# AidEx

- Dates: 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026
- Location: Palexpo, Geneve, Switzerland
- Address: Hall 4, Rte François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
- Organiser: Aidex Geneva Ltd
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 3,400

## Who attends

Attendees come from UN Agencies, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, international and local NGOs, Government, Community Based Organisations, Private Sector Companies, Foundations and Donors, relevant media, associations among many others.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://aid-expo.com/)
- [Registration](https://forms.reg.buzz/AidEx-2026-Development2030)
- [Agenda](https://aid-expo.com/agenda-2026#Agenda 2026)

## Topics

- Innovative Finance Pavilion & Side Event
- Solution-oriented and diversified content

## Speakers

- Roshni Sumitra, Humanitarian and Climate Programmes Officer, World Jewish Relief
- Maysa Jalbout, Director, Education Cannot Wait
- Helen McElhinney, Executive Director, CDAC
- Sanda Kyaw Win, Director, Swe Tha Har Organization Myanmar and Chair
- Mousumi Saikia, Partnerships and Programme Development Manager, Islamic Relief Worldwide
- Jagan Chapagain, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General, IFRC
- Keith Cole, Leader, Humanitarian and Multilateral, SATO, part of LIXIL
- Maike Striffler, Co-Founder & Purpose Pool Lead, Relevant Ventures Uganda
- Nwe Zin Win, Executive Director and Founding Member, Pyi Gyi Khin (PGK)
- Juliet Parker, Director, ALNAP
- Nathalie Praz, Head of Humanitarian Aid, HEKS/EPER
- Ota Akhigbe, Director, Partnership & Programs, eHealth Africa
- Riing Garwech, National Director, Child's Destiny & Development Organisation (CHIDDO)
- Irene Dawa, Founder and Technical Advisor, CEPAD (Community Empowerment for Peace and Development - West Nile)
- Imraan Choonara, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Muslims Agency (AMA)
- Jean-Martin Bauer, Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis, UN World Food Programme
- Jeff Macdonald, CSR Lead for Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Lucia Santirso Richards, Executive Director, Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
- Marianna Nigra, Head of the Innovation Lab, WFP–UNHRD
- Marta Valdés García, Humanitarian Director, Oxfam International
- Melyn McKay, Founder, CoalaPay
- Mohammed Kroessin, Head of the Global Islamic Microfinance Business Unit, Islamic Relief Worldwide
- Regine Kopplow, Senior Global Technical Advisor - Livelihoods, Concern Worldwide
- Samuel Williams, Director and Head of the Resilient Futures Fund, Christian Aid

## Sponsors and partners

- Deloitte
- IMPACT
- Pharma.Aero
- ReliefWeb
- Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN)
- Ads for Change
- Africa Global Logistics (AGL)
- Africa Muslims Agency
- AIDA
- Air Charter Service
- AKF | The Learning Hub
- Alpinter
- Amparo Prosthetics
- Aspire Pharma
- Autozone Special Vehicles Supply
- Bear Earth CIC
- Beldefi & Water Well for Africa
- BRIGHT Products
- Butyl Products Ltd
- Cargostore Worldwide
- Carl Friederichs GmbH
- CEVA Logistics
- Chuangsheng Stainless Steel Co., Ltd Guangdong
- CLS

## Where to stay

- **Hôtel Central**: 90 m from the venue, 2 Rue de la Rôtisserie, Genève, 1204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelcentral.ch/)
  - Phone: +41 22 818 81 00
- **Fraser Suites**: 110 m from the venue, 4 stars, 3-5 Rue de la Rôtisserie, Genève, 1204
- **citizenM**: 150 m from the venue, 31 Rue de la Rôtisserie, Genève, 1204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/fr/hotels/europe/geneve/hotel-geneve)
- **Les Armures**: 160 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre, Genève, 1204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.lesarmures.ch/)
- **Ruby Claire**: 200 m from the venue, Galerie Jean-Malbuisson, Genève, 1204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ruby-hotels.com/en/destinations/geneva/ruby-claire)
- **Hôtel de la Cigogne**: 360 m from the venue, 5 stars, 17 Place de Longemalle, Genève, 1204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.longemallecollection.com/en/la-cigogne.html)
  - Phone: +41 22 818 40 40
- **Hôtel Longemalle**: 370 m from the venue, 4 stars, 13 Place de Longemalle, Genève, 1204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.longemallecollection.com/en/le-longemalle.html)
- **Hôtel-Résidence Cité-Verdaine**: 390 m from the venue, 5 Rue du Vieux-Collège, Genève, 1204

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/aidex-geneve/