Global leaders, policy makers arrive to attend FII 2019 in Riyadh

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a series of global heads of state and senior policy makers that will attend the third annual Future Investment Initiative (FII), taking place from Oct. 29-31, 2019.

The leaders reflect the international nature of the event, with officials coming from North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Among the highlights of the program will be a series of on-stage discussions with international leaders.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will discuss ‘What’s next for India?’ with Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Bridgewater Associates, while tomorrow Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will discuss how a new global investment environment can put Brazil ‘back in business’.

Wednesday will also see a special address from His Majesty the King of Jordan, and a plenary session in which H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President, Nigeria; H.E. Mahamadou Issoufou, President, Niger; H.E. Uhuru Kenyattta, President, Kenya; and H.E. Denis Sassou- Ngeuesso, President, Congo-Brazzaville will discuss “What’s next for Africa?”

Heads of State and Government leaders attending FII 2019 include:

- President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil
- Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré, Burkina Faso
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India
- His Majesty King Abdullah, Jordan
- President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya
- President Mahamadou Issoufou, Niger
- President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria
- President Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone

The speakers at FII 2019 include nearly 300 global decision makers, investors and experts from more than 30 countries. The speakers demonstrate FII’s global perspective, with significant numbers coming from North America (39 percent), Europe (20 percent), Asia (19 percent) and the Middle East (15 percent).