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Investopia 2024 holds 11 panel discussions exploring investment
opportunities in the new economy, technology, circular and

creative economy

Urgent need for investment in human capital, education, and infrastructure to
address challenges for economic growth highlighted

Abu Dhabi, February 28, 2024:

The opening day of Investopia 2024, held at St. Regis Sadiyaat in Abu Dhabi, witnessed 11

panel discussions featuring 37 experts, who offered their insights into investment opportunities
in the new economy sectors, technology, the circular economy, creative economy, hospitality,

sports and aviation. Attendees who witnessed these sessions included investors, economists,
leading government officials, policy makers, and entrepreneurs from around the world.

One of the morning panel sessions considered macroeconomics in the context of where the
global economy is moving post COVID-19, how a successful COP28 is setting all countries on

a sound footing to tackle climate change, what the impact of the outcome of the U.S.

Presidential election will be; and why the global economy remains resilient to geopolitical
shocks.

Under the theme New Economic Frontiers Unveiled: Navigating the Unknown, the panel
discussed factors driving the new economy sectors, markets and the role of governments and

the private sector in optimising economic growth.

Participants in this session were Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Executive Director of the
International Monetary Fund; Dr. François Bourguignon, Honorary President of the Paris

School of Economics; and Dr. Nathan Sheets, Chief Economist at Citi; and John Defterios,
Professor of Business Administration at NYU Abu Dhabi.