Agenda – AIFKSA

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

08:00
09:30

Registration

Registration Area, Reception

09:30
09:35

Royal Anthem

Main Auditorium

09:35
09:45

Opening Video

Main Auditorium

09:45
09:55

Opening Speech by HRH Governor of Aseer Region

Main Auditorium

Speaker

HRH Prince Turki bin Talal

Governor of Aseer

09:55
10:10

Aseer is Prospering

Main Auditorium

Presenter

Eng. Sultan Al-Shehri

Chief of Investment Aseer Development Authority

10:40
10:55

1st Panel Discussion: Aseer on the Global Stage… The Premier Hub for Investment

Main Auditorium

Panelist

H.E. Abdullah Al-Attiyah

Minister of Municipality of Qatar

Panelist

H.E. Ahmed Al-Khatib

Minister of Tourism

Panelist

H.E. Abdullah Al-Sawaha

Minister of Communications & Information Technology

Moderator

Mr. Mohammed Al-Tumaihi

10:40
10:55

Fireside Chat: H.E. Minister of Commerce

Main Auditorium

Speaker

H.E. Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi

Minister of Commerce

10:55
11:10

Fireside Chat: H.E. Chairman of the Capital Market Authority Board

Main Auditorium

Panelist

H.E. Mohammed Al-Qawiz

Chairman of Capital Market Authority

Moderator

Ms. Fatima Al-Zahra Al-Dawi

11:10
11:55

2nd Panel Discussion: A Bold Vision Powered by Financial Partnership

Main Auditorium

Panelist

Dr. Stephen Groff

Governor of National Development Fund

Panelist

Mr. Ibrahim Al-Rashed

CEO of Small and Medium Enterprises Bank

Panelist

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shuwaier

CEO of Riyad Capital

Moderator

Ms. Nadine Hani

11:55
12:00

Speech: Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce

Main Auditorium

Speaker

Mr. Hassan Al-Huwaizi

Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce

12:00
12:15

3rd Panel Discussion: Aseer… One Journey, Infinite Discoveries

Main Auditorium

Panelist

Mr. Fahd Hamid Al-Din

CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority

Panelist

Mr. Khalid AlKhataf

CEO of Saudi Investment Marketing Authority

Panelist

Eng. Hashem Al-Dabbagh

Acting CEO of Aseer Region Development Authority

Panelist

Mr. Fatih Tamince

Managing Partner FTG Development

Moderator

Ms. Mariam Saliba

12:15
12:20

Speech: Head of Local Real Estate Investment Division Public Investment Fund

Main Auditorium

Speaker

Mr. Saad Al-Kroud

Head of Local Real Estate Investment Division Public Investment Fund

12:20
12:45

4th Panel Discussion: Aseer on the Global Investment Map… Unlocking Growth and Opportunity

Main Auditorium

Panelist

Mr. Naif AlHamdan

Senior Director, Local Real Estate Investments – PIF

Panelist

Mr. Abdullah Al-Dawoud

Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company

Panelist

Mr. Abdalrahman AbaAlkhail

CEO of Dan Company

Panelist

Eng. Mishari Al-Nahari

CEO of Aseer Investment Company

Moderator

Naif Al-Ahmari

12:45
12:55

Presentation: H.E the Mayor of Aseer Municipality

Main Auditorium

Speaker

H.E. Eng. Abdullah Al-Jali

Mayor of Aseer Region

12:55
13:00

Aseer Ascend Video

Main Auditorium

13:00
13:05

5th Panel Discussion: Shaping Tomorrow… How Private Sector Participation Fuels Aseer’s Growth?

Main Auditorium

Panelist

Mr. Nawaf Al Rajhi

CEO of NMR Real Estate

Panelist

Mr. Khalid Al Qahtani

CEO of Rekaz Developments

Panelist

Mr. Hamad Al Mishall

CEO of Mdr Development Company

Panelist

Mr. Yasser Bin Mahfouz

Chairman of SEDCO Holding Company Board

Moderator

Mr. Naif Al Ahmari

13:05
13:10

Project Launch Presentation

Main Auditorium

13:10
14:15

Lunch

14:15

Workshops

Main Building

14:15
15:15

Workshop 1: Investment Opportunities in Aseer: Where Opportunities Grow and Businesses Prosper

Main Auditorium

Guest

Majed Alghanim

Ministry of Investment

Guest

Tariq Al-Shaghroud

Ministry of Tourism

Guest

Ali Onuk

Valley Project

Guest

Mohammed Marghlani

Dan Company

Guest

Mohammed Al-Ruwaiti

Al-Soudah Project

Moderator

Ahmed Jamal

Aseer Development Authority

14:15
15:15

Workshop 2: Enablement

Guest

Mohammed Al-Suhaimi

Ministry of Tourism

Guest

Mohammed Al-Bakri

Opportunity Identification & Development Committee

Moderator

Ahmed Al-Demyati

Aseer Development Authority

14:15
15:15

Workshop 3: Tourism Financing: Sustainable Solutions for Investors in the Aseer Region

Guest

Firas Al-Siyari

Tourism Development Fund

Guest

Fares Al-Abduljabbar

Social Development Bank

Guest

Sultan Al-Sakran

Arab National Bank

Guest

Fares Al-Askar

Cultural Development Fund

Moderator

Falah Qarout

Aseer Development Authority

14:40
15:40

Workshop 4: Investment Legislation: Towards a More Attractive Business Environment

Presenter

Mohamed Alshahri

Ministry of Investment

Presenter

Mohamed AlHumaidy

Ministry of Tourism

Presenter

Khalid AlMasari

Ministry of Tourism

Presenter

Omar Alzaid

Ministry of Municipalities & Housing

Moderator

Abdulaziz Alhumrani

Aseer Development Authority