The 4th Edition of G[P]RC Summit, hosted by Corporater, is the world’s largest summit on GPRC: GRC integrated with Performance and Strategy – bringing together C-level executives, GRC experts, and industry and academia professionals from across the world to share insights, innovative solutions, and best practices needed to drive organisational success and resilience in an increasingly complex and interconnected business environment. This year’s summit will be centred around the theme of “Driving Success: Integrating GRC with Strategy Execution in a Hyperconnected World"
G[P]RC Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only, two-day event hosted in Dubai, UAE from 26 — 27 August 2026, in Johannesburg from 10 — 11 November 2026, in Riyadh, KSA from 26 — 27 January 2027.
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Driving Success: Integrating GRC with Strategy Execution in a Hyperconnected World
The G[P]RC Summit is the world’s largest event dedicated to GPRC — the integration of Governance, Risk and Compliance with Performance and Strategy. It brings together C-suite executives, GRC professionals, and experts from industry and academia worldwide to share insights, innovative solutions and best practices that drive organisational success and resilience in an increasingly complex and interconnected business environment.
The 2026 edition of the Summit is centred on the theme “Driving Success: Integrating GRC with Strategy Execution in a Hyperconnected World.”
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations face a broad range of challenges — from regulatory complexity and market disruption to the accelerating impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Across the GCC, there is a growing shift towards embedding sustainability, accountability and compliance within core organisational strategies. In the UAE, sustainability remains a national priority, particularly following the hosting of COP28, with ESG frameworks increasingly integrated to support long-term economic growth. The social and financial consequences of non-compliance are significant, making organisational resilience more critical than ever.
To thrive in this dynamic environment, organisations must move beyond traditional approaches to governance, performance management, risk mitigation and compliance. They must evolve into connected enterprises, where these disciplines are seamlessly integrated to enable strategic alignment, digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. By aligning GRC with strategy execution, organisations ensure that people, processes and data are fully interconnected and strategically aligned. This integration enhances agility, adaptability and resilience, enabling organisations to manage complexity effectively and capitalise on emerging opportunities in a hyperconnected world.
The G[P]RC Summit 2026 will be a two-day event featuring keynote presentations and panel discussions led by distinguished regional and international speakers. The programme will explore key themes including governance best practice, performance optimisation, risk mitigation strategies and regulatory compliance assurance. Attendees will gain practical insight into the latest trends, methodologies, tools and innovations in GPRC, equipping them to address future challenges with confidence.
Join us at the G[P]RC Summit 2026 and be part of a transformative journey towards driving sustainable success in a hyperconnected world.
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An Exclusive White Paper on Addressing GRC Challenges to Enhance Organisational Performance
Download the GRC White Paper developed by the Cyber Security Council, featuring key insights from the 3rd GPRC Summit 2025, held in Dubai. The paper underscores the critical role of digital maturity, continuous risk management, and the integration of GRC with performance standards.
Organisations that adopt a GPRC-driven approach demonstrate greater agility, resilience, and efficiency in managing risk and regulatory compliance in an increasingly complex business environment.
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This conference is designed for C-suite executives, senior leaders, and key decision-makers from both the public and private sectors who are responsible for governance, risk, compliance, performance, and strategic execution.
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Gain insights from leading industry experts and keynote speakers as they share the latest trends in GPRC and enterprise business management. Learn practical approaches and actionable guidance to support your digital transformation strategy, particularly in times of uncertainty.
Discover the tools, frameworks, and strategies required to provide your organisation with clear vision, strong direction, and measurable results. Empower your teams to achieve mission-critical priorities, drive transformation, and elevate organisational performance.
Stay ahead of what’s next. Explore emerging technologies, insights, and trends shaping the future of enterprise business management, including business-integrated GRC, connected enterprises, digital twins, and beyond.
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Head of Cyber Security @@UAE Government
Advisory Board Member, Board Intelligence@@Chairwoman, HBS MENA Advisory Board
Ministry of Defence, UAE
Head of Regional Risk & Compliance, MENA@@Google
Ministry of Defence, UAE
Founder & CEO@@Corporater, Norway
Director of Strategic Planning@@Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), UAE
Founder & Principal@@The Liminal Code (TLC), Malaysia
Director of Ethics & Compliance@@ Mubadala Investment Company, UAE
Chief Risk Officer@@ Formerly Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, BNY’s Issuer Services, UK
Executive Director - Integrated Environment Policy & Planning Sector@@Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
Director of Performance & Governance Office@@Abu Dhabi City Municipality, UAE
Founder & Director@@Strategy Reignited
Chief Audit Executive@@FANR, UAE
Founder & Chairwoman, NORADI Advisory & Consulting Group@@Corporate Governance Consultant, IFC – World Bank Group
Managing Director- MEA and APAC@@Swiss GRC, UAE
Manager - Corporate Performance@@AD Ports Group
Managing Director@@CUBES Platform, Jordan
Senior Legal Manager@@ Deloitte Middle East
Director - Cyber Security & Governance@@Gulf Air Group
Director GPRC@@Corporater
Expert Corporate Performance Management@@Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), UAE
Sr. Director - Internal Audit@@Americana Foods
Senior Director@@Diligent, UK
Chief Strategy Officer@@NAVEX, UK
Head of Governance and Professional Development@@GCC Board Directors Institute
Chief Executive Officer@@6clicks, Australia
Enterprise Resilience Manager@@Almarai KSA
PMO and Transformation Leader@@Abu Dhabi Government, UAE
Senior Vice President – Group Finance @@AD Ports Group, UAE
CEO@@Aquilae Consulting LLC, UAE
Chief Revenue Officer@@ComplyScore®, Singapore
Chief Technology Officer@@Corporater
Chief Internal Auditor and Chief Risk Officer@@General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA)
Technical Operations Lead, UK/EMEA@@6clicks, Australia
International Moderator@@Emcee | Lawyer
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GPRC Summit 2026 Dubai will enable attendees to reimagine integrated GRC, strategy and performance ideas not just listening but engaging, interacting and addressing today’s challenges.
Commodore Rashid Ibrahim Rashid Al Muhaisni Ministry of Defence UAE
The Future Boardroom - What good governance looks like in 2030, and what it takes to get there?
The Future Boardroom - What good governance looks like in 2030, and what it takes to get there?
The AI-Powered Enterprise: Reinventing Strategy, GRC and Governance for Tomorrow AI is not just another technology layer on
The AI-Powered Enterprise: Reinventing Strategy, GRC and Governance for Tomorrow
Aligning GRC with Strategy and Operational Goals It is usual practice to see organisations consider Governance, Risk and
Aligning GRC with Strategy and Operational Goals
It is usual practice to see organisations consider Governance, Risk and Compliance as a mere compliance function rather than a strategic exercise. Such an approach to GRC can create multiple inefficiencies and missed opportunities for the organisation. It is an interesting discussion as an elite group of experts examine the need to integrate GRC into an organisation’s strategy and operational goals.
The Significance of Process Governance - Connecting Strategy, Risk, and Performance The presentation highlights how Process Governance connects
The Significance of Process Governance - Connecting Strategy, Risk, and Performance
The presentation highlights how Process Governance connects strategic objectives, enterprise risks, operational execution, and performance outcomes within a unified management framework.
Ethical Leadership Beyond Tone from the Top Ethical leadership at Mubadala goes beyond statements, policies, or corporate messaging.
Ethical Leadership Beyond Tone from the Top
Ethical leadership at Mubadala goes beyond statements, policies, or corporate messaging. It is demonstrated through leadership decisions, behaviors, and actions especially in moments of pressure, uncertainty, or silence. The keynote speech repositions ethical leadership from an abstract expectation into a clear leadership responsibility demonstrated through everyday actions. It outlines how Mubadala defines ethical leadership, why leadership behavior matters more than intent, and how ethical culture is shaped:
Challenges While Heading an Organisation’s GRC Practices Leading a successful GRC implementation is a huge challenge. In an
Challenges While Heading an Organisation’s GRC Practices
Leading a successful GRC implementation is a huge challenge. In an interesting panel, experts will throw more insights on how modern GRC leaders can unlock innovation, enhance trust, manage emerging risks, and accelerate performance while leading GRC projects.
Enabling Strategic Risk & Resilience Rajeev Dutt General Manager MEA & APAC Swiss GRC
Enabling Strategic Risk & Resilience
Building Governance and Corporate Excellence in Government Organisations Sara Ahmed Albraiki Director of Performance & Governance Office Abu
Building Governance and Corporate Excellence in Government Organisations
Business 2036 | Craft Your Strategic Moonshot Some experts anticipate more change in the next 10 years than
Business 2036 | Craft Your Strategic Moonshot
Some experts anticipate more change in the next 10 years than in the previous 100. Profound shifts are coming. In the face of such acceleration, it is no longer enough for Governance, Risk and Compliance leaders to optimise the business of today. They must work closely with the CEO, the C-Suite and the Board to shape the winning strategy of tomorrow. So the organisation can thrive today. And thrive tomorrow.
The Autonomous Risk Officer: How Agentic AI is Reshaping Risk Management Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming enterprise risk
The Autonomous Risk Officer: How Agentic AI is Reshaping Risk Management
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming enterprise risk management, but most organizations are still using AI as an assistant rather than as an intelligent agent. This session explores how agentic AI will transform how risk professionals will approach continuous risk monitoring, workflow orchestration, and decision support. Attendees will learn the difference between AI assistants and AI agents, discover practical use cases for agents across the ERM lifecycle, and learn more about the governance considerations for responsible adoption.
Application of Strategic Performance Management and Excellence Framework How good governance practices often lead to better-performing organisations. This
Application of Strategic Performance Management and Excellence Framework
How good governance practices often lead to better-performing organisations. This presentation will highlight how GRC leaders today use new technologies, management strategies to build higher-performing organisations.
This panel features top women leaders in GRC sharing how they are shaping the GRC sector’s future of
This panel features top women leaders in GRC sharing how they are shaping the GRC sector’s future of excellence and fostering leadership, innovation in governance, risk and compliance.
From Control to Courage - The Leadership Shift Behind Risk Maturity Drawing on real-world organisational patterns, the session
From Control to Courage - The Leadership Shift Behind Risk Maturity
Drawing on real-world organisational patterns, the session explores how leadership behaviour, fear, and over-control shape risk outcomes, and what courageous risk leadership looks like in practice. Participants are invited to rethink the role of leaders in creating clarity, ownership and sound judgement at moments where risk truly matters.
إطار الاستخدام المسؤول للذكاء الاصطناعي Colonel Sultan Mohsen Al Jasmi Ministry of Defence, UAE
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Chief Risk Officer >>> Chief Uncertainty Officer Has the world changed? What does the next-generation Chief Risk Officer
Chief Risk Officer >>> Chief Uncertainty Officer
Has the world changed? What does the next-generation Chief Risk Officer look like? And are we witnessing non-financial risk experts emerging as the front-runners for the top risk role?
Key Challenges in Enhancing Environmental Governance While Advancing sustainable Development In an interesting presentation, Ayesha will draw from
Key Challenges in Enhancing Environmental Governance While Advancing sustainable Development
In an interesting presentation, Ayesha will draw from her experience and share interesting ideas on how to effectively implement an organizational level strategy to ensure there is no policy fragmentation, overcoming weak regulatory enforcement, and a ensuring a persistent culture of accountability.
Building Organisational Readiness Through Risk Intelligence. A focus on how risk intelligence, horizon scanning, early warning indicators can
Building Organisational Readiness Through Risk Intelligence.
A focus on how risk intelligence, horizon scanning, early warning indicators can help organisations strengthen readiness.
Building a Resilient Organisation: Integrating Strategy, Risk Management, and Crisis Leadership In today’s volatile global environment, organisations face
Building a Resilient Organisation: Integrating Strategy, Risk Management, and Crisis Leadership
In today’s volatile global environment, organisations face increasing pressure to anticipate, withstand, and adapt to disruption. This session provides a practical roadmap for embedding resilience into the DNA of the enterprise. Drawing on global best practices and real-world experience, this session highlights how strategic alignment, proactive risk management, and decisive crisis leadership can protect stakeholder value and ensure long-term sustainability.
Beyond GRC: Building Strategic Projects That Learn Dr. Michael Shane Cowen Expert - Corporate Performance Management Environment Agency
Beyond GRC: Building Strategic Projects That Learn
Turning Compliance into a Governance Performance Driver in the GCC The session will examine how the region is
Turning Compliance into a Governance Performance Driver in the GCC
The session will examine how the region is shifting from developing regulations to active enforcement in areas such as data protection, tax, ESG, and AI governance. Highlighting practical examples of how organisations can link legal, risk, and operational processes under one framework, enabling compliance to become a performance driver rather than just an obligation.
AI Governance as an Innovation Enabler: A Framework for Accountable Growth The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence presents
AI Governance as an Innovation Enabler: A Framework for Accountable Growth
The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence presents a profound duality for modern enterprises: the immense potential for innovation set against a complex new landscape of ethical, regulatory, and reputational risk. In this environment, many organisations view governance as a necessary brake on progress. This session argues for a paradigm shift: viewing robust AI governance not as an inhibitor, but as the essential foundation that builds trust and enables sustainable innovation. Akshay Dalal will explore a practical framework for balancing accountability with agility. Attendees will learn how to operationalise ethical principles, embed responsibility throughout the AI lifecycle, and build an enabling governance programme that fosters confidence, manages risk, and unlocks AI's true transformative potential.
The AI Dilemma: Threat, Opportunity, or Both for Risk Leaders? This session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping
The AI Dilemma: Threat, Opportunity, or Both for Risk Leaders?
This session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping risk management—examining its potential as a strategic enabler while addressing the challenges and ethical considerations it introduces.
Is AI a Threat or a Reward for Risk Leaders? Amid a business climate that is increasingly focused
Is AI a Threat or a Reward for Risk Leaders?
Amid a business climate that is increasingly focused on AI adoption, this panel will offer a clear insight for GRC leaders on managing AI-related risks and rewards. It aims to empower GRC leaders to invest and innovate in AI confidently, and exploit emerging opportunities for growth while understanding the risks involved.
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti Head of Cyber Security UAE Government
Integrating Governance, AI & Data, Risk, Compliance, ESG, Sustainability and Assurance for Strategic Decision-Making As organizations accelerate AI
Integrating Governance, AI & Data, Risk, Compliance, ESG, Sustainability and Assurance for Strategic Decision-Making
As organizations accelerate AI adoption while navigating increasingly interconnected risks, regulatory requirements and sustainability expectations, traditional siloed approaches to governance are becoming less effective.
This interactive workshop introduces a practical Intelligent Governance Framework for connecting governance, AI & data, enterprise risk, compliance, ESG, sustainability and assurance within a coordinated organizational architecture. The session will explore how organizations can break down governance silos, strengthen accountability and oversight, improve governance and risk intelligence, and translate these insights into better strategic decision-making, resilience and sustainable performance.
Key Focus Areas
You can demonstrate compliance. Can you demonstrate control? A presentation drawn from primary research, with the last quarter
You can demonstrate compliance. Can you demonstrate control?
A presentation drawn from primary research, with the last quarter given to audience questions. The material is shown on screen rather than described, in an environment delegates could run in their own jurisdiction. Continuous assurance is not one feature. It is what three things deliver together: sovereign infrastructure for where it runs, evidence evaluated as it arrives rather than sampled at audit, and the connectivity that keeps it arriving. The research found almost no organisation operating that way yet, which is what makes it worth an hour.
The session will explore the key principles that contribute to board effectiveness and highlight how structured board evaluations
The session will explore the key principles that contribute to board effectiveness and highlight how structured board evaluations can help boards identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen performance, and enhance their overall contribution.
Participants will gain insights into the role of the board, different levels of board engagement, and the importance of regularly assessing board effectiveness. The workshop will also provide practical guidance on when and how to conduct board evaluations, along with key considerations to ensure the process delivers meaningful outcomes.
Key topics:
"For Leaders by Invitation Only" (exclusively for CEOs, Executives, Board Members, and Risk & Business Entrepreneurs) Research consistently
"For Leaders by Invitation Only" (exclusively for CEOs, Executives, Board Members, and Risk & Business Entrepreneurs)
Research consistently shows that nearly 90% of strategic plans fail at the execution stage. As Winston Churchill famously observed: “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”
Opening the GPRC Summit, this closed-door workshop is designed for senior leaders who want to translate the summit’s insights on governance, risk, and compliance into clear strategic action.
Participants will explore and apply a simple, robust Strategy Execution Framework that helps leadership teams align strategy, governance discipline, and execution accountability. The focus is practical: turning strategic ambitions and moonshots into prioritised initiatives, measurable outcomes, and sustained organisational impact.
Understanding new risks such as prompt injection, identity-based attacks, and cascading failures across interconnected agents acting as “digital
Understanding new risks such as prompt injection, identity-based attacks, and cascading failures across interconnected agents acting as “digital insiders.”
Introduction to GARP Risk and AI (RAI™) Certificate and Workshop G[P]RC Summit in Partnership with Design Thinkers and
Introduction to GARP Risk and AI (RAI™) Certificate and Workshop
G[P]RC Summit in Partnership with Design Thinkers and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) present an exclusive opportunity for GRC professionals to learn about GARP’s RAI Certificate and the topics covered to gain the knowledge needed for harnessing the transformative power or AI.
With AI creating seismic shifts reshaping the GRC technology services, industry, professionals responsible for risk management, security, AI ethics, data, and governance are increasingly recognising the need to demonstrate their expertise through globally standardised, up-to-date industry knowledge. This workshop not only strengthens will provide you all the necessary tips and technics and alignment with evolving international benchmarks in a rapidly transforming AI landscape.
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This 90-minute pilot masterclass is a short, focused session designed to explore one core idea: how leadership behaviour
This 90-minute pilot masterclass is a short, focused session designed to explore one core idea: how leadership behaviour at the moment of decision shapes risk outcomes.
Rather than covering broad frameworks, the session zooms in on the human and cultural dynamics that influence how risks are surfaced, discussed and owned in practice. Through guided reflection and real-world scenarios, participants examine how their leadership stance either enables or suppresses accountability, clarity and sound judgement.
The workshop provides a practical breakdown of what ethical leadership looks like in action at Mubadala and how
The workshop provides a practical breakdown of what ethical leadership looks like in action at Mubadala and how it is assessed and reinforced.
The session will explore:
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Risk & Strategy: A Marriage Made in Heaven — Or Are They Still Living Separate Lives? In theory, risk and strategy should be inseparable. One defines the organisation’s direction, while the other helps ensure that direction is sustainable, resilient, informed,…
Governance in the Age of Intelligent Risk: The Future of GRC in Financial Services Over the past several years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with financial institutions across the Middle East, Europe, and APAC on governance, risk,…
Why Risk Maturity Is a Leadership Problem — Not a Framework Problem How leadership behaviour determines whether governance frameworks actually work Across industries, organisations have invested heavily in governance structures, risk frameworks, and control systems. Policies have multiplied, reporting dashboards…
Implementing Enterprise GRC Frameworks In today’s hyperconnected world, fragmented GRC programmes are not a luxury, they are a big liability only. With more than 15 years of hands-on experience implementing integrated enterprise GRC frameworks across different organisations, industries, and many…
Managing Banking Risk at Speed: The Practical Impact of AI Walk into any bank in the region today and you’ll hear the same mix of excitement and unease about AI. Excitement because it can spot patterns humans miss. Unease because…
Thriving Today And Tomorrow From GRC as Operational Compliance to GRC as a Strategic Advantage Governance, Risk and Compliance are no longer just about protecting the present. They are about preparing the future. That may be why the organisers of…
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The G[P]RC Summit is the world’s largest event focused on integrating Governance, Risk, and Compliance with organisational performance and strategy. It brings together C-suite leaders and GRC professionals to share insights and best practices that strengthen resilience and drive business success. The 2026 edition is held under the theme “Driving Success: Integrating GRC with Strategy Execution in a Hyperconnected World.”
The summit is designed for professionals involved in governance, risk management, compliance, internal audit, strategy, performance management, and leadership roles. It is also relevant for consultants, solution providers, and executives responsible for organisational resilience and performance.
The summit features regional and international experts, industry leaders, and C-level executives from both the public and private sectors. Speakers include global GRC specialists, senior risk leaders, governance experts, and strategy professionals.
The summit offers a comprehensive programme including: keynote presentations, panel discussions, expert-led masterclasses, practical workshops, networking sessions, exhibition areas.
Attendees will gain insights into governance, risk management, compliance, organisational performance, and strategy execution.
There are four types of passes available:
Each pass provides different levels of access to sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
The Conference Pass provides access to:
The Conference Pass provides access to:
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Early Bird pricing is available for registrations completed before 20 March 2026. You can save up to 20% on your total price. After this date, standard pricing will apply.
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