Monaco House at Davos World Economic Forum ©DR
While record participation is expected for the 55th edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Principality of Monaco will strengthen its presence in Davos on January 23, 2025 by organizing a day dedicated to promoting its initiatives in terms of innovation and sustainability. and attractiveness within Monaco House.
The WEF is an unmissable annual event that brings together more than 2,500 global economic and political leaders to reflect on global challenges and identify innovative solutions. This year the theme will be “Collaborating in the Age of Intelligence”.
Monaco House positions the Principality as a territory of opportunities with influential leaders present in Davos
As part of the trip of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II to the WEF, the Attractiveness Unit of the Prince’s Government, alongside the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, is strengthening its presence in Davos by organizing the Monaco House. Thanks to the participation of the Monegasque Association of Financial Activities, the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, the Monaco Economic Board, the Monaco Private Label and the players in attractiveness, it is the entire ecosystem of Monegasque attractiveness which will be represented for the first time in Davos.
The day will offer a program including:
• speeches and panels with entrepreneurs, investors, or political leaders, sharing their expertise on themes such as artificial intelligence, the blue economy or investment.
• strategic meetings promoting key exchanges between WEF participants and Monegasque representatives of attractiveness.
This event will be held in a dedicated pavilion in the heart of Davos. This privileged platform between influential global figures and representatives of the Principality aims to:
• promote the unique model and assets of the Principality;
• promote strategic partnerships;
• promote the Principality on the international scene by highlighting its position as an innovative hub in Europe, committed to a responsible future.
For more information, please contact:
Miss Léa Calori at 98 98 22 13 or [email protected]
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Monaco House 2025 – AGENDA
KEYNOTE SPEECH
nanoFlowcell and Post-Quantum Cryptography
08:30 – 09:00
NETWORKING
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
09:00 – 10:00
KEYNOTE SPEECH
AI, Machine Learning, and the Future of Ocean Exploration
10:00 – 10:20
Fabien Cousteau, Ocean Conservationist and Aquanaut
DISCUSSION
10:30 – 10:45
Monaco and the Shipping Industry
Patricia Osborne, Managing Director of Moore Stephens Monaco & Member of the Monaco Chamber of Shipping
Moderator:
Chloé Boscagli, Director of Monaco Private Label (MPL)
DISCUSSION
Investing in Nature – Asset Owners Perspectives
11:00 – 12:00
Antje Biber, Head of SDG Office of FERI AG
Romain Ciarlet, Executive Director of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Erik Brunn Bindslev, CEO of Merika
Moderator:
Kevin Tayebaly, Co-Founder of ChangeNow
DISCUSSION
Harnessing Innovation from Monaco: Leadership Insights on Transforming the
Energy Sector for a Sustainable Future
12:00 – 12:30
Peter Kutemann, Founder & Chairman of DIETSMANN
Cesare Canevese, CEO of DIETSMANN
Moderator:
Justin Highman, Deputy CEO of Monaco Economic Board (MEB)
DISCUSSION
Clean Energy: A Pillar for Europe’s Prosperity, Growth, Jobs, and Innovation
13:00 – 13:30
Ann Mettler, Vice President of Breakthrough Energy, Europe
Majed Sherbiny, CEO of Sherbiny
Moderator:
Irina Gorbounova, Vice President M&A and Head of XCarb Innovation Fund, ArcelorMittal Ltd
DISCUSSION
14:00 – 14:30
2025 World View and Implications for Europe & the US
Larry Summers, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary | Professor at Harvard University | Speaker on Economy and Policy
Moderator:
Tassos Economou, Founder of iGrow
KEYNOTE SPEECH – Q&A
The World In 2025: Investing In An Era of Transformations
14:30 – 15:00
Wei Li, Managing Director & Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock
DISCUSSION
Collaboration for the Intelligent Age: Monaco as a Key Hub for Global Investors and
Entrepreneurs
15:00 – 15:30
Robert Laure, Chairman of the Monegasque Association of Financial Activities (AMAF)
Xavier de Sarrau, Managing Partner of Gordon S. Blair Monaco
Moderator:
Rhett Power, Forbes Editor
DISCUSSION
Shaping the Future of Luxury: A Dialogue with Leaders and Experts
15:30 – 16:00
Clarisse Magnin-Mallez, Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company France
Albert Manzone, Managing Director, Groupe Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer
Moderator:
Rhett Power, Forbes Editor
DISCUSSION
Powering the Future: Breakthroughs in Quantum Technology and Sustainable Energy
16:00 – 16:20
David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group
Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ
Moderator:
Tassos Economou, Founder of iGrow
DISCUSSION
Bahrain and Monaco: Building Powerful Country Brands in a Globalized World
16:30 – 16:45
H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy of Bahrain
Frédéric Genta, Monaco Secretary of Attractiveness, Development and Digital Transformation
Moderator:
Chloé Boscagli, Director of Monaco Private Label (MPL)
DISCUSSION
Leveraging Ocean Innovation for a More Sustainable Blue Economy
17:00 – 17:15
Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Greek Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for the Ocean
Oliver Wenden, VP and CEO of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Bertrand Piccard, Initiator & Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation
Moderator:
Chloé Boscagli, Director of Monaco Private Label (MPL)
CLOSING REMARKS
CLOSING REMARKS BY H.S.H. PRINCE ALBERT II
17:20 – 17:30
COCKTAIL EVENT
MONACO PRIVATE LABEL
18:30 – 21:30
