Saudi Arabia is hosting the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative Conference (FII9) in Riyadh, featuring an unprecedented lineup of distinguished guests to chart the pathway to global prosperity.
Under the theme “The Key to Prosperity,” FII9 offers a platform for influential leaders, investors, policymakers, CEOs, and innovators from across the world to develop actionable strategies that define the future of investment.
Unlocking Investment Opportunities
During his opening speech at the FII9, the Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Chairman of the FII Institute, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, highlighted the volume of investments secured since the launch of the initiative.
He noted that, throughout the past 9 years, the FII generated investment deals worth of $250 billion, underscoring Riyadh’s status as a hub for investment. Al-Rumayyan added that Saudi Arabia measures growth, not in numbers, but in the prosperity of its people, setting a stellar example for true leadership.
The PIF Governor stated that foreign direct investments in the Kingdom recorded a 24% growth in 2024, reaching $31.7 billion, underscoring its standing as an emerging global destination for investment.
Moreover, Al-Rumayyan pointed to the growth in the global GDP and its inconsistency with the public perception. “Global GDP is over $111 trillion and expected to grow 2.8% this year. 66% of people feel positive about their lives, yet only 37% are optimistic,” the PIF Governor said.
A Model of Collaboration
Al-Rumayyan said that governments and the private sector need to work as true partners to achieve global prosperity, arguing that traditional economic models have become insufficient amid the rapid economic and technological change.
He also said that the world needs a new model of global collaboration that bridges inequality and unlocks opportunity to achieve prosperity, emphasizing the role of the FII in convening world leaders and decision-makers to drive change.
Al-Rumayyan noted that the FII9 would see a significant announcement to unify efforts aimed at achieving prosperity.
FII9: The Key to Prosperity
Running from October 27-30, 2025, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, the ninth edition of FII brings together more than 20 world leaders and 50 ministers representing 90 countries for the largest economic platform in the region, expecting investments to surpass the previous edition’s $60 billion.
🟢LIVE from #FII9: H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of@PIFSaudi and Chairman of @FIIKSA welcomed a congregation of world leaders, changemakers and business titans and highlighted how the FII 9th edition is a platform to turn ideas into global impact: https://t.co/MenntpEBBM pic.twitter.com/ibb7VolsFY
— FII Institute (@FIIKSA) October 28, 2025
It features 650 distinguished speakers across 250 dialogue sessions to address the most pressing challenges, discuss the future of investment and policy, and unlock promising investment opportunities.
“Prosperity is the common aspiration of nations, economies and individuals alike. The presence of over 600 speakers and 20 Heads of State reflects the urgency and commitment to shaping actionable strategies that will define the next era of sustainable growth, technological innovation and human development,” the chairman of the FII Institute’s executive committee, Richard Attias, said.
What’s on the Agenda?
The FII9 addresses some of the most pressing issues shaping the future by translating thoughtful debate and long-term vision into collaborative action. It aims to unlock the key paradoxes of progress, innovation and fragmentation in order to forge actionable strategies required to build a future of broad-based, durable, and secure prosperity for all.
The conference tackles key topics such as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics on productivity; wealth creation amid rising inequality; geopolitical effects of resource scarcity; demographic shifts shaping future workforces; and strategies to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. It also features specialized workshops and networking events.
Furthermore, the FII9’s high-level plenaries and interactive forums address important issues, according to Economy Middle East. These include unlocking inclusive growth amid global economic uncertainty, harnessing AI and new technologies responsibly, advancing climate resilience and sustainable energy transitions, empowering entrepreneurship, innovation and the next generation of talent, building bridges between the Global North and Global South to foster equity and opportunity.
Key Speakers
The ninth edition of the FII features a lineup of prominent speakers, including world leaders and influential figures. They include the Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman; China’s Vice President, Han Zheng; and the Nobel Peace Laureate (2006), founder of Grameen Bank, and chief advisor to the Government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus.
Moreover, the list of speakers includes the Russian Presidential Envoy and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev; the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and the Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike.
