AIM Congress To Hold First International Chapter In Shanghai 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress, the world’s leading platform for investment and economic cooperation, will hold its first international chapter in Shanghai, China, marking a major milestone in its global expansion.

The event underscores AIM’s mission to connect markets, promote innovation, and foster sustainable economic growth through international collaboration.

Held under the theme “Deciphering the Intertwined Engines of Globalization: ‘From Going Out’ to ‘Going Up’”, the forum will focus on how industries and economies can evolve through technology integration, sustainability, and investment-driven transformation.

The two-day programme will convene 85 speakers across 15 high-level sessions and is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants representing over 150 nationalities, including investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

AIM Congress Chairman, Dawood Al Shezawi in a statement said the Shanghai chapter represents a significant step in AIM’s efforts to bridge markets and ideas across continents.

“Shanghai stands as a beacon of progress and innovation, making it the ideal host city for a platform that embodies forward-looking investment dialogue and mutual cooperation,” he said.

He added that AIM aims to redefine the contours of globalisation by building economies that are resilient, inclusive and future-ready.

Among those slated to speak are United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi; Etihad Credit Insurance Chief Executive Officer, Raja Al Mazrouei; UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology Undersecretary, Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi; Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization Vice Chairman, Pu Yapeng; and Nobel Laureate and Climate Change Ambassador, Rae Kwon Chung.

The congress will also witness the signing of strategic partnerships among major institutions, including the Beijing Chamber of International Commerce (BCIC), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Hainan Sub-council (CCPIT Nanjing), E&P International, CargoX, Masdar City, and SIEF.

These collaborations are expected to reinforce AIM’s role as a catalyst for international business cooperation and promote a more connected and innovation-driven global investment ecosystem.

-- BERNAMA