Ms. Dareen Abughaida
Principal Presenter, Al Jazeera
in collaboration with UNESCO
About this session
This session will examine how investment in culture, creativity, and the arts can generate lasting economic, social, and cultural value. It will consider investment beyond financial capital, looking at how support for creative talent, cultural institutions, and artistic production contributes to economic development, innovation, and the cultural identity of societies. It will also explore the growing connections between the creative economy, international art markets, and broader investment strategies.
Speakers
H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Chairperson, Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute, Reach Out to Asia, Qatar Leadership Centre, and Co-Chairperson of Fashion Trust Arabia
Ms. Nan Li Collins
Head, World Investment Forum; Chair, UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative
Ms. Yasmin Mansour
Founder and Creative Director, Yasmin Mansour
Mr. Noah Horowitz
Chief Executive Officer, Art Basel