Basim K. Ibrahim - Host City speaker

Basim K. Ibrahim

Position: Sport Sector Director, Ministry of Investment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Basim K. Ibrahim is a seasoned investment and business development expert, currently serving as the Sport Investment Director at the Saudi Ministry of Investment since 2017. A passionate advocate for global sports, he leads investment development efforts within Saudi Arabia’s thriving sports sector, playing a key role in advancing Vision 2030’s ambitions for economic diversification and international collaboration.

With over 15 years of experience spanning investment attraction, business development, public relations, technology, education, project management, research & innovation, Basim brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his work. His expertise in foreign direct investment (FDI), financial analysis, and strategic planning has contributed to the success of numerous high-impact projects.

He is a Board Member at the Saudi Universities Sport Federation, an Advisory Board Member at the Saudi Investment Forum (SIF), and an Advisory Board Member at the Middle East Sports Investment Forum (MESIF), where he provides strategic guidance on investment and development initiatives in the sports sector.