Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Investing in Sustainable Development
7th World Investment Forum
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Palais des Nations
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Geneva, Switzerland
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22–26 October 2018
10 Year Anniversary
2018 World Investment Forum
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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. Mr. Alain Berset
President of the Swiss ConfederationH.E. Mr. Motsoahae Thomas Thabane
Prime Minister, Kingdom of LesothoH.E. Mr. Milo Ðukanović
President of MontenegroMr. Bruce Cleaver
CEO, De Beers GroupH.E. Prof. Faustin Archange Touadéra
President of the Central African RepublicH.E. Mr. Abdul Hamid
President of the People's Republic of BangladeshMr. Vasant Narasimhan
CEO, NovartisH.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 MongoliaH.E. Mr. Hage Geingob
President of the Republic of NamibiaH.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi
President of the Republic of BotswanaMr. Paul Clements-Hunt
CEO, Blended CapitalMr. Joseph C. Brandt
President and CEO, Contour GlobalMr. Bertrand Piccard
Founder, Solar ImpulseMr. Tewolde GebreMariam
Group CEO, Ethiopian AirlinesHer Royal Highness Princess Astrid
Princess of BelgiumH.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian
President of the Republic of ArmeniaMr. Roland Dominicé
CEO, SymbioticsMs. Francesca Lavazza
Board Member, Lavazza GroupMr. Paul Bulcke
Chairman of the Board of Directors, NestléH.E. Mrs. Maesaiah Thabane
First lady of the Kingdom of LesothoMr. Mark Wilson
CEO, Aviva
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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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