Details: 2-4 June 2026, Conrad Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Please note programme attendance days carefully below. Monday 1 June is only for member company CEOs.

The GCCA CEO Gathering and Leaders Conference is our annual conference, which brings together the senior leadership of our member companies and association partners in person to share insights and progress on our shared mission and concrete future. We are also inviting key stakeholders join our conference programme – Cement and Concrete Breakthrough, national governments, key partners and value chain players, financing community, as well as innovation start-ups.

The event provides an important platform for the industry to engage in key strategic discussions – including our industry vision and shared work programme.

  • Day 0 (Monday 1 June) – GCCA Member CEO meetings only
  • Day 1 (Tuesday 2 June) – Main conference day 1 will focus on the positive role of concrete in shaping our modern world – from our materials impact in the built environment to how we need to build greater resilience into communities and infrastructure in the face of a changing climate.
  • Day 2 (Wednesday 3 June) – Main conference day 2 will be a Cement Industry Policy Dialogue, looking at how we deliver the enabling policies and financial framework required for us to deliver a sustainable industry and built environment. 
  • Day 3 (Thursday 4 June) will include optional exciting field trips as well as GCCA working group meetings.

To rewatch the 2025 conference, click here (GCCA members only)

2026 Agenda Overview

Please click on each day to see scheduled sessions

GCCA Meetings Go Concrete Day Industry Policy Dialogue Day Optional Field Visits

1:00 pm

3:00 pm

5:30 pm

7:00 pm

GCCA Member CEO Strategic Briefing

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (120 min)
GCCA Meetings

GCCA member CEOs only

GCCA Board Meeting

3:00 pm – 5:30 pm (150 min)
GCCA Meetings

(For board members only)

GCCA Member CEO Dinner

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (180 min)
GCCA Meetings

GCCA Member CEOs only