM India and the Asia Pacific and MENA region
Bill Schaninger
Senior Partner, Modern Executive Solutions and Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.,
SHRM-SCP
President & CEO, SHRM
Tiger Tyagarajan
Former President & CEO,
Genpact
Stanislav Vecera
President- Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
Procter & Gamble
Joseph W. Westphal
Senior Global Fellow, The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School and Former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Stay tuned for additional 2025 speaker announcements as we approach the events.
Meet the Advisory Board
Dr. Erika H. James
Dean,
The Wharton School
William McNabb
Former Chairman & CEO,
The Vanguard Group
Alan Mulally
Former President & CEO,
Ford Motor Company
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
President & CEO,
SHRM
Maggie Wilderotter
Chairman,
Docusign
The CEO Academy provides corporate executives and directors with a unique and very special venue in which to exchange knowledge and insights about today’s most pressing business issues with Wharton’s top-rated research faculty and the nation’s foremost business leaders.
 | Emilie Feldman Professor of Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
Explore Past CEO Academy Events
Entering its 25th year, CEO Academy stands as a beacon of excellence, renowned for fostering an intimate forum where chief executives connect and learn from peers. Participants consistently acclaim CEO Academy as the pinnacle of CEO preparation, the “absolute best program anywhere,” and the premier immersion course for current CEOs and future successors alike.
Past Agendas
Past Speakers
Frank Blake
Former Chairman & CEO
The Home Depot
Sunil D'Souza
Managing Director & CEO
Tata Consumer Products Limited
Sabrina Ellis
Chief People Officer
National Basketball Association
Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman & CEO
Johnson & Johnson
Mark Lashier
President and CEO
Phillip 66
Padmasree Warrior
Founder, President & CEO, Fable and Board Director, Spotify and Microsoft and Former CEO, NIO, U.S.
Marna Whittington
Former CEO
Allianz Global Investors
Dawn Zier
Chair of the Board, The Hain Celestial Group; Former CEO, Nutrisystem
Request Your Invitation to CEO Academy
In an era of continuous disruption and change, CEOs and executive leaders rely on CEO Academy for fact-based insights, peer-driven learning, and expert facilitation to enable informed, strategic decision-making for business success and sustainability. Request your invitation today and join us for this exclusive convening. Attendance is limited to 30 enterprise CEOs for each event.
Educational Partners
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