The WCF 2009 will be organized by Kyung Hee University in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Thereafter, the WCF will be held biennially, hosted by a higher education institution chosen by its International Board on the principle of shared ownership.

To increase participation and institutional contributions, partners are encouraged to take the lead in forming the plenary sessions. Institutional partners will include higher education institutions, international organizations, civil society organizations, governments, the business sector, and the media.

Before and after the WCF 2009, participating institutions will develop various education, research, and practice programs, which reflect the founding spirit of the WCF, in cooperation with the relevant institutions, organizations, and experts. All developed programs will be made available to the public worldwide through cyber means.

The World Civic Youth Forum targeting the future global leaders of all sectors of society will be held at the same time as the WCF 2009. This concurrent event will promote worldwide interest among young people in the current global challenges and encourage them to find new and ambitious goals, thereby laying a firm foundation for the future global community.

The WCF will also provide a venue for an international cultural festival as it addresses key global issues. In order to raise awareness, increase international participation, and strengthen the “Creative Foundation” of the WCF, a cultural arts festival, tentatively named 'Planetary Passion,' will be held with the participation of artists, performers, and diverse contributors to traditional and contemporary culture.

The WCF will develop cyber programs, including Open-Course-Ware (OCW) materials, to share the content of the WCF forum events with a global audience and to promote an open sharing of various institutional programs.