Foreign Investment: Scaling New Heights

9:00 AM BST – Registration & Networking Breakfast

10:00 AM BST – Welcome Remarks

• Mark Miller, Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

10:05 AM BST – Oman Sponsor Spotlight: Your Gateway to Global Trade

• His Excellency Eng. Said Al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Sultanate of Oman
• Moderator: Duncan Chater, Managing Director, Europe, Bloomberg Media

10:15 AM BST – Shaping the Future Through FDI: Outlook and Potential for the Gulf Region

What makes the surge in FDI in the GCC particularly noteworthy? Are there any underlying factors or untapped opportunities that continue to draw investors to the Gulf? How will this trend shape the future of the region’s economic landscape?

• Ravi Bhatia, Director & Lead Analyst, Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
• Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles KCMG LVO, Group Head of Public Affairs, HSBC Holdings plc
• Lisa Quest, Partner, Market Head for UK&I, & European Head of the Public Sector Practice, Oliver Wyman
• Helmut von Struve, CEO, Siemens Middle East
• Moderator: Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

10:40 AM BST – What Lies Ahead for Global Trade

How can GCC countries capitalize on further regional integration and global partnerships to strengthen their international trade position? What challenges and opportunities will they face as they balance integration with deeper economic diversification and liberalization? How can the region maintain its momentum and navigate the complexities of international trade to ensure long-term success and prosperity?

• Haitham Al Salmi, CEO, Muscat Stock Exchange
• Lord Gerry Grimstone of Boscobel kt, Former Minister for Investment, United Kingdom
• Saif Malik, CEO UK & Regional Head of Client Coverage, UK & Europe, Standard Chartered
• Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Global Counsel
• Moderator: Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

11:05 AM BST – Networking Break

11:25 AM BST – Our Connected Future: The Next Era of Logistics & Supply Chains

How will the GCC shape the future of the global supply chain? Can early investors in the region’s shipping and logistics industries achieve long-term value through human capital development and good corporate governance? How will new technologies transform the shipping and logistics landscape in the region?

• Oscar de Bok, CEO, DHL Supply Chain
• Matteo Mancini, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Inma Martinez, Digital Pioneer & AI Scientist, Chair of the Expert Group, Global Partnership on AI (GPAI)
• Moderator: Mark Miller, Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

11:45 AM BST – Destination Gulf: The Transformational Power of Tourism

Can the Gulf region sustain tourism growth while simultaneously navigating the challenges of globalization? What role will AI and other emerging technologies play in creating responsible tourism? How will tourism reshape the built environment to balance rapid urbanization with sustainable development?

• Marloes Knippenberg, CEO, Kerten Hospitality
• Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman, Heritage Group & Chairman, A&K Travel Group
• Julia Simpson, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council
• Moderator: Mark Miller, Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

12:10 PM BST – Oman Sponsor Spotlight: Sustainable Travel and Tourism

• Aiman Al Hosni, CEO, Oman Airports Group
• Hashil Al Mahrouqi, CEO, OMRAN Group
• Abdul Rahman Nasser, Chief Commercial Officer, Oman Air
• Moderator: Duncan Chater, Managing Director, Europe, Bloomberg Media

12:30 PM BST – Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch

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