On 14 October 2025 in Washington, DC during the week of the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings, BWC brought together policymakers, private sector leaders, and multilateral leadership to engage in ongoing dialogues surrounding the Bretton Woods Institutions and the future of multilateralism.

Featured speakers:

• Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
• Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group
• Douglas Peterson, Former President & CEO, S&P Global
• Shriti Vadera, Chair, Prudential PLC
• José Viñals, Former Chair & Special Advisor, Standard Chartered
• Natalya Thakur, Founder & CEO, Knova
• William C. Dudley, Chair, BWC; Former President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• John Lipsky, Vice Chair, BWC; Former FDMD, IMF
• Rebecca Patterson, Vice Chair, BWC; Former Chief Investment Strategist, Bridgewater Associates
• Emily Slater, Executive Director, BWC