FII 8th edition to witness $28B in deals: CEO

Richard Attias, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII Institute)

Richard Attias, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII Institute), revealed that the eighth edition of FII Conference will witness the announcement of international deals worth $28 billion in various sectors, not only in Saudi Arabia but in various countries around the world.

Speaking in a press conference to announce details about the event’s eighth edition, Attias said target sectors will include food, cybersecurity, renewable energy, entertainment, sports, tourism, among others.

Several global entrepreneurs will be hosted, especially in tech fields, to bring them together with investors and startups. The conference will be a driver and a link between small entrepreneurs and leading investors, he added.

FII Institute is working on expanding to add new countries from Europe and some other Asian and African nations. It is also working on adding newcomers to reach 200 members, creating new funding, and launching more initiatives, according to the top executive.

According to data available to Argaam, FII Institute is scheduled to hold the conference from Oct. 29-31 at King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.

The eighth edition is expected to attract more than 5,000 guests and 500 speakers on a variety of topics related to the current era. It will feature more than 200 panels, covering economic stability, equitable development, and climate change, in addition to artificial intelligence, innovation, health, and geopolitical issues.