May 23-25, 2023
Qatar Economic Forum
The global economy faces unique uncertainties. China’s reopening is set to provide a welcome boost to global growth, offsetting weakness in Europe and a lingering recession risk in the US. But China’s post Covid pivot could bring inflationary pressures at exactly the moment the US Federal Reserve and other central banks are bringing them back under control.
Look beyond China-US-Europe centric headlines, however, and you can uncover a major shift in the existing economic order: In a world defined by a 19th century-style battle for resources, more assertive economic statecraft and an eagerness for more resilient and geopolitically neutral trade partners, the economic nexus between the Gulf, India, and Southeast Asia is rising in global importance–and looks set to drive global growth and optimism into the next decade.
In the Gulf, Qatar and its neighbors are capitalizing on the opportunity. The region’s sovereign wealth funds, flush with oil and gas revenue from the energy crisis, are competing to fill the $3 trillion liquidity gap left by Wall Street’s retreat. And with global supply lines rerouting and the epicenter of global growth shifting Eastward, the Gulf is increasing the pace of reforms and opening up to meet the world on its terms.
Against this backdrop, the 3rd Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, will shine a light on the rising south-to-south economy and the new growth opportunities it presents to the global business community. Promoting both established viewpoints and emerging voices from around the world, the Forum will identify the latest economic trends that will drive us towards a new global growth story.
2023 Featured Speakers
The forum features a curated group of global leaders and innovators exploring solutions for some of today’s more pertinent challenges as they draw up a blueprint for our shared future.
Michael R. Bloomberg
Founder, Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies
Ursula M. Burns
Founding Partner, Integrum Holdings Chairman, Teneo Holdings
Shou Chew
CEO TikTok
H.E. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
David L. Calhoun
President & CEO The Boeing Company
Dina Powell McCormick
Vice Chairman, President & Global Head of Client Services BDT & MSD Partners
Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director International Monetary Fund
Marcelo Claure
Founder & CEO Claure Group
Peter Chernin
Co-Founder & Partner TCG
Divya Gokulnath
Co-Founder & Teacher BYJU's
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder Blackstone
Ola Doudin
Co-Founder & CEO BitOasis2023 Themes
The Gulf-India-Southeast Asia Economic Nexus
Can this regional power nexus drive global growth into the next decade? What investment opportunities will it present to global business?
Managing Inflation
How can we manage inflation and boost long-term productivity, economic growth, and worker salaries without triggering a deep and prolonged recession?
How to Invest in Emerging Markets
Where should investors look for growth in today’s volatile global markets? What are the best emerging market strategies?
The Future of Globalization & Global Trade
How are shifting geopolitical interests changing cross-border trade?
The New Economic Statecraft
How will south-to-south direct trade evolve in a world defined by more assertive economic statecraft and a shift away from globalization?
The Energy Transition
How can we get the global green energy transition and sustainable business efforts back on track and avoid the worst climate change scenarios?
A.I., Web3, & The Dawn of the Metaverse
How will artificial intelligence, the blockchain, the metaverse and other technologies combine to revolutionize the ways we trade, work and play?
The Business of Sports
How can we maximize the business potential of global sports while protecting the spirit of the games?
Key Stats
9 Heads of State
8 MOU signings
150+ Bilateral meetings
6,000+ Press mentions
149 Countries represented
250,000+ Livestream views
Video Highlights
Press Highlights
The 2023 Forum garnered over 5,000 headlines and mentions in global news outlets. Some of the top headlines include:
- Al Arabiya: Georgia PM says cannot afford sanctions on Russia, would ‘devastate’ economy
- Doha News: TikTok CEO takes on AI technology at QEF
- Al Jazeera: Hungary’s Orban says ‘poor Ukrainians’ cannot win against Russia
- AllAfrica: Rwanda: Kagame in Doha for Qatar Economic Forum
- Daily Mail: Qatar Airways CEO doubts 2050 net-zero goal can be reached
- Al Jazeera: ‘Where is the logic?’: Georgia will not sanction Russia, says PM
- Doha News: Ghana secured $3bn in funding from IMF: president