Bahrain today (February 8) hosted the United Nations Investments Committee meeting, which was held in Manama.

The United Nations Investments Committee makes investment recommendations to the United National Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), a fund that was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 to provide retirement, death, disability and related benefits for staff of the United Nations (UN) and the other organisations admitted to membership in the fund.

Amr Moussa, the former secretary-general of the Arab League, gave a keynote address at a dinner that followed the meeting, said the statement.

In attendance were members of the UNJSPF, including Carolyn Boykin, representative of the UN secretary-general, and Sergio Arvizú, chief executive officer of UNJSPF.  Also at the meeting were the six UN Investments Committee Members, including Nemir Kirdar, chairman of Investcorp’s board of directors and member of the UN Investments Committee.

Kirdar said: “It is an honour to serve on the UN Investments Committee. We had a constructive meeting today and I am looking forward to continuing to support this important organisation and strengthening ties between the UN, Bahrain and the wider Middle East.” – TradeArabia News Service