
Second Edition
ABU DHABI FAMILY OFFICE SUMMIT
Creating new opportunities for Partnership, Investment, Innovation and Social Good.
- 1st March
- Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas
1 Days After
Investopia / Salt

Second Edition
ABU DHABI FAMILY OFFICE SUMMIT
Creating new opportunities for Partnership, Investment, Innovation and Social Good.
- 1st March
- Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas
1 Day After
Investopia / Salt
Partners

STRATEGIC PARTNER

RECRUITMENTPARTNER

Investment Partner

Real Estate Partner

Financial Technology Partner

Exchange Partner

Biotech Partner
EV Partner
Family Speakers

Madhu Koneru

Sonali Goila

Ahmed Mousa

Ahmed Al Nowais

Aaron Weaver

Mohammed AlQahtani

Conrad Tsang

Reghina Fligheli

Loai Bataineh

Jorge Felippe

Sikander Hazir

Patrick Liotard-Vogt

Juul Manders

Obediah Ayton

George Ajaka

Khadeer Peer Shariff
Siraj Holding International [Al Otaiba Group]

Sam Tidswell Norrish

Dale Davis

Suresh Vaidhyanathan

Mehsan Arshad

Vanessa Xu

Amro Al Qubaisi

Dr Anshul Govila

Abdulrahman AlSuwaidi
Industry Speakers

Marc Wesselink
Venture Rock

Shankar Musunuri PHD, MBA
Ocugen

Boyu Hu
XVC

Abel Pena

Danny Aguirre

Saad Naja

Trevor Clarke

Coming Soon
Next Generation Speakers

Reem AlMusabbah
Co Founder, Pure Harvest

Faisal Al Dhaheri

Ahmed Al Nowais

Alhasan Farajallah
Next Generation Speakers

Reem AlMusabbah
Co Founder, Pure Harvest

Ahmed Al Nowais

Faisal Al Dhaheri

Alhasan Farajallah
Previous Speakers

Hussain Dawood

Madhu Koneru

Youssif Lootah

Bjoern Von Siemens
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 |
February, 29th | Agenda |
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19.00 – 22.00 | Cocktail Evening Saadiyat Rotanna |
March, 1st | Conference Agenda |
08.00 – 09.00 | Event Registration |
09.00 – 09.15 | Opening: “Welcome to Abu Dhabi” |
09.15 – 09.55 | Interactive Panel 1:
Family Groups and Holdings Panel – what is next with respect to Industries, sustainability, digitisation across the Family Enterprise. The Increase of international exposure to the UAE is changing the landscape? |
09.55 – 10.15 | Networking Break 1 (20mins) |
10.15 – 10.55 | Interactive Panel 2:
Family Office & Industry Experts Panel – Private Equity & Private Credit, 2024 is a year for opportunity in these sectors, why? |
10.55 – 11.15 | Networking Break 2 (20mins) |
11.15 – 11.55 | Interactive Panel 3:
Family Office & Venture Capital Panel – Assessing the modern Venture Capital investment landscape in the Middle East and Globally. |
11.55 – 12.25 | Interactive Panel 4:
Technologies Panel – Family Office Investments in profound technologies that will have the greatest impact on industry and commerce in the UAE & Internationally. |
12.25 – 13.25 | LUNCH |
13.25 – 14.05 | Interactive Panel 5:
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? |
14.05 – 14.45 | Interactive Panel 6:
Family Office Panel – Why are Family Offices setting up in the UAE? Why the UAE now? Why not before? |
14.45 – 15.05 | Networking Break 3 (20mins) |
15.05 – 15.45 | Interactive Panel 7:
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. |
15.45 – 16.25 | Interactive Panel 8:
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? |
16.25 – 18.30 | Cocktail Evening Saadiyat Rotana Hotel |