Maison de Monaco at the World Economic Forum in Davos ©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 of sustainability. and attractiveness within Monaco House.
The WEF is a must-attend 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 Maison de Monaco. Thanks to the participation of the Monegasque Association of Financial Activities, the Société des Bains de Mer de Monte-Carlo, the Monaco Economic Board, the Monaco Private Label and attractiveness players, the entire ecosystem of the Monegasque attractiveness which will be represented for the first time in Davos.
The day will offer a program including:
• interventions 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 personalities and representatives of the Principality aims to:
• promote the model and unique assets of the Principality;
• promote strategic partnerships;
• promote the Principality on the international scene by promoting 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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Maison Monaco 2025 – AGENDA
MAIN SPEECH
nanoFlowcell and post-quantum cryptography
08:30 – 09:00
NETWORK
NETWORK BREAKFAST
09h00 – 10h00
MAIN SPEECH
AI, machine learning and the future of ocean exploration
10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m
Fabien Cousteau, defender of the oceans and Aquanaut
DISCUSSION
10h30 – 10h45
Monaco and the maritime industry
Patricia Osborne, Managing Director of Moore Stephens Monaco and Member of the Monaco Chamber of Shipping
Moderator:
Chloé Boscagli, Director of Monaco Private Label (MPL)
DISCUSSION
Investing in Nature – Asset Owner Perspectives
11h00 – 12h00
Antje Biber, responsible du bureau ODD de FERI AG
Romain Ciarlet, Executive Director of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Erik Brunn Bindslev, PDG de Merika
Moderator:
Kevin Tayebaly, co-founder of ChangeNow
DISCUSSION
Harnessing Monaco’s innovation: leadership perspectives on the transformation of
Energy sector for a sustainable future
12h00 – 12h30
Peter Kutemann, founder and president of DIETSMANN
Cesare Canevese, PDG de DIETSMANN
Moderator:
Justin Highman, Deputy Director General of the Monaco Economic Board (MEB)
DISCUSSION
Clean energy: a pillar of prosperity, growth, jobs and innovation in Europe
13h00 – 13h30
Ann Mettler, Vice President of Breakthrough Energy, Europe
Majed Sherbiny, PDG de Sherbiny
Moderator:
Irina Gorbounova, Vice President M&A and Head of the XCarb Innovation Fund, ArcelorMittal Ltd
DISCUSSION
14h00 – 14h30
World Vision 2025 and Implications for Europe and the United States
Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary | Professor at Harvard University | Speaker on economics and politics
Moderator:
Tassos Economou, founder of iGrow
KEYNOTE SPEECH – Questions and answers
The world in 2025: investing in an era of transformation
14h30 – 15h00
Wei Li, Managing Director and Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock
DISCUSSION
Collaboration for the smart era: Monaco as a key hub for global investors and
Entrepreneurs
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Robert Laure, President of the Monegasque Association of Financial Activities (AMAF)
Xavier de Sarrau, Associate Manager of Gordon S. Blair Monaco
Moderator:
Rhett Power, editor-in-chief of Forbes
DISCUSSION
Shaping the future of luxury: a dialogue with leaders and experts
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Clarisse Magnin-Mallez, Associate Director of McKinsey & Company France
Albert Manzone, General Manager of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group
Moderator:
Rhett Power, editor-in-chief of Forbes
DISCUSSION
Powering the Future: Breakthroughs in Quantum Technology and Sustainable Energy
16h00 – 16h20
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group
Jack Hidary, PDG de SandboxAQ
Moderator:
Tassos Economou, founder of iGrow
DISCUSSION
Bahrain and Monaco: building powerful national brands in a globalized world
16h30 – 16h45
HE Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy of Bahrain
Frédéric Genta, Monaco Secretary for Attractiveness, Development and Digital Transformation
Moderator:
Chloé Boscagli, Director of Monaco Private Label (MPL)
DISCUSSION
Leveraging ocean innovation for a more sustainable blue economy
17h00 – 17h15
Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Special Envoy of the Greek Prime Minister for the Ocean
Oliver Wenden, Vice-President and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Bertrand Piccard, Initiator & President of the Solar Impulse Foundation
Moderator:
Chloé Boscagli, Director of Monaco Private Label (MPL)
FINAL WORDS
CLOSING REMARKS FROM HSH PRINCE ALBERT II
17h20 – 17h30
COCKTAIL EVENT
MONACO PRIVATE BRAND
6:30pm – 9:30pm
