Shehan to Speak at OPEC Fund Development Forum

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is hosting its third Development Forum on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Vienna, Austria, focusing on delivering solutions to achieve sustainable development.

The Development Forum will feature the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, and Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Wonie Bio.

The Chairman of the Sierra Leone Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security, Kandeh Yumkella, China’s Vice Minister of Finance, Liao Min, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, Nurlan Baibazarov as opening speakers.

OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa said: “We are proud to convene our development partners from around the world and provide a South-South platform for the international development community. Our aim is to bridge the gap between promise and practice. I am confident that the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2024, in its third year, will again deliver solid outcomes with direct support for economies and communities and drive progress towards a sustainable future.”