FII names Princess Maha bint Mishari as CEO, alongside Attias

Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative Institute appointed Princess Dr. Maha bint Mishari as its CEO, putting her in charge of the kingdom’s annual business conference that’s become a magnet for bankers and corporate executives from around the world.

Princess Maha, a physician and Vice President of External Relations and Advancement at Riyadh’s Alfaisal University, will replace Richard Attias, the Moroccan-born impresario who founded the FII conference in 2019 and will continue as Chairman of the FII Institute.

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund and current Chairman of the FII Institute, said in a statement that he expects Princess Maha to strengthen the organization’s role “as a catalyst for investment, ideas, and solutions that serve humanity.”

Next week, Princess Maha will deliver her first address as CEO at the FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 Summit in Rome, one of several regional conferences that have been spun off from the Riyadh gathering.

“I look forward to working with the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee, our partners and our talented team to further advance our mission and create meaningful impact for future generations,” Princess Maha said.