LUNCH WITH FRANK KANE Finance Richard Attias: ‘I feel more welcome here than in France’ Over a Parisian-length lunch in Riyadh, Richard Attias, CEO of the FII Institute, gives Frank Kane a taster of next week’s record-breaking investment gathering in Saudi Arabia – and explains the failure of leadership in today’s polarised world By Frank Kane October 25, 2024, 2:06 PM Supplied Attias, left, tells Kane that the Future Investment Initiative summit has evolved since the first one in 2017 Just for a moment in Les Deux Magots in Riyadh, Richard Attias and I forget we are in the Saudi capital and not in the more illustrious restaurant of the same name in Paris. “A glass of wine, perhaps?” I suggest. “No, I’m just rather busy th... Register now: It’s easy and free This content is available for registered members only. Register for your free account today for exclusive emails, special reports and event invitations. Why sign up Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in