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The Invest Qatar Pavilion brings Qatar’s rich culture, history and thriving business landscape to Davos, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026.
Through specially curated panel discussions and immersive interactive experiences showcasing Qatar’s cultural, social and economic strengths, the Pavilion will convene innovators and industry leaders to exchange views for shared economic growth and sustainable transformation.
Guided by this year's WEF theme, 'A Spirit of Dialogue', the Pavilion highlights how meaningful conversation and collaboration can become powerful catalysts for global progress.
Programme
The Invest Qatar Pavilion hosts a dynamic programme of panels, forums, breakfast dialogues and cultural hospitality moments, all designed to spark meaningful conversations about global progress and the future of development. Visitors can browse the full schedule below and sign up to attend select sessions.
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Promenade 80, located in the heart of Davos and just a short walk from the Congress Centre.
Agenda
Opening of Invest Qatar Pavillion
7:30am
Prior registration is required*
In conversation with Qatar Investment Authority
Hosted by Bloomberg
11:00am – 12:00pm
Speakers:
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO, QIA
Francine Lacqua, Anchor and Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg
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Governing with foresight: Designing institutions for the next decade
Hosted by the National Planning Council (NPC)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Speakers:
Raed Al-Emadi, Assistant Secretary-General for National National Development Planning and Policies, NPC
Bassam Al-Mannai, Assistant Secretary-General for the Centre for Future Foresight and National Visions, NPC
Rafał Kierzenkowski, Senior Counsellor for Strategic Foresight and Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Andreea Anastasiu, Executive Director of the Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab) at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
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Rethinking risk: How geopolitical shifts are shaping international business and finance
Hosted by Doha Forum
3:30pm – 5:00pm
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Unlocking opportunities in Qatar’s evolving capital markets
Co-hosted by Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)
Prior Registration is required*
9:00am – 9:30am
Speakers:
Dr Tamy Bin Ahmed Al Binali, CEO, QFMA
Abdullah Mohammed Al Ansari, CEO, QSE
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A conversation with … By IHeart Media
10:00am – 12:00pm
From resilience to growth: Qatar’s banking sector in a new global financial era
Co-hosted by Qatar National Bank (QNB), Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), and Doha Bank
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Speakers :
Abdullah Mubarak Al Khalifa, CEO, QNB Group
Stephen Moss, CEO, CBQ Group
Bassel Gamal, CEO, QIB Group
Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Fahad Al Thani, CEO, Doha Bank Group
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Language, identity and intelligence: Building inclusive AI
Co-hosted by Invest Qatar and Financial Times (FT Live)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Fireside chat with H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar
Speakers:
Rama Chakaki, President, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Vinay Firake, Chief Executive Officer - APMEA (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, and Africa), Wipro
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A conversation with … By IHeart Media
Prior Registration Required
7:30am – 8:15am
The new geography of business
Hosted by Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)
8:30am – 9:30am
Speakers :
Yousuf Al-Jaida, CEO, QFC
Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & Chief Executive, Flutterwave
Edward Knight, Executive Vice Chairman, Nasdaq
Alex Manson, Chief Executive, SC Ventures
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The global rebalance: Capital, power and the Middle East
Hosted by Bloomberg
9:45am – 11:10am
Speaker :
H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance
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Cooperation, growth and sustainability in a new era
Co-hosted by Invest Qatar and Financial Times (FT Live)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Fireside chat with H.E. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman, Qatar Tourism
Speakers:
Mohammed Al-Thani, CEO, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ)
Yin Zou, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, DHL Group
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The new global playbook series: Athletes, investment and future of sport
Co-hosted by Allam Global Ventures, Global Venture Partners and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)
Media partners: TIME Africa, Rolling Stone MENA and Robb Report Africa
5:30pm – 7:30pm
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A conversation with … By IHeart Media
Prior Registration Required
8:45am – 9:30am
The power of partnerships: Collaborations to deliver impact
Hosted by Qatar Foundation
10:00am – 10:30am
Speakers:
Habes Howail, Government Partnerships Manager, Qatar Foundation
Michael Lints, Partner Golden Gates Ventures
Jake Evans, Director, Freuds Group
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Re-engineering ecosystems: Powering the next wave of deeptech innovation
Co-hosted by Qatar Foundation, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI)
10:30am – 11:00am
Speakers:
Omar Al Ansari, Secretary General, QRDI
Rama Chakaki, President, QSTP
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Women at the forefront: Building trust and shaping international relations
Co-hosted by Qatar Debate and Concordia
11:30am – 12:30pm
Speakers
H.E. Dr. Hend Al- Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva
Cherie Blair, Leading Human Rights Lawyer and Women’s Equality Advocate; Member of Concordia’s Leadership Council
Noor Al-Thani, Youth Advocate, QatarDebate
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AI with purpose: Turning ethics into economic value
Hosted by The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Fireside chat: “Tech diplomacy and digital trust in a fragmented world” with H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology
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Capital and innovation in a changing world
Co-hosted by Invest Qatar and Financial Times (FT Live)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Fireside chat with Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, CEO, Qatar Financial Centre
Speakers
Mohammed Al-Hardan, Head of TMT, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
Rishi Khosla, CEO and Co-Founder, OakNorth
Dr Bettina Orlopp, CEO, Commerzbank
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Closing of Invest Qatar Pavilion
3:00pm
Featured Speakers
H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari
Minister of Finance, Qatar
H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai
Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar
Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji
Chairman, Qatar Tourism
H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani
Chief Executive
Qatar Free Zones Authority
Mohammed Al-Hardan
Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications,
Qatar Investment Authority
Habes Howail
Government Partnerships Manager and CEO at Qatar Foundation
Rama Chakaki
President, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Yin Zou
EVP, Corporate Development, DHL
Bettina Orlopp
Chief Executive
Commerzbank
Rishi Khosla
Co-Founder & CEO
OakNorth
H.E. Dr. Hend Al- Muftah
Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva
Bassam Al-Mannai
Assistant Secretary-General for the Centre for Future Foresight and National Visions, NPC
Raed Al-Emadi
Assistant Secretary-General for National National Development Planning and Policies, NPC
H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria
H.E.Dr. Amer Bisat
Minister of Economy and Trade, Republic of Lebanon
Abdullah Mubarak Al Khalifa
CEO, QNB Group
Abdullah Mohammed Al Ansari
CEO, QSE
Dr. Tamy Bin Ahmed Al Binali
CEO, QFMA
Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Fahad Al Thani
CEO, Doha Bank Group
Stephen Moss
CEO, CBQ Group
Michael Lints
Partner, Golden Gate Ventures
Jake Evans
Director, Freuds Group
Vinay Firake
Chief Executive, APMEA
Wipro
Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General, The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Rafał Kierzenkowski
Senior Counsellor for Strategic Foresight and Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit, OECD
Stephanie von Friedeburg
Managing Director, Global Head of Public Sector, Citi.
Cherif Younousse
Olympic Medalist & FIVB World No. 1 Beach Volleyball Player and 2025 World’s Best Men’s Team honoree
Tracy McGrady
NBA Hall of Famer and Global Entrepreneur
Ankur Kothari
Co-Founder, COO, Board Member
Automation Anywhere
Andrew Hill
Senior Business Writer, Financial Times
Highlights from Invest Qatar Pavilion WEF 2025
Last year, the Invest Qatar Pavilion opened new conversations and built connections that continue to evolve today. Take a look back at the ideas and perspectives that set the foundation for this year’s Pavilion.
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Panel discussion: Future pathways for logistics - resilience, innovation and global connectivity
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