President Lula Opens Inaugural FII PRIORITY Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Summit to Explore Building New Global Order Prioritising Dignity for All
25 June 2024 - 9:01AM
The inaugural three-day Latin America FII PRIORITY Summit, powered
by FII Institute, commenced on Tuesday at the Copacabana Palace
Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Convening global officials, along with
business leaders from various sectors, the event will tackle
pressing issues under the theme “Invest in Dignity.” The Summit
welcomed over 1,500 delegates, who attended 66 sessions featuring
more than 190 speakers.
The opening ceremony included remarks by the CEO of FII
Institute, Richard Attias; His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan,
Governor of the Public Investment Fund, Chairman of Saudi ARAMCO,
and Chairman of the Board of FII Institute; and the President of
the Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da
Silva.
In his opening remarks, Attias said, “Today, we gather with a
shared mission: to invest in dignity. Dignity is not just a
concept; it is a fundamental human right that should be accessible
to every individual, regardless of their background, economic
status, or social standing.” He added, “In this room, we have the
collective power to drive meaningful change. Our collaboration,
innovation, and determination can transform lives and
communities.”
A fireside chat with Al-Rumayyan highlighted the rising role of
Brazil in global investment and economic growth. “There are 12,000
new start-ups, and 12 or 16 unicorns were created here. The
potential in Brazil is really big,” he said. When asked about why
FII Institute brought the summit to Rio, His Excellency said, “Why
did we host the FII in Rio? The question is: Why not? This is one
of the greatest cities not only in Brazil, but the world. At the
same time, we will have the G20 and COP30.”
For his part, President Lula said, “We all want to make the
world capable of welcoming all its inhabitants with dignity—and not
just a privileged minority.” The President also highlighted
Brazil’s evolving economic and investment landscapes, saying, “The
choice to host FII in Rio shows that this is a sign of trust in our
country from over 1,000 participants. I’m here to show that Brazil
is worthy of this trust.”
The Summit's flagship Board of Changemakers session featured
several notable speakers, including H.R.H. Ambassador Reema Bandar
Al-Saud, the Saudi Ambassador to the United States; Magda
Chambriard of Petrobras; Marcelo Claure of Claure Group and SHEIN;
Bernard Mensah of Bank of America and MLI; Secretary Mike Pompeo,
70th Secretary of State of the United States and Executive Chairman
of Impact Investments; and Sir Martin Sorrell of S4 Capital
Group.
During the session, Princess Reema stressed the importance of
dignity as a collective responsibility, further underscoring the
theme of the summit. She said, “We all have a responsibility for
the way we speak, think, and engage with people. Dignity is an
individual concept, but it is a collective responsibility.” For her
part, Ms. Chambriard noted Brazil’s role in the broader global
context in maintaining citizen dignity, saying, “The idea is to
exercise the power of using all the Brazilian resources and
investing based on the respect of the Brazilian society.”
Visionary Brazilian entrepreneur and media personality Luciano
Huck and Cecilia Attias, who is Senior VP of Public Affairs and
Board Member, RA&A, and Founder and President of the Cecilia
Attias Foundation for Women, covered the intersection of media,
politics, and responsibility towards both. During the Titan of
Industry session, Huck stressed that “The privilege of speaking to
35 million people on global TV is the freedom of speech. I do not
treat it as power, but a tremendous responsibility.”
Executives from Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, Morgan
Stanley, and Patria Investments set the tone for the rest of the
day in a session tackling global market volatility and disruptions
and the impact on investors. Exploring a range of approaches, from
backing national champions to diversifying across asset classes,
the discussion centred on ways to build resilient portfolios, with
key insights shared by prominent industry leaders.
Among the notable announcements of the first day of FII PRIORITY
Rio de Janeiro, Richard Attias, CEO of FII Institute, announced the
Institute’s latest flagship initiative, FII Institute TV. Set to
launch fully in the coming months, FII Institute TV is a 24/7
platform offering enhanced content curation, in-depth interviews
with global leaders, and expert analysis.
Furthermore, FII Institute’s strategic partner, THIQAH, made a
significant announcement for BRICS+ countries, launching their
“Certificate of Origin” platform in Brazil in collaboration with
CICIBAS. The platform enables exporters and manufacturers to issue
and track the status of certificates of origin for manufactured
products through a single electronic platform, contributing to a
transformation in the commercial and industrial sectors.
E-mail: media@fii-institute.org
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