The man in charge of a showpiece project of Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its economy away from oil will bring a roadshow to Hong Kong inviting investors to back the ambitious development.  Nadhmi Al-Nasr, the chief executive officer of NEOM – a US$500 billion futuristic megacity under construction on the country’s northwestern coast – is scheduled to host a half-day event on April 19 at the M+ in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District.

Discover NEOM, co-organised by the Belt & Road Office under Hong Kong’s Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, will feature presentations by NEOM’s leadership, a “New Future by Design Tour”, and an evening reception from 6pm to 9pm, according to an invitation obtained by the Post.

NEOM, a central pillar Saudi Vision 2030, is likely to appeal to potential investors and partners from the city’s professional services sector, providing opportunities in areas such as IT, architecture, accounting and law.

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