SINGAPORE, July 25 (Bernama) -- The upcoming 9th World Islamic Economic
Forum (WIEF) continues to see high levels of interest from potential
delegates following the forum's launch on July 3, 2013.
Since its launch by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson in London, some 70 per cent of role players, including speakers and panelists have confirmed their participation to date.
Entitled 'Changing World, New Relationships', the 9th WIEF will be held on Oct 29-31, 2013 at Excel London, United Kingdom, and is the first time the event will meet outside the Muslim world.
The forum has previously been held in Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Kuwait and Pakistan.
Some 1,500 government leaders, captains of industries, academic scholars, regional experts, professionals and corporate managers from 100 countries will converge at the forum to boost trade partnerships between Islamic and European markets.
Business leaders from banks, infrastructure, technology, design and media companies from countries including China, UAE, Malaysia, USA, UK, South Africa, Japan, and Indonesia, as well as health and education experts will take part.
Since its launch by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson in London, some 70 per cent of role players, including speakers and panelists have confirmed their participation to date.
Entitled 'Changing World, New Relationships', the 9th WIEF will be held on Oct 29-31, 2013 at Excel London, United Kingdom, and is the first time the event will meet outside the Muslim world.
The forum has previously been held in Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Kuwait and Pakistan.
Some 1,500 government leaders, captains of industries, academic scholars, regional experts, professionals and corporate managers from 100 countries will converge at the forum to boost trade partnerships between Islamic and European markets.
Business leaders from banks, infrastructure, technology, design and media companies from countries including China, UAE, Malaysia, USA, UK, South Africa, Japan, and Indonesia, as well as health and education experts will take part.
