Grand Opening

Event
6th WIF 2018
Session Type
Conference
Room number
Assembly Hall
Event Manager
Mr. Alexandre Dabbou
Contact Email
alexandre.dabbou@unctad.org
22 October 2018
15:00 - 16:00 Europe/Zurich
Europe/Zurich
Session video
Grand Opening of the World Investment Forum 2018
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The opening ceremony will take place in the presence of the highest-level representation from the host country, Switzerland, UNCTAD member States, the global business community, as well as other investment stakeholders and international organizations.

Speakers

SG_Mukhisa_Kituyi
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi
Secretary-General, UNCTAD
H.E. Mr. Alain Berset
President of the Swiss Confederation
Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés
President, General Assembly, United Nations
Ms. Amina Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
Mr. Michael Møller
Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva
Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron
President, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Ms. Nandini Sukumar
CEO, World Federation of Exchanges
H.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian
President of the Republic of Armenia
H.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
President of the Republic of Botswana
H.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga
President of Mongolia
H.E. Mr. Hage Geingob
President of the Republic of Namibia
H.E. Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid
Princess of Belgium
Mr. James X. Zhan
Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development