The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 (GES) is the conference for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for global issues. The GES 2019 was organized by the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in collaboration with the American Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo. During the conference in World Forum The Hague, entrepreneurs presented their startups to founders, experts and policymakers.
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) took place on 4 and 5 June 2019 and was organised by the Netherlands in collaboration with the United States. Approximately 2.000 participants from all over the world came to The Hague to promote international entrepreneurship and contribute to solving concrete international social issues.
During the two-day conference, participants followed a unique program with various guest speakers, panel discussions and networking activities. Themes that were central were: food, water, energy, health and connectivity. The future of work and access to capital are reflected in each theme.