What is the World Humanitarian Forum?

Inspired and organised by the official event management company of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in 2016, the WHF is a high-profile, two-day event.

The forum is held at Excel London and runs along a co-hosted portfolio of events, Aid&Trade, International Disaster Management Exhibition and Emergency Show on the 15th-16th April 2020. World Humanitarian Forum visitors have VIP access to these additional events.

There are 9 Thematic Theatres, 3 dedicated exhibitions, 2 conferences, roundtables, workshops and a high-level forum in the centre. It’s the perfect opportunity for governments, organisations and private sector leaders to showcase cutting-edge innovations, discuss global trends and unveil ground-breaking solutions to provoke discussion and inspire creativity in the humanitarian sector, which will help to improve the lives of millions in need.

Feraye Ozfescioglu

CEO, WHF

Jack Straw

Rt. Hon. Jack Straw

Chair, WHF Advisory Board

Richard Hawkes

CEO, the British Asian Trust

Mark Astarita

Mark Astarita OBE

Director, Astarita Aldrich & Ward; Former Director of the British Red Cross

Mohan Kaul

Dr. Mohan Kaul

Vice Chair, the Indo UK Institute of Health

Fatima Gailani

Member of the Board, Afghan Red Crescent Society

Nedal Juma

CEO, Moana

Neil Rodrigues

Director, Global Supply Chain, Medical Corps

Bulent Cicekli

Prof. Bulent Cicekli

Head of Legal, WHF

Charlie Bronks

Head of Marketing, Branding & Communications, Crown Agents Bank

H.E. Sam Sumana

Former Vice President of Sierra Leone

An invitation only event, featuring leading philanthropists, former leaders, NGOs and private sector from Oxfam, UN, WHO, Microsoft Philanthropies, Google, KPMG, Red Cross and ICRC.

The World Humanitarian Forum (WHF) launched in London, April 2019. The Forum's aim is to provide a pedestal for the world’s greatest minds to speak of their expertise and discuss their findings within the humanitarian sector. It is a global call for action.

Inspired and organised by the official event management company of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in 2016, the World Humanitarian Forum brings together prominent leaders from the public and private sectors, as well as international thought leaders and pioneers from global aid and international development communities.

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