Investing Through Uncertainty: How Leaders Adapt Strategy During Macroeconomic Disruption
A panel discussion hosted by the QVenture Capital Association
Join us for an hour of candid, masterclass-style discussion on how leaders adapt strategy when the macro environment shifts. When geopolitical tensions escalate and markets move overnight, how do the most experienced investors and executives recalibrate, and where do they find opportunity?
Bringing together venture capital leaders and senior corporate strategists, this panel draws on first-hand experience from the Qatar blockade and the COVID pandemic, set against the backdrop of today's escalating global tensions. This is not a theoretical lecture - it is a structured dialogue between practitioners who have made real decisions during real crises, and who are actively thinking through what comes next.
What the discussion will cover:
How the Qatar blockade forced a rapid rethinking of supply chains, sector priorities, and domestic investment, and what that model reveals about resilience today
How COVID reshaped investment theses and corporate strategy, and which structural changes have proven lasting
How leaders are reading the current geopolitical environment, including recent regional tensions and their downstream effects on Gulf markets, capital flows, and strategic sectors
Frameworks for updating strategy in real time: portfolio decisions, capital allocation, LP and board communication, and long-horizon planning amid short-term uncertainty
What the current environment means for sectors like food security, energy, logistics, and emerging technology
Speakers:
Jim Kim: General Partner, Builders VC
Jose Iralde: Chief Strategy Officer, Hassad Food
Moderated by:
Alexander Wiedmer: General Partner, Rasmal Ventures & Board Member, QVCA
Event Details:
📅 Tuesday, June 3, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Who should attend:
Senior executives, fund managers, institutional investors, family offices, and corporate strategists operating in or with exposure to the Gulf region.
This event is open to QVCA members. Non-members are welcome to request an invitation, but registration is subject to approval. Space is strictly limited.
This event is proudly supported by our Platinum Sponsors: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and Young Entrepreneurs Club (Y.E.C.).