{"id":5501,"date":"2025-10-21T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/?post_type=press&p=5501"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:45:30","slug":"fii-institute-and-barclays-forge-strategic-partnership-to-shape-the-future-of-global-finance","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/ar\/press\/fii-institute-and-barclays-forge-strategic-partnership-to-shape-the-future-of-global-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"FII Institute and Barclays Forge Strategic Partnership to Shape the Future of Global Finance\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm, today announced a landmark strategic partnership with Barclays, one of the world\u2019s leading financial institutions. The alliance will accelerate the Institute\u2019s research, investment, and impact-driven initiatives across critical sectors, with the shared goal of creating a more resilient, inclusive, and connected financial future for humanity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barclays joins as a Strategic Partner ahead of the 9th edition of the FII Institute\u2019s flagship conference (FII9), taking place October 27\u201330, 2025, in Riyadh. Under the theme \u201cThe Key to Prosperity,\u201d FII9 will convene world leaders, global investors, innovators, and policymakers to design actionable strategies for sustainable growth in a time of unprecedented geopolitical, economic, and technological transformation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this partnership, Barclays will collaborate with FII Institute across its year-round platforms, contributing thought leadership, deep financial expertise, and global connectivity. Together, the two organizations will drive solutions in high-impact areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, financial innovation, capital markets, sustainability, and macroeconomic resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Attias, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Acting CEO of FII Institute, said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202f\u201cWe are honored to welcome Barclays as a Strategic Partner. For over three centuries, Barclays has shaped the financial world with vision and consistency. Their leadership and commitment to innovation and sustainability perfectly complement our mission of Impact on Humanity. Together, we will harness the power of finance to catalyze prosperity, resilience, and inclusive growth for future generations.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.S. Venkatakrishnan (Venkat), Group Chief Executive of Barclays, added: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Barclays, we believe finance is a force for good\u2014one that can unlock opportunity, drive growth, and strengthen global prosperity. Partnering with FII Institute allows us to further this mission substantially, working alongside world leaders to chart a financial future that is sustainable, inclusive, and innovative. We look forward to shaping these conversations at FII9 and beyond.\u201d 
 
Together, the two institutions aim to redefine the role of finance in addressing humanity\u2019s most pressing challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About FII Institute<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FII Institute is a global nonprofit with a single pressing agenda: Impact on Humanity. Global, inclusive and driven by data, we foster great minds from around the world and turn ideas into real-world solutions and actions in four critical areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Education, Healthcare and Sustainability.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information<\/strong>, please visit: https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/<\/a>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For media inquiries<\/strong>, registration, and further details, please contact media@fii-institute.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Barclays<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our vision is to be the UK-centered leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website https:\/\/home.barclays\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Barclays media inquiries,<\/strong> reach out to Cam Kui (HK) +852-5149-0478 \u2013 cam.kui@barclays.com<\/a> \/ Susie Guo (UK) + 44-20-355-52560 \u2013 susie.guo@barclays.com<\/a>  <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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