RIYADH: The 21st General Conference of the UN Industrial Development Organization opened in Riyadh with the reappointment of Gerd Muller as the organization’s director general for a second term.
The decision, unanimously endorsed by UNIDO’s 173 member states, was a highlight of the five-day Global Industry Summit 2025, which brings together international policymakers, industry leaders, and experts.
Held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center from Nov. 23 to 27, the summit is organized by UNIDO in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
The German delegation welcomed the outcome of the reappointment process, stating it felt “honored by the confirmation of Muller’s second term as director general of UNIDO.”
It added: “We appreciate the trust and support placed in our candidate by the Member States, which was also reflected in the endorsement by the European Union.”
