Speaker lineup includes executives from Moderna, Amazon, Microsoft, World Bank Group, Marsh, UPS, IMAX Corporation and more. 

NEW YORK, NY– [September 15, 2026] – Journal House, The Wall Street Journal’s home away from home during the most notable gatherings around the world, returns to New York on September 22-24, 2026, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly. 

This year’s Journal House UNGA will bring together business leaders and policy experts to explore how resilience can be built during times of political turmoil. Programming features a robust lineup of speakers curated by the WSJ newsroom, The WSJ Leadership Institute, Dow Jones Risk and Dow Jones Energy to bring attendees diverse insights, perspectives and expertise from global leaders across different trades.

Highlights from the speaker lineup includes Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, Marsh President and CEO John Doyle, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber, IMAX Corporation CEO Richard Gelfond, UPS CEO Carol B. Tomé,the U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA) HM Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

Through discussions on geopolitical risk, operational resilience and long-term strategy, Dow Jones editors, reporters and analysts will look at the practical approaches policymakers and business leaders are taking to navigate uncertainty and remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.

Speakers include:

• Stéphane Bancel | CEO, Moderna
• Ajay Banga | President, World Bank Group
• Richard Brilliant | Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Carnival
• Maria DiGiulian | Senior Director, Government Relations,Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
• John Doyle | President and CEO, Marsh
• Hanneke Faber | CEO, Logitech
• Andrew Friendly | VP, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Autodesk
• Richard Gelfond | CEO, IMAX Corporation
• Samantha Gross | Director, Energy Security and Climate Initiative, The Brookings Institution
• Amy Jaffe | Director, Global Energy, Climate and Sustainability Lab, Center for Global Affairs, New York University
• Charlie Kirol | COO, Peloton
• HM Queen Máxima of the Netherlands | United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA)
• David Petraeus | Partner, KKR; Chairman, KKR Global Institute; Chairman, KKR Middle East
• Toby Rice | President and CEO, EQT Corp.
• Kevin Rudd | Global President and CEO, Asia Society
• Brad Smith | Vice Chair and President, Microsoft
• Scott Strazik | President and CEO, GE Vernova
• Carol B. Tomé | CEO, UPS
• Chris Wright | U.S. Secretary of Energy
• David Zapolsky | Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, Amazon

Journal House UNGA will also feature thought-provoking conversations with leaders and business partners from this year’s presenting sponsors, Ecolab, Phillip Morris International and Workiva.

In conversation with WSJ Custom Events:

• Massimo Andolina | Group CFO, Philip Morris International
• Emma Benameur | Director, Leadership and Learning, Villars Institute
• Andrew Fullam | CFO, U.S. and Americas, HSBC
• Julie Iskow | President and CEO, Workiva
• Barbara Larson | EVP, CFO, Workiva
• Jacek Olczak | Group CEO, Philip Morris International
• Shivaram Rajgopal | Kester and Byrnes Professor, Accounting and Auditing, Columbia Business School
• Emilio Tenuta | Chief Sustainability Officer, Ecolab

Since its inception at the World Economic Forum in 2019, Journal House has evolved into a powerful convening platform, bringing together the world’s most influential leaders and decision-makers. For more than six years, Journal House has seamlessly blended the brand’s sophisticated style with The Wall Street Journal’s celebrated journalistic expertise and has expanded to showcase the depth and breadth of Dow Jones’s products and solutions, offering an immersive experience for attendees. 

The full list of speakers and program schedule can be found here. 

Press members interested in on-site or virtual press passes should contact Annalise Anderson at Annalise.Anderson@dowjones.com. 

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Press Contacts:
Annalise Anderson, Dow Jones Communications
Annalise.Anderson@dowjones.com