History

The Global People Strategy Forum began in 1971 as an effort by professionals to learn and share ideas about the employee benefits industry.

Fast forward to 2027, the Global People Strategy Forum is the premier conference for Global Benefits, HR and Mobility professionals.

It provides educational and networking opportunities for seasoned professionals who want to stay ahead of the latest trends, as well as for those who are new to global benefits and HR.

Previous locations

With the exception of virtual conferences held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delegates have been able to attend the conference for over 50 years all over the world.

2020 to present

2026: Dublin, Ireland
2025: Málaga, Spain
2024: Dubrovnik, Croatia
2023: Geneva, Switzerland
2022: Virtual (due to COVID-19)
2021: Virtual (due to COVID-19)
2020: Virtual (due to COVID-19)

2010 to 2019

2019: Milan, Italy
2018: Berlin, Germany
2017: Cannes, France
2016: Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015: Bristol, England
2014: St. Petersburg, Russia
2013: Prague, Czech Republic
2012: Edinburgh, Scotland
2011: Vienna, Austria
2010: Lisbon, Portugal

2000-2009

2009: Madrid, Spain
2008: Dublin, Ireland
2007: Paris, France
2006: Berlin, Germany
2005: Budapest, Hungary
2004: Antwerp, Belgium
2003: Copenhagen, Denmark
2002: Prague, Czech Republic
2001: Edinburgh, Scotland
2000: Cascais, Portugal

1990-1999

1999: Stockholm, Sweden
1998: Budapest, Hungary
1997: Sophia Antipolis, France
1996: Helsinki, Finland
1995: Barcelona, Spain
1994: Salzburg, Austria
1993: Athens, Greece
1992: Dublin, Ireland
1991: The Hague, Netherlands
1990: Flims, Switzerland

1980-1989

1989: Bologna, Italy
1988: Cannes, France
1987: Cascais, Portugal
1986: Brighton, England
1985: Oslo, Norway
1984: Flims, Switzerland
1983: Brussels, Belgium
1982: Madrid, Spain
1981: Hamburg, Germany
1980: Toronto, Canada

1971-1979

1979: Monte Carlo
1978: Copenhagen, Denmark
1977: London, England
1976: Zurich, Switzerland
1975: Brussels, Belgium
1974: San Francisco, USA
1973: Rotterdam, Netherlands
1972: Barcelona, Spain
1971: Brussels, Belgium