FII9 brings together global visionaries to shape the investment landscape and address the challenges of tomorrow
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has officially unveiled the speaker lineup and programme highlights for the 9th edition of FII (FII9), taking place from 28 to 30 October 2025 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
Richard Attias, Acting CEO of the FII Institute and Chairman of the Executive Committee, made the announcement during a press conference hosted by the Saudi Press Agency. He described FII9 as a critical global platform designed to deliver actionable solutions, forge partnerships, and stimulate collaborative innovation between governments and the private sector.
Global Leadership on Stage
This year’s edition will feature a prestigious and diverse group of world leaders, economic policymakers, and visionary thinkers, including:
- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Energy
- Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund, Chairman of Saudi Aramco & FII Institute
- Han Zheng, Vice President of China
- Prof. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate and Founder of Grameen Bank
- Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Special Presidential Envoy
- Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization
- Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo
- Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer
- President Paul Kagame, Republic of Rwanda
- President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrian Arab Republic
Business Titans and Tech Visionaries Join the Conversation
FII9 will also welcome an exceptional lineup of global industry leaders and innovators, including:
- Laura Cha, Bretton Woods Committee Director and former HKEX Chair
- Ruth Porat, President and CIO of Alphabet and Google
- Dr. Eric Schmidt, Former Google CEO and Chairman, and CEO of Schmidt Sciences
- Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi
- Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates and Dalio Family Office
- Evan Spiegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Snap Inc.
Their participation reinforces FII9’s growing reputation as a stage for groundbreaking ideas, investment foresight, and interdisciplinary dialogue on shaping a sustainable, tech-enabled future.
A Global Agenda for Global Impact
This year’s forum will feature more than 250 panels, discussions, and high-level dialogues. Topics on the agenda include:
- Redefining prosperity and closing the income gap
- Geopolitical impacts of the shift beyond free trade
- Public–private partnerships as engines for sustainable growth
- The race to lead in quantum computing and artificial intelligence
- Energy transition: progress, pitfalls, and future strategies
With participation from government delegations, multilateral organisations, investors, academia, and civil society, FII9 is set to provide a comprehensive blueprint for navigating global challenges and opportunities over the next decade.
The event will also strengthen Riyadh’s position as a global capital for innovation, investment, and international cooperation — consistent with the broader goals of Vision 2030 and the FII Institute’s mission to catalyse positive, long-term global impact.
