in partnership with AIB, Graduate Institute-CFD, CEPR, NYU, UNU-WIDER
About this session
The Investment for Development Research Square, organized by UNCTAD in collaboration with UNU-WIDER, New York University - Abu Dhabi, Middlesex University-Dubai, Geneva Graduate Institute, and the Academy of International Business, is located in the Investment Village of the World Investment Forum 2023. It provides a platform for discussions and exchange of ideas between policymakers, academia, business representatives and professionals from diverse backgrounds. The platform offers a unique opportunity to understand current policy, industry and academic thinking in relation to the role of international investment and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Programme
10:30 - 11:15 Fireside Chat on The Role of Civil Society for Innovative Investments
11:15 - 11:30 Video
11:30 - 12:15 Fireside Chat on Strengthening Supply Chains Towards Resilience
12:15 - 13:00 Fireside Chat on the Investment-Trade Policy Nexus
14:00 - 15:00 Fireside Chat on Digital Economy
16:00 - 16:15 Video
18:15 - 19:00 Daily Wrap-Up Session
Speakers
Prof. Robert Grosse
Professor of International Business and Director for Latin America, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Mr. Pradeep Mehta
Secretary-General, Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS International)
Prof. Paola Conconi
Professor of Economics, University of Oxford
Prof. Ari Van Assche
Professor, HEC Montréal
Prof. Ralph Ossa
Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Dr. Amelia U. Santos-Paulino
Chief of Investment Issues Section, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
Ms. Mona Ataya
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Mumzworld
Dr. Matthew Stephenson
Head of Investment and Services, World Economic Forum
Ms. Baishakhi Taylor
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, NYU Abu Dhabi
Prof. Sherine Farouk
Associate Provost of Academic Projects, Abu Dhabi University
Prof. Sarianna Lundan
Chair in International Management and Governance, University of Bremen
Prof. Rudolf R. Sinkovics
Professor of International Business, University of Glasgow