29th April, 2025
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute will host the FII PRIORITY Europe Summit from 16–17 May 2025 at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana, Albania, convening at a crucial time for Europe’s future.
Held immediately after the European Political Conference — where heads of state from across Europe will meet — the FII PRIORITY Europe Summit will bring together world leaders, top global investors, sovereign wealth funds, policymakers, industry giants, and innovators to explore the urgent challenges and investment opportunities facing Europe today.
Against a backdrop of profound global change, Europe stands at the forefront of reimagining its economic destiny. Amid shifting trade routes, evolving alliances, intensifying global competition, the race for technological supremacy, and the demands of energy transition, Europe must seize the moment to shape a resilient, innovative, and prosperous future.
The FII PRIORITY Europe Summit will address:
This summit comes at a historic inflection point, as global economic frameworks are being rewired — not only by political shifts, including in the United States, but by the urgent need for Europe to assert leadership and innovation in a competitive new era.
Confirmed speakers include:
H.E. Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania; H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor, PIF, Chairman, Saudi Aramco, Chairman, FII Institute; Richard Attias, Chairman of the Executive Committee, FII Institute, Founder & Chairman, RA&A; Cécilia Attias, Founder & President, Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, Former First Lady of France; Eva Berneke, CEO, Eutelsat Group; Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs & Co-Head, Goldman Sachs Global Institute; Tony Douglas, CEO, Riyadh Air; Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO, Fincantieri; Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, Founder & Executive Chairman, Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space, Quantum Space, X-energy; Hélène Huby, Founder & CEO, The Exploration Company; Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO, Diriyah; Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Executive Chairman, Heritage Group, Chairman, Abercrombie & Kent; Bernard Mensah, President of International, Bank of America; Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD, CEO & President, Cleveland Clinic; Sahit Muja, CEO, Albanian Minerals; Amb. Stefano Pontecorvo, Chairman, Leonardo; Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO, Alstom; Sir Noel Quinn, Chairman-elect, Julius Baer Group; Former CEO, HSBC; Linda Rama, Human Rights Advocate, Researcher, Wife of the Albanian Prime Minister; and Ida Tin, Director, Femtech Assembly.
Penny Richards, CEO of FII Institute, emphasized:
“FII PRIORITY Europe comes at a defining moment for the continent. Our conversations will focus on securing prosperity, accelerating innovation, and positioning Europe as a global leader in a rapidly transforming world. We are creating the conditions for strategic investment and dealmaking that will help shape Europe’s future.”
Attendees will also have the opportunity to join the FII Institute’s community of global changemakers through the FII Membership Programme — uniting individuals and organizations committed to driving positive global impact.
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