The sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference will be held in Riyadh on Oct. 25-27, under the slogan “Investing in Humanity - Enabling a New World Order”.
Over 6,000 CEOs, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, Nobel Prize laureates and young leaders from across the globe are expected to attend the international event, with the aim to develop sustainable solutions to the economic and humanitarian challenges facing the world.
In a press conference organized on Monday by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) at the Convention Center in Riyadh, Richard Attias, CEO of the FII Institute, said that the three-day conference would bring together around 500 speakers, who will participate in 180 sessions, 30 workshops and four mini-summits.
He added that major topics would be discussed, including the balance between and sustainability, the rise of geo-economics and equality in the world, efforts to address the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the intractable and unexpected challenges.
Economic system
Attias said the first day of the conference would feature discussions by a group of Nobel laureates, who will try to find sustainable solutions to meet the basic needs of the world’s population.
He noted that talks would revolve around the challenges posed by the new world order, as well as the opportunities, such as creating an economic system that improves the quality of life for citizens around the world.
The first summit will be held on Oct. 25, under the theme, “The Conflict of Generations”.
He indicated that the second day would include the “New Energy Economy” summit, with the participation of senior speakers, who will present their vision on the current state of the finance sector and the global economy, and the role of some countries, such as Japan, in financing sustainable energy.
Crypto currency
Attias told the press conference that the third day would witness mini-summits on the rise of digital currencies and the future of Africa, with the participation of a number of speakers from China and Hong Kong.
Discussions will focus on the importance of partnership between China and the Middle East.
Another session will review the future of environmental and social governance.
Private sector participation
Attias stressed the importance of the participation of the public and private sectors in the international event.
He highlighted in this regard the approach adopted by the Saudi government in its large projects, which have brought about a great change through cooperation between the two sectors.
Moreover, he noted that speakers would address during one of the sessions the energy sector, the rising prices and the global health economy, with the participation of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Minister of Energy, and a number of international stakeholders.
Sustainable environment
According to Attias, Saudi Arabia focuses on the well-being of the people and the creation of a sustainable environment. He said that this was clearly reflected in the NEOM project, which was launched by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with the aim to achieve a qualitative leap for the country’s future.
He added that the Kingdom is constantly launching new projects that take into account the quality of life.
Attias went on to say that the Future Investment Initiative was based on four main pillars, including education, artificial intelligence, health care, and solutions that guarantee sustainability.
He noted that the conference would be the first of its kind in the world to identify and address priorities in the new world order.
Activate advanced technologies
According to Attias, the sixth edition of the conference would address the most important risks and challenges and examine the opportunities and the new horizons, through a number of dialogue sessions and various workshops.
The Future Investment Initiative is a leading international investment platform and annual forum, bringing together investors, innovators and leaders from around the world, who have the power to shape the future of global investment.
The initiative aims to benefit from investment opportunities to drive economic growth, enable innovation and activate advanced technologies, in addition to exploring and addressing global challenges.
Since its launch in 2017, the Future Investment Initiative has been seeking to build an effective network of the most important stakeholders in the global arena, in addition to shedding light on emerging sectors that will shape the international investment landscape and the future of global economy.
