Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive of Blackstone, is also expected to join Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take part in an expert panel at the event, which is expected to attract more than 200 of the world’s top business leaders.

“The UK is a leading destination for global investment, but we must do everything we can to stay ahead,” Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said in a statement, highlighting the “huge opportunity” to grow small businesses. UK companies “through appropriate investment”. and global partnership.”

Britain’s Global Investment Summit, designed to showcase the UK’s growing technology, creative and life sciences industries, as well as long-established manufacturing and financial services sectors, follows the inaugural Intelligence Security Summit artificial that was held at the beginning of the month.

Both developments reflect the Sunak government’s goals to attract global investors, many of whom have reduced their exposure to British assets after several years of economic and political turmoil.

British banks Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds Bank have also been confirmed as sponsors and main partners.

The presence of Amanda Blanc, general director of Aviva, and Ignacio Galán, president of Iberdrola, is also confirmed.