Saudi Aramco is to be a partner and sponsor of the Arab Thought Foundation Conference (Fikr 6) set to take place in Bahrain.
Fikr6: Arab Strategies for the Global Era will be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on December 1, 2 and 3.
It will assemble 'elite business leaders' in the region to discuss the major challenges facing businesses and societies worldwide and in specific the Arab world.
The event, which will deal with five main topics: energy, investment, media, social responsibility and information technology, will also be attended by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The three-day conference is being hosted for the sixth year, by the Arab Thought Foundation, a non-profit organisation whose aim is to promote the unique culture and values of the Arab people under directives from King Hamad in co-operation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB).
Meanwhile, Saudi Aramco's sponsorship confirms the role of the company in supporting cultural and social institutions in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, as a means to implement its strategic directions.
"The support of Saudi Aramco to the Arab Thought Foundation comes in view of the important role played by this institution in the cultural and social development of Arab societies, in addition to the crowd of scientists and intellectuals attending the event, so the positive results of the event will serve the whole Arab nation," says Saudi Aramco public relations director Ziyad Shiha.
"I would like to point out that the support of cultural, social and educational institutions is an integral part of the Saudi Aramco's message that encourages community service and individual development. “
Event executive director and Arab Production Company chairman Hamad Al Ammari said the event, which will be attended by more than 500 delegates, will have about 60 high profile speakers from around the world.
Key speakers include Saudi Aramco president and chief executive officer Abdullah Jumah, Opec fund for International Development (OFID) director general Suleiman Jasir Al Herbish, Central Bank of Bahrain governor Rashid Al Maraj, Al Watan Newspaper (Saudi Arabia) editor-in-chief Jamal Khashoggie and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) chief executive officer Mohamed Al Mady to name a few.
"Leaders and scholars will be asked how they are raising global awareness of the values, the people and the policies driving Arab competitiveness in this era of globalisation," says Ammari. – TradeArabia News Service