H.E. Nadia Al Saeed, Marie-Claire Daveu, Sophia Swire & Elizabeth Vazquez on Building a Just Economy

LAB 4 "HOW CAN FINANCIAL LEADERS BUILD A JUST ECONOMY?" took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on October 29, 2024, during the 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative. #FII8

Traditional economic models prioritize growth over equity, but a shift towards ethics is urgent. The World Bank’s March 2024 Global Poverty Update shows COVID-19 increased extreme poverty globally, from 8.9% in 2019 to 9.7% in 2020. How can leaders foster inclusive development for a more just economic model?

SPEAKERS:
H.E. Nadia Al Saeed, CEO, Bank al Etihad
Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer, Kering Group
Sophia Swire, Managing Partner & Founder, GEDI
Elizabeth A. Vazquez, CEO & Co-Founder, WeConnect International

MODERATOR:
Mariana Atencio, Peabody Award-winning Journalist, Author & Founder, GoLike Media