The panel "IS THE GLOBAL SOUTH NOW THE ENGINE OF GROWTH?" took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on October 29, 2024, during the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative. #FII8
The Global South is innovating and building resilience against climate change and economic volatility. Despite projected 4% growth for developing economies in 2024-25, the World Bank has downgraded growth forecasts for three-quarters of low-income economies since January. Will this focus on adaptability, sustainable development, and technological leapfrogging position the Global South as a new global resilience engine?
SPEAKERS:
Mohamed Alabbar, Founder, Emaar Properties; Founder, Noon.com
The Hon. Paul MP Chan, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Katie Koch, President & CEO, TCW
Adebayo Ogunlesi, Founding Partner, Chairman, & CEO, Global Infrastructure Partners
Sanjiv Puri, Chairman & CEO, ITC Ltd.
Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego, Founder & Chairman of the Board, Grupo Salinas
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