Henley & Partners (https://www.henleyglobal.com/) was delighted to take part in 
a Davos panel discussion during this week’s World Economic Forum, which 
considered innovation between the individual and the sovereign state, and the 
benefits that can be created through investment migration programs 
(https://www.henleyglobal.com/citizenship-programs/).

Chairman Dr. Christian H. Kaelin 
(https://www.henleyglobal.com/key-people-details/christian-h-kalin/) built on 
the concept of sovereign equity, which he introduced at Davos last year. The 
concept has positively engaged multiple audiences over the past 12 months, with 
Dr. Kaelin commenting that “we are in constant conversation with sovereign 
states – over 30 countries have recognized the potential of sovereign equity. 
Sovereign equity is two sides of the same coin. States offer enhanced global 
mobility and security, with investors literally ‘buying into a country’, 
injecting debt-free capital that creates sovereign and societal value”.
In addition, Dr. Kaelin noted the importance of technological advances that can 
help ensure that two vital requirements for successful investment migration 
programs are met: integrity and public approval. “It is through the intelligent 
application of new technology that sovereign states can protect both themselves 
and their citizens”, Dr. Kaelin confirmed. “Data integrity – whether in 
relation to citizenship, health, or personal data – is extremely important to 
the individual. It is imperative that contracts between nation states and 
citizens are made with mutual trust.”
At the panel discussion in Davos, Dr. Kaelin concluded: “What is without doubt 
is that the relationship between the sovereign state and the citizen is 
changing. Sovereign states are in constant competition for talent and capital 
and are proactively marketing themselves. Sovereign equity will very soon be 
the new normal.”

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SOURCE: Henley & Partners