International Business Conference

Each year, FWA International Business Conference (IBC) participants explore a destination where fundamental investment and business opportunities are developing.


In 1978, the FWA was one of the first groups to visit China after the country's reopening. Subsequently, the globalization of finance led the FWA to launch its series of international business conferences in 1985.  In each location, the delegation meets with senior government and business leaders to understand the investment potential in these countries and to learn of government’s role in supporting economic expansion.


Over the past 47 years we have brought FWA delegates to over 30 countries. Each conference is an opportunity for our members to explore the economic and financial landscape of a new locale and bring that awareness back to their work here in the United States, their profession, company, and career.


These are often life and career changing trips for everyone involved.


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Join us in the United Arab Emirates!


Our next International Business Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on April 19-24, 2026. This global program will bring together senior professionals and emerging leaders for a week of high-level meetings, strategic insights, and cross-cultural exchange in two of the world’s most dynamic cities.


Join us to explore how the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic financial and innovation hubs, bridging capital and talent between East and West and expanding economic links with emerging markets worldwide.

Learn more and register now!

The FWA International Business Conference is a curated experience designed for senior women shaping global finance. Each conference combines market intelligence, high-level access, and peer exchange in regions where capital markets, regulation, and innovation are evolving rapidly.


The IBC offers focused engagement with senior government officials, regulators, business leaders, and institutional stakeholders—creating space for substantive dialogue, long-term relationship building, and informed global perspective.


These conferences convene senior women leaders from global finance, investment, and professional services. Attendees are predominantly senior decision-makers with responsibility for capital allocation, regulatory strategy, governance, and global client relationships.