H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim

Minister of Economy & Planning of Saudi Arabia
H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim - Speaker

Faisal F. Alibrahim is the Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alibrahim is also the Supervisor of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) and a member of the council. His Excellency also chairs the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Statistics as well as the Board of Directors of the National Infrastructure Fund (INFRA).

Alibrahim is a member of several governmental committees such as the Finance Committee, the Strategic Management Committee, the CEDA Standing Committee, the Supreme National Investment Council, the Supreme National Council for Industry, the Supreme Transportation and Logistics Committee, the Large Companies Investment Committee, the National Incentives Committee, the Privatization Program Committee, the Financial Sector Development Program Committee, and the National Transformation Program Committee. HE also serves on several boards including Saudi Aramco, the Public Investment Fund, the National Development Fund, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, the General Organization for Social Insurance, the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, the National Center for Performance Management, and the Cultural Development Fund. His Excellency served as secretary/second secretary of the Aramco IPO Committees. He was also chairman of the Executive Committee and member of the Supervisory Committee for the Kingdom’s participation in EXPO 2020 Dubai which has received multiple awards and recognitions.

Previously, Alibrahim served as Vice Minister of Economy and Planning and prior to that held key positions at Saudi Aramco including head of mergers and acquisitions, project manager of King Salman International Complex for Maritime Services and Industries, project manager for the Vela-Bahri merger, the largest transaction in Saudi at that time, and Vice President of Aramco Development Company.

Alibrahim holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a bachelor’s degree in economics, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and a Minor in Management Information Systems from the Pennsylvania State University. HE is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and member of the UCLA Health International Advisory Board.

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11th November 2025|09:35 AM - 10:25 AM GMT+3|

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Bridges and Borders

TOURISM RISING: A NEW ERA OF INFLUENCE & IMPACT

Tourism is no longer just an economic contributor, it is a strategic force in shaping how nations are seen, how they prosper, and how they recover. From soft power and national branding to job creation, poverty reduction and investor confidence, tourism has the power to elevate entire societies and reposition countries on the global stage. As a driver of cross-cultural understanding and tolerance, it also builds bridges where politics cannot. In a world where perception drives investment, diplomacy, and opportunity: How can governments place tourism at the heart of national transformation?

H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim