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innovation. According to BCG, businesses that invest in resilience can reduce financial losses and
operational costs by up to 30% during crises; a principle that holds true for national economies.
Featuring H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Trade in the UAE, H.E.
Zaher Al Qatarneh, Secretary General of the Ministry of Investment of Jordan, Ms. ZHOU Xiaoyan,
Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of China Council for International Investment
Promotion, and Mrs. Taliya Minullina, CEO of Tatarstan Investment Development agency, the
session will discuss how proactive policies can turn global challenges into opportunities.

The discussion, “The Impact of AI and Sustainability on Investment Decisions,” will examine how AI-
driven analytics and ESG priorities are transforming global investment strategies. With corporate AI
investment reaching $252.3 billion in 2024 (Stanford AI Index 2025) and PwC research showing AI
could boost global GDP by up to 14% by 2030, the session will cover how data intelligence is
reshaping risk assessment and capital allocation. The conversation, featuringProf. Djordjija
Petkoski, Senior Fellow at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and the founder and
managing director of Global CDL; Nauman Asif Mian, CFO - Bayt.com; and Dr. Henry Loewendahl,
Chief Executive Officer, Wavteq, who will shed light on how technology and sustainability are
redefining global competitiveness.

In total, SIF x WIC 2025, will feature more than 160 activities and 120 business meetings, creating
an integrated platform for deal-making and strategy development. Under the theme “Transforming
Our World: Investing for a Resilient and Sustainable Future,” the global event is expected to
welcome over 10,000 participants representing 142 countries from October 22–23, 2025, at the Al
Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.

Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in partnership with the World Association of
Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and the UAE Ministry of Investment, this anticipated event
will feature a series of key workshops and panel discussions, equipping attendees with the insights
and tools to face the evolving global investment market head on.

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