Global Business and Government Leaders to Gather on May 20-22 for Fifth Edition of Qatar Economic Forum
More than 120 speakers including H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, H.E. Faisal F. Alibrahim, H.E. Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, Elon Musk (virtual), Howard Marks, Todd L. Boehly, Tony O. Elumelu, Steven T. Mnuchin, Jenny Johnson, Ted Leonsis, Donald Trump Jr. and Yanis Varoufakis to address 2,500 global leaders in Qatar
Doha, May 19, 2025 — Under the high patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, the fifth edition of “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg”, in collaboration with Media City Qatar, is set to welcome leaders from government, business, and finance on May 20-22. Centered on the theme “The Road to 2030: Transforming the Global Economy“, the three-day forum will discuss the global economy through the lens of regional transformation and feature mainstage plenary discussions, breakout sessions, high-level meetings, MOU signings and agreements, and cultural events.
The 2025 editorial program will be anchored around the following areas: Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade, Energy Supplies & Security, Technology Hype & Reality, Business & Investment Outlook and Sports & Entertainment. Confirmed speakers are available at https://www.qatareconomicforum.com/2025-speakers/.
Speaker highlights include H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar; H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance, State of Qatar; H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, Governor, Qatar Central Bank & Chairman, Qatar Investment Authority; H.E. Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry & Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Faisal F. Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Sheikh Saoud Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Managing Director, Kuwait Investment Authority; H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Finance, Turkey; Todd L. Boehly, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Eldridge Industries; Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore; Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO, Asset & Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan; Ola Doudin, Co-Founder & CEO, BitOasis; Tony O. Elumelu, Group Chair, Heirs Holdings & United Bank for Africa Plc, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation; Jayne Hrdlicka, Former CEO, Virgin Australia; Jenny Johnson, President & CEO, Franklin Templeton; Farhad Karim, Chairman, Europe & Global Chief Operations Officer, Private Wealth, Blackstone; Ryan M. Lance, Chairman & CEO, ConocoPhillips; Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management; Steven T. Mnuchin, Founder & Managing Partner, Liberty Strategic Capital, Former Secretary, US Department of the Treasury; Elon Musk; David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.), Partner, Chairman of the Global Institute, KKR; Tan Su Shan, CEO & Director, DBS Bank Group; Donald Trump Jr., Executive Vice President of Development Acquisitions; The Trump Organization; Partner, 1789 Capital; and Yanis Varoufakis, Former Finance Minister, Greece.
Previously confirmed speakers include Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility; Samia Bouazza, Group CEO & Managing Director, Multiply Group; Mathieu Chabran, Co-founder, Tikehau Capital; Goodwin Gaw, Chairman, Managing Principal, Member of Investment Committee & Co-Founder, Gaw Capital; Markus Krebber, CEO, RWE AG; Chee Koon Lee, Group CEO, CapitaLand Investment Ltd.; Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner & CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment; and Rajeev Misra, CEO & Co-Founder, One Investment Management.
“For five years now, Media City Qatar and Bloomberg Media have partnered to host the ‘Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg’, and show what’s possible when media becomes both a voice and a platform for progress,” said H.E. Sheikh Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Chairman of Media City Qatar and Organizing Committee of the Forum. “At Media City Qatar, we see the role of media as a force that connects sectors, shapes narratives, and builds shared understanding. In a time of growing global division, the act of coming together to speak, listen, and engage meaningfully is more vital than ever. Next week in Doha, we look forward to welcoming the world into a conversation that matters.”
Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media, said, “In line with this year’s theme, the Qatar Economic Forum is more than just a regional conference – it’s a global stage where policy and business leaders shape the world economy and drive 2030 visions across the Gulf region. Bloomberg Media is excited to be hosting the fifth edition of QEF and to continue spotlighting the Gulf’s growing influence at the intersection of capital and innovation.”
Bloomberg will also be unveiling its inaugural Africa Startups to Watch list at QEF, featuring ideas and founders from around the continent.
The official partners of the 2025 “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg” are Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Media City Qatar. Qatar Museums is the Culture Sponsor and QRDI Council is the Innovation Sponsor. Qatar Investment Authority and QNB are the Premier Sponsors. McKinsey & Company is the Knowledge Sponsor, while Edaa, HSBC, Investment Promotion Agency Qatar, Qatar Financial Centre, Qatar Free Zones Authority, and Qatar University are the Participating Sponsors. Qatar Airways serves as the Airline Sponsor, Ooredoo as the Connectivity Sponsor and Visit Qatar is the Tourism Sponsor.
Produced by Bloomberg Live and editorially programmed by Bloomberg News, the forum will be streamed live via the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg.com via www.bloomberg.com/live/emea. Follow the forum on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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