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DRAFT NARRATIVE PROGRAM
What’s next for global business?
October 29 - 31, 2019

The King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC)
The Ritz Carlton, Riyadh

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Tuesday October 29, 2019
8:00-9:00

Welcome coffee

Main

Entrance
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KAICC
9:00-9:10
Plenary,
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Opening remarks
• H.E. Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers, Governor of
the Public Investment Fund, KSA

9:10-10:10 The next decade: How will a new era of economic ambition shape the global economy?
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Why now? As the global economy enters a second decade since the financial crisis, business leaders, policymakers,
and financial markets are exploring all the diverse ways to foster growth amidst heightened uncertainty – while
economic optimists urge us to look past the headlines to long-term trends, to create new opportunities despite
predictions of doom. Urgent questions? What strategic moves are businesses using to optimize positive outcomes?
What partnerships across developed and developing economies will promote global prosperity? How are today’s
leaders seizing on this new mindset of “optimism” to reshape the business landscape for the coming decade? Key
takeaways? The ideas, innovations, technologies, and policies that will define what's next for global business.
Moderator: Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg
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H.E. Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers, Governor of the
Public Investment Fund, KSA
H.E. Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, CEO & Managing Director, Mubadala Investment Company, UAE
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, India
Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Bridgewater Associates, United States
Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc, United Kingdom
Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, & Co-Founder, The Blackstone Group L.P., United States
John Waldron, President & COO, The Goldman Sachs Group, United States

10:10-10:30 Snapshot: Market timing
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As the global economy enters the second decade since the financial crisis, the world’s most powerful investors are
considering how to pinpoint this moment in terms of the traditional economic cycle. Given current geopolitical and
economic risks, are markets pricing appropriately? What is the long-term growth horizon? With increased uncertainty
across the globe, where can investors find the most promising opportunities?
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Larry Fink, Founder Chairman & CEO, BlackRock, Inc., United States
Lubna Olayan, Chairman, Olayan Financing Company (OFC), KSA

10:30-11:00 Finding balance: How can investors survive and thrive in a multipolar world?
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Why now? New global centers of business, innovation, and investment are on the rise and world-beating companies,
technologies, innovations, and economic models are emerging from new and often unpredictable markets. Urgent
questions? How can intelligent investors navigate emerging opportunities while leveraging the safety and security of
established financial systems? How will the new multipolar business landscape change the nature of innovation and
entrepreneurship as well as the geography of supply and demand? Key takeaways? New opportunities – and
challenges – that these tectonic shifts present for CEOs, policymakers, and worldwide capital markets.
Moderator: Cheng Lei, CGTN
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Thomas Barrack, Executive Chairman & CEO, Colony Capital Inc., United States

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Ralph Schlosstein, President & CEO, Evercore, United States
Tidjane Thiam, CEO, Credit Suisse Group AG, Switzerland
John Zhao, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Hony Capital Ltd, China

11:00-11:30 Power players: How sovereign wealth funds are reshaping global investment for the long-term
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Why now? Representing approximately 10% of global GDP, sovereign wealth funds are now a major force in global
investment and venture capital. As these funds shift their focus from legacy industries and government bonds to
technology startups and private equity, they are increasingly shaping global markets themselves. Urgent questions?
How are SWFs different from other megafunds? What policies will encourage SWFs to invest in innovation while
ensuring long-term stability? How should companies organize around the rising influence of SWFs? Key takeaways?
New perspectives on how SWFs will change the global investment landscape and ways to partner and co-invest.
Moderator: Naser El Tibi, Al Arabiya News Channel
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H.E. Khalid Al-Rumaihi, CEO, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, Bahrain
Farouk A. Bastaki, Managing Director, Kuwait Investment Authority, Kuwait
Heenam Choi, President & CEO, Korea Investment Corporation, South Korea
Bing Hu, Co-CEO, Russia-China Investment Fund, China

11:30-11:50 The she economy: Challenges and opportunities of moving towards a more inclusive workforce
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Why now? The future of the global economy is increasingly female. Gender and diversity are key components of
Japan’s G20 agenda and China is experiencing the continued rise of the “she economy”. Economists think more equal
participation of women in the global workforce could generate up to $28 trillion in total GDP by 2025. Urgent
questions? What public policies and corporate strategies can help advance a more inclusive job market? How do
female leaders manage companies differently? Key takeaways? Discover the ways more socially inclusive companies
and societies can drive innovation and productivity and propel the economy over the next 50 years.
Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg
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H.E. Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Egpyt
Michael Corbat, CEO, Citigroup, United States
Rania Nashar, CEO, Samba Financial Group, KSA

11:50-12:00 What’s next for Europe?
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How can governments promote innovation in financial markets?
Moderator: Cheng Lei, CGTN
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Ulrich Maurer, President of the Swiss Confederation, Switzerland

12:00-12:45 Investing for impact: Can global CEOs find ways to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?
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Why now? Bridging long-standing cultural divides, United Nations officials and global business leaders have found a
common purpose in partnering on the SDGs. Yet, 10 percent of the world’s companies still capture 80 percent of its
profits and achieving these goals will require investments of between $5-$7 trillion annually to 2030. Urgent
questions? How can governments, markets, and communities develop new frameworks for more equitable growth?
What partnerships are necessary to solve urgent environmental challenges? How are the SDGs changing business
strategies and operations across industries? Key takeaways? What the most successful companies in the world are
doing to advance human progress in accordance with global standards.
Moderator: Naser El Tibi, Al Arabiya News Channel
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Tareq A. Al-Sadhan, CEO, Riyad Bank, KSA
Yousef Al-Benyan, Vice Chairman & CEO, SABIC, KSA
Yusuff Ali, Chairman & Managing Director, Lulu Group International, UAE

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Eric Cantor, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Moelis & Company, United States
Michael Froman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, MasterCard Incorporated, United States
Frédéric Oudéa, CEO, Societe Generale, France

13:00-14:00 Conclaves
KAICC

13:00-14:00 Lunch

Ritz Carlton

14:15-14:55 Trading places: What new financial centers are rising up around the world?
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Why now? London, New York, and Hong Kong might be the world’s great financial capitals, but as economic and
geopolitical shifts create a new global order, a new establishment is emerging. Urgent questions? In post-Brexit
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Europe, how will Dublin, Frankfurt, and Luxembourg differentiate themselves to capture business leaving London? In
Asia, cities such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Busan are rising as are Tianjin, New Delhi, and Baku – what factors are
fueling this rise? In the Gulf region, Riyadh is attracting significant financial firms, as are Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Will this
success establish MENA as a major global financial player? Key takeaways? What these ambitious upstart cities are
doing to attract global financial capital and become the bustling financial hubs of the future.
Moderator: Fatima Daoui, Al Arabiya News Channel
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Manaf A. Alhajeri, CEO, Markaz - Kuwait Financial Centre, Kuwait

Sarah Al Suhaimi, Chairperson, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), KSA
Karim Awad, CEO, EFG Hermes Holdings, Egypt
Carlos Hernandez, Head of Global Banking, JP Morgan, United States
Boon Chye Loh, CEO, Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX), Singapore
Masato Miyachi, CEO of Global Corporate & Investment Banking (GCIB); Deputy President Mitsubishi UFJ
Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG); Japan
Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom

14:15-14:25 Stories from tomorrow: The next era of activist investing
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Despite a slowdown in 2018, there has been a strong resurgence of activist investment globally. What are the new
Plenary B activists trying to achieve? How is a renewed focus on better capital, investment, management, and human resources
driving this trend? What is the role of shareholder investors in an activist era?
Moderator: Lubna Bouza, Skynews Arabia
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Daniel Loeb, Founder & CEO, Third Point, United States

Taskforce   Planet

Ritz Riyadh Earth’s life support system – climate, air, water, the ocean, biodiversity – is facing unprecedented challenges as the

global population of humans is on-track to reach nine billion by 2050. With per capita resource use growing
disproportionately faster, scalable solutions are urgently needed to provide the food, water, energy, and transport
that societies need, but in ways that restore the planet’s natural resource capital and maintain the conditions that
make it liveable. In response, smart companies and governments are attempting to make the economy more circular,
production and consumption more sustainable, and energy more renewable. These impact investments and climatedriven technologies are the key to moving the world toward a sustainable future.
Moderator: Paul Holthus, Founder, World Ocean Council
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Ray Dalio, Co-Chairman and Co-CIO, Bridgewater Associates; Chairman of OceanX, United States
Thierry d’Argent, Deputy Head of Global Banking and Advisory, Societe Generale , France
Lee Dongik, Director General of Investment Operations, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Zoe Knight MD, Managing Director & Group Head, HSBC’s Centre of Sustainable Finance, United Kingdom

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Mustapha Mokass, Founder & CEO, Beya Capital, Morocco
Jay Rosen, CFO, Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia
James Tu, Chairman & CEO, Energy Focus, Inc., United States

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Big
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Machine learning algorithms, AI-powered platforms and analytics are becoming part of mainstream business
processes – enabled by immense computing power that can process data from billions of connected devices. Through
these technological advancements, business leaders are solving complex problems at speeds that humans could never
achieve. Increasingly, this analysis is happening at the network “edge”, close to where the data is generated, requiring
strategic decisions not only about how to leverage these new analytical technologies - but where. This panel will
explore how businesses can best leverage their data to make smart decisions, anticipate risks, improve performance of
people and machines, and optimize profits in the years ahead.
Moderator: Rajeev Lalwani, Consulting Partner and the Leader of Technology, Deloitte
Jad Abdulsalam, Director, Cybersecurity and ICT governance, Risk & Compliance, Ma’aden, KSA
Nabil Al Nuaim, Head of Digital Transformation, Aramco, KSA
Landon Downs, Co-founder & President, 1Qbit, Canada
Rachel Duan, Senior Vice President, GE President & CEO, GE Global Growth Organization, United States
Kevin Guo, Co-founder & CEO, Hive, United States
James Peng, CEO, Pony.ai, China
Marc Waters, Managing Director UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa, HPE, United States

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Eat
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Jeddah

By 2050, the world’s population is set to rise by 2.2 billion people. This population growth coupled with rising global
incomes will drive a considerable increase in the demand for food – requiring agricultural production to rise by 60
percent. As most land suitable for farming is already under cultivation, further conversion would increase the adverse
effects of climate change. Because most land suitable for farming is already used this way and because we cannot
slash more forests for agriculture if we are at all serious about climate change, this growth must come from higher
yields. But technological solutions may not be enough. This taskforce will examine the agricultural industry, across
technology, farming methods, partnerships, and business and investment models, to address these complex
challenges and support more efficient, sustainable, and equitable systems for generations to come.
Moderator: Chris Hirst, CEO, Palladium; Alonzo Fulgham, Board Member, Palladium
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Khalid al Aboodi, CEO, SALIC, KSA
Philippe de Laperouse, Managing Partner, HighQuest Partners, United States
Richard van der Sande, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Certhon, The Netherlands
Iggy Bassi, Founder & CEO, Cervest, United States
Danilo Leao, Founder & CEO, BovControl, United States
Josh Lessing, CEO, Root.ai, United States

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Shape
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Dammam

Digital health and medical technology breakthroughs are revolutionizing healthcare. Artificial intelligence, analytics,
and other advancements are creating new opportunities in preventative care, cellular therapies, healthcare delivery,
and beyond. Formerly lagging behind other industries in funding, healthcare has now become a key focus area for
investors. This taskforce will explore how digital and medical technologies have evolved over recent years, discuss the
landscape of global healthcare investments, highlight successful examples of changes in the industry across the
ecosystem, and identify the key areas of investment that are most promising for the future.
Moderator: Dr.Walid Tohme,Partner, Strategy&, leader of the firm's Health practice in the Middle East; Hamish Clark,
Partner, PWC

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Jalil Allabadi, Co-founder & CEO, Altibbi, UAE
Charles Boorady, Founding Managing Director, Health Catalyst, United States
Anita Goel, Chairman and CEO, Nanobiosym, United States
Helmy Eltoukhy, Ph.D., CEO & CO-founder, Guardant Health, United States
Yin Fan, Managing Director, Ping An Good Doctor, China
Daniel Nathrath, Co-founder & CEO, Ada Health, United States

14:25-15:10 Miniseries: Digital vs. analog
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An exploration into a new era of data-driven digital transformation and the opportunities and threats it presents to
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Moderator: Brigitte Scheffer, International Broadcast Journalist
Data drivers: The data economy, digital transformation, and the trade-off between power and protection
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Melanie Kalmar, Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Dow, United States

Counterattack: The cybersecurity factors both driving increased safety and more frequent attacks
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Thomas Kennedy, Chairman & CEO, Raytheon Company, United States
Alessandro Profumo, CEO, Leonardo S.p.A., Italy

Mission control: The cyber-physical systems controlling our planes, trains, and autonomous automobiles
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H.E. Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Oman

14:55-15:30 The bank of the future: How will leading financial institutions remain competitive in the new economy?
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Why now? Banks, large financial institutions, and global exchanges are evolving to stay ahead of technological
Plenary A disruptions and shifts to the global order. At the same time, the world’s leading financial centers are facing
competition from emerging markets in the wake of large-scale economic and geopolitical transformations. Urgent
questions? How are the world’s leading financial institutions remaking themselves so as to maintain their leadership
and influence in the global economy? How are consumers driving these changes? What new organizations will rise
alongside them?
Key takeaways? What consequences these technological and geopolitical shifts have for the future of global
investment.
Moderator: Manus Cranny, Bloomberg
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Josh Friedman, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, Canyon Partners, LLC, United States
Tong Li, CEO, BOC International Holdings, Hong Kong
Ronald O'Hanley, President & CEO, State Street Corporation, United States
Franck Petitgas, Head of Morgan Stanley International United States
David Schwimmer, CEO, London Stock Exchange Group plc, United Kingdom
Glenn Youngkin, Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group, United States

15:30-16:40 Summit I: What’s next for life and work?
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A macro shift toward a new way of working – one that interweaves physical and virtual space, reimagines social
interactions, and engages technology to blend work, life, and play. These changes come with benefits and some costs.
Freelance professionals will encounter serendipitous interactions and cross-pollination of ideas. Rapidly advancing
technologies such as automation, digitization, AR/VR, edge computing will transform the approach businesses take to
finance, human resources, and healthcare. In what unexpected ways will these new work-life constructs evolve? How
can humans prevent overreach of employers into their daily lives? How will interactions between humans, machines,
data, and society redefine business in the years ahead? And how can investors get in on the action?

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Moderator: Nik Gowing
AI assistance
• Alain Bejjani, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Holding, United Arab Emirates
• will.i.am, Founder & CEO, I.AM.PLUS, United States
AI Investment
• Jim Breyer, Founder & CEO, Breyer Capital, United States
Digital health
• Ali Parsadoust, Founder & CEO, Babylon Health, United States
Augmented hospitality
• Sebastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO, AccorHotels, France
Future of flight
• Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Director-General, Saudi Arabian Airlines, KSA
Factory of the future
• Moderator: Jörg Gnamm, Partner, Bain & Company, United States
• Rolf Najork, Chairman, Board of Management, & CEO, Bosch Rexroth AG, Germany
Crypto connections
• Frédéric Chesnais, CEO, Atari, United States
Positive future
• Jacques Attali, Writer, Futurologist, President, Positive Planet Foundation, France
16:40-17:00 Snapshot: Confronting global challenges
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How will committed investment in multilateral action lead to shared global prosperity?
Moderator: Cheng Lei, CGTN
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Jin Liqun, President & Chair, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
David R. Malpass, President, The World Bank

17:00-17:10 What’s next for the United States?
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What role will international trade and cooperation play in the future of the global economy? How will the United
States help define the global agenda into 2020 – and beyond?
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Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor, The White House, United States

Incredible India? How the nation that pioneered outsourcing became a leading global economic force

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Why now? India’s economy is on the rise. With a top-performing stock market, businesses that continuously achieve
higher ROIs than their global peers, and unmatched dynamism in education and talent development, the Asian Tiger is
on track to increase its economic performance tenfold by 2050. Urgent questions? What long-term implications will
India’s economic growth have on global business and financial markets? What strategies are needed to turn
demographic, environmental, and supply chain challenges into opportunities for equitable growth and prosperity –
nationwide? Key takeaways? The ways India will capitalize on current trends to define its place as a global economic
leader.

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Moderator: Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg
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H.E. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India

17:30-18:00 Keynote speech
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Wednesday October 30, 2019
8:00 – 9:00 Welcome coffee
Main

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9:00-9:10
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What’s next for the Red Sea project?
Short flash talk designed to provide updates on key developments with The Red Sea Project
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John Pagano, CEO, Red Sea Project, KSA

9:10-10:10 What’s next for the energy sector? A special summit on innovation in energy
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Why now? Although oil will remain the most important global fuel source in the short and medium term, and peak oil
is still at least 20 years away, the intrinsic volatility within the energy sector and the pace and magnitude of its
transition to renewable sources presents a fundamental global challenge. Urgent questions? How are innovative oil
companies evolving their strategies to drive efficiencies and meet rising demands? What new technologies are
transforming the oil industry in response to complex economic, social, political, and environmental pressures around
the world? Key takeaways? The outlook for global energy industry over the next 10, 25, and 50 years.
Moderator: Manus Cranny, Bloomberg
Stories from tomorrow: Oil 2.0
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, KSA
Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, United States (PENDING)
Moderator: Brigitte Scheffer, Correspondent, BBC
How to leverage seismic changes in the shifting energy landscape
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates; CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company, UAE
Andrew Liveris, Special Advisor, Public Investment Fund, KSA
Amin Nasser, CEO, Aramco, KSA
Jeffrey Rosen, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director, Lazard Ltd., United States
Charif Souki, Co-founder & Chairman, Tellurian, United States
Moderator: Naser El Tibi, Al Arabiya News Channel
The new energy equation
Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Executive Chairman, Global Thermostat LLC, United States

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Ahmed Heikal, Chairman & CEO, Qalaa Holdings, Egypt
Akimasa Muyama, CTO, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Japan
10:10-10:20 Stories from tomorrow: Actioning purpose for profit
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How will policymakers and CEOs strike the balance between shareholder and stakeholder interests to drive both
profits and prosperity?
Moderator: Manus Cranny, Bloomberg
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H.E. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, United States

10:20-10:30 Stories from tomorrow: How to make infrastructure more human
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How can business leaders rethink current frameworks for economic growth to focus on investments that seek to close
both the physical and human capital gaps?
Moderator: Brigitte Scheffer, International Broadcast Journalist
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Dr. Jim Yong Kim, Vice Chairman & Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners, United States

10:30-11:00 The sky's the limit: How will infrastructure investments reinvent communities and turbocharge the global economy?
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Why now? From China’s Belt & Road Initiative, which is on track to invest over $1.2 trillion by 2027, to Riyadh’s new
mega-investments in infrastructure at home and abroad, a global building boom is underway that will reimagine cities,
communities, and global trade routes. Urgent questions? Will these ambitious projects strengthen regional ties and
international cooperation? Will they attract the large-scale investment necessary to close the global infrastructure
development “gap” and encourage national, regional, and global economic growth? Key takeaways? Insights into
visionary new projects and alliances that will inspire the next wave of commerce and globalization.
Moderator: Brigitte Scheffer, International Broadcast Journalist
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H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, UAE
HE Dr. Nabeel Al-Amudi, Minister of Transport, KSA
Dr. Jim Yong Kim, Vice Chairman & Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners, United States
Young-Hoon Lee, President & CEO, POSCO E&C, South Korea
Jian Wang, General Manager & Board Member, Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Co., Ltd., China
Ben Way, CEO, Macquarie Group Asia, Australia

11:00-11:10 Stories from tomorrow: How will strategic investments accelerate the adoption of AI?
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Artificial Intelligence is expected to drive disruptions across every industry, although new economic realities suggest
that the role of capital in driving adoption of AI must change to optimize its full potential. What paradigm shifts are
accelerating the proliferation of AI across industry and geography? And what new financial and operational models do
growth-stage AI-driven companies require to accelerate large-scale adoption of these new technologies?
Moderator: Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO, Kairos, United States

• Rajeev Misra, CEO, Softbank Investment Advisers, United Kingdom
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11:10-11:40 The business of growth: How new collaborative models of investment are driving tech innovation at scale
Why now? The Vision Fund has created an unprecedented ecosystem of AI companies. Together they are reimagining
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cross-border collaboration to accelerate the pace of innovation. Urgent questions? What qualities do pathbreaking
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founders look for when choosing an investor? How can global networks help overcome a fragmented geopolitical
landscape to create international champions? What new models of collaboration are emerging across adjacent sector
verticals? How can companies learn from each other to protect against future disruption of their own business
models? Key takeaways? How a network of technology platforms is redefining scale for the new tech economy.

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Moderator: Faisal Abbas, Arab News
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Ritesh Agarwal, CEO, OYO Hotels, India
Dennis Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer, Public Investment Fund (PIF), KSA
Jean Liu, President, Didi Chuxing, China
Rajeev Misra, CEO, Softbank Investment Advisers, United Kingdom

11:40-11:50 Stories from tomorrow: Life reimagined

How are advancements in gene editing and cellular therapies revolutionizing biomedical research and driving gamechanging medical breakthroughs?
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Moderator: Thomas Kolster Thought-Leader, Author, Sustainability Advocate & Marketing Guru, Goodvertising
Agency, Denmark
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Sam Kulkarni, CEO, CRISPR Therapeutics AG, United States

11:50-12:30 Solving the unsolvable: How investors and entrepreneurs can advance the movement toward “deep tech”
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Why now? Deep tech, the fundamental breakthroughs in science and engineering that redefine markets and industry
processes, is now a core focus area for entrepreneurs and global enterprises. With sophisticated investments in
advanced materials, AI, biotechnology, blockchain, robotics, and quantum computing soaring – and with it now
underpinning almost 10,000 companies in over 70 markets – deep tech is poised to reinvent business and global
society. Urgent questions? What frameworks for collaboration between corporations and startups will drive these
technologies from ideation to commercialization? How will investors spot keystone technologies with the potential to
address large-scale global challenges? Key takeaways? Today’s strategies, partnerships, and investments that are
creating the deep tech ecosystem and delivering tomorrow’s game-changing innovations.
Moderator: Charles-Edouard Bouée
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Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO, Thales Group, France
Dr. Hong Chen, Chairman & CEO, Hina Group, China
Robert Smith, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Vista Equity Partners, United States
Masayoshi Son, Founder & CEO, Softbank, Japan
Frans van Houten, President & CEO, Royal Philips, The Netherlands
Kai Yu, Founder & CEO, Horizon Robotics, United States
Ian Zhu, Managing Partner, NIO Capital, China

12:30-12:50 Return to prosperity: Can a new global investment environment put Brazil back in business?
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Why now? The economy of Brazil has long been held back by policies that enabled stagnation, low productivity, and
lower competitiveness. The economic task of Brazil’s new government is to address the fiscal deficit caused by
excessive public expenditures and unleash powerful market forces to drive economic growth. Urgent questions?
During this time of political transformation, what specific measures are underway to address Brazil’s social and
economic challenges? Given reforms, what are the economic prospects for Brazil in 2020 and beyond? How can
economic liberalization, deregulation, tax reform, and open trade policies reverse the financial course of the nation
and the region? What are the prospects for international firms doing business in Brazil? Key takeaways? Exploration
into Brazil’s economic and political forecast and the implications for global trade, commodities, tourism, and the wider
global economy.
Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg
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H.E. Jair Bolsonaro, President, Brazil

13:00-14:00 Conclaves
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13:00-14:00 Lunch
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14:15-15:00 Engineering growth: What new investment models will define the future?

Why now? Economic signs are making investors uneasy. The US economy has strong job growth, but wage gains are
modest and manufacturing, trade, and investment are weak all around the world, sparking fears of a recession. Some
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emerging economies continue to surge forward, but progress is uneven. Growth in China is expected to slow to a 30year low in 2019. Heightened concerns over trade have slowed the key economic indicator of “business investment”.
Urgent questions? How are capital markets reacting to these economic trends, especially trade pressures, weak
inflation, and a slowdown of the world’s major economies? What policies should central bankers consider in light of
these signs? What are major financial institutions and institutional investors doing to mitigate risks? Key takeaways?
The global economic outlook as investors, policymakers, and business leaders look to 2020 and beyond.
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Moderator: Eithne Treanor
Snapshot: MENA Outlook
• Alireza Zaimi, Executive Director,Head of Corporate Finance, PIF, KSA
• Alain Papiasse, Chairman, Corporate & Institutional Banking, BNP Paribas, France
Panel discussion: The global view
• Jassim Alseddiqi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG), UAE
• Michael Dobson, Chairman, Schroders plc, United Kingdom
• Joachim Fels, Managing Director, Global Economic Advisor, PIMCO, United States
• Martin Gilbert, Vice Chairman, Standard Life Aberdeen, United Kingdom
• Vikram Limaye, CEO & Managing Director, National Stock Exchange of India, India
• Steve Jacobs, Executive Chairman, BTG Pactual Asset Management, Brazil
• Xavier Rolet, CEO, CQS Management Ltd, United Kingdom
14:15-14:25 Stories from tomorrow: Policy and purpose
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How can innovative founders and game-changing startups shift focus toward disruption that solves society’s
Plenary B fundamental problems and bolsters its essential services? What policy shifts are required to drive this change?
Moderator: Edie Lush, Executive Editor, Hub Culture
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Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO, Kairos, United States

14:25-15:30 Miniseries: Finance vs. technology
Ritz

An exploration into large-scale transformations in the finance industry and how new mega-investments combined with
Plenary B technological disruptions will change the landscape of commerce forever
Moderator: Staci Warden, Executive Director of Global Markets Development, Milken Institute
Fintech future
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Koji Fujiwara, President & CEO, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Japan

The big disruption: Legacy banks are dueling global tech companies to define the future of finance
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Walid Hanna, Founder & Managing Partner, Middle East Venture Partners, UAE
Thomas Montag, COO, President, Global Banking & Markets, Bank of America Corporation, United States
Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom

Tendering tech: Major finance industry players are tapping startups for their fintech innovations

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Nejoud Al-Mulaik, Director, Fintech Saudi, KSA
Tosin Eniolorunda, Founder & CEO, TeamApt Ltd., Nigeria
Mohammed Kateeb, Chairman & CEO, Path Solutions KSCC, Kuwait

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Next-generation

Ritz Riyadh A rising culture of entrepreneurship around the world has inspired new generations to shred the constraints of

geography, access to data, and engagement with potential consumers, and forge alternative career paths by launching
groundbreaking companies. However, the opportunities of entrepreneurship are not equal everywhere and economic
and educational barriers prevent many brilliant young minds from following their dreams to become founders and
innovators. How does the investment community, major global corporations, and governments stand to benefit from
the creative disruption of this new global entrepreneurship ecosystem? And how can more young people become part
of this ecosystem – and in turn, transform industries, reimagine societies, and drive social and economic progress
around the world?
Moderator: Omar El Hamamsy, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Co
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Priya Lakhani, CEO & founder, Century Tech, United Kingdom
Shashi Menon, Founder & CEO, Nervora, UAE
Courtney Powell, Chief Operating Officer, 500 Startups, United States
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni, CEO & MD, STV , KSA
Abdulla Elyas, Co-Founder & CPO, Careem, UAE
Ambareen Musa, Founder & CEO, Souqalmal.com, UAE
Mark Long, CEO & Chairman, LongView Global Equity, United States

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Visit
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Jeddah

While global tourism continues to grow robustly across the globe, the dynamics of the tourism value chain are
changing dramatically. In a shift from product-based tourism "only" to experience-based tourism, a new generation of
visitors demands hyper-personalized, transformational experiences, offered through digitally-enabled communication
channels. These developments challenge many of the traditional business models, but also give rise to attractive
investment opportunities for those nimble enough to participate in the development of this Tourism 3.0.
Moderator: Nicolas Mayer, Hospitality & Tourism Center of Excellence Industry Leader, PwC
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Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Tourism, Egypt
Sultan Mofti, Deputy Governor for Investment Attraction and Development, SAGIA, KSA
Anthony Mallows, President & CEO, WATG, United States
Mr. Nicholas Naples, CEO, Amaala, KSA
Edie Rodriguez, Chairwoman Americas, Ponant Cruises, United States
Barry Sternlicht, Chairman & CEO, Starwood Capital Group, United States

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Champions
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Dammam

The gaming industry has become a global phenomenon. No longer restricted to players, it now draws diverse
audiences through streaming services, competitive eSports, retail, and advertising. Gaming franchises have grown
beyond the monitor screen – extending to exhibitions, conventions and selling out entire arenas. It has become an
industry that connects people across geographies – a true universal language. Today there are opportunities for
companies, governments, investors, and federations to leverage the booming gaming industry to encourage economic
opportunities across industries as diverse as tourism, telecom, retail – and prove that gaming industry value extends
far beyond the “play” button.
Moderator: Kushal Shah, Senior Partner, Head of Technology and Digital of Asia and Middle East, Roland Berger
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Wajih Beiruti, CEO, Modern Electronics, KSA
Brad Nierenberg, CEO, RedPeg, United States
Frank Sliwka, COO, Epulze, Sweden

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Vincent Ghossoub, CEO, Falafel Games, Lebanon
Maroun Merhej, LiquidGH, Lebanon
Klaus Kajetski, Co-founder, YaLLa Esports, UAE
Thomas Rudy, Co-founder, White Rock IB, Germany

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Buy
Ritz Jizan

The traditional lines between physical retail and e-commerce are rapidly blurring as consumers are increasingly seeing
these transactional environments as complementary rather than separate. This trend became visible through
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods and Alibaba’s acquisition of Sun Art Retail Group, China’s largest hypermarket
and grocery retail chain. While many global retail markets are rapidly transitioning towards this new “converged”
model, some geographies and segments of the market remain more traditional. This taskforce will explore the
conditions accelerating transformations in the retail industry, what innovations are coming in the future, what
opportunities are ahead for investors, and what policies are necessary to drive the industry forward.
Moderator: Dr. Houssem Jemili, Senior Partner, Bain; Cyrille Fabre, Partner, Bain
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Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman, Alshaya Group, Kuwait
Simon Hunt, Executive Vice President, Cybersecurity Product Innovation, Cyber & Intelligence, Mastercard,
United States
Joy Tang, Founder, Markable.ai, United States
Faraz Khalid, CEO, Noon, UAE

15:00-15:30 Searching for companies: Are private equity deals drying up?
Ritz

Plenary
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Why now? The world’s private equity firms manage close to $3 trillion in assets with an unprecedented influx of cash
from endowments and investors transforming private equity into a global economic driver. Yet, close to 50 percent of
funds aren’t currently engaged in the markets. Urgent questions? With private equity seeking new investment
opportunities, are there enough attractive deals to put this money to work? Will PE firms maintain their lofty position
if this trend continues? How will rising valuations and “overfished” markets catalyze new strategies and industry
trends? Key takeaways? The global private equity outlook amidst increased valuations and diminishing deals.
Moderator: Tanya Beckett
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H.E. Mohammed Rashed Al Nasseri, Chairman, Gulf Islamic Investments LLC, UAE
Erik Kaas, Chairman, Europe, Partners Group, Switzerland
Iqbal Khan, CEO, Fajr Capital Limited, UAE
Shiv Vikram Khemka, Vice Chairman, SUN Group, India
Patrick Zhong, Founding Managing Partner, M31 Capital, China

15:30-15:50 Snapshot: The philosophy of investing
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The year 2019 has been one of caution. The threat of global economic recession has been looming just over the
horizon, which has had a notable effect on distressed investing and beyond. What principles should guide CEOs and
investors as they prepare for a rocky economic environment and where are the unexpected places to find growth and
opportunity?
Moderator: Lubna Bouza, Skynews Arabia
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15:50-16:15
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Bruce Flatt, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management, United Kingdom
Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management, United States

What’s next for Africa: How will investment and trade transform the continent into the next great economic success
story?
Why now? Africa is on the cusp of transformative change as policy leaders, NGOs, private businesses and investors
define a roadmap to promote universal connectivity and intracontinental trade – and drive inclusive growth and
public-sector reform. Urgent questions? What policy initiatives are needed to secure continent-wide trade

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agreements and digital transformation? What role will corporate actors play in driving anti-corruption efforts and
promoting sustainable growth? How can public-private partnerships and multilateral cooperation be leveraged to
achieve broad-based economic success? Key takeaways? The challenges and opportunities of the next wave of
investments in Africa.
Moderator: Richard Attias, CEO, FII Institute
• Muhammadu Buhari, President, Nigeria
• Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President, Mali. (pending)
• Denis Sassou-Ngeuesso, President, Congo-Brazzaville (pending)
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16:15-16:35 Snapshot: Who will win in 2020?
What are the companies, countries, candidates, ideas, policies, and trends that will “win” in 2020?
Plenary,
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Moderator: N/A
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Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Co-Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital, United States
Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital, United Kingdom

16:35-16:55 The future of space exploration
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The world has entered a new era of space exploration. Historic collaborations between NASA and the UAE are
underway and the first Emirati astronaut returned safely from the International Space Station last month. As an everincreasing number of governments and private companies launch space missions, what are the benefits — for
scientific discovery, human knowledge, and natural resource exploration? What investments will be necessary to
create a generation of space entrepreneurs? How soon will these investments and advancements propel humans to
Mars and parts of the solar system?
Moderator: Cheng Lei, CGTN
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H.E. Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director-General, United Arab Space Agency, UAE
Terry W. Virts Jr., Astronaut/Commander Int. Space Station/Film Director, NASA, United States Air Force,
United States

16:55-17:00 Brief interlude
Plenary,

TBD

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17:00-18:00 Summit II: What’s next for sport and entertainment?
Plenary,
KAICC

Imagine the world of entertainment as a choose-your-own-adventure of digital immersion through wearable, mobile,
and augmented and virtual new realities. New methods of social media engagement will spark new games,
collaborations, and the active participation of a billion new internet users. Esports will take the world by storm,
drawing significant investments and creating genuinely global platforms and new models for what’s next – in sports,
entertainment, and beyond. What are the most exciting technologies, companies, and platforms in entertainment
today? Where are investors seeing the greatest opportunity? And what can users expect from the continued
development of this golden age of entertainment?
Moderator: Thomas Kolster, Thought-Leader, Author, Sustainability Advocate & Marketing Guru, Goodvertising
Agency
Movie preview
• Adam Aron, CEO, President, Director, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., United States
Data-driven media
• Bob Simonds, Chairman & CEO, STX Entertainment, USA

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Crypto compositions
• Alexander Shulgin, Visionary, Investor, Composer, Founder & CEO, Familia.ru, Russia
Esports era
• HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, President, Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronics and
Intellectual sports, KSA
• Nicolo Laurent, CEO, Riot Games, United States
The global game
• Richard Arnold, Managing Director, Manchester United Group, United Kingdom
18:00-18:30 Winning games: How will the business of sport turbocharge investment opportunities and inspire new generations?
Plenary,
KAICC

Sport is already a multi-hundred-billion-dollar industry and growing fast. As with many other industries, it’s being
disrupted by technology – and driving new trends in media and entertainment. Franchise owners are rethinking
business models, fueling innovation across multiple channels, and dazzling audiences with creative sponsorship and
multimedia deals. Professional athletes are driving amplification and opportunity through focus on diversity and
community engagement. From basketball to interactive AR/VR entertainment, what trends are driving the future of
sport? How are business leaders and athletes transforming the industry? How can global investors participate in
creating a thriving global sports industry and make money along the way?
Moderator: TBD
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HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, Chairman, Saudi General Sports Authority, KSA
Edmund Chu, MD, SECA & President, DS TECHEETAH, United States
Mike Evans, Special Advisor to the CEO, Miami Marlins & Co-Founder, Timbaland Productions, United States
Aneel Ranadive, Managing Partner, Soma Capital & Co-owner, Sacramento Kings, United States
Nullah Sarker, Founder, Executive Director of Kosmos & Co-founder, Constellation Capital, United States

Thursday October 31, 2019
8:00 – 9:00 Welcome coffee
Main

Entrance
Hall,

KAICC
9:00-10:00 A special summit on the rockstar companies of the future
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KAICC

Why now? Emerging economies now account for two-thirds of global GDP and their companies now make up almost a
quarter of the Fortune 500. These new market leaders have been rapidly expanding from Southeast Asia and into
Africa, with companies that are often more resourceful and innovative than their Western counterparts. Urgent
questions? What are the key characteristics of these new national champions? What policies, investments,
infrastructure, talent, and cultural factors explain their rise? How can governments and business leaders accelerate
their global growth trajectory? Key takeaways? Insights into the “companies to watch” over the next 10 years and
beyond.
Edie Lush, Executive Editor, Hub Culture
The O2O era
• Gaurav Gupta, Founder & COO, Zomato Media, India
• Sriharsha Majety, Co-Founder & CEO, Swiggy, India
• Mudassir Sheikha, Co-Founder & CEO, Careem, UAE
Ecommerce captains

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Kunal Bahl, Co-Founder & CEO, Snapdeal, India
Faraz Khalid, CEO, Noon, UAE
Achmad Zaky, CEO, Bukalapak, Indonesia (PENDING)

Outsourcing expertise
• Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Co-founder & Director, Flutterwave; Founder, Andela, Nigeria
• Ragy Thomas, Founder, Sprinklr, United States, North America
10:00-10:20 Growing pains: How can data-driven innovation in agriculture ensure global food security by 2030?
Plenary,
KAICC

Why now? By 2050 the earth’s nine billion people will require 70 percent more food. And while the world currently
loses 45 percent of food production to waste, startups that boost production through innovative new AgTech methods
and corporations that gain efficiencies through new technologies are working to solve these challenges. Still,
transformations are necessary across the entire agricultural system to fulfill these staggering demands. Urgent
questions? How can policymakers and CEOs drive the reinvention of the agricultural industry? What investments,
strategies, and cultural shifts are necessary to drive innovation in food production at scale? Key takeaways?
Investment opportunities created through the transformation of the AgTech sector as the world seeks to achieve
global food security.
Moderator: Fatima Daoui, Al Arabiya

• Matthew Barnard, Co-founder & CEO, Plenty Unlimited Inc., United States
• Darren Davis, President & CEO, Ma’aden, KSA
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10:20-10:30 What’s next for NEOM?
Short flash talk with updates on the city of the future
Plenary,
KAICC

Moderator: Lubna Bouza, Skynews Arabia

• Nadhmi Al-Nasr, CEO, NEOM, KSA
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10:30-11:00 What’s next for the Middle East? How the Middle East became an international investment powerhouse
Why now? Through an extraordinary focus on investment and innovation, the Middle East is becoming the new region
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of opportunity. Financial markets have secured record investments from international players, thereby placing
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regional stock exchanges at the forefront while its entrepreneurs strive to create global tech “unicorns”. Urgent
questions? What public-private partnerships, intra-regional collaborations, and global investments are required to
drive these changes forward? What specific initiatives will create the most game-changing new investment
opportunities? And how will regional leadership support the ambitious, tech-savvy next generation that’s propelling it
into the future? Key takeaways? Analysis of the transformative, modernizing factors that are leading to
unprecedented economic opportunity in the new Middle East.
Moderator: TBD
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H.E. Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance, KSA

11:00-11:10 Stories from tomorrow: Diversity and diversification
Plenary,
KAICC

How emerging markets will benefit from advancing female leadership
Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg

• Isabel dos Santos Vice Chairman Banco de Fomento Angola, Portugal
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KAICC

Why now? Asia already accounts for 60 percent of the world’s population and 40 percent of its GDP, and its economic
hegemony is certain as growth continues to skyrocket. Yet, some question whether Asia’s political models will sustain
long-term growth and innovation. Urgent questions? While China has been the growth story in Asia for the past 30
years, what other Asian countries will emerge as key drivers of economic success? What can policymakers and CEOs do
to capitalize on this trend – and compete? How should investors approach Asia – today and tomorrow? Key
takeaways? How to leverage the Asian economic miracle over the next 25 years.
Moderator: Parag Khanna
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Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman & Co-founder, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., India
H.E Dr. Majid Al Kassabi, Minister of Commerce and Investment, KSA
Thomas Lembong, Chairman, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Indonesia
Ju Zhao, Chief Investment Officer, China Merchants Bank, China

11:40-12:00 Snapshot: Global culture
Plenary,
KAICC

With globalization, not just innovation and investment but also a sense of culture spans nations and continents across
the globe. How are leaders investing in this new global community?
Moderator: Magnus Resch

• Chris Dercon, President, RMN-Grand Palais, France
• H.R.H. Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farha Al-Saud, Minister of Culture, KSA
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Stories
from tomorrow: Citizen robot
12:00-12:10
Robots have moved well beyond manufacturing and maintenance – entering our lives as assistants, therapists,
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healthcare providers, and companions. What can we expect from this new era of ubiquitous robotics?
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Moderator: Ayesha Khanna
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Kaname Hayashi, Founder & CEO, GROOVE X, Inc., Japan

12:10-12:20 Brief Interlude

TBD
12:20-12:30 Snapshot: The future of reality
An exploration of how modern life is increasingly merging the virtual world with our everyday reality
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Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg
• Omar Khan, Chief Product Officer, Magic Leap, United States
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Conclaves
13:00-14:00
KAICC
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:15-14:45 The people’s bank: How are innovations in digital payments driving inclusive finance?
Ritz

Why now? Tech startups, many from Asia, have dethroned cash and sparked a digital payments revolution that is
Plenary A remaking commerce for the next half of the twenty-first century. Urgent questions? With two-thirds of Chinese
tourists using mobile payments abroad in 2018 and their spending estimated to hit $315 billion by 2020, will China
continue to lead the digital payments revolution? Who are the new disruptors poised to overtake the market? Will
digital payments truly bring commerce to everyone? How can regulators ensure quality and standardization in the new
landscape? Key takeaways? Investment opportunities related to the future of fintech and financial inclusion.
Moderator: Omar Christidis, Founder & CEO, Arabnet, Lebanon

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Ali Abulhasan, Co-founder & CEO, Tap Payments, Kuwait
Jacky Gang Ji, Vice President, Head of Strategic Investment & Corporate Development, Ant Financial, China
Tayo Oviosu, Founder & CEO, Pagatech, Nigeria
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & CEO, Paytm, India

14:15-14:55 Miniseries: Public vs private
Ritz

Finding the right mix of public, private, and state-sponsored growth across the economies of the developed and
Plenary B emerging world.
Moderator: Staci Warden, Executive Director of Global Markets Development, Milken Institute
Kickstarters: The public and private financing models competing to back the next startup rockstars
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Lu Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund, United States

State crafted: The new era of state-driven investment in entrepreneurship and business development

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Adel Al Ateeq, CEO, Jada Fund of Funds, KSA

From startup to scale: Financing and fostering tech founders driving the rise of the global middle class
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Wenyi Cai, Founder & CEO, Polymath Ventures, Colombia
Christine Tsai, Founding Partner & CEO, 500 Startups, United States

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Connect

Ritz Riyadh Mobile technology has emerged as a primary engine of economic growth - stimulating huge investments in

infrastructure, advancing financial inclusion, and serving as a pathway to entrepreneurship for many in the developing
world. Mobile technologies boost productivity and increase the global GDP and combined with new digital services
and the advent of 5G, are driving a new wave of innovation across business, government, and civil society. Public
policies that promote innovation and investment in mobile often cite the positive social and economic impacts of
connectivity -- as well as some of the risks. This taskforce will explore the new frameworks necessary to support a
thriving digital ecosystem and accelerate universal connectivity.
Moderator: Tom Loozen, Partner and Global Telecommunications Leader, EY
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Ankur Bahn, Global CEO, Nokia WINGS, Finland
Riyadh Saeed Muawad, Senior VP of Enterprise Business Unit, STC, KSA
Dr. Rao Mulpuri, CEO, View, United States
Safder Nazir, Vice President of Smart Cities & IoT, Huawei, China

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Move
Ritz Jizan

As the world transitions into the fourth industrial revolution, with the rise of digital services taking over large areas of
the global economy, industries associated with the movement of people and products is poised for complete
transformation. Technological innovations across supply chains, the evolution from hardware to software, the
increased demand for mobility services, and large-scale transformations in the customer experience, are tearing down
barriers between existing modes of transportation and creating new options for mobility — both physical and virtual.
This taskforce will explore the new era of digital transportation, the role of public-private partnerships, how to create
new business models, opportunities for investment, and how leadership in vital urban centers will be essential for
success.
Moderator: Guillaume Thibault, Partner Oliver Wyman

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Laurence Batlle, President, RATP Development, France
Dr. Zhang Dezhao, CEO, Idriverplus, China
Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, Head of UAM, Airbus, France
Captain Ibrahim Koshy, Saudi Arabian Airlines, KSA

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Renew
Ritz

Jeddah

Accelerating the pace of innovation in sustainable energy is key to solving the global climate challenge, as well as an
urgent policy mandate of the Paris Agreement and the G20. Investment in sustainable energies will enable faster
economic growth, create more jobs and cleaner cities, and help reduce the effects of climate change. Investments and
innovations in sustainable energy are still early, and efforts to accelerate these transformations are often restricted by
the high costs of large-scale infrastructure. To confront this challenge, new investment approaches are needed - as
well as the full support of governments and multinational energy companies, which often require new public-private
funding partnerships that mitigate risk for private investors, especially in developing nations.
Moderator: Michael Hayes, Global Head of Renewables, KPMG
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Bruno Bensasson, CEO, EDF Renewables, France
Michelle Davies, International Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability, Eversheds Sutherland, United
Kingdom
John Green, Global Head, Client Group, Investec Asset Management, South Africa
Julien Pouget, SVP Renewables, Total S.A., France
Jochen Wermuth, IC member, SWF KENFO, Germany

14:15-15:30 Taskforce   Live
Ritz

Dammam

In today’s global, interconnected, and fast-paced environment, citizens’ needs are constantly evolving. Citizens in
urban centers are looking to enhance livability and take a more active role in their communities by promoting a
circular economy, influencing policy development, and encouraging social engagement. As a result, urban
infrastructure and technologies are evolving to create “citizen-centric” designs and functions to improve performance,
lifestyle, happiness, and human interaction. This taskforce will explore themes around citizens’ evolving preferences as
individuals, community members, and policymakers – and examine the infrastructure, technologies, and policies
driving a “citizen-centric” approach to urban systems and identify the key investment opportunities in these
communities of the future.
Moderator: Philippe Cornette de St Cyr, Managing Director & Partner, BCG, United States; Suresh Subudhi, Managing
Director and Senior Partner, Global Head of Infrastructure, BCG, United States
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Ash Bhardwaj, President, Asia & Middle East, Katerra, United States
Marisa Drew, CEO of Impact Advisory and Finance, Credit Suisse, Switzerland
Huang Wei, CEO, Unisound, China
Miguel Gamino, Executive Vice President, Global Cities – Enterprise Partnerships, Mastercard
Ben Rimmer, Former CEO, City of Melbourne, Australia

15:00-16:30 Summit III: What’s next for the global society?
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Businesses across the globe are engaged in purposeful efforts to improve human health and promote new levels of
prosperity and happiness – elevating the world’s collective consciousness and re-defining modern society. At the same
time, technologies that blend the physical and digital worlds are turbocharging our ability to form meaningful
connections and engage in friendship and commerce in new ways. What strategies, policies, and partnerships are
necessary to balance productivity with personal fulfillment, and social engagement with security? What new
frameworks can support social cohesion during a time of fast-paced social transformation? As we race toward a hyperconnected future, how can societies and economies evolve to become more equitable and human-centered?
TBD – RICHARD BROWNING
Moderator: Ayesha Khanna

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The global future
• H.E. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, KSA
Interconnected outlook
• Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, India
Smart cities
• Mohamed Alabbar, Founder & Chairman, Emaar Properties, UAE
• Nasser Sulaiman Al-Nasser, Group CEO, Saudi Telecom Co, KSA
Intelligent innovations
• Dr. WP Hong, CEO, Samsung SDS, South Korea
Digital nations
• Taavi Kotka, Former CIO of Estonia; Founder, Proud Engineers LLC, Estonia
Digitized society
• Dr. Li Xu, CEO, SenseTime
E-nnovation
• Alejandro Agag, Chairman, Formula-E Holdings Ltd., United Kingdom
• Peter Rawlinson, CEO & CTO, Lucid Motors, United States
Hyperspeeding
• Jay Walder, CEO, Virgin Hyperloop One, United States
16:30-17:30 Closing session: What’s next? The G20!
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Why now? As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia prepares to host the G20 Summit in 2020, world leaders are focused on the
social, economic, and technological changes that are causing widespread transformations to the global economy – job
markets, environmental issues, urbanization, amongst others. Urgent questions? What new frameworks are today’s
most innovative heads of state using to manage in this era of rapid transformation? What new policies can best tackle
global challenges? Key takeaways? Insights into the policies that will drive the future – and opportunities for
international partnerships to promote large-scale global progress and prosperity.
Moderator: H.E. Bassem Awadallah, CEO, Tomoh Advisory, UAE
David Cameron, former Prime Minister, United Kingdom
François Fillon, former Prime Minister, France
Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister, Italy
Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister, Australia