AIM Global 2022 Report

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‫تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم نائب رئيس الدولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء حاكم دبي‬
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM
VICE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND RULER OF DUBAI
AIM 2022 REPORT
11TH EDITION
ANNUAL INVESTMENT MEETING
Investments in Sustainable Innovation
for a Thriving Future
29 - 31 MARCH 2022
DUBAI EXHIBITION CENTER, EXPO 2020
EXPO EDITION
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H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM

VICE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES AND RULER OF DUBAI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
05
AIM 2022 AT A
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GRAND OPENING
GLANCE CEREMONY
The 11th edition of AIM was a global The spectacular inaugural opening was
platform that hosted 65 strategic sessions held in the presence of HE Abdullah
seeking to draw foreign direct investments bin Touq Al Marri, UAE’s Minister of
(FDI). The event’s 6 pillars empowered Economy, and H.E. Rustam Minnikhanov,
SMEs to further contribute to achieving President of the Republic of Tatarstan.
global growth, enabled portfolio investors
to gain access to investment flows,
empowered entrepreneurs to acquire
venture capital & seed funding for their
startups, recognized smart city solutions
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providers for their outstanding projects SPONSORS AND
that are aligned to achieve increased PARTNERS
operational efficiency & productivity,
sustainability, and economic growth, and Full support has been provided to AIM
focused on supporting the UAE's 'Projects 2022 by 40 sponsors and partner
of the 50' initiative. institutions, including INVEST IN ABU
DHABI, SAUD BAHWAN, ABU DHABI
INVESTMENT OFFICE, MASDAR,
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ABU DHABI GLOBAL MARKET, ABU
DHABI SECURITIES EXCHANGE,
FURAS, THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM
AIM FEATURES OF JORDAN’S MINISTRY OF
INVESTMENT, AJMAN CHAMBER,
AIM 2022’s activities were carefully
AND THE SUSTAINABLE CITY, among
designed to maximize global networking
many other distinguished sponsors and
opportunities and to expound on the
partners.
most pressing challenges and key
opportunities that are facing the global
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economy, especially within the context
of digital innovations and influential
global trends.
HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS
• AIM Conference
• Pre-Conference Workshops AND DISTINGUISHED
• Regional Focus Sessions GUESTS AT AIM 2022
• Investment Roundtables
• Investment Destinations AIM 2022 has attracted the support
• International Exhibition and participation of more than 56
• High Level Networking high-level officials, including 10
Lunch international government ministers.
• Gala Dinner
• Investment Awards &
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Sponsors Recognition
• Investors Hub
• Bilateral Meetings
• Future Cities Awards AIM IN THE MEDIA
• Startup Pitch Competition & +500 Local, regional, and international
Awards media has given the event full coverage
• AIM 2022 Side Events in print, radio, and television as well as
online media.

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AIM 2022 VENUE

The 11th edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) took place at an exceptional
venue — Expo Dubai 2020, which Dubai witnessed from from 1 October 2021 to 31 March
31 2022, attracting more than 24 million visitors from 192 countries. The event was a
one-of-a-kind that aspired to rally all human efforts to reshape the world by “Connecting
Minds and Creating the Future” through the 3 districts of sustainability, mobility, and
opportunity.

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AIM 2022 Theme
INVESTMENTS IN SUSTAINABLE
INNOVATION FOR A THRIVING
FUTURE
The global economy has unquestionably been experiencing
a massive transition due to a variety of reasons, including
the universal adoption of digital technologies — a trend that
is drastically changing the way organizations do business.
Moreover, the remarkable shift in consumer expectations,
as well as the prospect of greater economic benefits, are
driving digitization and digital transformation.
Ultimately, these trends are reshaping local economies

worldwide in a way that creates a real need for a
global platform that brings together leaders, investors,
policymakers, international organizations, and academics
to provide new insights and showcase their expertise —
with the aim of helping organizations navigate their way
towards a thriving future.
As a revealing example, it’s now becoming clear that FDI & FPI stakeholders all over the world currently need a regular,
inspiring platform that provides essential insights into how to identify and attract high-value investment projects and how
to maximize the benefits of FDI & FPI for local economies.
What's more, considering the increasing role being globally played by Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), it’s becoming
crucial to discuss, promote and enhance the various ways that should be adopted by IPAs to create a conducive climate for
investing in sustainable innovation for a thriving future. With this in mind, it’s high time for both investors and IPAs of the
host countries to rethink FDI’s success factors and to join hands to raise the bar to harbor investments that are there to
stay and flourish.
The event’s SMEs Pillar recognized small & medium enterprises' contributions to the global economy and empowered
them to continue playing a vital part in achieving global growth and progress. The FPI Pillar enabled investors to diversify
their portfolios, establish contacts with local organizations, and gain access to investment flows. The Startups Pillar
empowered investors to find new investment opportunities while helping entrepreneurs acquire venture capital and seed
funding for their startups. The Future Cities Pillar rallied up the support of governments and investors to maximize the
potential of innovation, technologies, and smart city solutions, while also recognizing smart city solutions providers from
across the globe for their outstanding projects that are aligned to achieve increased operational efficiency & productivity,
sustainability, and economic growth. The 50 Projects Initiative Pillar focused on supporting the UAE's 'Projects of the
50' initiative that covers numerous key sectors including Economy, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Skills, Digital Economy,
Space, and Advanced Technologies.
Overall, the Annual Investment Meeting 2022 comprised a broad diversity of activities and features that worked together
to achieve the event’s theme of “Investments in Sustainable Innovation for a Thriving Future”.
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The Annual Investment Meeting 2022, the world’s leading AIM 2022, one of the most exclusive investment gatherings
FDI event, brought together under one roof corporate in the world, was attended by prominent political, economic,
leaders, policymakers, global investment experts, FDI and academic figures as well as businessmen and investors
dealmakers, economic and investment promotion agencies, from a vast array of sectors. The event served as a unique
and site selectors from the region and across the continent. platform for all participants to meet, network, exchange
Over three days, an array of activities was staged, including experiences, and explore business opportunities.
Pre-conference Workshops, International Exhibition,
Country Presentations, Gala Dinner, Investment Awards,
Investors’ Hub, Bilateral Meetings (G2G/G2B), and Jordan
Investment Day and various side events.

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2022 ACHIEVEMENTS
LOCAL AND
PARTICIPATING HIGH-LEVEL EXHIBITORS & EXPERTS & FDI G2G/G2B/B2B
VISITORS INTERNATIONAL
COUNTRIES DIGNITARIES CO-EXHIBITORS SPECIALISTS MEETINGS
MEDIA
174 11, 593 65 439 500+ 287 3843
AIM REGIONAL
PARTICIPATION
Central & Eastern Europe CIS and

Europe 7%
Turkey 7%
South East
North America 3% Asia 3%
Middle East and

North Africa 59%
West and Central Africa 9%

Latin America and the Caribbean
5%
Oceania 1%
East and Southern

Africa 6%

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GRAND OPENING
AIM 2022 Grand Opening Ceremony was well
attended and filled with overwhelming acclaim for the
UAE’s outstanding economic performance, with the
CEREMONY nation ranking first amongst the countries of Western

Asia in terms of FDI in 2020 — attracting 54.4% of the
total FDI inflows to the region.
The Annual Investment Meeting 2022 was held under

the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai.
The grand inaugural opening was held in the presence
of H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE’s Minister of
Economy.
Many delegates attended the grand opening ceremony,

including high-level country representatives and heads
of delegations from 170+ countries and a large number
of senior corporate executives as well as heads of
international organizations and senior officials.
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MESSAGE FROM THE UAE MINISTER

OF ECONOMY
Over the past 10 years, the FDI inflows into the UAE have
increased by 116%, while the total FDI balance for the same
period grew by 113%.
Meanwhile, the UAE’s outward FDI outflows amounted to
approximately USD 22.5 billion in 2021, which is a 19.1%
annual growth, while growing by 789% over the past 10
years.
Despite the impact of the pandemic on trade & investment

exchanges and the related challenges, the UAE set an
example by showing how every challenge can be turned into
an opportunity.
We attribute the achievement to the pioneering steps and

initiatives implemented by the UAE, during the past period,
to develop its economic sectors and achieve qualitative
shifts in its investment climate’s policy — according to a
new, more flexible, more sustainable economic model and
more openness to global markets, keeping abreast of future
trends and technologies.
The most important among the initiatives launched in this

regard is the event called “Investopia”, which aimed at
connecting investment funds with the public and private
sectors to create investment opportunities. It has laid the
H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri right foundation to attract AED 550 billion in FDI over the
UAE Minister of Economy next 9 years across all economic sectors, including Digital
Economy, Advanced Skills, and Technology.
Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies & Gentlemen. These efforts are an integral part of our economic vision for
Good morning, all. the next 50 years.
It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome you all to the Annual
Investment Meeting 2022, a forum specifically created by Ladies and gentlemen. We’re not afraid to work hard to
the UAE Ministry of Economy to promote global exchanges realize our dream, and at this point and spirit, an experience
on the key principles on the investment movements and of the UAE that we seek to share with the world through
chances to drive smart & inclusive global growth. this edition of the Annual Investment Meeting.
AIM’s theme for this year is “Investments in Sustainable Over 3 days, the Annual Investment Meeting platform will
Innovation for a Thriving Future”. It comes at a time when work to facilitate sustainable investments within the 6 set
global investment is changing rapidly thanks to an array of pillars, which are: FDI, SMEs, Foreign Portfolio Investment
factors, such as the post-pandemic trans-evolving priorities FPI, Startups, Future Cities, and the “50 Projects Initiative”.
and digital revolution.
These pillars are expected to help key businesses gain
However, one fact remains unchanged: FDI’s significant business opportunities from different parts of the
role in our continuing efforts to achieve economic growth globe, empower SMEs and give new recognition to their
and prosperity. contribution to the global economy, and encourage investors
to diversify their portfolios, establish new contacts, and
Ladies and gentlemen. Facts are facts. Let me tell you about gain a better understanding of the local investment goals.
the UAE performance in 2021, that demonstrates the These will also assist the investors in acquiring investor
importance we’ve placed on charting FDI into our country. capital and seeding funds, encouraging governments and
Currently, the country is one of the top 20 economies for investors to support innovation-based smart city solutions
FDI. In 2021, FDI inflows to the UAE rose by 4%, compared and attract more supportive assistance to the “50 Projects
to 2020, totally reaching USD 20.7 billion. This led to an Initiative”.
increase in the accumulative FDI to the country to this
year to reach USD 171.6 billion by the end of 2021, with a I wish you a very productive participation in this edition of
growth of 13.7%, compared to 2020. AIM conference and thank you very much.

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MESSAGE FROM THE UAE

MINISTER OF STATE FOR
FOREIGN TRADE
The UAE accounted for 45.4% of the total foreign direct
investment inflows to the West Asia region. We also moved up
6 positions globally in the FDI outflow in 2020, ranking 13th
globally.
These high global rankings are strong indicators that the

UAE is a solid and resilient nation, which is at the forefront of
economic transformation and sustainability. We attribute these
achievements to numerous factors, such as stability, modern
infrastructure, effective economic policy, new business-friendly
regulations, the UAE’s strategic location as a global crossroads,
free transfer of profits, revenue, and assets, strong legal system,
low customs tariff for nearly all imported goods, zero income tax
— and a diverse, modern, tolerant society.
As we build the economy of the next 50 pursuing an aggressive

reform agenda, we are set out to achieve even bigger FDI goals
by following clearly defined strategies.
Ladies and gentlemen. In this context, allow me to invite your

attention to the “Projects of the 50”, launched by the UAE to
mark the nation’s golden jubilee last year, and pave the way for
the next 50 years of growth.
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Minister of State for Foreign Trade The first set of projects includes specific initiatives toward
the UAE’s position as one of the world’s most attractive FDI
Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies, and Gentlemen destinations. These include the 10 x 10 Program to achieve
an annual increase in the country’s exports by 10% in 10 key
Al Salam Alaykom We Rahmut Allah Wa Barakatuh. Good markets. Also, there is Invest.ae, an online platform that presents
afternoon. investment opportunities across the UAE. It will serve as an
umbrella for all investment-related local entities and 14 state
It’s my pleasure to address you today at the opening of the FDI & economic entities.
FPI pillar of this year’s Annual Investment Meeting — the leading
investment forum that brings together investors from around Investopia Summit, which is taking place this week to create
the world to catalyze sustainable development. investment opportunities that will attract 550 billion Dirhams in
FDI over the next 9 years across key sectors. These include the
Foreign Direct Investment & Foreign Portfolio Investment are Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Skills, Space, and
one of the six pillars of this year’s Annual Investment Meeting Advanced Technologies.
alongside Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs, Startups, Future
Cities, and “Projects of the 50”. As for the investments in infrastructure and other facilities that
All of them are, we believe, key to consolidating the UAE's support the business environment, the UAE ranks first globally,
position as a highly preferred destination for talent and investors. and third globally on the diversity of the opportunities as well
as options available. For instance, for investors, they have the
The FDI & FPI pillar is of extreme significance. The global full flexibility to conduct businesses and economic activities
investment landscape continues to evolve, driven by a multitude anywhere in the country, including the industrial and economic
of factors — the most important of which is the Digital Revolution. as well as commercial complexes, among others.
We need to keep pace with the fast-evolving FDI trends and
closely monitor them to address the challenges as soon as Furthermore, there are incentives offered by the Ministry of
they emerge, especially in light of global investors generating Economy, such as competitive solutions, national added value,
investments and opportunities. and customs exemptions, which are drawing investors to our
Ladies and gentlemen. Currently, the UAE is one of the world’s markets. The UAE’s implementation of such long-term strategies,
top 20 economies for FDI. This indicates the country’s strong along with the introduction of new business accelerators, has
economic performance despite the impact of the Pandemic. helped us become one of the most preferred hubs for global FDI
A series of actions were taken by the government. In the spring in the world.
of 2020, we were one of the first countries to launch a stimulus
package, which enables the country to help all sectors adapt We look forward to further building on these achievements and
to the Pandemic-related challenges. The UAE climbed 9 ranks sharing our experience with the world through the AIM 2020
globally in the flow of foreign investments in 2020 to rank 15th platform, while also introducing many promising opportunities
globally, with a growth rate of 11.2 percent. for investors from around the world.

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KEYNOTE
There has been introduced a diversified system of tax, customs
and financial incentives for investors, so, they are provided with
personnel, powerful resource base, convenient infrastructure, broad
ADDRESS
cooperation ties with other regions of Russia and foreign countries.
The oil industry is a solid basis for the economy of Tatarstan. We have
developed oil refining and petrochemical businesses. The republic
produces: cars, airplanes, helicopters, ships, and engineering
products. We are fully self-sufficient in producing the main types of
agricultural commodities. Tatarstan is actively developing the halal
industry, including export of locally produced halal goods; Tatarstan
is one of the leaders in the national ranking of the country's
investment climate. Special attention is given to innovative
development (SEZ "Alabuga", "Innopolis", etc.). Our republic is a
pilot region for the introduction of the Islamic banking and finances
in Russia. Tatarstan is a recognized leader in the digitalization of
all sectors of the economy and public administration in Russia.
2022 has been declared the year of digitalization in the republic.
Innopolis, the youngest city in Russia, is truly the embodiment of
innovation. Today there is a special economic zone and the best
IT University in Russia. The favorable geographical position of the
republic in the center of Eurasia, in the Middle Volga region, allowed
it to seamlessly combine the features of the West and the East. It
was here that back in 922 our ancestors officially adopted Islam.
This year Russia will widely celebrate the 1100th anniversary of this
landmark event, which is significant for Muslims all over the world.
There will be extensive celebration program in Tatarstan from the
19th to the 21st of May commemorating this historic event.
It is my pleasure and honor to invite you to take part in the upcoming

celebrations. It is a great opportunity to feel the atmosphere of
H.E. Rustam Minnikhanov inter-religious and inter-ethnic harmony that prevail in Tatarstan
President of the Republic of Tatarstan and in the country as a whole; to get to know our republic and its
track record in investments in sustainable innovation for a thriving
Ladies and Gentlemen! future.
It is my great honor and privilege to welcome the participants
and guests of the Annual Investment Meeting here in Dubai, and For many years Tatarstan has been successfully cooperating with the
specifically at this plenary session. Central Office and special institutions of the Organization of Islamic
I would like to express my deep gratitude to the leadership of the Cooperation (IDB, IRSICA, Youth Forum, etc.). The thousand-year-
United Arab Emirates for the organization of the forum and the old capital of our republic, the city of Kazan, has been recognized as
invitation to participate in this high-profile event. the OIC Youth Capital 2022. In this regard, there will be organized a
AIM is annually gaining momentum. We see that AIM is growing large number of various interesting events in Tatarstan.
every year, the number of its participants is consistently rising,
including those representing Russia. The Republic of Tatarstan has On behalf of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin,
been a partner of the Forum in Dubai since its very foundation in I chair the Strategic Vision Group “Russia-Islamic World”.
2011 and we have always actively participated in it. This organization, members of which are Muslim states, promotes
The Annual Investment Meeting is a great platform for us to present networking and partnership with a special emphasis on expanding
investment opportunities of our region, to exchange best practices economic, scientific, technical, cultural and humanitarian
with foreign partners, and to make new contacts. cooperation.
Last November, we held our first meeting abroad, in Saudi Arabia.
Today we heard some informative and engaging discussions and One of the most important platforms for interaction is the
expert opinions addressing a highly important topic of "Investment annual International Economic Summit "Russia - Islamic World:
in Sustainable Innovation for a Thriving Future." KazanSummit". It will be held in Tatarstan this year, along with the
It is a truly topical issue, given the challenges the planet has been meeting of the Strategic Vision Group, during the celebration of
going through lately. Humanity has been living amidst the pandemic the 1100th anniversary of the Islam adoption by the Volga Bulgaria
for two years now. The world economy is experiencing profound (May 19-21). Besides that, this coming June Kazan is going to host
shifts and turbulence due to the sensitive geopolitical situation. the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee,
One of the global policy priorities is to increase investment in which will bring together guests from all over the world, including
economic recovery, development and innovation. our brothers from Muslim states. The upcoming events in our
Our republic represents an example of progressive development in republic are excellent opportunities for establishing new contacts
various areas. and developing economic and cultural ties between countries and
Modern Tatarstan is one of the leading, industrialized, scientific, peoples.
educational and innovative regions of the Russian Federation with
great investment potential. Ladies and gentlemen! Our Republic is open for partnership and
committed to innovation. Taking this opportunity, I would like to
We have developed strong investment and innovation infrastructure invite you to Tatarstan so that you can personally see our region,
in our region, featuring many platforms and sites of various levels experience we gained and potential we have. We want to thank
and purposes: special economic zones; territories of advanced social you again for the opportunity to address you and wish all forum
and economic development; technology parks; industrial parks and participants fruitful discussions, constructive meetings and new
industrial sites; business incubators and technopolises. promising networking.

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GLOBAL LEADERS DEBATE

Investments in Sustainable Innovation for a Thriving Future
Given the massive transition being undergone by the global economy and looking at the prospect of re-engineering this
international economy, this session brought together leaders, investors, policymakers, international organizations, and
academics who comprehensively discussed the prospects of investments in sustainable innovation for a thriving future.
The Session’s Keynote Debaters are:
H.E. Dr. Marta Lucia Ramirez, H.E. Rebeca Grynspan, H.E. Vera Songwe, H.E. Rashed Abdulkarim Al
Vice President and Minister of Secretary General, United Under-Secretary-General, Blooshi,
Foreign Affairs, Colombia Nations Conference on Trade United Nations and Executive Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi
and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary, UN Economic Department of Economic
and Under-Secretary-General Commission for Africa Development
of the United Nations
Dr Ahmed Ali Attiga, Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, Segun Ogunsanya, Mohit Bhasin,
CEO, Arab Petroleum Chief Executive Officer, Sintesa Group CEO/MD, Partner, Global Co-Lead of
Investments Corporation Group & Chair, B20 Indonesia Airtel Africa Plc Economic Growth Practice, KPMG

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AIM CONFERENCE
6. The 50 YEARS PROJECTS INITIATIVE
As such, the forum’s 6 pillars served a wide array of investment
stakeholders, including:
• Government Departments & Ministries

• Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and Private Equities
• International Investment Institutions
• Investment Promotion Agencies - IPAs
• Portfolio Investors
• Sovereign Wealth Funds - SWF
• Pension & Investment Funds
• Family Funds
• SME Financing Institutions
AIM 2022 Conference gathered more than 287 • Banks & Financial Institutions
influential FDI thinkers and renowned experts who • Startups and Incubators
provided the event’s participants with the latest • Small and Medium Enterprises - SMEs
investment intelligence, trends, and updates on • Smart City Solutions Providers
“Investments in Sustainable Innovation for a Thriving • Urban Developers
Future”, the theme of this year’s mega event.
Moreover, each of the 6 pillars hosted several sessions &
workshops. The FDI pillar hosted 22 sessions & workshops;
Strategically, this year’s edition focused on endorsing and the FPI pillar hosted 14 sessions & workshops; the SMEs pillar
boosting global investments toward sustainability and hosted 14 sessions & workshops; the STARTUPS pillar hosted
innovation through the conference’s 6 pillars: 11 sessions & workshops, the FUTURE CITIES pillar hosted
14 sessions & workshops, while the 50 YEARS PROJECTS
1. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT - FDI INITIATIVE pillar hosted 10 sessions & workshops.
2. FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT - FPI
3. SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES - SMEs
4. STARTUPS
5. FUTURE CITIES
The AIM 2022 sessions & workshops extensively discussed

such vital topics as
• “Sustainable Investing – Discussing the Best Approach in

Attracting Green FDI”.
• “FDI Attractiveness Proposition: Adapting to the
Changing Times”.
• “ESG Investment Discussion - Entering the Impact
Investment Space; Identifying the Right Mix of Impact
and Return”.
• “Global FDI trends: Look to the Future!”
• “How can IPAs Create a Successful and Sustainable
Environment”.
• “Accommodating Virtual FDIs – No Longer a Far-Fetched
Concept, but a Requisite”.
• “Digital Assets – Creating New Paradigm for Financial
Markets”, “Digital Investing - How Digitalization is
Transforming Capital Markets”.
• “Digital Investing - Global Value Chain Optimization”.
• “Measuring the Impact and Improving the Performance of
SEZs”, among many other issues.
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SPEAKERS BY PILLAR
FDI & FPI SPEAKERS
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed H.E. Andres Valenciano H.E. Tatiana Clouthier, Dean Trantalis,
Al Zeyoudi, Yamuni, Secretary of Economy, Mayor, Fort Lauderdale,
Minister of State for Foreign Minister of Foreign Trade, Mexico United States of America
Trade, United Arab Emirates Costa Rica
Adalberto Durau Bueno Dr. Adarsh Varma, Eng. Ahmed Al-Baqawi, Ahmed Bennis,
Netto, Director, WSP Vice President for Studies Group Business Development
Chief Investment Officer, Saudi Industrial Development Director, Tanger Med
Apex-Brasil Fund (SIDF) Secretary General,
Africa Economic Zones
Organization (AEZO)
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Alexander Tkachenko, Aly Zahur Ramji, Ana Draskovic,
Executive Chairman and CEO, Managing partner - 2be.lu Managing Editor, Director & Head of
DMCC VC Fund, CEO and Founder - THE EXCHANGE Business Development
VNX Digital Asset Platform Group European Bank
for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD)

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Andreas Dressler, Annette Mark, Arshad Khan, Ayman Soliman,

Managing Director, FDI President, Caribbean Founder & CEO, Yoshi CEO, The Sovereign Fund of
Center Association of Investment Markets Limited Egypt
Promotion Agencies (CAIPA)
H.E. Carmen Gisela Vergara, Carolina Arriagada Peters, BGen Charito B. Plaza, Chris Knight,
General Administrator Export Managing Director of Cities & Director General, Philippine Co-Founder and Chief
and Investment Promotion Collaboration Founder of FDI Economic Zone Authority Commercial Officer, Wavteq
Authority - PROPANAMA Campus
Courtney Fingar, Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle, Daniel Silverman, David East,

Editor-in-chief, Investment Luksic Fellow and Visiting Vice President, Foreign Direct Senior Director, Moody’s
Monitor Scholar, Harvard University’s Investment, Investissement Analytics
David Rockefeller Center Québec International
for Latin American Studies
(DRCLAS)
Dr. Douglas van den Berghe, Dushyant Thakor, Eva Warigia, H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi,
CEO, NxtZones and FDI 4.0 Senior Vice President, CEO, East Africa Venture CEO, Dubai FDI
Invest India Capital Association (EAVCA)

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H.E. Dr. Fahad Obaid George Campanellas, Dr Henry Loewendahl, Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi,
Al Taffaq, CEO, Invest Cyprus – CIPA CEO, Wavteq Chief Sustainability Officer,
Ambassador of the UAE to the Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Ismail Ersahin, James X. Zhan, Jasveer Singh,

Managing Director, Global Executive Director (a.i.) Director, Division on Chief Development Officer,
Head of BlackRock's Official World Association of Investment and Enterprise ARISE
Institutions Group, BlackRock Investment Promotion United Nations Conference
Agencies (WAIPA) on Trade and Development
Joe Hepworth, Johanna Huurre, Julien BENSAID-BERSET, Kamran Shahin,

Middle East Director, Director, Invest In Helsinki Partner, White & Case LLP Vice President, Blockchain
IDA Ireland Partners Product Development &
Innovation, Mastercard
Leo Liu, Dr. Leroy Almendarez, Luis Castro Henriques, Madlozi Isaac Mahlangu,
Founder, Kun Peng Capital Club Executive Director Chairman & CEO, CEO, Mpumalanga Economic
Chairman, PWG Investment LLC The Belize Trade and AICEP – Portuguese Trade & Growth Agency (MEGA)
Investment Development Investment Agency, Portugal’s
Service (BELTRAIDE) Commissioner-General, Expo
2020 Dubai

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Eng. Mansur Ahmed, María Cecilia Plottier, Dr. Massimiliano Castelli, Matthew Stephenson,
President, Manufacturers Economic Affairs Officer, Managing Director, Head of Head, Investment Policy and
Association of Nigeria Production, Productivity and Strategy & Advice, Global Practice, World Economic
Management Division Sovereign Markets UBS Asset Forum
Economic Commission Management
for Latin America and the
Caribbean
Mohit Bhasin, Narda Garcia, Navin Gupta, Rami Rafih,

Partner, Global Co-Lead of CEO, Office of the Prime Managing Director, South Asia Managing Director and
Economic Growth Practice, Minister & Investment, Belize and MENA Ripple Partner, BCG Middle East
KPMG
Robert Lisinge, Roberto Escoto, Sabine Ohler, H.E. Ahlam Madani Mahdi

Chief, Energy, Infrastructure Managing Director (COO) Director International Business Sabeel,
and Services Section United Apex-Brasil Vienna Business Agency Minister of Investment and
Nations Economic Commission International Cooperation,
for Africa (ECA) Republic of Sudan
Dr. Shasha Tan, Simon O’Brien, Stefan Kratzsch, Stephen Karingi,

Chairman, Mensa Executive Director – Markets, Industrial Development Officer Director Regional Integration
Technologies FSRA, Abu Dhabi Global in the Investment and Technology and Trade Division, United
Markets Promotion Division, UNIDO Nations Economic Commission
for Africa (UNECA)

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Taimoor Labib, Timucin Engin, Waleed Rassuli, Welber Barral,

Partner, Head of MENA & Senior Director, S&P Global Managing Director (GCC) Founding-Partner, BMJ
Chairman of Africa Affirma Ratings Tezos Foundation Associates, Former Brazilian
Capital MENA Limited Secretary of Foreign Trade
Xavier Anglada, Yofi Grant, H.E. Zaher Al Qatarneh, Zainab Kufaishi,

Managing Director – Energy CEO, Ghana Investment Secretary General, Ministry of Head of Middle East & Africa
GCAL and Innovation Lead in Promotion Centre Investment, Jordan and Senior Executive Officer,
the Middle East, Accenture Invesco
Middle East BV
STARTUP SPEAKERS
H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Alexander Tkachenko, Ana Barjasic, Arash Rezaei,

Al Falasi, Managing partner - 2be.lu CEO, Connectology Board Chairman & Founder, StartX
Minister of State for VC Fund, CEO and Founder - Member European Innovation
Entrepreneurship and SMEs, VNX Digital Asset Platform Council
United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Ayman Ismail, Bert Navarrete, Dalia Ibrahim, Dr. John Wensveen,
Eli David,
Associate Professor Abdul Head of Growth Equity CEO & Founder, EdVentures CEO, StartupBlink
Chief Innovation Officer, Nova
Latif Jameel Endowed ZX Ventures Southeastern University
Chair of Entrepreneurship Executive Director, Alan B.
& Founding Director, AUC Levan | NSU Broward Center of
Venture Lab Innovation
Farida Al Awadhi, Geoffrey Ejzenberg, Hasan Haider, Helmuts Lejnieks,

Chairperson, Emirates
Chairperson, Emirates Co-Founder, Chief Knight
Co-Founder, Knight Founder and Managing Partner,
Founder Partner, Chairman of the Board,
Chairman Board,
Business Women Council,
Business Council, Autonomous Knight +VC Latvian Business Angels
Latvian Angels
UAE Network
Ibukun Awosika, Iddol Tal, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Iva Hamel,

President, International Founder, Raise the Round CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation Resident Representative
Women Entrepreneurs World Bank Country Office,
Challenge, USA UAE
Jazeer Jamal, Jessica Neumann, Jihad Sadiq,

Founder & CEO, Grow Valley Investment and Technology Founder & CVO, Forty Guard
Promotion Expert and
Gender Focal Point, UNIDO

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Karl Tlais, Leticia Ponce, Dr. Louiza Chitour, Marie-Christine Oghly,

Strategic Advisor, Founder, Startup Lab Director, IE Senior Partnerships Manager President Women Global
iAdvisory Business School GCC, Plug & Play Business Owners (FCEM)
Michael E. Striligás, Mohamed Aboulnaga, Mohammad AlBlooshi, Mohit Bhasin,

CEO & Founder, VERTLINER Co - Founder Klivvr & Halan Head of Fintech & Innovation, Partner, Global Co-Lead of
Dubai International Financial Economic Growth Practice,
Centre Authority KPMG
Dr. Nairouz Bader, Natalia Sycheva, Noor Sweid, Olga Fleming,

CEO Envision Partnership Senior Manager Managing Partner, Global Director, Oruga Group
Special Projects and Ventures
Entrepreneurship Dubai
Chamber
Olusola Amusan, Pascal Cagni, Patricia Pomies, Paulo Andrez,

CEO, Coven Works French Ambassador for Chief Operating Officer, Equity Advisor, Connectology
International Investment Globant President, Emeritus European
Chairman of Business France Business Angel Network

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Pavel Novikov, Peter Hopwood, Rabih Khoury, Ritesh Agarwal,

Director, Skolkovo Fintech Executive Speaker Coach & Managing Partner and Chief Founder & Group CEO, OYO
Hub TEDx Coach / Storytelling Exit Officer, Middle East
Strategist, Hopwood Speaker Venture Partners (MEVP)
Coaching
Riyad Abou Jaoudeh, Roberto Croci, Rogelio De los Santos, Dr. Sabah al-Binali,
Partner, Middle East Venture Managing Director Managing Partner, Dalus Executive Chairman,
Partners (MEVP) Microsoft for Startups Middle Capital OurCrowd Arabia
East, Turkey & Pakistan
Samar Alshorafa, Sharif El-Badawi, Simona Simulyte, Sonya Janahi,

Founding CEO CEO, Dubai Future District Founder, ChangeMakers'ON CEO, Ra’edat Arab Women
She is Arab Fund Portal

AI M 20 22 REPORT
FUTURE CITIES SPEAKERS
Dr. Ali Alazzawi, Anthony Butler, Asif Lakdawala, Corey Gray,

City Experience Advisor, Chief Technology Officer, Principal Industry Consultant Executive Chairman, LVX
Digital Dubai Partner and Distinguished SAS Institute Inc Global and Board Director
Engineer, IBM Consulting & Treasurer, LonMark
International
David Parker, Elias George, Elie Choufani, Franco Atassi,

Director, Alternative Partner & National Head Advisory Analyst, RMA Chief Executive Officer,
Investments & Corporate, - Government & Public Advisory Smart Infrastructure,
Vistra, UAE Services Siemens Middle East
KPMG India
Gonzalo A. Seminario, Hatem Mohammad Ian Rodgers, Jaafar Friaa,

Design Manager, Masdar City AbouOllo, Solutions Architect, Decision Senior Economist and
Founder, Saber Incubators & Intelligence Solutions & Practice Manager, Urban
Accelerators, KSA Assessment Services Xylem Development, MENA
Water Solutions Middle East World Bank

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Jawad Abbassi, Joe Hepworth, John Hanna, Dr. John Wensveen,

Head of MENA, GSMA Regional Director, Middle Managing Director Chief Innovation Officer,
East GDP Global Development, UK Nova Southeastern
Connected Places Catapult University, Executive
Director, Alan B. Levan|NSU
Broward Center of
Innovation
Khaled ElShabrawy, Kofo Akinkugbe, Lacina Koné, Lauren Holtmeier,

Government and Smart Cities Managing Director & Chief Director General Editor
Lead, Microsoft UAE Executive Officer, SecureID Smart Africa ITP Media Group
Group
Lucinda Hartley, Lukas Sokol, Lydia Alessio – Verni, Matthew Britt,

Founding Director Head of City Planning and Chief Executive Officer General Manager, Smart
Neighbourlytics Sustainability Design Agenzia Lavoro & Sviluppo Cities, Honeywell Building
Masdar City Impresa · FVG Region Technologies
The Honorable Michael Udine, Mohamed Moselhy, Murat Eldem, Philip Bane,
Mayor Regional Vertical Leader for Senior Director/Smart & Managing Director
Broward County, Florida, USA Smart Cities in the Middle Sustainable City, e& Smart Cities Council
East, Turkey & Africa (META)
Honeywell Building
Technologies
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Pratap Padode, Rawya Mansour, Renato De Castro, Ross McKenzie,

Executive Director Chairman Executive Director Executive Director, RMA
Smart Cities Council India RAMSCO Group RMA Advisory Advisory
Safder Nazir, Sanjeev Subhedar, Stephen Taylor, Steve Severance,

Senior Vice President Digital President – Global Head Deputy Director General Head of Program
Industries Engineering Solutions Area Science Park Management and Marketing
Huawei Middle East Datamatics Masdar City
H.E. Taavi Rõivas, Dr. Terry Tamminen, The Honorable Wayne Dr. Wu Jianbo,
Former Prime Minister of President Messam, Secretary-General
Estonia & Chairman of AuVe 7th Generation Advisors / Mayor Green & Smart Energy
Tech Regions 20 City of Miramar Organization

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SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

SPEAKERS
H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul H.E. Saskia Walden, H.E. Mohammed Bin Obaid Ahmed Yehia,
Al Falasi, Minister of Economic Affairs Al Mazrooei, Founder & CEO
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and President & Chairman of the Eco Nubia, Egypt
Entrepreneurship and SMEs Technological Innovation, Board of Directors
United Arab Emirates Suriname Arab Authority for Agricultural
Investment and Development
(AAAID)
Dr. Amal Ibrahim Al Ali, Dr. Ashish Mohan, Dr. Ashraf Mahate, Ayman Al Hout,
CEO and Co-founder, Cardiff Head – Technology, Design, Chief Economist Chief Executive Officer
Management Consultants R&D, Innovation-IP & Trade and Export Market Marsh - UAE
Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship Development – Dubai
University of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Industries & Exports
Confederation of Indian
Industry
Céline Kauffmann, Dr. Chen Daixing, Craig Moore, Dima Al-Ashram,

CFE Head of Chairman, International Founder & CEO Chief Impact Officer &
Entrepreneurship, SME and Youth Innovation Conference, Beehive Co-founder
Tourism Division Shenzhen -China Tidal Impact
OECD

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Essam Omran Disi, Giovani Oliva, Dr. Hanan El Basha, Imad Eddine Oubiri,
Director, Strategy and Policy CEO, Matera 2019 Co-Director – Founder, Senior Business Advisor,
Division Department of Foundation, Italy Institute Qatar Chapter, & UAE & MENA Global Virtual
Economy and Tourism Founder, The Business Doctor Solutions
Dubai SME | Empowering Business
Strategist
Jorge Camarate, José Francisco Fernández Feryal Nass, Khaled Elnakib,

Partner Serna, Chairwomen Founder & Managing Director
Strategy& - part of the PwC Managing Director Bahrain Entrepreneurship NaviGrowth
network E-motion / Freshko Organization
DMCCIndustry
Krunoslav Ris, Luca Lazzaroli, Mohamed Aboulnaga, Nandini Nadarajah,

Chief Executive Officer Director General & Deputy CEO and Co-Founder Founder & Executive Director
Lumen Spei LTD Head of Operations of Klivvr Pathwayz Solutionz
European Investment Bank
- EIB
Nejib Friji, Nermin Mukmin, Norlela Suhailee,

Director, International Peace CEO Head of Business Development &
Institute Middle East and Berlitz Egypt Support,
North Africa (MENA) Office Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) - Chair of
APEC SME Working Group (SMEWG)

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Orkhan Mammadov, Osama Al Khaja, Paolo Salvai, Professor Pierro Laureano,

Chairman Chairman Senior Employers Specialist Director
Small and Medium Business Spire Technologies, Bahrain (ACTEMP) IPOGEA Traditional
Development Agency of the International Labour Knowledge Research Center
Republic of Azerbaijan Organization (ILO)
Rabih Farhat, Tania Kruger,

Vice President Product Dr. Tiejun Meng, Veronika Peshkova,
Founder & Managing Partner,
Development and SME , Senior Vice President Good Will Ambassador
Related Inc
EEMEA region SpinQ, China UNIDO
Mastercard
Walid Hassouna, Dr. Zakaria Hejres, Nitan Pathak, Teymur Jafarov,

CEO of the Non-Bank Financial Chairman, MENA Centre of Senior Head of Unit, Advisor to the Chairman,
Institutions (NBFI) Platform, Investment, Bahrain Institutional Client SME Development Agency of
EFG Hermes Holding Relationship, European Azerbaijan
CEO of valU Investment Fund

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Ravi Raman, H.E. Taavi Rõivas, Victor Madueño, Andrew Urey,

Publisher, Fast Company Former Prime Minister, Republic Managing Director of Digital Senior Advisor, ARC Capital Ltd
Middle East of Estonia & Growth Marketing, Emakina
MENA
Barbara Dietrich, Bernard Sykes, Dr. Nairouz Bader, Dr. Mourad Mansour,
Chief Executive Officer, PwC, Director, People & CEO, Envision Partnership Assistant Professor of Strategic
Diplomatic World Magazine Organization Consulting, Financial Management, Innovation
Services and Entrepreneurship in the
Department of Management and
Marketing, King Fahd University
of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi
Arabia
Nangula Uaandja,
CEO, Namibia Investment
Promotion and Development
Board (NIPDB)

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50 YEAR PROJECTS SPEAKERS
H.E. Abdulaziz Ibrahim Ali Eng. Abdul Mohsin Mubarak Adel Omrani, Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi,
Alnaimi, Al Katheeri, Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Undersecretary of Projects & Facilities Services, GE Gas Power MENA Emirates Development Bank
UAE Ministry of Economy Department Director, Abu
Dhabi Waste Management
Center - Tadweer
Dr. Aman Puri, Arya Anilkumar, Avantika Anoop, Bradley Jones,

Consul General University of Wollongong in Delhi Private School Sharjah Executive Director
Consulate General of India, Dubai UAE-UK Business Council
Dubai
Prof. Dima Rachid Jamali, Eric Hamilton, Elias Baltassis, Dr. Fuad Alattar,
Dean of the College of Vice Provost, Research Partner & Director Senior Vice President, Digital
Business Administration Policies and Governance Boston Consulting Group Enterprise Services
University of Sharjah New York University Abu (BCG) Siemens Middle East
Dhabi

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H.E. Hussein Al Mahmoudi, Jean-Philippe Linteau, H.E. Kartika Candra Negara, Kerry Adler,
Chief Executive Officer Consul General Consul General Founder, President and Chief
Sharjah Research, Technology, Consulate General of Canada The Consulate General of the Executive Officer
and Innovation Park in Dubai Republic of Indonesia – Dubai SkyPower Global
H.E. Luis Alfonso de Alba, Marcin Lapa, H.E. Maria Camilleri Calleja, Prof. Muthanna Abdul
Ambassador of Mexico to the Vice President - Business Ambassador of the Republic Razzaq,
United Arab Emirates Development EMEA of Malta and Permanent President and CEO
Smart Energy Water Representative of the Republic American University in the
of Malta to the International Emirates
Renewable Energy Agency
(I.R.E.N.A.)
Omar Khan, Dr. Raphael Nagel, Shahid N. Khan, Shargil Ahmad,

Director of International Founder and Chairman Chief Executive Officer Partner, Deloitte & Touche (M.E)
Offices, Dubai Chamber of The Abrahamic Business Al Islami Foods Group LLC
Commerce Circle
Souad Al Hosani, Vishal Sharma, Prof. Waqar Ahmad,

Director of Investor Care Business Development Chancellor
Abu Dhabi Investment Office Corodex Industries Abu Dhabi University
(ADIO)

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world
WORLD ENTREPRENEURS Entrepreneurs
Investment
INVESTMENT FORUM (WEIF) forum2022
BAHRAIN
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al H.E. Shaikh Ebrahim
Secretary General Marri, Falasi, Al Khalifa,
League of Arab States Minister of Economy Minister of State for Honorary Chairman Board of
United Arab Emirates Entrepreneurship and SMEs Trustees
UNIDO Arab International
Centre for Entrepreneurship
& Investment
H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Dr. Bernardo Calzadilla- H.E. Abdullah Al Mazrui, H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah,
Mohieldin, Sarmiento, Chairman Director General
Executive Director Managing Director of the UAE Federation of the Arab Bank for Economic
International Monetary Directorate of Digitalization, Chambers of Commerce and Development in Africa
Fund Technology and Agri-Business Industry
UNIDO
H.E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Abdel Aziz Al Mazami, Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Afnan Al Zayani,
Secretary General Director of Business Executive Director Entrepreneurs Ambassador
Union of Arab Chambers Incubation Department Egyptian Center for Economic Arab International Center
Dubai SME Studies (ECES) for Entrepreneurship and
Investment, Bahrain

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Ahmed Yehia, Dr. Amal Al Jowder, Ameer Abubakr Bashir, H.E. Amina Priscille Longoh
Founder & CEO Sustainable Development Entrepreneurship & Investment Minister of Women and Child
Eco Nubia, Egypt Goals, School Olympics Expert Protection
Chad
Dr. Ashish Mohan, Baybars Altuntas, Carl Manlan, Dr. Chen Daixing,
Head – Technology, Design, Chairman, World Business Vice President, Social Impact Chairman, International
R&D, Innovation-IP & Angels Investment Forum; for Visa Central and Eastern Youth Innovation Conference,
Entrepreneurship Turkey Europe, Middle East, and Africa Shenzhen -China
Entrepreneurship
Confederation of Indian
Industry
Ciyong Zou, Didier Acouetey, Dr. Dina Belal, Douja Gharbi,

Managing Director, President and CEO Manager of the techno-pole CEO, Red Start,
Directorate of Program, AfricSearch unit – Faculty of Engineering Tunisia
Partnerships and Field University of Khartoum
Coordination
UNIDO
Edoardo Scalco, H.E. Fabio Righi, Dr. Faiza Osman, Farida Al Awadhi,
Chief Technical Advisor Minister of Industry, Director of East Africa Office Chairperson
UNIDO, Kassala Handicraft and Trade, The Association of African Emirates Business Women
Technological Research, Universities Council, UAE
Regulatory Simplification
The Republic of San Marino
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Feryal Nass, Giovani Oliva, Giovanni Zazzerini, Giulio Centemero,

Chairwomen CEO Secretary General Member of the Italian
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Matera 2019 Foundation, INSME - The International Parliament and Co-Chair of
Organization Italy Network for SMEs, Italy the PAM Panel on Trade and
Investments
The Mediterranean- Italy
Hamda Khalil, Hatem Mohammad H.E. Dr. Ibrahima Cheikh Ibukun Awosika,
Director of Credit Risk AbouOllo, Diong, President
Department Founder Assistant Secretary General International Women
Mohammed Bin Rashid Saber Incubators & and Director General African Entrepreneurs Challenge,
Al Maktoum Knowledge Accelerators, KSA Risk Capacity Group, United USA
Foundation Nations
African Risk Capacity Group,
United Nations
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Jassim Darwish, Jessica Neumann, John Hanna,

Chief Executive Officer President Investment and Technology Managing Director
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurs Organization- Promotion Expert and Gender GDP Global Development,
EO Bahrain Focal Point UK
UNIDO
Dr. John Wensveen, Krunoslav Ris, Dr. Louiza Chitour, H.E. Lucia Magano Iipumbu,
Chief Innovation Officer, Nova Chief Executive Officer Senior Partnerships Manager- Minister of Industrialization
Southeastern University, Executive Lumen Spei LTD GCC, Plug & Play and Trade, Namibia
Director, Alan B. Levan|NSU
Broward Center of Innovation

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Lydia Alessio – Verni, Mabouba Diagne, Mamadou Biteye, Marie-Christine Oghly,

Chief Executive Officer Vice President Finance and Executive Secretary-Elect & President, Women Global
Agenzia Lavoro & Sviluppo Corporate Services, ECOWAS Vice President, Africa Capacity Business Owners (FCEM)
Impresa · FVG Region Bank for Investment and Building Foundation (ACBF) &
Development Global Head of Inclusive Growth
at VISA
HE Shaikha Dr. May Bint Mohamed Al AAli, Mohamed Moselhy, Narayanan Ganapathy,
Sulaiman AlOtaibi, Board Member Regional Vertical Leader for Senior Executive Officer
Chairperson Hope Fund, Bahrain Smart Cities in the Middle East, Bambucorn Ltd
Mayasem Group Turkey & Africa (META)
Honeywell Building
Technologies
Nejib Friji, Nigest Haile, Omer Oz, Osama Al Khaja,

Director Founder and Executive International Expert Incubation Chairman
International Peace Institute Director Management Systems Spire Technologies, Bahrain
Middle East and North Africa Center for Accelerated TurkeyUNIDO
(MENA) Office Women Economic
Empowerment
Professor Pierro Laureano, Dr. Mourad Mansour, Reem Badran, Sabah Khalil Almoayyed,
Director Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, CEO, Alhurra Company for Chairman, Flat 6 Labs Bahrain
IPOGEA Traditional Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Management and Business
Department of Management and Marketing,
Knowledge Research Center Development
King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals, Saudi Arabia
AI M 20 22 REPORT
Samar Alshorafa, Dr. Sara El Gazzar, H.E. Saskia Walden, Simon Ngalomba,
Founding CEO Senior Advisor Minister of Economic Affairs Centre for Educational
She is Arab Union of Arab Chambers Entrepreneurship and Research and Professional
Technological Innovation Development
University Dar Alsalam,
Tanzania
Simona Simulyte, Sonya Janahi, Stephen Taylor, Suleiman Barada,

Founder CEO, Ra’edat Arab Women Deputy Director General Sr. Advisor at the Union of
ChangeMakers'ON Portal Area Science Park Arab Banks
Head of UABdigital
Sultan Al-Hamidi, Taha Ayhan, Tatiana Gvilava, Dr. Terry Tamminen,

Executive Vice President President Chairman, Russian Arab Business President
Social Development Bank Islamic Conference Youth Council Digital Platform for Trade 7th Generation Advisors /
Forum for Dialogue & and Economic Cooperation in Regions 20
Cooperation, Turkey the region covering the MENA
countries and the Russian
Federation
Dr. Tiejun Meng, Veronika Peshkova, Walid Hassouna, William Kwende,

Senior Vice President Good Will Ambassador CEO of the Non-Bank Financial Founder
SpinQ, China UNIDO Institutions (NBFI) Platform, Africana Infrastructure
EFG Hermes Holding Capital Group
CEO of valU
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Dr. Wu Jianbo, Yan Jiongchao, Dr. Yianni Doumenis, Professor Yusuf

Secretary-General Vice dean of Maker Quantimetrica, Senior Abdulghaffar,
Green & Smart Energy Institute CAS, Shenzhen Research Fellow, CPT/EPSRC Chairman of the Board
Organization Institute of Advanced Future Metrology Hub & Regional Network for
Technology Chinese Enterprise Fellow at Royal, Social Responsibility
Academy of Sciences UK
Dr. Zakaria Hejres,

Chairman
MENA Centre of
Investment, Bahrain
AIM HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE SPEAKERS
Dr. Bader Aboud Dr. Jicui Dong, Naser Al Naqbi, Satish Reddy Kallam,
Alqhtany, Unit Head, Local Business & Government Chairman
Senior Manager- Production and Assistance affairs Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Government Relation, Unit, Regulation and Julphar Ltd
Fakeeh University Hospital Prequalification Department,
Access to Medicines and
Health Products
World Health Organization,
Geneva, Switzerland
Qutaiba Al Manaseer,
Corporate Affairs Director
for MEA AstraZeneca

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INVESTMENT DESTINATIONS
H.E. Hambardzum H.E. Eng. Kheiry Amr, H.E. Zaher Al Qatarneh, H.E. Ms. Kholoud M. Saqqaf,
Matevosyan, Minister of Investment Secretary General Chief Executive Officer – Vice
Deputy Prime Minister Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ministry of Investment, Jordan Chairman of the Board, Social
Republic of Armenia Security Investment Fund (SSIF)
H.E. Na'el Al Kabariti, Aram Vardanyan, BGen Charito B. Plaza, Grzegorz Słomkowski,
Chairman, Jordan Chamber Investment Director Director General Member of the Board
of Commerce and Aqaba Enterprise Armenia Philippine Economic Zone Polish Investment and Trade
Chamber of Commerce Authority Agency
Hamza Haj Hasan, Hussein Ali Safadi, Krzysztof Misiak, Manuel Eduardo Gonzalez
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Head, Cushman & Wakefield Lomeli,
Amman Vision Investment & Aqaba Development Poland Sales and Marketing
Development (AVID) Corporation Manager, 360 Industrial Park

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Marcin Fabianowicz, Zbigniew Bednarski, Hon. Aminu Waziri Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi,
Director of Centre for Head of the Branches Tambuwal, Executive Governor, Enugu
Strategic Investments Coordination Department Executive Governor Sokoto State, Nigeria
Polish Investment and Trade and supervisor of the Special State, Nigeria
Agency Economic Zones Industrial
Development Agency
Hon. Godwin Obaseki, Hon. Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Hon. Senator Douye Diri, Hon. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel,
Executive Governor, Edo Mohammed, Executive Governor, Bayelsa Executive Governor, Akwa Ibom
State, Nigeria Executive Governor, Bauchi State, Nigeria State, Nigeria
State, Nigeria
Hon. Dr. Okezie Victor Letondji Beheton, Laurent Gangbes, H.E. Crispin Mbadu Phanzu,
Ikpeazu, CEO, Société Director General, Investment Vice Minister Of Planning,
Executive Governor d’Investissement et de & Export Promotion Agency Dr Congo
Abia State, Nigeria Promotion de l’Industrie
(SIPI-BENIN SA)
Anthony Nkinzo Kamole, Ezéchiel BIDUAYA, Jean-Bosco Kayombo Kayan, Leonardo Reisman,
Managing Director, The Managing Director Managing Director Senior Government Manager,
National Investment The National Agency for the The National Electricity Ministry of Economy, Director of
Promotion Agency (Anapi Development of Congolese Company (SNEL) Business, Science, Technology &
Drc) Entrepreneurship Innovation of BIOTIC
(ANADEC)
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Vitor Bidetti, Hon. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Hon. Mai Mala Buni, Hon. Abubakar Sani Bello,
CEO, BREI’s Fund Akeredolu, Executive Governor, Yobe Executive Governor
Executive Governor Ondo State, State, Nigeria Niger State, Nigeria
Nigeria
Hon. Kayode Fayemi, Hon. Senator Prof Ben Ayade, Hon. Simon Lalong, Hon. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,
Executive Governor, Ekiti State, Executive Governor, Bauchi State, Executive Governor, Plateau Executive Governor,Kwara State,
Nigeria Nigeria State, Nigeria Nigeria
Adalberto Durau Bueno Mohamed-Anass Tahiri, Nadia Rhaouti, Paul Tasong,

Netto, Project Manager Communication Manager, Minister Delegate in charge
Chief Investment Officer Amdie AMDIE of Planning, Cameroon
Apex-Brasil
Emílio Izquierdo, Leonardo Reisman, Vitor Bidetti,

CEO Maraey Director of Business, Science, CEO, BREI Fund
Technology and Innovation,
BIOTIC

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
In partnership with
world
Entrepreneurs
Investment
forum2022
Inclusive Sustainable
Finance
As the world transforms, entrepreneurs seek new
innovative modes of finance to ensure their resilience
and grow sustainably further. Within this context, the
panel addressed the 3 topics of how digitalization can
facilitate financial inclusion; what new modes of financing
are available for start-ups & SMEs, and, what the future of
inclusive sustainable finance looks like.
In partnership with In partnership with
Attracting Quality Accelerating FDI in

Investment Uncertain Times
The “Attracting Quality Investment” course is part of the In this interactive workshop, WAVTEQ’s leading global FDI
FDI Excellence training that WAIPA and FDI Center have experts have gone beyond general investment promotion
been providing since 2018. Participants in the course have numbers to offer interpretations and share a new set of
gained essential knowledge and skills for identifying and critical investment promotion tips, tools, and tactics for
attracting high-value investment projects and maximizing 2022 that will help drive more effective FDI attraction
the benefits of FDI for their economies. programs amidst continued uncertainty.
world
Entrepreneurs
Investment
forum2022
Integrating Innovative Economic Infrastructure

Approaches in Investment Incubators and Accelerators
Promotion
The workshop aimed to explore how investment promotion Building on the conducive ecosystem discussions, the
is evolving and what the future of investment promotion session discussed the role of incubators and accelerators in
will look like. unleashing entrepreneurship and innovation.

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In partnership with
An Immersive Metaverse
Experience
The Metaverse is the future of the internet. So how will this
influence the future of our cities, and what do investors
need to know? This highly engaging interactive, immersive
experience has brought these questions to life. In partnership with
Zero Risk Startup

Based on real-life examples, the workshop helped all
participants understand, identify, avoid or mitigate the
main risks in any project — which would significantly reduce
the project risk. The session tackled 4 topics: Why risk
mitigation is relevant for new ventures; Project risk versus
investment risks; The 5 main risks in any project (market,
team, legal, financial, operational); and, How to mitigate
each of the risks.
world
Entrepreneurs
Investment
forum2022
Business Development Education and Think Tanks
Services to Improve Labour The session threw light on how linking entrepreneurship
to education plays a vital role in fostering innovation at
Productivity in SMEs the school and university level, and, hence, the importance
of teaching entrepreneurship in an interactive K12. The
The workshop answered such questions as: Why do Business workshop, also, discussed how education can adapt to the
Development Services improve labour productivity in 4th industrial revolution.
SMEs? How to assess productivity bottlenecks at the firm In partnership with
level?, And How to support SMEs in better managing their
world
operations and, particularly motivating their workforce, to Entrepreneurs
become leaders in their sector? Investment
forum2022
Youth Entrepreneurship
and Innovation Conducive
Ecosystem
Today there is an urgent need for governments and the
private sector to swiftly adapt to the changing market
conditions that take into account the digital transformation.
The session showed that the base of such adaptation would
be the availability of effective economic infrastructure, a
strong educational system that nurtures entrepreneurship
and innovation from a very early age, and, eventually,
strong government advocacy and policies that promote
entrepreneurship. The workshop emphasized that this will
be achieved through strong partnerships with the private
sector and multinational organizations.
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REGIONAL FOCUS SESSIONS

Regional Focus Sessions were conversations that examined the economic landscapes of specific regions, aiming to be an
informed exploration of each region’s risks, challenges and opportunities for growth.
At the regional focus session on Latin America & the Caribbean, high-level representatives of the countries and the private
sectors of the region reflected on the opportunities that Latin America & the Caribbean offers for investments that foster
development with equality and sustainability.
At the session on Africa, the speakers & panelists discussed the implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area for
the demand for transport infrastructure and services.
Africa Regional Focus LAC Regional Focus
HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT
ROUNDTABLE
The AIM 2022 hosted a Healthcare Investment Roundtable on March 30th, 2022 in partnership with World Health
Organization, which gathered key players in the global healthcare industry, who shared their inputs, strategies, and visions
to scale up the Healthcare infrastructure across the globe. The renowned participants addressed a variety of aspects
of the local production ecosystems for healthcare investment — such as policy coherence, access to affordable finance,
incentivizing investments, infrastructure development, workforce development, technology transfer, innovation, and
building partnerships. Ultimately, the roundtable achieved numerous objectives, including:
• Exploring the key areas of investment that would bring about significant impact in strengthening
sustainable local production. Delving deeply into the mechanisms that would increase the
engagement of the private sector investment in the local production of quality, safe and effective
health products to improve access.
• Nurturing the existing and new collaborative efforts & partnerships in strengthening sustainable
local production toward addressing the global inequities in the global access to COVID-19 and
other essential health products.

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INVESTMENT DESTINATIONS
Philippines Country Presentation DR Congo Country Presentation
12 countries took part in this feature of AIM. Among the

countries that presented were Mexico, Armenia, Nigeria,
Poland, Cameroon, Benin, Philippines, DR Congo, Brazil,
Morocco, Angola and Jordan. The presentations were
highly informative, emphasizing important economic
features and conditions as well as investment data including
fascinating details about the investment environment in
these countries.
Cameroon Country Presentation

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EXHIBITING COUNTRIES
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXHIBITING COUNTRIES 61
Algeria Angola Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan
Bahrain Belgium Benin Brazil Cameroon Canada
Croatia Cyprus DR Congo Ecuador Egypt France
Germany China India Indonesia Japan Jordan
Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya
Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Mali Mauritania Mexico
Mongolia Morocco Nigeria Oman Palestine Philippines
Poland Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia
Slovenia Somalia South Korea Spain Sudan Sweden
Switzerland Syria Tunisia Turkey Uganda United Arab

Emirates
United States of
America

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 2022

In 2022, AIM attracted the participation of 352 exhibitors and co-exhibitors from 61 countries. The Annual Investment
Meeting 2022 featured, during its three-day event, all the different industry projects and services that cater to the
investment growth of various participating regions. This focused on promoting Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and the
effective ways to attract investors to various economic sectors.
Since its inception in 2011, AIM has brought together

thousands of exhibitors and visitors to network, promote
projects, and attract investment in various participating
countries. The EXHIBITION gives opportunities for
governments and private organizations to launch and promote
their projects to a vastly diverse audience. AIM 2022 proved
to be an effective platform through which they promoted
investment opportunities in their countries and regions.
One of the major milestones of the 11th Annual Investment

Meeting was the participation of 61 countries as official
delegations, investors, regional and international governments
and ministries, visitors, and exhibitors.

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HIGH-LEVEL NETWORKING LUNCH

As one of the most important AIM 2022 features,
the event hosted the High-level Networking Lunch
on March 29th, 2022. The lunch, sponsored by the
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development,
was attended by many high-profile delegates and
dignitaries.
GALA DINNER
The Gala Dinner was hosted at Armani Hotel on the evening

of March 29th. Hundreds of guests came together to enjoy
a rich program of entertainment, live music, and a lavish
dinner. Guests had the opportunity to have fun, and enjoy
the delicious food and the rich cultural program from
different countries.
Mr. Akinwumi A. Adesina,

The President of African Development Bank Group

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INVESTMENT AWARDS
The 11th edition of the AIM Investment Awards took center stage at the Gala Dinner where the best FDI projects were
recognized from each region of the world. This is a testimony to the outstanding work accomplished by the winner countries
and their respective Investment Promotion Agencies in attracting sizeable and beneficial foreign direct investment and
thus contributing to the economic growth and development of their markets.
Africa (West and Central Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa)
Winner First Runner Up Second Runner Up
Republic of Mauritius Republic of Ghana Democratic Republic of the Congo

Economic Development Board Mauritius Ghana Investment Promotion Centre National Investment Promotion Agency (ANAPI)
Asia and Oceania
Republic of India Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Republic of Kazakhstan

Guidance Tamil Nadu Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Kazakh Invest
Europe
Slovak Republic Kingdom of Belgium French Republic

Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency Flanders Investment & Trade Business France

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Americas
Republic of Panama Federative Republic of Brazil Canada

PROPANAMA Apex-Brasil Investissement Quebec
Middle East & North Africa
Arab Republic of Egypt Kingdom of Morocco Kingdom of Jordan

General Authority for Investment and Free Zones Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency Ministry of Investment, Jordan

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

The sponsors and partners of the Annual Investment Meeting 2022 were acknowledged and called on stage to receive
Awards as a token of appreciation for their valuable support in making AIM 2022 happen. This was led by H.E Abdulla
Al Saleh, Under Secretary of the Foreign Trade and Industry at the UAE Ministry of Economy, H.E. Rebeca Grynspan,
Secretary General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Under-Secretary-General of
the United Nations and Mr. Dawood Shezawi, President of Annual Investment Meeting.

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Strategic Partner Strategic Partner Strategic Partner Strategic Partner

Abu Dhabi Global Market
Primary identity
Positive version
Strategic Partner Strategic Partner Gold Partner Gold Partner
Strategic Partner Gold Sponsor Sustainability Partner Official Banking Partner
Gala Dinner Partner Gala Dinner Partner SME Lead Partner AIM Badge Sponsor
Silver Sponsor Silver Sponsor Silver Sponsor Official Healthcare

Partner
Startup Pitch Hub Welcome Bag Official Airline Partner Official Courier Partner
Sponsor Sponsor
Virtual Venue Partner Silver Sponsor Impact FDI Partner Impact FDI Partner

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INVESTORS’ HUB
The AIM Investors’ Hub is an exclusive zone dedicated to selected and reputable investment organizations that represent
various countries, regions, industries, and sectors. This unique platform offered a conducive setup for project owners to
meet with investors and financiers to discuss investment opportunities and partnerships and to facilitate the closing of
investment deals.
The AIM Investors’ Hub is a special closed zone that was This year, the Investors’ Hub has achieved its main objective
set up to provide participants with the opportunity to meet of creating a safe and secure platform for investment funds
investors and financiers. This feature proved to be a real to meet with official government representatives and
success as 501 meetings were held, thus, filling a real need trusted businessmen to discuss investment opportunities
for countries and prospective clients to meet and network and potential partnerships. The investors who participated
with strategic partners to explore new business ventures. include Saudi Fund for Development, Abu Dhabi Fund
for Development, National Marine Dredging Company,
National Petroleum Construction Company, Elite Agro,
LuLu Group, AMEA Powers, Markaz, Oyo Group, Mawarid
Holding Investment, Dubai Investment, Al Mal Capital,
Civil and Electrical Project Contracting Company, General
Invest, and European Investment Fund.
In 2022, we had participation from 17 international and

local organizations in the Investors’ Hub.

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INVESTORS HUB
PARTNERS

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BILATERAL MEETINGS
The Annual Investment Meeting 2022 witnessed 3,843 B2B, G2G and
G2B meetings, an ideal platform for investors and businesses to discuss
new business opportunities and strike lucrative deals.

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SIGNING CEREMONIES
AIM 2022 has provided an ideal platform for all stakeholders in the investment landscape — Investors, IPAs, Startups,
SMEs, Government Officials, etc. — to meet to strike lucrative deals. In this context, 10+ Memorandum of Understanding
have been signed among the AIM 2022 participants. Examples of the MoUs signed during AIM 2022 include:
MOU between Mobadrah Group and Dulani MOU between Venture Simulation and Dulani
MOU between AMEA Power and SNEL MOU between Union of Arab Chambers and Arab Brazilian Chamber of
Commerce (ABCC) and Itaipu Technological Park (ITP)
MOU between the Union of Arab Chambers and Accessibility Expo MOU on political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs &
International Cooperation of the UAE and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Fiji

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THE FUTURE CITIES AWARDS

The Future Cities Awards has been designed to show recognition to smart city solutions providers. At AIM 2022, the
companies were recognized for their brilliant ideas that are aligned to achieve increased operational efficiency, productivity,
sustainability, and economic growth. AIM 2022 announced the winners in the following 3 categories:
Smart Security Initiative Award Smart Transport Initiative Award
NtechLab, Russian Federation Spectre Solutions sp. z o.o., Poland

Project Name: Smart Security on Indian Railway using Video Project Name: Medical Samples Delivery
Analytics system Project Location: Poland
Project Location: Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra,
including Mumbai
Smart Healthcare Digital Initiative Award
Etihad Credit Insurance UAE

Project Name: Hospital Development
Project Location: Ghana

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AIM STARTUPS
56 11,593 139
HIGH OFFICIALS VISITORS STARTUPS
113 PHYSICAL & 26 VIRTUAL
64 174 500+
INVESTORS COUNTRIES LOCAL AND
26 VC | 10 INCUBATOR INTERNATIONAL
28 ACCELERATORS MEDIA
Launched in 2017, the AIM Startup Pillar, an initiative of

the UAE Ministry of Economy, aims to connect promising
startups with investors and business partners from all
over the world. Set right in the heart of UAE’s Annual
Investment Meeting, the world’s leading FDI Platform, and
held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister,
and Ruler of Dubai, the AIM Startup pillar has become
the perfect platform for startup companies that seek to
raise capital, expand into new markets and forge fruitful
business relationships with major investors, business
leaders, representatives of international institutions and
government entities.
On March 29 and 30, at one of the major features of the

11th edition, AIM 2022 organized a pitch competition
for startups at the different funding stages. The contest
witnessed the physical participation of 113 startups and
the virtual participation of 26 startups.

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STARTUP PILLAR PARTNERS

Venture Capital & Angel’s Network

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Incubator
Accelerator
SMEDAN

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STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION

On March 30th, 2022 many startup founders, investors, business leaders, and government officials gathered for the AIM
2022 Startup Pitch Competition Award Ceremony. Earlier, the contest had witnessed the physical participation of 113
startups and the virtual participation of 26 startups from around the world. Then, the top shortlisted startup companies
competed to win cash prizes for their companies by presenting their businesses to a panel of expert judges at a ceremony
teeming with startups and investors.
The final round of pitching witnessed the participation of

16 Startups in the Pre-seed Pitch competition; 15 Startups 1ST WINNER
in the Seed Pitch competition; and 23 Startups in the Series
A Pitch competition. PRE-SEED
AIA SYSTEMGMBH (SHION)
The 3 winners of this year’s edition are:
1ST WINNER
SERIES A
DENTACARTS
1ST WINNER
SEED
ISCHOOL

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YOUNGEST STARTUP
The youngest startup at AIM 2022 is the PNW Innovation Program — which was launched in 2020 by the 12-year-old
Kenyan boy, Patrick Njoroge Wachira, who had developed an initiative that provides free education to Kenyan children
deprived of basic learning.
UNICORN STARTUP
At AIM 2022 edition, the Unicorn Startup was Ritesh Agarwal, the Founder and Group CEO of OYO Hotels and Homes.
WORKSHOPS
Over the 3 days of AIM 2022, owners and representatives
of startups were given access to attend world-class
workshops that were conducted by industry leaders and
renowned experts from across the world. The titles of the
3 major workshops were “Raise the Round”, “Customer
Discovery: What's the Problem and What Needs to be
Validated?”, and “Zero Risk Startup”.
AIM 2022 STARTUP OUTCOME

The AIM 2022 had a marked, far-reaching impact that continues to reverberate
around the global investment landscape, including, but not limited to:
43
Venture Capitalists
16
Startup companies are in
2
Startups are currently in
and Angel Investors now communication with discussion with Jazeer Jamal,
attended the event. Business Slovenian Angels. Founder & CEO, GrowValley.
GrowValley – 2
Business Slovenian Angels – 4
Plus VC – 10
At the CSR level, AIM 2022 has given a unique opportunity to a 12-year-old Kenyan boy, Patrick Njoroge Wachira, to
showcase his project — whereby he developed an initiative that provides free education to Kenyan children deprived of
basic learning.

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AIM 2022 SIDE EVENTS

JORDAN INVESTMENT DAY
The Jordan Investment Day was held under the slogan
of “Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Jordan”
to provide potential domestic and foreign investors, as
well as intermediaries, with information on investment
opportunities and the investment and business climate in
Jordan and to establish contact between potential investors
and the most important intermediaries with both Jordanian
government agencies and private Jordanian investment The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan
companies.
Ministry Of Investment
The seminar was attended on the side of the Jordanian
delegation by the Ministry of Investment, The Social
Security Investment Fund (SSIF), Jordan Chamber of
Commerce, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), and
Amman Vision Investment & Development (AVID).

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World Entrepreneurs world

Investment Forum Entrepreneurs
Investment
forum2022
BAHRAIN
The World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF), Initiated by UNIDO ITPO Bahrain in 2015 WEIF has become
through its secretariat at the UNIDO ITPO / AICEI Bahrain an international forum aimed at (1) sharing international
and various partners, has managed to position itself as best practices and exchanging experiences on the means of
a leading pavilion of knowledge on entrepreneurship, developing an optimum conducive ecosystem that would
innovation and impactful investments. unleash domestic investment towards leveraging foreign
direct investment through entrepreneurship, innovation
Over the previous editions of the Forum in 2015, 2017 and and impactful investments; (2) Creating linkages and
2019; WEIF has been able to achieve major milestones and business partnerships between entrepreneurs around the
become the main dedicated Entrepreneurs Investment globe.
Forum by the UN System. The main theme of WEIF
“Achieving the SDGs through Entrepreneurship, Innovation The Forum has been supported by a number of local,
and Investment” was a crucial factor in its success. As it regional as well as international partners namely; line
focused on the Global Developmental Sustainable Agenda Ministries, governmental organizations, United Nations
and the UNIDO mandate of inclusive and sustainable Agencies, NGOs, financial developmental institutions,
industrial development (ISID) by means of leveraging regional and international organizations, commercial
the power of the private sector through stimulating and banks, universities, SME support institutions, research
unleashing youth economic prosperity. centers, think tanks, incubators, accelerator’s, chambers of
commerce & industry and others.
Book Launch
Investment Aftercare Explained
AIM 2022 witnessed the ceremony for launching the

distinguished book ‘Investment Aftercare Explained’
by Carolina Peters. The event, hosted by the Hamdan
Centre for the Future of Investment (HCFI) and the World
Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA),
featured a book signing ceremony and a fireside chat with
the book’s lead author along with H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi,
CEO, Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai
FDI) and Ismail Ersahin, Executive Director (a.i.), World
Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).

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AIM
EXPOSURE
64,139,281
Impressions
205,000
Linkedin Event
Views
2000+
Social Media Update
94
Email Campaigns
2500+
Media Coverage

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AIM IN THE MEDIA

TV COVERAGE

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AIM IN THE PRESS

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See You at
12th Edition of the
Annual Investment Meeting
8 - 10 May 2023
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Annual Investment Meeting

aimcongress.com | [email protected]

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ANNEX

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Pre conference 26 March
10:00 to 17:00 FDI Excellence Series (WAIPA) - Attracting Quality

Investment – Training course (Hosted by Annual
Investment Meeting)
10:00 to 17:00 FDI Excellence Series (WAIPA) - Attracting Quality

Investment – Training course (Hosted by Annual
Investment Meeting)
15:00 to 19:00 VIP Finals Judging 2nd Arab Rally for

Entrepreneurship & Innovation (In Partnership with
WEIF 2022) (Attendance Restricted)
10:00 to 13:00 FDI Workshop 1 (WAIPA) - Integrating Innovative

Approaches in Investment Promotion
10:00 to 13:00 Startup Workshop 1 - Customer Discovery: What’s

the Problem and What Needs to be Validated?
10:00 to 13:00 Future Cities Workshop 1 - What are Future Cities?

How can FDI be leveraged to deliver Future Cities’
solutions?
10:00 to 13:00 MEs Workshop 1 (Small and Medium Business

Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan):
Supporting Mechanisms to SMEs in Post Pandemic
Period Special Focus on Public Private Dialogue
Digitalization, Access to Markets & Access to
Finance
11:00 to 12:00 Soft Opening Session

(In Partnership with WEIF 2022)
12:00 to 13:15 Inclusive Sustainable Finance

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13:00 to 14:00 Lunch & Networking Break
13:15 – 13:25 Special address
14:00 to 17:00 FDI Workshop 2 (WAVTEQ) - Accelerating FDI in

Uncertain Times
14:00 to 17:00 Startup Workshop 2 (Connectology) - Zero Risk

Startup
14:00 to 17:00 Future Cities Workshop 2 (RMA Advisory) - An

Immersive Metaverse Experience
14:00 to 17:00 SMEs Workshop 2 (International Labour

Organization (ILO) - Business Development Services
to improve labour productivity in SMEs
14:25 to 14:35 Keynote Slot: Tatiana GVILAVA, Chairman,

Russian-Arab Business Council
14:35 to 15:50 Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conducive

Ecosystem (In Partnership with WEIF 2022)
15:50 to 17:05 Economic Infrastructure – Incubators and

Accelerators (In Partnership with WEIF 2022)
17:05 to 18:20 Education and Think tanks

Day 1 March 29
10:00 to 11:50 Global Leaders Debate: Investments in Sustainable

Innovation for a Thriving Future
11:00 to 12:00 Book Launch Ceremony Program
11:50 to 12:00 Keynote Address by H.E. Rustam Minnikhanov,

President of the Republic of Tatarstan
12:00 to 13:00 Opening Ceremony
14:00 to 14:05 FDI & FPI Pillar: MC Day One Opening Remarks

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14:00 to 14:15 Start-up Pillar: Opening Remarks
14:00 to 14:05 Future Cities Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks –

Day 1
14:00 to 15:00 SME Pillar: Ministerial Panel

(In partnership with WEIF 2022)
14:00 to 14:15 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Keynote - Accelerating

UAE’s Long-Term Development and Economic
Initiative
14:00 to 15:00 Country Presentation 1: Mexico
14:05 to 14:15 FDI & FPI Pillar: Keynote Address by His Excellency
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State
for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates
14:05 to 14:30 Future Cities Pillar Keynote - Blended Finance:

Unlocking Opportunities for SMEs in a Sustainable
Future (In Partnership with WEIF 2022)
14:15 to 14:20 FDI & FPI Pillar: Special Remarks - Sustainable

Investment Opportunities in the UAE
(Sponsored by Kun Peng Capital Club)
14:15 to 14:30 Start-up Pillar: Exit Options Available for the

MENA Technology Ecosystem
14:15 to 14:30 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Keynote - Accelerating

UAE’s Long-Term Development and Economic
Initiative
14:20 to 15:20 FDI & FPI Pillar: Sustainable Investing – Discussing

the Best Approach in Attracting Green FDI
14:30 to 16:00 Start-up Pillar: Uplifting Women Entrepreneurship

Panel (In Partnership with WEIF 2022)
14:30 to 14:50 Future Cities Pillar: The Neural Smart City Model –
How Should We Think About Smart Cities?
14:30 to 15:00 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Reorienting Capital to

Serve Humanity

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14:50 to 15:50 Future Cities Pillar: Panel - Investing in AI and
Digital Twins for Resiliency 
15:00 to 15:15 SME Pillar: Special Remarks
15:00 to 16:00 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Panel Discussion -

Building the Educational System to Support Human
Capital Growth
15:15 to 15:30 SME Pillar: Fireside Chat – SMEs’ Sustainability and

Innovation: The Role of Innovation in Keeping the
Sustainability of SMEs
15:15 to 16:15 Country Presentation 2: Armenia
15:20 to 15:35 FDI & FPI Pillar: FDI Attractiveness Proposition:

Adapting to the Changing Times
15:30 to 16:15 SME Pillar: Building an Everlasting SME Brand
15:35 to 16:35 FDI & FPI Pillar: ESG Investment Discussion -

Entering the Impact Investment Space; Identifying
the Right Mix of Impact and Return
15:50 to 16:10 Future Cities Pillar: Investing in Africa’s Smart

Cities to Drive Economic Transformation
16:00 to 17:30 Start-up Pillar: Pitch-off - Global Start-ups

Showcase I – Pre-Seed
16:10 to 16:30 Future Cities Pillar: Estonia’s Move Towards Digital

Transformation in the Government Sector
16:15 to 16:30 SME Pillar: Interview - Market Access: The Cushion

Effect
16:30 to 16:50 Future Cities Pillar: How Masdar City Has Created
a Sustainability Hub for R&D & Innovation
16:30 to 17:30 SME Pillar: Beyond Industry 4.0 - Emerging Digital

Technologies Transforming SMEs (In partnership
with WEIF 2022)
16:30 to 17:30 Country Presentation 3: Nigeria

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16:50 to 17:00 FDI & FPI Pillar: MC Day One Closing Remarks
17:30 Close of Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2022)

Day 1 and World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum
(WEIF 2022)
19:00 to 22:00 AIM Investment Awards 2022 and Gala Dinner
Day 2 March 30
10:00 to 10:05 FDI & FPI Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks
10:00 to 10:05 Start-up Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks
10:00 to 10:05 Future Cities Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks
10:00 to 10:05 SME Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks

Making UAE the Gateway for Global Trade and
Investment
10:05 to 10:25 FDI & FPI Pillar: AIM 2022 – Investment Report
Launch by KPMG
10:05 to 10:15 Start-up Pillar: Highlight Presentation
10:05 to 10:55 Future Cities Pillar: Panel - The Breakthrough:

Blockchain-Backed Public Administration
10:05 to 10:55 SME Pillar: SME Lending Market – Alternate

Sources of Funding
10:15 to 11:05 Start-up Pillar: Global Leaders Debate - Nurturing

an Enabling Start-up Ecosystem
10:25 to 11:25 FDI & FPI Pillar: How can IPAs Create a Successful
and Sustainable Environment
10:30 to 11:30 Country Presentation 4: Poland
10:55 to 11:10 Future Cities Pillar: Future Cities Pillar Virtual

Reality Session

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11:00 to 11:30 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Sharjah’s Economic
Growth Plan for the Next 50 Years
11:05 to 11:50 Start-up Pillar: Solutions - Start-ups Solutions for

Sustainable Future
11:05 to 12:20 SME Pillar: Panel Discussion - Digitalizing the

Trade Route for SMEs – Trade and Heritage (In
partnership with WEIF 2022)
11:10 to 12:05 Future Cities Pillar: Panel - Investing in Well-Being
11:25 to 12:05 FDI & FPI Pillar: Accommodating Virtual FDIs – No

Longer a Far-Fetched Concept, but a Requisite
11:30 to 12:00 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Protecting Your

Organisation’s Systems, Networks and
Programmes from Cybersecurity Threats
11:45 to 12:45 Country Presentation 5: Benin
11:50 to 12:40 Start-up Pillar: Interview - Serial Start-up Investing

– How to spot the ones with high growth potential?
12:00 to 12:30 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Adopting Artificial

Intelligence (AI) in Business Activities
12:00 to 14:00 Jordan Investment Day: Unlocking Investment

Opportunities in Jordan
12:05 to 13:00 FDI & FPI Pillar: Digital Assets – Creating New
Paradigm for Financial Markets
12:05 to 13:00 Future Cities Pillar: Panel - Leaving No One

Behind: Promoting Interconnected and Inclusive
Infrastructure
12:20 to 13:00 SME Pillar: The Breakthrough Interview –

Integrating ESGs into SMEs
13:00 to 15:00 SME Pillar: The Breakthrough Interview –

Integrating ESGs into SMEs

Showcase II - seed
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13:00 to 14:00 Country Presentation 6: Philippines
14:00 to 14:15 FDI & FPI Pillar: Digital Investing - How

Digitalization is Transforming Capital Markets
14:00 to 15:30 Future Cities Pillar: Panel - Smart Services of the

Future: FDI and Technology Adoption Trends, The
Shift in Smart Services and What to Look Forward
to in the Future. (In Partnership with WEIF 2022)
14:00 to 15:00 Regional and Global Integration - SME Coalition for

Africa. (In partnership with WEIF 2022)
14:00 to 17:00 Healthcare Investment Roundtable: Investment

in Quality and Sustainable Local Production of
Medicines and Other Health Technologies to
Improve Access.
(Led by World Health Organization)
14:15 to 15:15 FDI & FPI Pillar: Global Value Chain Optimization
14:15 to 15:15 Country Presentation 7: DR Congo
15:00 to 16:00 Start-up Pillar: Start-up Nations, organized by

KPMG
15:00 to 16:00 SME Pillar: Highlight talk - Employees: The

Backbone of SMEs
15:00 to 15:30 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Case Study -

Investments in Waste for a Thriving Future
15:15 to 16:15 FDI & FPI Pillar: Measuring the Impact and
Improving the Performance of SEZs
15:30 to 16:00 Future Cities Pillar: Exposed and Deconstructed:

Future Cities of the World.
15:30 to 16:30 Country Presentation 8: Brazil

Showcase III – series A
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16:00 to 16:20 Future Cities Pillar: Smart City Case Study – A

Journey from The Past to the Future
16:00 to 17:00 SME Pillar: SMEs Classroom - Upskilling SMEs
16:00 to 17:30 WEIF Closing Session

(In partnership with WEIF 2022)
16:15 to 17:00 FDI & FPI Pillar: Seizing the Opportunity to Attract
& Retain the Talent Pool
16:20 – 16:50 Future Cities Pillar: Future Cities Presentations
16:45 to 17:45 Country Presentation 9: Nigeria
17:45 Close of Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2022)

Day 2 and World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum
(WEIF 2022)
Day 3 March 31
10:00 to 11:30 FDI & FPI Pillar: Regional Focus Session: Latin
America & the Caribbean - Foster Investments that
Promote Innovation and Sustainability.
Led by The United Nations Economic Commission
for Latin America and the Caribbean
10:00 to 10:15 Start-up Pillar: Keynote Address
10:00 to 10:05 Future Cities Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks
10:00 to 10:05 SME Pillar: EMCEE Opening Remarks
10:00 to 10:30 50 Projects Initiative Pillar: Abu Dhabi: Your

Launchpad to Global Opportunity
10:05 to 10:50 Future Cities Pillar: Panel - Platforms for

Transportation and the Built Environment
10:05 to 11:05 SME Pillar: Insights - Building SMEs’ Resilience
10:15 to 10:45 Start-up Pillar: Persuasive Pitching & Mindset &

Behaviours Every Time You Pitch

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10:30 to 11:30 Country Presentation 10: Morocco
10:45 to 11:40 Start-up Pillar: Panel Discussion - Accelerators Vs.

Incubators
11:05 to 13:00 SME Pillar: Round table discussion– Sustainable

innovations for SMEs challenges (90 minutes
discussion followed by 30 mins presentation)
11:30 to 13:00 FDI & FPI Pillar: Regional Focus Session: Africa -
Implications of the African Continental Free Trade
Area for the Demand for Transport Infrastructure
and Services - Led by United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa
11:40 to 12:30 Start-up Pillar: Breakthrough Panel - Fintech Boom:

The Trends to look out for
11:45 to 12:45 Country Presentation 11: Angola

Looking Towards the Future of UAE as the Hub for
Talent and Investment
12:30 to 13:00 Start-up Pillar: Awarding Ceremony
12:45 to 13:00 Future Cities Pillar: EMCEE Closing Remarks
12:45 to 13:00 SME Pillar: Closing Speech by Emcee
13:00 to 14:00 Country Presentation 12: Cameroon
14:00 Close of Conference

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AIM 2022 Theme

Ultimately, these trends are reshaping local economies

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174 11, 593 65 439 500+ 287 3843

Central & Eastern Europe CIS and

Middle East and

West and Central Africa 9%

East and Southern

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CEREMONY nation ranking first amongst the countries of Western

The Annual Investment Meeting 2022 was held under

Many delegates attended the grand opening ceremony,

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MESSAGE FROM THE UAE MINISTER

Despite the impact of the pandemic on trade & investment

We attribute the achievement to the pioneering steps and

The most important among the initiatives launched in this

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MESSAGE FROM THE UAE

These high global rankings are strong indicators that the

As we build the economy of the next 50 pursuing an aggressive

Ladies and gentlemen. In this context, allow me to invite your

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It is my pleasure and honor to invite you to take part in the upcoming

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GLOBAL LEADERS DEBATE

The Session’s Keynote Debaters are:

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• Government Departments & Ministries

The AIM 2022 sessions & workshops extensively discussed

• “Sustainable Investing – Discussing the Best Approach in

FDI & FPI SPEAKERS

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Andreas Dressler, Annette Mark, Arshad Khan, Ayman Soliman,

Courtney Fingar, Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle, Daniel Silverman, David East,

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Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Ismail Ersahin, James X. Zhan, Jasveer Singh,

Joe Hepworth, Johanna Huurre, Julien BENSAID-BERSET, Kamran Shahin,

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Mohit Bhasin, Narda Garcia, Navin Gupta, Rami Rafih,

Robert Lisinge, Roberto Escoto, Sabine Ohler, H.E. Ahlam Madani Mahdi

Dr. Shasha Tan, Simon O’Brien, Stefan Kratzsch, Stephen Karingi,

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Taimoor Labib, Timucin Engin, Waleed Rassuli, Welber Barral,

Xavier Anglada, Yofi Grant, H.E. Zaher Al Qatarneh, Zainab Kufaishi,

H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Alexander Tkachenko, Ana Barjasic, Arash Rezaei,

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Farida Al Awadhi, Geoffrey Ejzenberg, Hasan Haider, Helmuts Lejnieks,

Ibukun Awosika, Iddol Tal, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, Iva Hamel,

Robert Lisinge, Roberto Escoto, Sabine Ohler, H.E. Ahlam Madani Mahdi