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The Future Investment Initiative (FII) formally kicks off in a few hours at the <\/strong>King <\/strong>Abdulaziz <\/strong>International Conference Center in Riyadh<\/strong>, following \u201cexternal engagements\u201d that began earlier in the week. The PIF-backed event will see world leaders, policymakers, and industry executives talk finance, banking, economic policy, climate, among other topics. You can check out the agenda (pdf)<\/a>, or you can tune in to the live broadcast here<\/a>. Here\u2019s what to look for on Day 1: <\/p>\n

(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n

Geo-economics panel:<\/strong> Chaired by PIF Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan, the discussions will examine how leaders can create effective economic systems amid changing global dynamics. Key speakers include Moderna CEO St\u00e9phane Bancel; BlackRock CEO Larry Fink; Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin; Alphabet & Google President and CIO Ruth Porat; former Google CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt; and Blackstone Group Co-Founder and CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman.<\/p>\n

Banking + investment:<\/strong> This panel will focus on evolving financial strategies in light of the IMF\u2019s forecast of global inflation declining to 4.5% by 2025. Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser will lead this panel. Key speakers include Citi CEO Jane Fraser; Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick; Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon; Apollo Global Management Co-Founder and CEO Marc Rowan; and Carlyle CEO Harvey M. Schwartz.<\/p>\n

The future of energy:<\/strong> This panel features ACWA Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan, Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser, and EDF Chairman and CEO Luc R\u00e9mont, and will focus on clean energy and decarbonization. S&P Global Vice-Chairman Daniel Yergin will moderate.<\/p>\n

The policymakers in the house:<\/strong> Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih will discuss fostering growth amid economic challenges at a panel that will look at everything from monetary policy to AI and how these developments play into growth. Key speakers include India\u2019s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal; Turkey\u2019s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet \u015eim\u015fek; and the UK's Minister of State for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander.<\/p>\n

Looking at the Global South:<\/strong> Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb will be chairing a panel addressing Global South's role in global growth, featuring Hong Kong\u2019s Financial Secretary Paul Chan.<\/p>\n

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FROM THE FORUM YESTERDAY-<\/p>\n

Al Jadaan talks investment in Africa:<\/strong> Saudi private sector investments in Africa could reach USD 25 bn over the next decade, with USD 5 bn already underway in various projects, Al Eqtisadiah<\/a> quotes Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan as saying on \u201cDay 0\u201d of the forum. In a separate panel, Al Falih stated that Saudi investments and development aid in Africa have risen to USD 45 bn, spanning multiple countries, it added. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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