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Conference

Leaders Luncheon (by invitation only)

14th meeting of the Investment Advisory Council
Monday, 16 October 2023 14:45–16:30 · Asia/Dubai Conference B · Abu Dhabi

in partnership with ICC

The Investment Advisory Council (IAC) is a partnership between UNCTAD and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched as one of the major deliverables of the LDC III Conference in 2001. Its aim is to provide a platform for high-level, open and results-oriented exchange of ideas on the overarching theme of investment for sustainable development in the poorest countries.

Ms. Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Speaking
H.E. Dr. Ehsan Khandouzi
Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Islamic Republic of Iran
Speaking
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
COP28 President-Designate, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
Speaking
H.E. Mr. Zdenko Lucić
State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Republic of Croatia
Speaking
H.E. Ms. Deemah AlYahya
Secretary-General, Digital Cooperation Organization
Speaking
Mr. Andrew Wilson
Global Head of Policy, International Chamber of Commerce
Speaking
Dr. Colin Hunt
Chief Executive Officer, Allied Irish Banks (AIB)
Speaking
Mr. Emmanuel Jude Dillipraj Rajakarier
Chief Executive Officer, Minor International
Speaking
Mr. Hiroshi Matano
Executive Vice President, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Speaking
Mr. Li Peng
Chief Executive Officer, Legend Holdings Corporation
Speaking
Mr. Martin Chungong
Secretary-General, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Speaking
Mr. Rami Rafih
Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Speaking
Mr. Obaid Amrane
Chief Executive Officer, Ithmar Capital, Morocco and Chair, Africa Sovereign Investors Forum
Speaking
Mr. Omar El Hamamsy
Chief Executive Officer, Orascom Development Holding (ODH)
Speaking
Mr. Ray Dalio
Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater
Speaking
H.E. Mr. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Speaking
Mr. Yuvan A. Beejadhur
Senior Advisor, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Speaking
Mr. Ziad-Alexandre Hayek
President, World Association for Public-Private Partnerships
Speaking
Ms. Camila Escobar
Chief Executive Officer, Juan Valdez Cafe
Speaking
Ms. Nandini Sukumar
Chief Executive Officer, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Speaking
Ms. Norine Kennedy
Senior Vice President and Global Strategy, United States Council for International Business (USCIB)
Speaking
Ms. Pamela Mar
Managing Director, Digital Standards Initiative, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Speaking
Ms. Paula Narváez Ojeda
President, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Speaking
Mr. Yasser Abdul Malak
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Nestlé SA
Speaking
Mr. Dominic Ng
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, East West Bank
Speaking
Mr. Oudet Souvannavong
President, Managing Director, Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Speaking
Ms. Aireen Omar
President of Investment and Ventures, Capital A
Speaking
Ms. Mona Haddad
Global Director for Trade, Investment and Competitiveness, The World Bank Group
Speaking