DOHA: The domestic and international role of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) will be the focus of this year’s annual meeting of the International Forum for Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), to be held here today.
The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani will deliver the inaugural address.
H E Ahmad M Al Sayed, Minister of State and CEO of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) will address the opening session.
The event, hosted by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), will bring together about 200 participants, including Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) from 27 countries, international organizations, and representatives of countries where SWFs invest, academia and the private - sector.
The one-day conference will discuss “Global economic outlook and market challenges in 2015”, “Santiago principles and long-term investment management” and “Domestic role of SWFs”.
Announcing the Doha meet recently, Bader M. Al Sa’ad, IFSWF Chair and Managing Director of Kuwait Investment Authority, said: “We look forward to meeting with participants and IFSWF members, particularly those who have recently joined IFSWF and are attending their first meeting. This year our emphasis is on the domestic and international role of SWFs, and how the Santiago Principles assist SWFs in institutionalizing disciplined long – term investment strategies. We will also publish: “Santiago Principles: 15 Case Studies”, in which our members discuss how they implement the Santiago Principles. We expect to further build on our strong working relationships with international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Commission and the Institute of International Finance.
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