OPITO is the global, not-for-profit skills and standards authority, focused on improving safety, competency, and workforce development across safety-critical industries.
With over 50 years experience in shaping world-leading training and competence frameworks, OPITO works in partnership with industry to develop innovative training standards, qualifications and assessments to meet current and future workforce needs, whilst supporting workforce development through services, insights and engagement with international partners and governments.
OPITO Global 2026 will bring together industry leaders, innovators and workforce specialists from across safety-critical industries under the theme:
Taking place 13-14 October 2026 at the Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur, OPITO Global will explore how shared standards, transferable skills and global collaboration can strengthen workforce resilience across sectors.
OPITO Global will explore how shared challenges can be addressed through collective learning and collaboration. Drawing on OPITO’s 50-years of experience in developing global safety standards and qualifications, this is a forum for a global knowledge exchange between sectors facing similar challenges and operating environments. From LNG, mining and downstream operations to offshore wind and emerging technologies, many industries share common hazards and competency requirements. By learning from one another and embracing transferable skills and approaches, we can strengthen safety performance and support a more agile, future-ready workforce capable of working safely across sectors and geographies.
At OPITO Global 2026, we will shape the future of safety across industries. Delegates will gain insight into cross-sector workforce solutions, connect with global decision-makers, and contribute to building a shared future where safety standards transcend sectors and empower one global workforce.
