June 22, 2021: The inaugural “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg” opened today, welcoming a global delegation of more than 2,000 government leaders, chief executives, influential voices and decision-makers in the fields of finance, economics, investment, technology, energy, education, sports and climate in an effort to identify opportunities, present solutions and rethink the global economic landscape through the lens of the Middle East.

 

Highlights from Day 1 include: 

 

● Opening address from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar 

 

● H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa; with Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg 

 

● H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; with Zain Verjee 

 

● H.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian, President of the Republic of Armenia; with Simone Foxman, Middle East Correspondent, Bloomberg Television

 

● Redefining Business: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited; with Haslinda Amin, Anchor, Bloomberg Television 

 

● A New Economic Blueprint - Restructuring the Global Economy: Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Bridgewater Associates; Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University, 71st Secretary of the Treasury, The United States of America; with Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor for Economics, Bloomberg

 

● A Conversation with Steven T. Mnuchin, 77th United States Secretary of the Treasury; with David Westin, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

 

● An Address from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization 

 

● The Future of Vaccines in Africa: Dr. John Nkengasong Director, Africa CDC; Reeta Roy, President and CEO, Mastercard Foundation; with Zain Verjee

 

● New Age of Nationalism: Noubar Afeyan, Founder and CEO, Flagship Pioneering; with Shery Ahn Anchor, Bloomberg Television [video link]

 

Day 2 of the “Qatar Economic Forum Powered by Bloomberg” will begin at 9:00AM local Doha time (UTC +3) on Tuesday, June 22. For the latest updates on speakers and the full agenda, please visit: qatareconomicforum.com/agenda/

 

 

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