Business and political leaders will converge in Riyadh for the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) to “discuss the key components that drive competitiveness” in the Saudi economy on January 24-26, 2016. The event is hosted by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) and will take place at the Four Seasons in Riyadh.
According to a press release today by GCF organizers, participants in the forum “will explore the theme of ‘Competitive Sectors’ and the strategies governments can use to accelerate the role industry sectors play in maintaining sustainable economic growth. The discussions will highlight those sectors that directly impact growth and human resources development, such as healthcare and life sciences, transport, education, ICT, and the services industries.”
H.E. Abdullatif A. Al-Othman, Governor of SAGIA, said: “The GCF has established itself as the regional focal point for business and government leaders to discuss how best to foster and drive competitiveness both in Saudi Arabia, and the wider world. This year, we look forward to building on these conversations under the theme ‘Competitive Sectors’, focusing on those sectors that best enable sustainable economic growth.
“I am very pleased to welcome participants from across the globe to Saudi Arabia for the GCF. Of course, hosting the largest forum in the Middle East on competitiveness in itself makes the GCF a must not-miss occasion. But its true value comes from the insights of our speakers, our panelists and our guests.”
“In the past eight years, the audience has come away from Riyadh informed, inspired, and armed with the awareness of how competitiveness strategies can enable them to stay ahead of the curve. I fully expect this year to have the same impact.”
Past keynote speakers have included former US president Bill Clinton, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, renowned statesmen Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, FW de Klerk of South Africa, and Tony Blair of the UK. Over 2,000 people attend each year.
