The 6th edition of the three-day Future Investment Initiative (FII) kicked off today at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh under the theme "'Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order," with the participation of 6,000 participants from various countries and 500 speakers from several sectors from inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the outset of the event, CEO of the FII Institute Richard Attias welcomed the princes, ministers, and participants in the new edition of the initiative, referring to the importance of sessions and discussions that this edition will witness through 180 sessions, 30 workshops and four micro-summits over three days to discuss important issues, including balancing success with sustainability and the geo-economic rise and equality in an unequal world, in addition to discussing what world leaders face in their attempts to restore the world to the pre-COVID-19 era and what the world faces of difficult and unexpected challenges. He also highlighted the significance of collective efforts to realize the highest impact on fields of supporting humanity, mainly in light of what the world is facing of several difficult problems and a new global order. The CEO also commended the big support that the institute receives from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister and partners, mainly the Public Investments Fund (PIF). Attias invited PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan to inaugurate the sixth edition of the FII and deliver the opening speech. --More 10:47 LOCAL TIME 07:47 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/2395216
