World Leaders Investment Summit II

Investment policies and development strategies
Date
-
Event
4th WIF 2014
Session Type
Conference
Room number
Assembly Hall
15 October 2014
12:00 - 15:00 Europe/Zurich
Europe/Zurich

Heads of States deliberated with thought leaders and chief executives of global companies on optimal ways to channel diverse policy strands towards a common objective: achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Elements for the debate

  • How can the linkages between industrial, investment and development strategies be optimally leveraged in pursuit of the SDGs?
  • How can public and private actors optimize synergies in pursuing SDG strategies?
  • What are the policy gaps and how can they be optimally addressed at the national, regional and global level?

Speaker(s)

Mukhisa-Kituyi
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi
Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Peter-M.-Robinson
Mr. Peter Robinson
President and CEO, United States Council for International Business, United States
Mr. I Pictet
President, Fondation, Genève
Zhou-Zhongshu
Mr. Zhou Zhongshu
Chairman of China Minmetal Corporation
Nabih Berri
H.E. Mr. Nabih Berri
Speaker of the National Assembly, Lebanon
David Carter
H.E. Mr. David Carter
Speaker of the House of Representatives, New Zealand
Ronald-Cohen
Sir Ronald Cohen
Founding Chair, Big Society Capital, Chairman G8 Social Impact Investment Taskforce
Atsushi-Saito
Mr. Atsushi Saito
Group CEO, Japan Exchange Group
Bronwyn Bishop
H.E. Ms. Bronwyn Bishop
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia
Ahmad-Alhendawi
Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi
United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
Kurt-Tong
H.E. Mr. Kurt Tong
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs,U.S. Department of State, United States of America

Moderator(s)

Jamie-Robertson
Mr. Jamie Robertson
Journalist and Presenter, BBC World