List of National and International Meets and Summits

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A Summit is a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important matters. Leaders from National and International borders meet at different locations every year to discuss about the issues and the growth of their countries or states. Nowadays, International Summits are the most common expression for global governance.

Here is the complete list of National and International Summits. Let’s know about these summits in detail.

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International Summits:

Name of Summit	First Summit	Previous Summit	Next Summit/ Current Summit	Logo
G-20 (Group of 20) Summit Founded in 1999 Member countries- Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union.	First G-20 Summit: 14^th-15^th November 2008, Washington D.C., USA	G-20 Summit 2016 (11^th meeting): 4^th -5^th September 2016, Hangzhou, China	G-20 Summit 2017 (12^th meeting) will be held on 7^th-8^th July 2017 in Hamburg, Germany
SAARC Summit Founded: 8 December 1985 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Member Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan	First SAARC Summit: 9th-10^th December 1985, Dhaka, Bangladesh	15^th-16^th November 2016, Islamabad, Pakistan (India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives did not attend the meeting due to Uri attack 2016)	SAARC Summit 2018 (20^th meeting): Bengaluru, India
BRICS Summit Founded in 2009 Member Countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa	First BRICS Summit: Yekaterinburg, Russia	BRICS Summit 2016 (8^th Summit): 15^th -16^th October 2016, Goa, India	BRICS Summit 2017 (9^th Summit): will take place in September 2017 in Xiamen city of China
BIMSTEC Summit Founded: 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Member Countries: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal	First BIMSTEC Summit: 31 July 2004	BIMSTEC Summit 2016: 16 October 2016 in Goa, India	BIMSTEC Summit 2017: Kathmandu, Nepal
IBSA Summit Founded in June 2003 Member Countries: India- Brazil-South Africa	First IBSA Summit: September 2006, Brasilia, Brazil	IBSA Summit 2011: Pretoria, South AfricaIBSA Summit 2013: New Delhi, India (Cancelled)	IBSA Summit 2017: New Delhi, India
East Asia Summit (EAS) Founded in 2005 Member Countries: 10 ASEAN Member States, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and the USA.	First East Asia Summit: 14 December 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	EAS Summit 2016 (11^th meeting): 6^th-8^th September 2016, Vientiane, Laos	EAS Summit 2017 (12^th meeting): will take place in Philippines
Nuclear Security Summit Founded in 2010 Member Countries: 56	First NSS Summit: 12^th-13^th April 2010, Washington D.C., USA	NSS Summit 2016 (4^th Summit): 31 March-April1, Washington D.C., USA	Information not available
NAM Summit Founded in 1961 Non -aligned movement Member Countries: 120	First NAM Summit: September 1961, Belgrade	NAM Summit 2016 (17^th Summit): 17^th-18^th September 2016, Venezuela	NAM Summit 2019 (18^th Summit): Azerbaijan
CHOGM Summit Founded in 1971 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Member Countries: 53	First CHOGM Summit: January 1971, Singapore	CHOGM Summit 2015: November 2015, Malta	CHOGM Summit 2017: Vanuatu
SCO Summit Founded in 1996 Shanghai Corporation Organization Member Countries: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan	First SCO Summit: 14^th June 2001, Shanghai, China	SCO Summit 2016: 23^rd-24^th June 2016, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	SCO Summit 2017: 7^th -8^th June, Astana, Kazakhstan
United Nations Climate Change Conference Founded in 1995 Member Countries: 196	First UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP): 28^th March -7^th April 1995, Berlin, Germany	United Nations Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22): 7^th -18^th November 2016, Marrakech, Morocco	United Nations Climate Change Conference 2017 (COP23): 6^th-17^th November 2017, Bonn, Germany
ADB Summit Founded in December 1966 Asian Development Bank has 67 members: 48 members from Asia and Pacific region and 19 from other regions.	First ADB Summit: 4^th- 6^th April, 1968, Manila, Philippines	ADB Summit 2016 (49^th meeting): 3^rd-5^th May 2016, Frankfurt, Germany	ADB Summit 2017 (50^th meeting): 4^th-7^th May 2017, Yokohama, Japan
ASEM Summit Asia- Europe meeting Founded in 1 March 1996 ASEM has 53 members: 51 countries and 2 regional organizations	First ASEM Summit: Bangkok, Thailand	ASEM Summit 2016 (11^th meeting): Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia	ASEM Summit 2018 (12^th meeting): Europe
World Sanskrit Summit Founded in 1972 Member Countries: 60	First Sanskrit Summit: New Delhi, India, 1972	World Sanskrit Summit 2016 (16^th Summit): Bangkok, Thailand	World Sanskrit Summit 2018 (17^th Summit): July 2018 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver
Heart of Asia Conference Founded in 2011 Member Countries: Afghanistan Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates	First Heart of Asia Conference: 2^nd November 2011, Istanbul, Turkey	Heart of Asia Conference 2016 (6^th meeting): 4^th December 2016, Amritsar, India	Heart of Asia Conference 2017: Azerbaijan
World peace Conference The mission of the Rotary World Peace Conference is to bring together experts with solutions to major issues that are occurring in our personal lives, homes, schools, businesses and communities around the world	First World Peace Conference: London	World Peace Conference 2016: 15^th-16^th January 2016, Ontario, California, USA	World Peace Conference 2017: March 31-April 1,2017, Michigan League, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Counter terrorism financing Summit Founded in 2015 Delegates gathers to discuss international coordination of anti-terrorism efforts.	First Counter terrorism financing Summit: November 2015, Sydney, Australia	Counter terrorism financing Summit 2016 (2^nd meeting): August 2016, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia	Counter terrorism financing Summit 2017 (3^rd meeting): Malaysia
Global conference on Cyber Space Founded in 2011 The conference held each year since 2011 where governments, private sector and civil society gather in order to promote practical cooperation in cyberspace, to enhance cyber capacity building, and to discuss norms for responsible behavior in cyberspace	First Global Conference on Cyber Space: UK in 2011	Global Conference on Cyber Space 2015 (4^th edition): Netherlands	Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017 (5^th edition): India
BRICS meeting on disaster risk reduction Founded in 2016 Meeting focuses on two distinct but inter-related themes: a) Flood Risk Management; and b) Forecasting of Extreme Weather Events in the context of Changing Climate.	First BRICS meeting on disaster risk reduction: St. Petersburg, Russia on April 19-20	BRICS meeting on disaster risk reduction 2016 (2^nd meeting): 22^nd-23^rd August 2016, Udaipur, Rajasthan	Information not available
World Sustainable Development Summit Founded in 2016 Theme: ‘Beyond 2015: People, Planet and Progress’ Organized by: The Energy and Resource Institute with emphasis on need to limit the rise of climate change	First World Sustainable Development Summit: 6^th October 2016, New Delhi	World Sustainable Development Summit 2016: 6^th October 2016, New Delhi	World Sustainable Development Summit 2017: October 2017, New Delhi

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National Summits:

Name of Summit	First Summit	Previous Summit	Next Summit/ Current Summit	Logo
Indian Science Congress meet Founded in the year 1914 Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is a premier scientific organization of India Headquarters at Kolkata, West Bengal	First meeting of the Indian Science Congress: 15–17 January 1914 at the premises of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta	Indian Science Congress meet 2016 (103^rd meeting): Mysore, Karnataka	Indian Science Congress meet 2017 (104^th meeting): 3rd January-7^th January 2017, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Summit Founded in 2003 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated in India on 9 January every year	First Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Summit: 2003, New Delhi	Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Summit 2015 (13^th meeting): Gandhinagar, GujaratPravasi Bhartiya Divas Summit 2016 was canceled	Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Summit 2017 (14^th meeting): Bengaluru, Karnataka
National Conference on e- Governance Founded in 1997 The National Conference on e-Governance is one of the endeavor of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances to fulfill its duty assigned under Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 to promote E-Governance activities in consonance with the overall national objectivities and priorities.	First National Conference on e- Governance: 1997, Hyderabad	National Conference on e-Governance 2016 (19^th Conference): Nagpur, Maharashtra	National Conference on e-Governance 2017 (20^th Conference): Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Founded in 2003 Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit held by Government of Gujarat, India. The aim is to bring together business leaders, investors, corporations, opinion makers.	First Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit:2003	Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015 (7^th edition): 11^th- 13^th January 2015	Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017 (8^th edition): 10^th-13^th January 2017
North East ASEAN Business Summit Founded in 2016 North East-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)The focus is on road connectivity, trade and tourism. It is organized by the Union ministry of development of NE region in association with the Manipur government in Imphal from April 7 to 9, 2016	The first-ever North East-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business Summit 2016: Imphal, Manipur	North East-ASEAN Business Summit 2016 (1^st meeting): Imphal, Manipur	Information not available
Make in India conference Founded in 2014 The aim is to boost India’s manufacturing sector.	First Make in India Conference: September 2014, New Delhi	Make in India Conference 2016: December 2016, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha	Make in India Conference 2017: February 2017, Bangalore, Karnataka
World Economic Forum India Economic Summit Founded in 1985 It provides a strategic platform for the WEF’s global multi-stakeholder community to discuss and debate the theme Fostering an Inclusive India through Digital Transformation.	First India Economic Summit: 1985, New Delhi	India Economic Summit 2016: 6^th-7^th October 2016, New Delhi	Information not available
PETROTECH Petrotech is a registered body set up by the distinguished members from public, private, multinational and government in the Petroleum Sector to showcase the achievements and developments of the Oil & Gas Industry in India	First core group meeting of Petrotech was held on 9^th July 2009, New Delhi	PETROTECH 2016 (12^th meeting): 5^th- 7^th December 2016, New Delhi	Petrotech 2017 (13^th meeting):15^th February 2017
India-US Economic Summit Leaders from business, government and academia deliberates on ways to enhance bilateral trade and investments between India and the US during a two-day summit.	Information not available	India-US Economic Summit 2016 (12^th meeting): 14^th-15^th September 2016, New Delhi	Information not available
Incredible India Tourism Investors Summit Founded in 2016 It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).	First meeting: 21-23 September 2016, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi	Incredible India Tourism Investors Summit 2016 (1^st meeting): 21-23 September 2016, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi	Incredible India Tourism Investors Summit 2017 (2^nd meeting): September 2017
Asian ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction (AMCDRR) Founded in 2005 The AMCDRR is a biennial conference in the Asia region to ensure political and stakeholder’s commitment towards Disaster Risk Reduction implementation.	Asian Minister Conference on disaster risk reduction 2016: first meeting of Asian Ministers after the adoption of Sendai Framework	Asian Minister Conference on disaster risk reduction 2014 (6^th meeting): June 2014, Bangkok, Thailand	Asian Minister Conference on disaster risk reduction 2016 (7^th meeting): November 2016, New Delhi, India
Young Scientist meet The Young Scientists’ Conference is an effort to provide scientists an opportunity to showcase their research and achievements by oral and poster presentation.	Information not available	Young Scientist meet 2016 (4^th meeting): November 2016, New Delhi	Information not available
SIMCON (State Information Minister Conference) Founded in 2009 The two-day conference will promote partnership in the dissemination process between Centre and States, enabling effective communication to the people and on sector specific collaboration in the Films, Broadcasting & Information sector.	First SIMCON meeting: 2009	SIMCON 2016 (2nd meeting): 9^th-10^th December 2016, New Delhi	Information not available
Asian Ministerial Conference of Tiger conservation Founded in 2010 The conference discusses the issues related to tiger conservation and anti-poaching strategies.	First edition of Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation: Hua Hin, Thailand in 2010	Second edition of Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation: Thimphu, Bhutan in 2013.	Third edition of Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation: New Delhi in 2016
Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit Founded in 2016 The initiative by the Government of Haryana is to recognize the achievements of Non-Resident Haryanvies and engage them for the future development of the state by harnessing their potential.	First Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit: March 2016	Happening Haryana – Global Investor’s Summit 2016: 7th to 8th March, 2016, Gurgaon	Information not available
CII Partnership Summit and Sunrise AP Investment meet Founded in 1995 It provides an excellent platform for the business community to interact with government on exploring investment opportunities in the state	First CII Partnership Summit: 1995	22^nd CII Partnership Summit and first Sunrise AP Investment meet: Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	23^rd CII Partnership Summit and second Sunrise AP Investment meet: January 2017, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh