Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud —may God protect him—the “Future Investment Initiative” will kick off in Riyadh from October 24 to 26, 2017, as recently announced by the Public Investment Fund. This initiative is the first of its kind worldwide.

This initiative will mark a qualitative leap in the field of global investment, particularly as it will focus on exploring and discussing trends, opportunities, challenges, and emerging sectors that will help shape the future of the global economy and investment over the coming decades.

The initiative’s inaugural session will be chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund.

The initiative, which will bring together more than 1,000 participants, will operate on an invitation-only basis through closed-door sessions in Riyadh, with confirmed participation from representatives of the world’s leading investment firms and international financial institutions, as well as pioneers in the startup sector and academics.

On this occasion, Yasser Al-Rumayyan, Supervisor of the Public Investment Fund, stated: ”The Future of Investment Initiative will present an unprecedented opportunity for many global leaders and influencers to gain a better understanding of the future of global investment, It will also serve as the platform to launch the Fund’s new strategy and showcase its ambitious journey toward becoming the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund.”