Manama: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: As the countdown of the 7th edition of CC Forum kicks off, at least ten billionaires are set to attend the event and will be explore the possibilities of investing in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The 7th edition of CC Forum titled “Investment in Sustainable Development” takes place between 21st to 24th March 2022 at Four Seasons Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain, coinciding with the F1 Bahrain.
Max Studennikoff, the Chairman and the Founder of CC Forum, during a Press Conference told The24X7News Bahrain (www.twentyfoursevenenews.com) that at least one potential investor, without disclosing his identity, is ready to invest $10bllion in Bahrain.
“This forum provides a right platform to the investors to come and explore investment opportunities,” Max Studennikoff, said.
David Gibson-Moore, President and CEO of Gulf Analytica, said that the format of the Conference would provide enormous opportunities to the investors to look into attractiveness of Bahrain’s economy.
Hadi Al Alawi, RD Heritage Group, and a leading Bahraini businessman, said that the Conference was in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and will provide an ideal platform to the participants to explore investment and business opportunities over the three days of event.
The event follows CC Forum’s successful in-person editions in Cote-d-Azur (July 2021), Dubai (April 2021), Monte-Carlo under the High Patronage and in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco (September 2020) and London (October 2019) which received a royal greeting by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
CC Forum referred to by some journalists as “green Davos” brings together major global investment funds, family offices, VC capital firms, HNWs, senior government officials, brightest startups, and well-known public figures to discuss the ways of investing in sustainability.
CC Forum addresses such issues as Climate Change, Clean Energy, Government Strategies, Impact Investment, Preservation of the Ocean, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare and Education, Philanthropy and Social Inclusion.
The main purpose and goal of the 7th edition is highlighting the green initiatives and investment opportunities of the Kingdom of Bahrain aligned with Vision 2030.
CC Forum’s previous participants included among others HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Ban Ki Moon, Stanley Johnson, Placido Domingo, Nouriel Roubini, Tim Draper, Dame Jane Goodall, HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco, HSH Prince Michael of Liechtenstein, HE Sheikh Awadh Magrin bin Sultan, HH Sheikha Noora Al Khalifa of Bahrain, HH Sheikha Hend Al Quessimi, Gunter Pauli, Michael Flatley, David Arkless and Julian Lennon.
CC Forum Middle East also abounds in a rich networking and cultural programme ranging from welcoming drinks and yacht receptions to networking dinners and satellite events. It will culminate in CC Forum’s traditional VIP Investors’ Gala & Awards Giving Ceremony on 22nd March with the participation of the greatest living musicians, the previous editions having featured the performances by Maestro Placido Domingo, Maxim Vengerov and Evgeny Kissin.
The Gala will feature inter alia a 13 y.o. violin prodigy Richard Kollert and a plating performance by a Michelin-starred chef Yann Bernard Lejard.
The highlight of CC Forum Middle East will be the first public appearance of the unique Porrima eco-yacht which runs exclusively on renewable energy – solar, wind and hydrogen.
