June 26,2020, Riyadh – The Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII-I) hosted on Thursday the second virtual event of its FII-I series under the theme \u201cDon\u2019t Forget Our Planet!\u201d, which can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The new not-for-profit global foundation which powers the annual FII conference held in Saudi Arabia brought together an influential group of decision makers, financial leaders and innovators to outline the key elements of a green global recovery plan in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 10,000 registrants from more than 100 countries, viewed the event live from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Opening the virtual conference, H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of the FII Institute said it was a \u201ctruly inspiring event bringing the world\u2019s foremost thought leaders together,\u201d explaining that \u201ccollaboration between the public and private sectors is essential in driving a sustainable recovery plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 H.E. Brune Poirson, Secretary of State, attached to the Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition, France, described the current crisis situation as \u201ccloser to where we were in 1945 than what happened in 2008 or in the 1970s.\u201d She added, \u201cThe closest comparison to what I think we need is a green Marshall Plan. I think we need a Marshall Plan of the 21st century.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Commenting on the future of the energy sector, H.R.H Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said of his government: \u201cWe are trying to lead by example. We have a serious efficiency program. In 2030, 50% of our electricity will come from renewables.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The importance of preserving and respecting nature was reiterated by Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, India, when he said: \u201cI believe that Mother Nature is the best technology that no human can replicate. She teaches us how to recycle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The failure to do so has contributed to the ongoing pandemic said Dr. Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, United Kingdom: \u201c[Scientists] have been predicting a pandemic like this for so long now. It\u2019s because of our disrespect for the environment and animals that this has come about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Richard Attias, Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute commented: \u201cThe current crisis has made clear both the risks and the costs of neglecting our natural environment and our planet. The message that we want to deliver today is don’t forget our planet!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Keynote speakers during the virtual event included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 H.R.H Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabi
H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of the FII Institute, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
H.E. Brune Poirson, Secretary of State, attached to the Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition, France
H.E. Jacques Attali, Economist, Author and President of Positive Planet, France
Mr Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, India
Dr. Anousheh Ansari, CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, USA
Ms. Barbara Belvisi, Founder and CEO of Interstellar Lab, France
Mr. Jay Collins, Vice Chairman, Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory, of Citi, USA
Dr. Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, United Kingdom
Ms. Marianne Haahr, Executive Director of the Green Digital Finance Alliance, Denmark
Dr. Mario Molina, 1995 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and President of the Mario Molina Centre, Mexico
Dr. Bertrand Piccard, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, Switzerland
Mr. Patrick Pouyann\u00e9, Chairman and Chief Executive of Total SA, France
Lord Adair Turner, Chairman of the Energy Transitions Commission and Senior Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, United Kingdom\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The FII-I virtual event series is one of many milestones on the Institute\u2019s roadmap to its flagship annual conference in Riyadh on October 28-29, 2020, and beyond. FII-I recently also launched its new Impact report series which curates the world\u2019s brightest ideas that can impact humanity sustainably. The inaugural Impact report entitled \u201cWinning the Battle of Disease Together\u201d can be accessed online here. The first virtual event, \u201cBeyond the Crisis: Technology to the Rescue,\u201d which took place in April, can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u201cDon\u2019t Forget Our Planet!\u201d can be viewed here.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b \u2022 Sustainable investments that positively impact humanity must drive global recovery, say experts during FII Institute\u2019s second virtual event Experts discussed the role of sustainability in recovery from global socio-economic and healthcare crises during an event hosted by the institute behind the annual Future Investment Initiative Among the expert speakers were the Saudi Minister of Energy and French Secretary of State, attached to the Minister for the Ecological and Solidary Transition The event was the second in a series of virtual events from the Future Investment Initiative Institute, ahead of October\u2019s FII 2020 conference \u2022 June 26,2020, Riyadh – The Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII-I) hosted on Thursday the second virtual event of its FII-I series under the theme \u201cDon\u2019t Forget Our Planet!\u201d, which can be viewed here. \u2022 The new not-for-profit global foundation which powers the annual FII conference held in Saudi Arabia brought together an influential group of decision makers, financial leaders and innovators to outline the key elements of a green global recovery plan in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 10,000 registrants from more than 100 countries, viewed the event live from around the world. \u2022 Opening the virtual conference, H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of the FII Institute said it was a \u201ctruly inspiring event bringing the world\u2019s foremost thought leaders together,\u201d explaining that \u201ccollaboration between the public and private sectors is essential in driving a sustainable recovery plan.\u201d \u2022 H.E. Brune Poirson, Secretary of State, attached to the Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition, France, described the current crisis situation as \u201ccloser to where we were in 1945 than what happened in 2008 or in the 1970s.\u201d She added, \u201cThe closest comparison to what I think we need is a green Marshall Plan. I think we need a Marshall Plan of the 21st century.\u201d \u2022 Commenting on the future of the energy sector, H.R.H Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said of his government: \u201cWe are trying to lead by example. We have a serious efficiency program. In 2030, 50% of our electricity will come from renewables.\u201d \u2022 The importance of preserving and respecting nature was reiterated by Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, India, when he said: \u201cI believe that Mother Nature is the best technology that no human can replicate. She teaches us how to recycle.\u201d \u2022 The failure to do so has contributed to the ongoing pandemic said Dr. Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, United Kingdom: \u201c[Scientists] have been predicting a pandemic like this for so long now. It\u2019s because of our disrespect for the environment and animals that this has come about.\u201d \u2022 Richard Attias, Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute commented: \u201cThe current crisis has made clear both the risks and the costs of neglecting our natural environment and our planet. The message that we want to deliver today is don’t forget our planet!\u201d\u2022Keynote speakers during the virtual event included:\u2022 H.R.H Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabirn H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of the FII Institute, Kingdom of Saudi Arabiarn H.E. Brune Poirson, Secretary of State, attached to the Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition, Francern H.E. Jacques Attali, Economist, Author and President of Positive Planet, Francern Mr Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, Indiarn Dr. Anousheh Ansari, CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, USArn Ms. Barbara Belvisi, Founder and CEO of Interstellar Lab, Francern Mr. Jay Collins, Vice Chairman, Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory, of Citi, USArn Dr. Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, United Kingdomrn Ms. Marianne Haahr, Executive Director of the Green Digital Finance Alliance, Denmarkrn Dr. Mario Molina, 1995 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and President of the Mario Molina Centre, Mexicorn Dr. Bertrand Piccard, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, Switzerlandrn Mr. Patrick Pouyann\u00e9, Chairman and Chief Executive of Total SA, Francern Lord Adair Turner, Chairman of the Energy Transitions Commission and Senior Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, United Kingdom\u200b\u2022 The FII-I virtual event series is one of many milestones on the Institute\u2019s roadmap to its flagship annual conference in Riyadh on October 28-29, 2020, and beyond. FII-I recently also launched its new Impact report series which curates the world\u2019s brightest ideas that can impact humanity sustainably. The inaugural Impact report entitled \u201cWinning the Battle of Disease Together\u201d can be accessed online here. 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