Kuwait Investment Forum 2018 | KDIPA | 20 March 2018 | Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre, Arabian Gulf St, Kuwait

The two-day forum, co-organized by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), and the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), aims to reaffirm the governments interest in promoting and facilitating value-added investments into Kuwait’s dynamic market which focuses on the private sector leading economic activity, innovation and competiveness.

KIF2018 will provide an interactive platform that brings together Kuwaiti high ranking government officials, local and foreign investors, industry leaders and executives, consultants and financial institutions, to showcase developments that underline Kuwait’s business environment, investment opportunities, and emerging trends.

KIF 2018 Agenda Topics:
• Investment in “Future Kuwait”
• Trade Facilitation: A Driver for Development
• Investing in Youth – Creativity & Technology
• Investment Opportunities: Lucrative Options in Dynamic Sectors
• Financing for Sustainable Development

Why Attend?
• Find out how Kuwait’s 2035 vision continues to support the positive transformation
• Be part of the interactive platform
• Learn more about Kuwait’s investment-friendly laws and environment

2018 Speakers

H.H. Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Prime Minister of Kuwait

Mr. Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim
Chairman of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Kuwait

H.E. Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense - Kuwait

H.E. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs - Kuwait

H.E. Mr. Anas Khaled Al-Saleh
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs - Kuwait

H.E. Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf
Minister of Finance - Kuwait

H.E. Ms. Hind Al-Sabeeh
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of State for Economic Affairs - Kuwait

H.E. Khaled Nasser Al-Roudan
Minster of Commerce and Industry & Minister of State for Youth Affairs - Kuwait

Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah
Director-General, General Directorate of Civil Aviation - Kuwait

Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel
Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait - Kuwait

Eng. Salim Muthib Al-Ozainah
Chairman and CEO of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority - Kuwait

Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Sabah
Director-General, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA)

Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin
Director-General, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences - Kuwait

Mr. Mishaal Mussaid Al-Usaimi
Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and acting Managing Director, Capital Markets Authority - Kuwait

Dr. Khaled Mahdi
Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Planning and Development - Kuwait

Mr. Mutlaq Al-Sanei
General Manager, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects - Kuwait

Mr. Jamal Al-Jalawi
Director-General, General Administration of Customs - Kuwait

Eng. Ahmed Al-Hassan
Director-General, Public Authority for Roads and Transportation - Kuwait

Mr. Abdulkarim Taqi
General Manager, Public Authority for Industry - Kuwait

Mrs. Wafaa Yousef Al-Zaabi
Managing Director for Finance & Planning, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation - Kuwait

Mr. Osamah Al-Nisf
Board Member, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Kuwait

Mr. Majed B. Jamaluddin
Board Advisor and Chief Economist, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Kuwait

Mr. Abdulwahab Ahmed Al-Marzouq
Chief Executive Officer, Touristic Enterprises Company - Kuwait

Dr. Merza Hasan
Executive Director & Dean of the Board of Executive Directors, World Bank Group

Mr. Isam Jassem Al-Sager
Group Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Kuwait - Kuwait

Mr. Hamad Al-Marzouq
Chairman, Kuwait Finance House - Kuwait

Eng. Manaf Al-Hajeri
Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) - Kuwait

Mr. Omar Kutayba Alghanim
CEO, Alghanim Industries & Chairman, Gulf Bank - Kuwait

Mr. Tarek Sultan
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Agility - Kuwait

Mrs. Hadeel Bin Naji
Deputy Director-General for Investments & Private Sector Projects, Public Authority for Housing Welfare - Kuwait

Mr. Jiang Zengwei
Chairman, CCPIT & CCOIC - China

Ms. Ebru Özdemir
Chairwoman, Limak Investments - Turkey

Mr. Timothy Keating
Executive Vice President of Government Operations, The Boeing Company - USA

Mr. Jason Channell
Managing Director and Global Head of Energy & Cleantech, Citi Research - London, England

Ms. Noura Al-Qabandi
Director of International Affairs and Research Department, CITRA – Kuwait

2018 Sponsors

DIAMOND:
• NBK
• Kwt Steel
• Kuwait Finance House
• All Alghanim & Sons Group of Companies
• zain

PLATINUM:
• kfas
• Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
• MARKAZ

STRATEGIC PARTNERS
• NEWKUWAIT

OFFICIAL CARRIER
• KUWAIT AIRWAYS

PARTNER HOTEL
• Sheraton