RAK investment forum in December .....................................................................
Ras Al Khaimah Finance & Investment Forum (RAKFIF), is gearing up for the first edition this month from Dec 13-14, at the Rixos Bab Al Bahr in Ras Al Khaimah.
The forum will cover hospitality and tourism, real estate, manufacturing, production and infrastructure sectors with over 300 C level, regional and international industry leaders and key RAK entities will come together.
RAKFIF is already attracting huge interest in line with the growing demand for events like this in the region, which focus on markets with high growth rates such as RAK. Aiming to help business leaders, financiers, and investors navigate this developing landscape, the inaugural event Ras Al Khaimah Finance & Investment Forum provides a platform for information, networking and commercial opportunities.
RAKFIF, hosted under the patronage and with the presence of
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi,
Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, is backed by strong government support and key RAK entities. Commenting on their involvement in the forum,
Highness Sheikh His Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi,
Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) and Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), said, “RAK FTZ and RAKIA are proud strategic partners of this unique event. We, together with other government authorities in the emirate, have been committed to reinforce the positioning of the emirate in the global economic map as a premier business destination. RAKFIF is a wonderful platform for the international business community to learn more about the opportunities and advantages available in the emirate.”
The event will have panel discussions, sector specific breakout sessions and plenary sessions and already has a confirmed line-up of speakers representing key economic sectors that the forum will focus upon, such as the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Civil Aviation, RAK International Airport, RAK Ports, Al Marjan Island Company, RAK Tourism Development Authority, RAK Free Trade zone & RAK Investment Authority, as well as from leading corporations such as Goldman Sachs International, HSBC, Samena Capital Investments, Colliers International, UTICO, Nabarro, Hilton Worldwide, ADPI, Hutchison Ports to name a few.