FII 6th Edition kicks off with pioneering conversations on economy and investment
The sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) began yesterday in Riyadh, under the theme of 'Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order', with groundbreaking discussions, major announcements, and thought-provoking workshops
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) began yesterday in Riyadh, under the theme of 'Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order', with groundbreaking discussions, major announcements, and thought-provoking workshops.
Officials, C-suite executives, and other dignitaries from around the world attended the first day if the conference, including President of Senegal, Macky Sall; Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Shari; Greek Minister of Development and Investments, HE Adonis Georgiadis; and Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, HE Ville Skinnari; among others.
CEO of the FII Institute, Richard Attias, opened the conference with a promising message on the importance of sustainability and inclusivity. He said, "Our world is facing unprecedented threats, but it is also a unique time of new opportunities. We are on the road to a new global order. FII is proud to make our contribution to this conversation. We have created a unique format worthy of the incredible contributors we will hear this week, curating more than 180 sessions which are all designed to lead to action."
Governor of PIF, HE Yasir Al-Rumayyan, welcomed guests and delegates to the 6th Edition of FII commenting, "FII plays a unique role as a catalyst for global cooperation, an ideal I am deeply committed to." HE Al-Rumayyan also chaired a plenary session titled 'The New Global Order: View From the Board of Changemakers' moderated by CNN Anchor, Richard Quest, which featured a riveting discussion about the global economic challenges among changemakers including HE Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director & Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company; Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor and Member of the Board of Bridgewater Associates; Jamie Dimon, Chairman & CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Catherine MacGregor, CEO of ENGIE; Sara Menker, Founder & CEO of Gro Intelligence; Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Founder and Executive Chairman of African Rainbow Minerals; Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of The Blackstone Group; and David Solomon, Chairman & CEO of Goldman Sachs.
