UNIDO AIM Global Forum

9–13 Dec 2024 | Vienna, Austria

Thursday, 12 December 2024 | 09:30 - 10:20

Opening Session: “An Inclusive and Sustainable Future: Industry and Manufacturing Perspectives”

Format:Live streamTrack:Opening
92 participants

The Opening Session aims to set the tone for the event, focusing on how industry and manufacturing can contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable future. It emphasizes the need for collaboration among governments, international organizations, and the private sector to address global challenges in industry and economic development. 

Expected Outcomes:

  • Establish a common understanding of the Forum’s goals, with a focus on sustainable and inclusive development.

  • Inspire attendees through insights from global leaders on how industry can drive positive change.

  • Highlight commitments from key organizations and encourage collaboration throughout the event.

  • Emphasize the importance of shared efforts and establishing a dialogue in shaping the future of industry and manufacturing.

7 speakers

  • Gerd Müller

    Director General

    United Nations Industrial Development Organization

  • Rafael Mariano Grossi

    Director General

    International Atomic Energy Agency

  • Her Excellency Laura Gil Savastano

    Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Colombia to UNIDO, Chair of the Group of 77 Vienna Chapter

    Permanent Mission of Colombia to UNIDO

  • Amandeep Singh Gill

    Under-Secretary-General and Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology

    United Nations

  • Her Excellency Annika Lisa Markovic

    Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Sweden to UNIDO

    Permanent Mission of Sweden to UNIDO

  • Tshilidzi Marwala

    Rector of the United Nations University; Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

    United Nations University

  • His Excellency Li Song

    Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

    Permanent Representative of China to UNIDO