Speakers 2026

The voices shaping Doha 2026.

Heads of State, ministers, CEOs, sovereign wealth leaders, academics and civil society voices — a curated community gathering in Doha to shape the future of global investment.

A selection of confirmed and past edition speakers. The full WIF 2026 line-up will be progressively announced from Q2 2026.

9th WIF 2026 Classic layout
42 speakers
H.E. Mr. Sun Chanthol
Deputy Prime Minister, First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia
High-level officials
H.E. Mr. Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Bahrain
Ministers
H.E. Ms. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy, Botswana
Ministers
H.E. Mr. Tiroeaone Ntsima
Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Botswana
Ministers
H.E. Mr. Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji
Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Employment, Buhtan
Ministers
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Farid Saleh
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Egypt
Ministers
H.E. Mr. István Kapitány
Minister for Economy and Energy, Hungary
Ministers
H.E. Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh
Minister of Investment, Kingdom of Jordan
Ministers
H.E. Mr. Ali Mohamed Omar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Somalia
Ministers
H.E. Mr. Gamal Mohamed Hassan
Minister of Commerce and Industry, Somalia
Ministers
Ms. Radwa I. Kamouna
Under Secretary of State; Head of International Relations Department, Promotion Sector, General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)
Government
Mr. Moritz Lumma
Head of Division, Foreign Investment, Paris Club, Development Banks, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany
Government
Ms. Patience Okala
National Coordinator of Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office; Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Nigeria
Government
Mr. Nicolas Palau van Hissenhoven
Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Colombia to the WTO
Government
Ms. Ángela Pérez
Chairperson and CEO, COFIDES
Business Leaders
Mr. Ioannis Tsakiris
Vice-President, European Investment Bank 
Business Leaders
Mr. John W.H. Denton
Secretary-General, International Chamber of Commerce
Business Leaders
Mr. Eric Holterhues
Director of Partnerships for Impact, FMO
Business Leaders
Ms. Lise Johnson
Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Business Leaders
Mr. Peter Tzeng
Partner, Foley Hoag
Business Leaders
H.E. Ms. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk
Director General, Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
International Organizations and Civil Society
H.E. Mr. Wamkele Keabetswe Mene
Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Rodrigo Buenaventura
Secretary General, International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi
Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Kamalinne Pinitpuvadol
Secretary-General, Asian African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ambassador Sohail Mahmood
Secretary-General, D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation
International Organizations and Civil Society
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Kadah
Assistant Secretary General, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Shaikha Al Nuwais
Secretary-General, UN Tourism
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, World Trade Organization
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Rania Al-Mashat
Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Aissatou Diallo
Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Diene Keita
Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Pradeep Kurukulasuriya
Executive Secretary, UN Capital Development Fund
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Amr Hedar
Lead Expert on the New Arab Investment Agreement, League of Arab States
International Organizations and Civil Society
Ms. Suzy H. Nikièma
Director, Sustainable Investment, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Carlos María Correa
Executive Director
International Organizations and Civil Society
Mr. Okechukwu Ejims
Director general, University of Bedfordshire
Academics
Prof. Makane Moïse Mbengue
Professor of International Law; Director, Department of International Law and International Organization, University of Geneva
Academics
Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi
Professor and UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Law
Academics
Mr. Joshua Paine
Associate Professor, Steering Committee of the Academic Forum for ISDS Reform, University of Bristol
Academics
Prof. Dr. Andreas Klasen
Honorary Visiting Professor, Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London Honorary Research Associate, Oxford Smith School, University of Oxford
Academics
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