When is the World Knowledge Forum 2027?

From 7 to 9 September 2027 (Tuesday to Thursday).

At Jangchung Arena and The Shilla Seoul, 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Take Seoul Subway Line 3 to Dongguk University Station (Exit 5), or buses 144, 301, 407 or 7212 to Jangchung Gymnasium.

Individual and corporate registrations are made on the official WKF website.

World Knowledge Forum 2027

Name: World Knowledge Forum 2027
Start: 2027-09-07T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-09-09T18:00:00+00:00
Location: The Shilla Seoul

About this event

The World Knowledge Forum (WKF) is held by Maekyung Media Group, publisher of the Maeil Business Newspaper, and was launched in 2000 to pursue balanced global development and prosperity through knowledge sharing. The 28th edition in 2027 runs over three days at Jangchung Arena and The Shilla Seoul, next to each other in central Seoul.

What it covers

Sessions range across the global economy, finance and investment, geopolitics, technology and AI, industry and leadership. Past main speakers listed by the organiser include former heads of state and government, investors, authors and founders of major technology companies.

Format

Jangchung Arena hosts session rooms on the first floor and registration and kit desks on the second, with further sessions at The Shilla Seoul. Between forums the organiser also runs Knowledge Stream webinars and a knowledge archive of past sessions.

Who attends

Korean and international business leaders, investors, policymakers, academics and professionals. Individual and corporate registrations are offered through the official site.

participants across all forums: 66,022
speakers across all forums: 6,058
countries represented across all forums: 86
sessions across all forums: 1,903

World Knowledge Forum 2027 is a Business & Management event taking place 7-9 Sep 2027 at The Shilla Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.