17-21 October 2021 / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Investing in Sustainable Development
7th World Investment Forum
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Who we are
A gathering of global leaders brought together under auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
What we do
Provide a global platform for engagement and dialogue on emerging and key issues related to investing for sustainable development.
Why us?
We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of the public, private and multi-lateral sectors to shape 21st century investment policies.
Past High-level Speakers
H.E. Mrs. Maesaiah Thabane
First lady of the Kingdom of LesothoH.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian
President of the Republic of ArmeniaH.E. Mr. Abdul Hamid
President of the People's Republic of BangladeshMr. Tewolde GebreMariam
Group CEO, Ethiopian AirlinesMr. Bruce Cleaver
CEO, De Beers GroupH.E. Mr. Motsoahae Thomas Thabane
Prime Minister, Kingdom of LesothoH.E. Mr. Hage Geingob
President of the Republic of NamibiaMs. Francesca Lavazza
Board Member, Lavazza GroupHer Royal Highness Princess Astrid
Princess of BelgiumH.E. Mr. Milo Ðukanović
President of MontenegroH.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi
President of the Republic of BotswanaMr. Bertrand Piccard
Founder, Solar ImpulseH.E. Prof. Faustin Archange Touadéra
President of the Central African RepublicMr. Vasant Narasimhan
CEO, NovartisMr. Joseph C. Brandt
President and CEO, Contour GlobalH.E. Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of CambodiaH.E. Mr. Kocho Angjushev
Vice Prime Minister, The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaH.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga
President of MongoliaMr. Mark Wilson
CEO, AvivaH.E. Mr. Alain Berset
President of the Swiss ConfederationMr. Paul Clements-Hunt
CEO, Blended CapitalMr. Paul Bulcke
Chairman of the Board of Directors, NestléMr. Roland Dominicé
CEO, Symbiotics
Organizational Partners
Media Partners
Sponsorship Partners
Government of the United Arab Emirates
The Organizer
The World Investment Forum is organized by UNCTAD’s Division on Investment and Enterprise.
The Division is recognized as a global centre of excellence on issues related to investment and enterprise for sustainable development.
James Zhan
Director, Investment and Enterprise
Lead, UN World Investment Report