AS THE HORIZON STRETCHES ENDLESSLY BEFORE US, THE ADFO COMMUNITY OF THINKERS, DOERS AND DREAMERS ARE IMMERSED IN LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES.
ABU DHABI FAMILY OFFICE SUMMIT
Creating new opportunities for Partnership, Investment, Innovation and Social Good.
- 29th I 30th May
- Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas
AS THE HORIZON STRETCHES ENDLESSLY BEFORE US, THE ADFO COMMUNITY OF THINKERS, DOERS AND DREAMERS ARE IMMERSED IN LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES.
Summit Partners
Banking Partner
Healthcare Partner
Technology Partner
Biotechnology Partner
Trade Finance Partner
Recruitment Partner
EV Partner
Ai Partner
Venture Capital Partner
Education Partner
Knowledge Partner
Ecosystem Partner
Seed Investor Partner
Knowledge Partner
Travel Partner
Travel Partner
Banking Partner
Healthcare Partner
Technology Partner
Biotechnology Partner
Trade Finance Partner
EV Partner
Recruitment Partner
Venture Capital Partner
Seed Investor Partner
Ecosystem Partners
Education Partner
Knowledge Partner
Ecosystem Partner
Seed Investor Partner
Travel Partner
Knowledge Partner
Seed Investor Partner
Travel Partner
Knowledge Partner
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Speakers
Sonali Goila
Panthera Capital
Sonali is an established figure in Private Equity and Venture Capital across the UAE, works for one of the most prominent Families in Fujairah, she has helped shape their strategic focus on technology Internationally. A ADFO regular speaker her insights are powerful and thought provoking.
Eesha Khader
Al Khadr Family Office
Eesha is a new generation of female leaders representing her Family Office. She is inspired by Deep Tech and EdTech and has a strong vision for her family to stay competitive and relevant – she explains by paying attention to and understanding the millennial mindset.
Sinda Zakraoui
Tau Capital
Sinda, a former entrepreneur who transitioned into venture capital, specializes in Deeptech and AI, primarily focusing on the US and UK markets. With a diverse background that spans Africa and Europe, Sinda brings a wealth of experience to her current role. She is a key member of the Tau Capital team, a newly established Deeptech fund within the Royal Group ecosystem
Tatiana Cordoba
Uvera Holdings
Tatiana leads her Family Office activities in the UAE region. Uvera Holdings is a UK and LATAM based family, she has a background in government relations and a representative of the Columbian government investment agency – she is well versed in navigating the complexities of the public investment markets.
Mehreen Nadir
UAE Single Family Office
Mehreen is a top 10 figure in Family Offices in the UAE., she brings her experience of working for the $900BN investment giant ADIA, in addition to working with the most influential families in the region handling their investment operations, she knows how to get things done in the region.
Jaspreet Randhawa
Burkhan Holdings
Jaspreet is head of Investments at US based Burkhan Holdings who recently set up in the region. A lover of technology she has a number of VCs exits behind her, is guiding the Families activities in Private Credit and Equity markets, her insights are sure to be revealing.
Dr. Charbel Abi Akl
Das Holding
Dr Charbel is a MIT educated Doctor in Sustainability and the Group Head of Strategy & Development For Das Holding. Dr Charbel has many years of experience across the UAE working with large Family Enterprises such as Das Holding, with a new focus around sustainability and digitisation. Given sustainability is a key pillar to the UAE’s vision 2030, many family enterprises like Das Holding will be working hand in hand with the public sector.
Abdulrahman Al Suwaidi
AS Investments
Abdulrahman was previously the director of investments for the ruling family in Dubai’s Family Office – Dubai Holding. He has an incredible in-trepreneurial spirit, he is a leading Emirati Family Group figure. For anyone attending ADFO Summit for the first time, his talk is a must listen to learn the culture of the UAE and how it relates to the investment industry.
Aditya Shah
Creek Capital
Aditya works at the only Net Zero focused Family office in the region, and has been waving the sustainability flag for many years – investing in technologies that matter. Most recently was involved launching a $1BN fund with BlackRock – called Positive Zero, an inspiring speaker who really does want to save the planet.
Dr Anshul Govila
Bait Al Batterjee Holding
Dr Anshul guides the $5 Billion Batterjee Family investment strategies primarily focusing on Healthcare and Education opportunities across MENA . A passionate pioneer developing Saudi German Hospitals – he continues to be at the centre of building healthcare infrastructure across the UAE, we are excited to have him guide us through his experience of helping us all stay healthier.
Khalid Chami
Ali & Sons Holding
Khalid is a leading figure in UAE Family Offices and works for one of the foremost entrepreneurial families in the region – Ali & Sons. His wealth of experience includes working for the most influential families in the UAE – Gargish, Al Ghurair and Al Futtaim. His stories are many.
Jean-Philippe Syed
X12 Capital
A partner at X12 they’re one year into their UAE Family office launch focusing on Special Situations and Private Equity in emerging markets. An International background in Private Equity Jean-Philippe has seen it all and his stories are many.
Suresh Vaidhyanathan
Ghassan Aboud
Forbes Top 100 CEO in the Middle East, Suresh is the current CEO of the multi billion dollar family enterprise, Ghassan Aboud Group. The group is engaged in automotive, food (distribution, retail, catering), hospitality, logistics, healthcare and media verticals. Suresh is returning to ADFO Summits, as his panel discussion was one of the audiences favourites.
Walid Hizaoui
GARGASH GROUP
As the head of strategy for Gargash Group, Walid is a top #5 figure in the institutionalisation of Family offices across the UAE, setting standards in digital transformation, AI, Mobility and Electrification. As the UAE Family Groups become more know to the world, Walid is ready to do business internationally and embrace the next generational mindset.
Fahd Iqbal
UBS
Fahd leads the famous Swiss Bank – UBS activities across the Middle East region as Chief Investment Officer, he has a particular interest in envisioning what the future of Family Offices 2.0 will look like, not just in the GCC but Globally. His considered opine and thoughts are sure to make their mark.
Richard Goblet
GLOBALEYE CAPITAL
Richard is the Managing Director to a new Swiss Single Family Office which has established a presence in the UAE. The family principal Patrick Liotard-Vogt who is an heir to the Nestlé family, was a previous speaker at ADFO Summits. Richard who has an incredible 15 year + CV of working for single family offices, his focus now is expanding the Globaleye Capital brand in a new direction across the Middle East.
Prabhav Sharma
Sun Group
Prabhav is the Partner, Executive Director and CEO – Middle East of a 124-year-old multi billion dollar family enterprise called Sun Group. Prabhav is well know in Abu Dhabi for leading the way in Venture Capital and Private Equity around the world. ADFO Summits is blessed for such a figure to give his time, allowing us all to learn from his experiences.
Graham Noble
Soho Estate Holdings
Flying in from the UK, Graham is the Chief Investment Officer for a multi billion dollar family office called Soho Estate Holdings. Graham is exploring setting up in the UAE and wants to meet new friends at ADFO Summit.
Christopher Langner
EM Ventures
A previous Head Of Investment Strategy for First Abu Dhabi Bank, Christopher now heads up an Abu Dhabi based Family Office, which has a large exposure in the commodity world. Christopher built up one of the best networks in the finance world after heading corporate finance for Bloomberg. ADFO is bless with his experience and network.
Eesha Khader
Al Khadr Family Office
Eesha is a new generation of female leaders representing her Family Office. She is inspired by Deep Tech and EdTech and has a strong vision for her family to stay competitive and relevant – she explains by paying attention to and understanding the millennial mindset.
Sonali Goila
Panthera Capital
Sonali is an established figure in Private Equity and Venture Capital across the UAE, works for one of the most prominent Families in Fujairah, she has helped shape their strategic focus on technology Internationally. A ADFO regular speaker her insights are powerful and thought provoking.
Tatiana Cordoba
Uvera Holdings
Tatiana leads her Family Office activities in the UAE region. Uvera Holdings is a UK and LATAM based family, she has a background in government relations and a representative of the Columbian government investment agency – she is well versed in navigating the complexities of the public investment markets.
Jaspreet Randhawa
BURKHAN HOLDINGS
Jaspreet is head of Investments at US based Burkhan Holdings who recently set up in the region. A lover of technology she has a number of VCs exits behind her, is guiding the Families activities in Private Credit and Equity markets, her insights are sure to be revealing.
Mehreen Nadir
UAE Single Family Office
Mehreen is a top 10 figure in Family Offices in the UAE., she brings her experience of working for the $900BN investment giant ADIA, in addition to working with the most influential families in the region handling their investment operations, she knows how to get things done in the region.
Sinda Zakraoui
Tau Capital
Sinda, a former entrepreneur who transitioned into venture capital, specializes in Deeptech and AI, primarily focusing on the US and UK markets. With a diverse background that spans Africa and Europe, Sinda brings a wealth of experience to her current role. She is a key member of the Tau Capital team, a newly established Deeptech fund within the Royal Group ecosystem
Cheong Lim
Saudi Venture Capital
A veteran of the Saudi Venture Capital industry, he worked with the Lootah Family Office heading up their investments cross industry and across the GCC. His experience is second to none, and we look forward to his insights.
Abdulrahman Al Suwaidi
AS Investments
Abdulrahman was previously the director of investments for the ruling family in Dubai’s Family Office – Dubai Holding. He has an incredible in-trepreneurial spirit, he is a leading Emirati Family Group figure. For anyone attending ADFO Summit for the first time, his talk is a must listen to learn the culture of the UAE and how it relates to the investment industry.
Walid Hizaoui
Gargash Group
As the head of strategy for Gargash Group, Walid is a top #5 figure in the institutionalisation of Family offices across the UAE, setting standards in digital transformation, AI, Mobility and Electrification. As the UAE Family Groups become more know to the world, Walid is ready to do business internationally and embrace the next generational mindset.
Ahmed Mousa
Tamer Group
Ahmed is a force in the emerging multibillion Healthcare and Life Science sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He leads the market development for the Tamar Group a top 100 listed Family Holding by Forbes. He is a visionary and he is returning to ADFO by popular demand.
Aditya Shah
Creek Capital
Aditya works at the only Net Zero focused Family office in the region, and has been waving the sustainability flag for many years – investing in technologies that matter. Most recently was involved launching a $1BN fund with BlackRock – called Positive Zero, an inspiring speaker who really does want to save the planet.
Dr Anshul Govila
Bait Al Batterjee Holding
Dr Anshul guides the $5 Billion Batterjee Family investment strategies primarily focusing on Healthcare and Education opportunities across MENA . A passionate pioneer developing Saudi German Hospitals – he continues to be at the centre of building healthcare infrastructure across the UAE, we are excited to have him guide us through his experience of helping us all stay healthier.
Khalid Chami
Ali & Sons Holding
Khalid is a leading figure in UAE Family Offices and works for one of the foremost entrepreneurial families in the region – Ali & Sons. His wealth of experience includes working for the most influential families in the UAE – Gargish, Al Ghurair and Al Futtaim. His stories are many.
Jean-Philippe Syed
X12 Capital
A partner at X12 they’re one year into their UAE Family office launch focusing on Special Situations and Private Equity in emerging markets. An International background in Private Equity Jean-Philippe has seen it all and his stories are many.
Ali Raza
Saudi Arabia Holding Co
As Chief Investment Officer for Saudi Arabia Holding, Ali has a broad visibility and vision of the regions 2030 strategies across investment funds, Family Offices and Public Funds. He represents a new generation of investment officers that provide as inspiration for generations to come. We are excited to have him at ADFO.
Suresh Vaidhyanathan
Ghassan Aboud
Forbes Top 100 CEO in the Middle East, Suresh is the current CEO of the multi billion dollar family enterprise, Ghassan Aboud Group. The group is engaged in automotive, food (distribution, retail, catering), hospitality, logistics, healthcare and media verticals. Suresh is returning to ADFO Summits, as his panel discussion was one of the audiences favourites.
Richard Goblet
Globaleye Capital
Richard is the Managing Director to a new Swiss Single Family Office which has established a presence in the UAE. The family principal Patrick Liotard-Vogt who is an heir to the Nestlé family, was a previous speaker at ADFO Summits. Richard who has an incredible 15 year + CV of working for single family offices, his focus now is expanding the Globaleye Capital brand in a new direction across the Middle East.
Fahd Iqbal
UBS
Fahd leads the famous Swiss Bank – UBS activities across the Middle East region as Chief Investment Officer, he has a particular interest in envisioning what the future of Family Offices 2.0 will look like, not just in the GCC but Globally. His considered opine and thoughts are sure to make their mark.
Prabhav Sharma
Sun Group
Prabhav is the Partner, Executive Director and CEO – Middle East of a 124-year-old multi billion dollar family enterprise called Sun Group. Prabhav is well know in Abu Dhabi for leading the way in Venture Capital and Private Equity around the world. ADFO Summits is blessed for such a figure to give his time, allowing us all to learn from his experiences.
Graham Noble
Soho Estate Holdings
Flying in from the UK, Graham is the Chief Investment Officer for a multi billion dollar family office called Soho Estate Holdings. Graham is exploring setting up in the UAE and wants to meet new friends at ADFO Summit.
Christopher Langner
EM Ventures
A previous Head Of Investment Strategy for First Abu Dhabi Bank, Christopher now heads up an Abu Dhabi based Family Office, which has a large exposure in the commodity world. Christopher built up one of the best networks in the finance world after heading corporate finance for Bloomberg. ADFO is bless with his experience and network.
Dr. Charbel Abi Akl
Das Holding
Dr Charbel is a MIT educated Doctor in Sustainability and the Group Head of Strategy & Development For Das Holding. Dr Charbel has many years of experience across the UAE working with large Family Enterprises such as Das Holding, with a new focus around sustainability and digitisation. Given sustainability is a key pillar to the UAE’s vision 2030, many family enterprises like Das Holding will be working hand in hand with the public sector.
Industry Speakers
Dr Huma Qamar
Ocugen
If the Middle East needs an expert in the US FDA process, it is time to meet Dr Huma!! Dr Huma is a Healthcare professional with more than 19 years of experience in multiple therapeutic areas, including gene and cell therapy, vaccines, oncology (Heme-Onc, CAR-T, rare tumors, sarcoma, melanoma, women’s health, GU & GI, fetal oncology), rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, cardiology, hepatology, and infectious diseases. We are very lucky to have such experience at ADFO Summit.
Lilia Wernli
Maxwer Group
Lilia is Founder and CEO Maxwer group delivers liquidity solutions for the 2.3trillion liquidity gap in commodity and trade finance. The UAE is a gateway region for commodities trade and ADFO is fortunate to have Lilia gives us insights and thoughts as to how to make money in the complex world of commodities.
Karthik Musunuri
AVSTERA THERAPEUTICS
Karthik’s most recent experience as an entrepreneur included launching and successfully operating several high complexity CLIA commercial labs, as well obtaining FDA EUA for a serology-based assay. Before Founding Avstera, Karthik work for Merck within chronic care, managing a top 5 revenue-generating territory for the multi-billion-dollar chronic care franchise. Another bright mind for the ADFO Summit and the UAE.
Ish Goel
Hunch.in
Hot off a $23m Series A round, with names like Abu Dhabi’s Alpha Wave and others entering the round. Ish has created one of the fastest growing social platforms in India, where over 220,000 active users per month participate. Ish has recently set up in the UAE, understanding that the UAE will be a perfect centre point for the business as he looks to globalise the platform.
Robert Marcus
Alpha10x
Robert Marcus is the CEO and Founder of ALPHA10X, a former Sand Hill Road (Silicon Valley) VC along with being an investment banker, public-company CEO, director on the Microsoft M&A team, and co-founder of several successfully exited companies. Abu Dhabi is very lucky to have such an Ai expert join us.
Jake Hawksworth
Hypercraft
Jake is coming in from USA to share with us what is going on in the EV industry across the USA and internationally. As the CEO and founder of Hypercraft, Jake provides turn key e-mobility drive systems for the powersports and motorsports industry. Hypercraft is already working with names like NASA, Toyota and many others. As the UAE transitions away from fossil fuels, Jakes experience is essential to the Middle Easts Net Zero ambitions
Scott Law
Quadri Ventures
Flying in from Europe, Scott looks after the Venture Capital Fund Quadri Ventures, which is supported by large prominent European Family Office, investing in cloud native B2B SaaS companies from Seed to Series B. Quadri are expanding their portfolio to the UAE and ready to share his knowledge and experiences at the ADFO Summit.
Walid Hizaoui
Gargash Group
As the head of strategy for Gargash Group, Walid is a top #5 leader in the institutionalisation of Family offices across the UAE, setting standards in digital transformation, AI, Mobility and Electrification. As the UAE Family Groups become more know to the world, Walid is ready to do business internationally.
Nitai Utkarsh
Hero MotoCorp Family Office
Flying in from India, Nitai heads up the Family Office for Hero MotoCorp Chairman Dr Pawan Munjal [$4bn net worth]. Nitai has strong relations with the UAE and is brining years of experience in Venture Capital and Private Equity across India & Internationally to the ADFO Summit.
Aditya Shah
Creek Capital
Aditya works at the only net zero focused family office in the UAE. He has been waving the sustainability flag for years, investing in net zero focused technologies and most recently launched a $1bn fund with BlackRock called Positive Zero. If you want to save the world, why not team up with this guy.
Dr Huma Qamar
Ocugen
If the Middle East needs an expert in the US FDA process, it is time to meet Dr Huma!! Dr Huma is a Healthcare professional with more than 19 years of experience in multiple therapeutic areas, including gene and cell therapy, vaccines, oncology (Heme-Onc, CAR-T, rare tumors, sarcoma, melanoma, women’s health, GU & GI, fetal oncology), rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, cardiology, hepatology, and infectious diseases. We are very lucky to have such experience at ADFO Summit.
Lilia Wernli
Maxwer Group
Lilia is Founder and CEO Maxwer Group delivers liquidity solutions for the 2.3trillion liquidity gap in commodity and trade finance. The UAE is a gateway region for commodities trade and ADFO is fortunate to have Lilia gives us insights and thoughts as to how to make money in the complex world of commodities.
Karthik Musunuri
Avstera Therapeutics
Karthik’s most recent experience as an entrepreneur included launching and successfully operating several high complexity CLIA commercial labs, as well obtaining FDA EUA for a serology-based assay. Before Founding Avstera, Karthik work for Merck within chronic care, managing a top 5 revenue-generating territory for the multi-billion-dollar chronic care franchise. Another bright mind for the ADFO Summit and the UAE.
Ish Goel
Hunch.in
Hot off a $23m Series A round, with names like Abu Dhabi’s Alpha Wave and others entering the round. Ish has created one of the fastest growing social platforms in India, where over 220,000 active users per month participate. Ish has recently set up in the UAE, understanding that the UAE will be a perfect centre point for the business as he looks to globalise the platform.
Robert Marcus
Alpha10x
Robert Marcus is the CEO and Founder of ALPHA10X, a former Sand Hill Road (Silicon Valley) VC along with being an investment banker, public-company CEO, director on the Microsoft M&A team, and co-founder of several successfully exited companies. Abu Dhabi is very lucky to have such an Ai expert join us.
Jake Hawksworth
Hypercraft
Jake is coming in from USA to share with us what is going on in the EV industry across the USA and internationally. As the CEO and founder of Hypercraft, Jake provides turn key e-mobility drive systems for the powersports and motorsports industry. Hypercraft is already working with names like NASA, Toyota and many others. As the UAE transitions away from fossil fuels, Jakes experience is essential to the Middle Easts Net Zero ambitions.
Scott Law
Quadri Ventures
Flying in from Europe, Scott looks after the Venture Capital Fund Quadri Ventures, which is supported by large prominent European Family Office, investing in cloud native B2B SaaS companies from Seed to Series B. Quadri are expanding their portfolio to the UAE and ready to share his knowledge and experiences at the ADFO Summit.
Speakers
Hussain Dawood
Dawood Group
Madhu Koneru
Kcap Investments
Youssif Lootah
SS Lootah Group
Bjoern Von Siemens
Von Siemens Trust
Juul Manders
Juramy Family Office
Mohammed AlQahtani
Dinar Holding
Patrick Liotard-Vogt
PLV Capital
Ahmed Al Nowais
Al Nowais Group
Suresh Vaidhyanathan
Ghassan Aboud Group
Jorge Felippe
Al Mulla Capital
Abdulrahman AlSuwaidi
AS Investments
Dr Anshul Govila
Bait Al Batterjee Holding
Loai Bataineh
Omivest International Holding
Ahmed Mousa
Tamer Group
Sikander Hazir
Dawood group
Sonali Goila
Panthera Capital
Obediah Ayton
Dhabi Hold Co
Madhu Koneru
Kcap Investments
George Ajaka
Ray White Capital
Aaron Weaver
Apeiron Investments
Sam Tidswell Norrish
Motive Partners
Dale Davis
Damazien Family Office
Reghina Fligheli
Corecam Family Office
Mehsan Arshad
MAMS Holding
Vanessa Xu
VS Partners
Amro Al Qubaisi
FH Capital
Conrad Tsang
Strategic Year Holdings
Khadeer Peer Shariff
Siraj Holding International [Al Otaiba Group]
Industry Speakers
Marc Wesselink
Venture Rock
Shankar Musunuri PHD, MBA
Ocugen
Boyu Hu
XVC
Abel Pena
Bit2Me
Danny Aguirre
Bluewaters Development Group
Saad Naja
Exinity Group
Trevor Clarke
SP Nutraceuticals Inc.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Next Generation Speakers
Family Office Under 30
Reem AlMusabbah
Co Founder, Pure Harvest
Faisal Al Dhaheri
Founder, VUZ
Ahmed Al Nowais
Co Founder, JustClean
Alhasan Farajallah
Founder, VUZ
Next Generation Speakers
Family Office Under 30
Reem AlMusabbah
Co Founder, Pure Harvest
Ahmed Al Nowais
Co Founder, JustClean
Faisal Al Dhaheri
Founder, VUZ
Alhasan Farajallah
Founder, VUZ
Media
Family Office Attendees
United Arab Emirates
Al Nowais Group
Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim
Ali & Sons Holding
Gargash Group
Ghobash Group
Al Mulla Capital
Ghassan Aboud Group
Dhabi Holdings
Dhabi Hold Co
Abdulla Al Gurg Investments
Al Otaiba Group
Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Jafar Family Office
Al Nahda Investment
Al Masaood
Al Saqer Group
Daman Investments
Das Holding
HQG Investments
Ittihad Investment
Shamal Holding
Al Masar Investments
Kaaf Investments
Sanad AD
Provident Management SFO
Chalhoub Group
Al Ghurair Group
SRG Holding
Panthera Capital
Creek Capital
X12 Capital
Fuji Capital
Damac Capital
Al Jazira
Almha Capital
Apparel Group
E20 Investments
Lulu Financial
Q8 Capital
Tariq Al Futtaim
Ocean Group
Serdal Holding
Mercantile Group
Mirth Family Office
Al Nowais Investments
ARI Holding
Pacific Liberty Management
Al Been Investment
Ardaas Holdings
America
Burkhan Holdings
Dalio
Uvera Holdings
Athens Capital
Guggenheim Partners
Middle East
Saudi Arabia Holding Co
JIMCO
Bait Al BatterJee Holding
Abdul Latif Jameel
Tamer Group
Saint Johns Investment
Narmo Capital
Small House Capital
NAB Group
Dinar Holding
Asia
AlKhadr Family Office
Hero MotorCorp
Kcap Holding
Dawood Group
Sharrp Ventures
Manjushree Ventures
Sinarmas Group
GFG Alliance
Steppe Capital
Farro Capital
Bharti Mittal Family Office
Europe
Globaleye Capital
Jota2Group Family Office
Featherstone Capital Partners
UCEA Family Office
Apron Investments
Corecam Family Office
Juramy Family Office
Von Siemens Family Trust
Tom Waterhouse Family Office
Arbion Family office
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Institutional Attendees
Saudi Venture Capital
G42
Rothschild & Co [UK]
Mubadala
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Kamco Investment
Strategic Development Fund [SDF]
Emirates Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund
Gulf Islamic Investments
Edmond De Rothschild
Shuaa Capital
Bank of America
ADNOC
Investcorp
Apollo
Avenue Capital
Ardian
AD Invest
Alpha Wave Global
Waha Capital
Lunate
Royal Group
Sharjah Asset Management
10x AD
Tau Capital
Polish Government
Aksia
British Embassy
ADGM
PGIM
M42
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Sponsor Reference
Event Topics
Event Agenda
| 19.00 - 22.00 | February 29th - Cocktail Evening Saadiyat Rotana |
| 08.00 - 09.00 | March 1st - Event Registration |
| 09.00 - 09.15 | Opening: “Welcome to Abu Dhabi” Keynote Presentation |
| 09.15 - 09.35 | Fireside Chat 1: Family Office Panel - Values lie at the heart of successful family businesses. Family values likely influenced the foundation of the business and have helped to connect different generations over time. Panelists: Madhu Koneru, Family Principal & CEO, Kcap Holding Moderator - Obediah Ayton, Director, Dhabi Hold Co |
| 09.35 - 10.15 | Interactive Panel 2: Family Groups & Holdings Panel - What is next with respect to Industries, sustainability, digitisation across the Family Enterprise? With the increaseof international exposure, how is this changing the UAE landscape for you as a private markets business? Panelists: Suresh Vaidhyanathan, CEO, Ghassan Aboud Group Khadeer Shariff, Managing Director, Al Siraj Holding International Sikander Hazir, COO, Dawood Group Shaikha Al Nowais, Vice President, Rotana Moderator - Nick Ayton, ADFO Summit |
| 10.15 - 10.35 | Networking Break 1 (20Mins) |
| 10.35 - 11.15 | Interactive Panel 3: Family Office Panel - Why are Family Offices setting up in the UAE? Why the UAE now? Why not before? With the change in regulation, banking credibility and more, would you say the UAE is internationally trending? Panelists: Lo’ai Bataineh, Managing Director, Ominvest Capital Reghina Fligheli, Partner, Corecam Family Office Conrad Tsang, Chairman, Strategic Year Holding Patrick Liotard-Vogt, Family Principal, PLV Capital & Globaleye Capital Moderator - Nick Ayton, ADFO Summit |
| 11.15 - 11.35 | Networking Break 2 (20Mins) |
| 11.35 - 12.15 | Interactive Panel 4: Family Office & Venture Capital Panel - Assessing the modern Venture Capital investment landscape in the Middle East and Globally. Panelists: Gary Quin, Managing Partner, Venture Rock Sonali Goila, Head Of Investments, Panthera Capital [Fujairah Holding] Boyu Hu, Managing Partner, XVC Mohammed AlQahtani, Chairman, Dinar Holding Moderator - Nick Ayton, ADFO Summit |
| 12.15 - 12.55 | Interactive Panel 5: Technologies Panel - Family Office Investments in profound technologies that will have the greatest impact on industry and commerce in the UAE & Internationally Panelists: Juul Manders, Managing Partner, Jumary Family Office Dale Davis, Managing Director, Damazien Family Office Saad Naja, CEO, Exinity Abel Pena, CSO, Bit2me Moderator - Nick Ayton, ADFO Summit |
| 12.55 - 13.45 | LUNCH |
| 13.45 - 14.25 | Interactive Panel 6: Family Office Panel - 2024 is the year of buying Real Estate at a good valuation? Real Estate Developers, what is next? Where are the undervalued opportunities in the Middle East and Internationally? Where does credit play a role in Real Estate? Panelists: Mehsan Arshad, Managing Director, Mams Group Danny Ageirre, CEO, Bluewater Development Group George Ajaka, CEO, Ray White Capital Abdulrahman Al Suwaidi, Family Member, AS Investments Moderator - Nick Ayton, Director, ADFO Summit |
| 14.25 - 15.05 | Interactive Panel 7: Family Office & Industry Experts Panel - Private Equity & Private Credit, 2024 is a year for opportunity in these sectors, why? Panelists: Jorge Fellipe, CEO, Al Mulla Capital Vannessa Xu, CIO, VS Partners Sam Tidswell Norish, Managing Partner, Motive Partners Amro Al Qubaisi, Managing Director, AlphaField Group Moderator - Nick Ayton, ADFO Summit |
| 15.05 - 15.20 | Networking Break 3 (15Mins) |
| 15.20 - 16.00 | Interactive Panel 8: Family Office Panel - How family offices are drawn towards Longevity, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Wellness as they come to terms with family challenges and the impact of modern lifestyle: Panelists: Trevor Clarke, Executive Director, SP Nutraceuticals Inc Aaron Weaver, Senior Partner, Apeiron Investments Ahmed Mousa, Director, Tamer Group Shankar Musunuri PHD MBA, CEO, Octagon Moderator - Dr Anshul Govila, Bait Al Batterjee Holding |
| 16.00 - 16.40 | Interactive Panel 9: Family Office Panel - Next Generation Family in the UAE under 30’s, how do they see the future of their Family Groups and the UAE? Panelists: Ahmed Al Nowais, Director, Al Nowais Group Reem AlMusabbah, CEO, Retech Faisal Al Dhaheri, CEO, Clickilink Alhasan FaraJallah, Entrepreneur & Software Engineer Moderator - Obediah Ayton, Director Dhabi Hold Co |
| 16.40 - 18.30 | Cocktail Evening Saadiyat Ronana Hotel |
| May, 29th | Agenda |
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| 18.00 – 22.00 | Cocktail Evening Saadiyat Rotanna |
| May, 30th | Conference Agenda |
| 08.30 – 09.10 | Event Registration |
| 09.10 – 09.15 | Opening: “Welcome to Abu Dhabi” |
| 09.15 – 09.55 | Interactive Panel 1: Family Office 2.0 – The shift towards diversified asset allocation, the impact of technology on investment strategies, and the need for a paradigm shift in mindset to navigate the complexities of modern wealth management successfully. |
| 9.55 – 10.35 | Interactive Panel 2: Family Groups & Holdings grow in size and move into international markets. – How are Family Holdings & Groups moving into alternative industries, new geographies, embracing sustainability, in parallel to a full digitization across the Family Enterprise. |
| 10.35 – 11.20 | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11.20 – 12.00 | Interactive Panel 3: The global race to intelligence – Family Office investments in AI and other technologies that will have the greatest impact on industry and commerce in the UAE & internationally. |
| 12.00 – 12.40 | Interactive Panel 4: A new cycle of Venture Capital has started – Assessing the modern Venture Capital investment landscape in the Middle East and globally. |
| 12.40 – 13.25 | LUNCH |
| 13.25 – 14.05 | Interactive Panel 5: The race to Net Zero – The UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative is a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the Emirates the first Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nation to do so. Who are the Family Offices joining this mission and what technologies are being used to achieve such Net Zero goals? |
| 14.05 – 14.45 | Interactive Panel 6: Global Commodity Outlook – With the formation of BRICS, new trade routes are open for commodities, geo politics and inflation, where should we be looking? |
| 14.45 – 15.25 | Interactive Panel 7: Everyone’s talking about healthcare – How family offices are drawn towards Longevity, Healthcare, and Life Sciences as they come to terms with family challenges and the impact of modern lifestyle. |
| 15.25 – 16.05 | Interactive Panel 8: Global Private Equity & Credit Outlook – Family Offices are increasingly broadening their horizons, adding new strategies such as Private Credit and Private Equity. Economic downturns and regime changes often create opportunities in private markets. |
| 16.30 – 19.30 | Cocktail Evening Saadiyat Rotana Beach |
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