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Sustainable Development Minister and Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) chief executive Noor Al Khulaif yesterday kicked off participation at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 as co-chair.
This year’s ‘Summer Davos’ forum in Tianjin, China, is being held under the theme ‘Entrepreneurship for a New Era’.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is delivering the opening remarks at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which is expected to convene over 1,700 global leaders from government, business, international organisations, civil society, and academia.
Discussions at the event, which concludes tomorrow, will focus on navigating a rapidly transforming global landscape shaped by technological disruption, geopolitical shifts, and sustainability imperatives. The programme will revolve around five key pillars: Deciphering the World Economy, Outlook on China, Industries Disrupted, Investing in People and Planet, and New Energy and Materials.
Other co-chairs of the Annual Meeting include a distinguished group of global leaders including Saudi Arabia Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim, Egypt’s Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat, Agility Chair Henadi Al Saleh, and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) chairman Dai Houliang alongside several other prominent figures from government, business, and academia.
As co-chair, Ms Al Khulaif will join a series of high-level panel discussions, multilateral sessions, roundtables, and firestarter conversations, including sessions on ‘Contours of a New Economic Order’, ‘Mena-China Trade and Investment Relations’, ‘Skills That Matter’, and ‘Women Leaders – Shaping Tomorrow’s Economy’.
These conversations will offer a platform to highlight Bahrain’s policy leadership, forward-looking vision, and efforts to equip its workforce with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Additionally, members of Bahrain EDB will engage in multiple strategic meetings and networking events on the sidelines of the forum.
Bahrain EDB is a long-standing strategic partner of the World Economic Forum, reflecting the strength of the kingdom’s investment promotion agency’s collaboration with the forum across multiple global platforms, including its consistent participation at the Annual Meeting in Davos.
Ms Al Khulaif’s selection as co-chair for this year’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions highlights Bahrain’s expanding international impact and its commitment to engaging in key dialogues to elevate its position as a globally competitive destination.
The role additionally involves shaping the agenda, where this year’s focus on economic transformation and innovation can reignite growth amid shifting global condition underscores the kingdom’s broader efforts to accelerate digital innovation, cultivate talent, and grow high-value sectors in support of its ambitious economic diversification agenda.
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