Every two years, Commonwealth leaders meet for a few days to discuss global and Commonwealth issues, and to agree collective policies and initiatives. These summits provide a unique forum for consultation at the highest level of government. They are organised by the host nation in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Meetings of associated committees usually take place in the weeks preceeding CHOGM. These include the Committee of the Whole, which consists of senior officials. The Commonwealth Ministers' Action Group on the Harare Declaration and the Ministerial Group on Small States may also meet. Their recommendations are considered at CHOGM.

Parallel special events involving non-government organisations, business and youth now coincide with each CHOGM. Action plans are developed at these events to complement official Commonwealth statements.

The most recent CHOGM was held in Valletta, Malta, from 25 to 27 November 2005.

CHOGM 2007
The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Kampala, Uganda from 23-25 November 2007. The theme for the meeting is ‘Transforming Commonwealth Societies to achieve political, economic and human development’.

Source: www.thecommonwealth.org