Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / 17-21 October 2021 / Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
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
Previous editions:
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
Mr. Mark Wilson
CEO, AvivaMr. Bertrand Piccard
Founder, Solar ImpulseH.E. Mr. Motsoahae Thomas Thabane
Prime Minister, Kingdom of LesothoMr. Vasant Narasimhan
CEO, NovartisMr. Bruce Cleaver
CEO, De Beers GroupH.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi
President of the Republic of BotswanaMs. Francesca Lavazza
Board Member, Lavazza GroupHer Royal Highness Princess Astrid
Princess of BelgiumH.E. Mr. Kocho Angjushev
Vice Prime Minister, The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaH.E. Prof. Faustin Archange Touadéra
President of the Central African RepublicH.E. Mrs. Maesaiah Thabane
First lady of the Kingdom of LesothoH.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga
President of MongoliaH.E. Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of CambodiaH.E. Mr. Abdul Hamid
President of the People's Republic of BangladeshH.E. Mr. Hage Geingob
President of the Republic of NamibiaH.E. Mr. Milo Ðukanović
President of MontenegroMr. Joseph C. Brandt
President and CEO, Contour GlobalMr. Paul Bulcke
Chairman of the Board of Directors, NestléMr. Paul Clements-Hunt
CEO, Blended CapitalH.E. Mr. Alain Berset
President of the Swiss ConfederationMr. Roland Dominicé
CEO, SymbioticsH.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian
President of the Republic of ArmeniaMr. Tewolde GebreMariam
Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines
2020 Organizational Partners
2020 Media Partners
2020 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