Dare to Overcome (DTO) is the premier global convening of business leaders, investors, policymakers, academics and faith communities committed to building peace and human flourishing through values-driven leadership, inclusive workplaces, economic opportunity and respect for human dignity.
The Movement
Dare to Overcome began in partnership with the UN Global Compact in 2014, starting a movement that moved from Rio de Janeiro (2016) with the support of Brazilian President Michel Temer, to South Korea (2018) under Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s patronage, then to Tokyo (2021) with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s active support.
Since 2022, it has been held in India (2023 and 2024) and in Washington DC (2022 and 2025) in partnership with Fortune 100 companies including the world’s largest carrier, American Airlines.
DTO comes to London in 2026 and 2027!
The Network
Dare to Overcome is the only global gathering that convenes world leaders, investors, policymakers, and business innovators around a shared conviction: that our deeply held faiths and beliefs offer essential insights for advancing human flourishing, strengthening social trust, and shaping a more prosperous and peaceful future.
Perhaps your organisation would like to join the growing list of venue partners and event sponsors!
Why It Matters
Around the world, societies face growing polarization, declining trust, workplace fragmentation, and uncertainty about the future of work.
At the same time, business leaders, investors, policymakers, educators, and faith communities are searching for practical ways to strengthen social cohesion, create economic opportunity, and uphold human dignity.
Dare to Overcome exists to convene those leaders around a simple but powerful conviction:
The values that shape our lives can also help shape better businesses, stronger communities, and a more flourishing future.
What We Do
Through global forums, leadership summits, awards programmes, research initiatives, workplace engagement, and cross-sector partnerships, Dare to Overcome creates spaces where leaders can collaborate across business, government, civil society, academia, and faith communities.
Together, participants explore practical solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including:
- Human dignity and the future of work
- Values-based leadership
- Responsible enterprise
- Peacebuilding and social cohesion
- Freedom of religion or belief
- Workplace inclusion
- Impact investing and sustainable growth
Join the Movement
Whether you are a business leader, investor, policymaker, educator, faith leader, or changemaker, Dare to Overcome offers an opportunity to connect with a growing global network committed to advancing human flourishing through responsible leadership and practical action.
Join us in London and help shape the future.