Sovereign wealth funds roundtable

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are operating in an evolving global environment shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, rapid technological change, and the climate crisis.

This closed-door roundtable convenes senior executives of leading SWFs and representatives of the international investment community to exchange views on how SWFs can navigate risk, capture long-term opportunities, while contributing to sustainable development.

Questions to be addressed:

• What are the most significant challenges and opportunities in the evolving international investment landscape? How can SWFs react effectively to contribute to a more sustainable future?
• What new strategies are being deployed to balance intergenerational wealth preservation with sustainability imperatives?
• How can SWFs play a larger role in emerging and frontier markets, particularly through blended finance platforms?

Speakers:

• Zhang Qingsong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, China Investment Corporation, China
• Edgardo Alvarez, Secretary General, World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) and Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE)
• Obaid Amrane, Chief Executive Officer, Ithmar Capital, Morocco; Chair, International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF)
• Chen Liang, Chairman, China International Capital Corporation (tbc)
• Enrique Florencio, Secretary General, Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
• Jörg Goschin, Chief Executive Officer, KfW Capital, Germany
• Bart LeBlanc, Board Member, APG Asset Management, Netherlands
• Israfil Mammadov, Chief Executive Officer, State Oil Fund, Azerbaijan
• Ángela Pérez, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson, Spanish Development Finance Company (COFIDES), Spain
• Aminu Umar-Sadiq, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)