Program Highlights

Schedule

WZC Singapore will be held across three days, Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 December 2026. The Congress will commence with a grand Opening Ceremony starting at 9am on Day 1 (Monday 28 December). It will conclude with a fun-filled Gala Night on Day 3 (Wednesday 30 December). On Days 1 and 2, the main program will conclude by 5.30pm, to leave the evenings free for attendees to explore Singapore. Alternatively, attendees could register to attend optional evening events, such as professional networking sessions on the evening of Day 1 and/ or Youth Track evenings (only for 18-35 year olds, not shown below). Venues for these optional events would be announced later.

On the day prior to the Congress, i.e. Sunday 27 December, Youth Track attendees can register to join the optional Youth Mixer, a fun ice breaker event for 18-35 year olds. The venue for the Mixer would be announced later.

On the day after the Congress, i.e. on Thursday 31 Dec, attendees who stay on in Singapore could register to join two optional activities: a visit to Singapore’s Zoroastrian House during the day and a cool New Year’s Eve Party that night (venue to be announced later).

(Pre-Congress)

Youth Mixer

(Congress Day 1)

Youth Mixer

(Congress Day 2)

Youth Mixer

(Congress Day 3)

Youth Mixer

(Congress Day 4)

Youth Mixer

Agenda

The schedule depicted above shows the latest draft of the Congress schedule; however, the timings shown here are subject to change and will only be finalized closer to the Congress.

Age Tracks

General Track Program

The General Track Program will be open to all age groups to attend. This would include most of the sessions at the Congress. These sessions will be held in both the main auditorium as well as adjacent breakout rooms. The sessions will be organized along the three sub-themes of our Congress: a) Reach Out, b) Aspire and c) Rise.

Reach Out

Sessions in the Reach Out sub-theme will involve sharing of experiences amongst Zoroastrian communities from around the world. This will also include an exploration of our rich history, religion and traditions. A few sample session titles from this sub-theme are listed below.

History of the Zarathushti of East Asia
Did you know that Zarathushti have been thriving in East Asia for over two centuries? Hear the fascinating stories of our pioneering ancestors from across Singapore, Hong Kong and wider East Asia.

Finding my faith: Zoroastrian Journeys
This will feature a panel discussion amongst youth that have grown up in different parts of the world and in vastly disparate environments. Panellists will share what being Zoroastrian means to them and the common threads that bind them.

The Zarathushti Quiz Show
The audience will get to participate in a fun-filled interactive quiz show about Zoroastrian history, people, heritage and food, with chances to win exciting prizes.

Zoroastrianism 101
Proud to be Zoroastrian but don’t know as much as you would like about our past, culture and religion? Then this session is perfect for you. It will be a 2.5 hour crash course on all things Zoroastrian: a) history, b) concepts & theology, c) scriptures & rituals and d) our religion’s influence on other world religions. Learn from the world’s best scholars and ask questions in a safe space.

Eat, Live, Pray: Demonstrations of traditional ceremonies and recipes
Watch live expert demonstrations and learn the fascinating stories and true meanings behind our traditional Zoroastrian ceremonies, rituals and recipes.

Z Bachelorette
This will be an exciting, live game show in which a Zoroastrian bachelorette will choose from amongst multiple Zoroastrian suitors vying for the prize of taking her to dinner at one of the iconic rooftop restaurants at the Marina Bay Sands.

Aspire

Sessions in the Aspire sub-theme will celebrate contemporary excellence within the Zoroastrian community. High achievers from different fields will share their stories and learnings and reflect on what motivated them to succeed. A few sample session titles from this sub-theme are listed below.

Bold Moves: CEOs driving transformation in times of uncertainty
A panel of self-made Zoroastrian CEOs of multibillion dollar global businesses will engage in conversation about leadership, Zoroastrian values and what it takes to succeed in an ever changing business world.

Passing the Flame: Building inter-generational legacies
Watch a panel of storied industrialist families speak about preserving legacies of business leadership, integrity and a Zoroastrian ethos across generations.

Living Asha: Sustainability through Zoroastrian Lenses
Witness a fascinating interaction amongst accomplished sustainability experts spanning wildlife, water and urban conservation. These experts will share their cutting edge work and explain how foundational Zoroastrian principles inspire their work.

Unbreakable Spirit: Zoroastrian Guinness World Record attempt
In a remarkable live event, a Zoroastrian strongman will seek to set his 18th world record for a feat of strength. Be a part of the action and cheer him on to glory!

Professional networking sessions
Grab the opportunity to network with other professionals in your field from around the world. Young adults will have the unique chance to connect with mentors who are leaders in their fields.

Rise

Sessions in this sub-theme will focus on driving new initiatives and charting new directions to ensure that our worldwide community stays vibrant, thriving and growing.

Mobeds of 2050: Meaning and evolving role of Mobeds in our global community
A panel of young mobeds from around the world will chart a course for elevating the community role, knowledge and financial prospects of mobedi in 2050.

Zarathushti leadership for the next generation
The next generation has now stepped up into leadership positions at global Zoroastrian organizations. The audience will watch youth leaders from around the world discuss future community initiatives.

Zoroastrian philanthropic leadership: Past, Present, Future
This will be an action-oriented conversation featuring leading philanthropists, social workers and community activists from the worldwide Zoroastrian community.

Dwindling or diversifying? The demographic path of Zoroastrians worldwide
This session will present a global study of the Zoroastrian population in 2026 and will be followed by a panel discussion around demographic trends and what we need to do urgently to grow our numbers.

Kindling the flame: Zoroastrian Youth Impact Challenge
We plan to run a global competition over the next few months, in which teams of youth will present project plans for a community impact project. The finalists will present live at the Congress. The winning team will win a cash prize and seed funding towards bringing their project to fruition.

Disclaimers

1. This page does not purport to provide comprehensive information on the WZC Program. It provides summary and selective information.
2. All the information on this page reflects the current plans of the organizers. The Program will be refined over time due to which some of the sessions listed above may be dropped or modified and new sessions may be added.