Gateway Partners CEO, V. Shankar participated at the 2018 Milken Institute MENA Summit in Abu Dhabi to discuss China’s One Belt, One Road Project. During the session, “Belt and Road Initiative: China’s 21st Century Plan for Eurasia” Shankar spoke alongside Mishaal Al Gergawi, Co-Director, emerge85, Karim Al-Wadi, Board Member, Beltway Group (One Belt One Road) and James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign and Supranational Ratings, Fitch Ratings.

The inaugural Milken Institute MENA Summit brought together high-profile senior executives, influential investors, government officials, sovereign wealth fund directors, and philanthropists to discuss, confront, and create solutions for the region’s most pressing issues. Encouraging action-oriented conversations, the program attracted global thought leaders who have a deep understanding of the region or the sectors of focus.