High-Level Public-Private Dialogue on Tourism Investment - Destination Competitiveness and Investor Confidence: Tourism Markets in a Dynamic Global Environment - In Collaboration with UN Tourism

9/7/2026 · 12:00–13:30 · Room 5 - High Level Roundtables' Room - Hall 2 · High Level Roundtables · Roundtable

Speakers

H.E. Ms. Simonida KordicMinister of Toursim · Ministry of Tourism of Montenegro

HE. JASEM ALBUDAIWISecretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council · GCC

Antonio Lopez de AvilaDirector Innovation, Education and Investment · UN Tourism

Juan A. Gomez GarciaSenior Project Specialist - Investments · UN Tourism

Phillipa HarrisonChief Executive Officer · Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Bulut BagciPresident · World Tourism Forum Institute

Dushyant ThakorDeputy Executive Director · WAIPA

Mohamed Ali JanahGroup Chairman · JIH Global Investments LLC

Daria SmithManaging Director MEA · The Bench

Matthew StephensonChief Executive Officer · World Free Zones Organization

Vincent BeyerExpert in Legal Affairs · UN Trade and Development

Olivier Rene Gorg HarnischFounder and CEO · Lunasole Hospitality

VIVIAN LYAZIBOARD OF DIRECTORS · UGANDA TOURISM BOARD

Nkosenye ZuluHead of Department · Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affa

Mohammed Theyab AlAhbabiDirector, Department of Tourism Development · Ministry of Economy & Tourism

Ahmed AlQaseerChief Executive Officer · Sharjah Investment & Development Authority-Shurooq

James X. ZhanChairman, WIC Executive Board, WAIPA · World Investment Promotion Organization (WAIPA)

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