A delegation from Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Sustainable Development Minister and Bahrain EDB chief executive officer Noor Alkhulaif is participating in the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.
The institute’s flagship annual convening began on Sunday and ends tomorrow in Los Angeles, California. It is bringing together world leaders across business, finance, technology, philanthropy, and civil society for four days of cross-sector dialogue on issues shaping global markets and long-term prosperity.
Focusing on translating recent disruption and innovation into practical solutions for a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future; the conference is centred on the theme of ‘Leading in a New Era’.
The 2026 programme will feature high-level conversations on global markets, innovation, financial security, and international co-operation – focused on translating research and insight into strategies that strengthen opportunity, resilience, and shared prosperity.
Joining a robust slate of panel discussions spanning the issues that define our era, Mr Alkhulaif took part in a roundtable discussion titled Resilience by Design: Adaptation and Growth in the Middle East, alongside Saudi Arabia’s Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, and Franklin Templeton chief executive officer Jenny Johnson.
During the session, she highlighted how Bahrain has embedded resilience into its growth model through early economic diversification, strong public–private co-ordination, and an open, partnership-led approach; which is further underpinned by robust infrastructure, proactive policy support, and deep regional and international integration that together enable continuity, boost investor confidence, and support long-term growth even in times of disruption.
The Bahrain EDB delegation attending the 2026 conference include senior adviser for US strategic investments Steven C Bondy, chief of marketing and communications Mohammed AlAlawi, executive director of ICT Musab Abdullah, and executive director of manufacturing, transport and logistics Ishaq Ishaq.
As part of the US visit, which spanned Los Angeles and Seattle, Bahrain EDB engaged with both current and prospective investors through a series of high-level meetings and participated in curated business events.
&uuid=(email))