GCC BDI Chairman Summit sheds light on the significance of sustainable investment and development

GCC BDI Chairman Summit sheds light on the significance of sustainable investment and development

- H.E. Dr Fahad Al Toonsi, Adviser to the Royal Court in Saudi Arabia, focuses on unlocking long-term value with sustainability

- Sustainability as a philosophy is gaining ground in changing business landscape, reiterates summit in Riyadh

- Panel discussions focus on building future of business with sustainable development, trends of sustainable investment, and navigating ESG

- H.E. Khalid Al Falih and H.E. Dr Fahad Toonsi were awarded Honorary Fellowships by GCC BDI at the Summit.

Riyadh – His Excellency Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has reinforced the growing emphasis on sustainable investment in the Kingdom and the need for a strong commitment from the corporate sector to long-term value creation through impact investments and focus on sustainable projects.

H.E. Al Falih was delivering his keynote address to mark the opening of the 8th Chairman Summit of the GCC Board Directors Institute [GCC BDI], a not-for-profit organisation that promotes board effectiveness and good corporate governance, supporting GCC boards and board directors, in Riyadh on October 6.

Guest speakers at the GCC BDI Chairman Summit included H.E. Dr Fahad Toonsi, Adviser to the Saudi Royal Court, HE Abdullatif Al Othman, Founding Chairman of GCC BDI,Mohammed Asiri, CEO, Saudi Red Sea