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FII summit is an annual conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. It is often referred to as “Davos in the Desert “ and attended by investors, innovators, academics and policymakers.
FII Priority are smaller meetings held in various cities around the globe. Hong Kong is the first to host it in Asia.
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- In this issue, we look back at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute’s first Asia conference that took place in Hong Kong.
Finance minister points to Northern Metropolis as prime example of ‘long-term stable investments’ sought by Middle Eastern nations.
‘Hyperlocality’ and open dialogue between regulators, businesses and investors, can help retain the vibrancy of Asia’s start-up ecosystem, industry leaders said at the FII Priority conference in Hong Kong.
A unit of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has injected fresh capital into eWTP Arabia Capital, a Riyadh-based venture firm focused on easing Chinese business expansion into the Middle East.
Strong ties between China and world’s major mineral exporters, especially those with vast copper and nickel resources, leave West playing catch-up in securing supplies.
Innovations in synthetic biology and alternative materials can improve the lives and livelihoods of many people, says Horizons Ventures co-founder Solina Chau.
Technology holds the key to solving the climate crisis but needs more government support and private-sector funding to ensure its commercialisation, speakers at the FII Institute’s first Asia conference said.
The changing geopolitical landscape and Asia’s ascent on the global stage are driving regional economies to collaborate more closely, leaders said at the first FII conference to be held in Hong Kong.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a significant tool for uplifting humanity and serving the broader good, provided the right regulations and a human-centric approach are in place, according to a panel at the FII Priority conference in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is ideally placed to serve as a bridge between China and the Middle East, with the city’s capital market and government’s focus on tech and innovation acting as catalysts, FII conference participants say.
Speaking at the FII Priority Hong Kong conference, John Lee touts city’s deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, says both economies are negotiating investment promotion and protection agreement.
As China’s economic expansion slows, mainland companies are eyeing the Middle East as an attractive alternative, with countries in the region seeking to develop tech-driven start-up ecosystems to reduce reliance on fossil fuels as a growth driver.
The invitation to the Post, which marked its 120th anniversary on November 6, underscores its recent investments in coverage and distribution to include the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
ASPACE Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Center, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group, has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to develop satellites and will invest an initial amount of US$200 million in the project.