Riyadh: The second edition of the Human Capability Initiative (HCI) Conference commenced Sunday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
According to Qatar News Agency, themed "Beyond Readiness," the conference has gathered over 300 prominent leaders, policymakers, and global experts from academia, the private sector, and non-profit organizations, including attendees from 38 countries. The conference program features more than 100 dialogue sessions across four key platforms, aiming to facilitate the exchange of experiences and explore leading practices for enhancing human capacity to adapt to rapid global changes.
Participants will also examine critical future trends, with a focus on innovative models for empowering individuals and communities and strengthening collaboration among the public, private, and non-profit sectors to develop sustainable and impactful solutions. The HCI Conference will host a variety of significant events, including a ministerial roundtable with the participation of 20 ministers from around the world and a meeting of the UNESCO Executive Board.
Several agreements and launches related to human capacity development at both local and global levels are also scheduled.