Opening Ceremony

Event
Session Type
Conference
Session Themes
Plenary
Interpretation
English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese
Room number
Al Dafna
25 October 2026
10:00 - 10:45 Doha
Asia/Qatar

The Opening Ceremony will mark the official launch of the 9th World Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar. Bringing together high-level government representatives, international organizations, business leaders, and other distinguished guests, the ceremony will set the stage for the Forum’s discussions on the future of global investment and its role in advancing sustainable development. 

Speaker(s)

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the State of Qatar
Acting Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development, UNCTAD (on special leave), candidate for UN Secretary-General

Moderator(s)

Principal Presenter, Al Jazeera English