Future Investment Initiative unveils top global speakers for 10th edition

The Future Investment Initiative Foundation has announced that a distinguished group of global leaders in finance, investment, technology, and business will speak at the 10th edition of its annual conference (FII10), set to take place from October 26 to 29, 2026 (15–18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 AH) at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. The event, held under the theme "The Power of Legacy," is sponsored by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Princess Dr. Maha bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Foundation, said the foundation has, over the past decade, evolved into a unique global platform where capital meets ideas and leaders connect with opportunities, transforming dialogue into tangible impact.

She noted that the 10th edition marks a true starting point for shaping the legacy the foundation aspires to build in the coming phase. The mission is clear: to bring together the most influential figures shaping markets, technology, media, and societies, turning investment into a lasting force for humanity.

Princess Maha revealed that the conference will feature an exceptional international roster of leaders from banking, financial institutions, global investment and asset management, infrastructure, energy, and technology. Leading the lineup is Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund, Chairman of Saudi Aramco, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Future Investment Initiative Foundation.

The confirmed speakers also include top executives from major global banking and financial institutions: Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase), Laurence Fink (Chairman and CEO of BlackRock), Stephen Schwarzman (Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Blackstone Group), David Solomon (Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs), Georges Elhedery (CEO of HSBC), Bill Winters (CEO of Standard Chartered Group), C.S. Venkatakrishnan (CEO of Barclays Group), Makoto Takashima (Chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group), Masakazu Osawa (CEO of MUFG Bank), Ron O'Hanley (Chairman and CEO of State Street), Ashishkumar Chauhan (Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India), and Lubna Olayan (Chairwoman of Olayan Group and Saudi First Bank).

Joining them are strategic leaders in asset and investment management, including Ray Dalio (Founder and Board Member of Bridgewater and founder of Dalio Family Office), Marc Rowan (Co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management), Robert Smith (Founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners), Scott Nuttall (Co-CEO of KKR), Alex Clavel (CEO of SoftBank Vision Funds), Jenny Johnson (CEO of Franklin Templeton), Li Zhang (Founder and Chairman of Hillhouse Investment), Adebayo Ogunlesi (Co-founder and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners), Dr. Patrice Motsepe (Founder and Chairman of African Rainbow Minerals), and Dr. Mohamed Farouk (Vice Chairman and CEO of ADES Holding Group).

The lineup also features leaders from technology, energy, industry, and major initiatives, including Amin Nasser (President and CEO of Saudi Aramco), Patrick Pouyanné (Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies), Ruth Porat (President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google), Dina Powell McCormick (President and Vice Chair of Meta), Sandy Ran Xu (CEO of JD.com), Tarek Amin (CEO of Humane), Éric Martel (CEO of Bombardier), Fernando Queiroz (CEO of Minerva Foods), Laura Cha (former Chairwoman of Hong Kong Stock Exchange and member of the Bretton Woods Committee), and Talal Al-Mari (CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh).

These leaders are expected to spark discussions covering financial markets, investment, economic growth, technology, infrastructure, energy, food, and the forces reshaping the future of capital and humanity. The diversity and prominence of participants reinforce the foundation's role as a trusted global platform uniting leaders across sectors and regions. The 10th edition will also welcome partners and members whose communities are integral to its global network of change-makers, actively contributing to its mission of creating tangible impact.

The foundation aims to turn discussions and insights into practical outcomes through its three strategic pillars: THINK for thought leadership and research, XCHANGE for dialogue and partnership-building, and ACT for empowering innovators and supporting scalable initiatives, with a focus on accelerating solutions in artificial intelligence, healthcare, emerging technologies, and future economies.

Additional international leaders and further details on the agenda and accompanying initiatives for the 10th edition will be announced in the coming weeks, building momentum toward "FII10 Week" in Riyadh.