ADGM, the host of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), has announced that ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, will be the headline partner for the 2024 and 2025 editions of the event. This strategic partnership with ADQ underscores its dedication and commitment to the growth of Abu Dhabi’s financial sector, emphasizing its role in driving innovation and market-leading services.
As the headline partner for the next two editions, ADQ will be instrumental in curating the direction and agenda of ADFW, ensuring the event’s continued success and cementing its position as a leading economic and investment conference.
“This partnership solidifies our shared vision for Abu Dhabi’s financial sector and strengthens ADGM and ADQ’s collaboration to deliver an even more impactful event,” stated Salem Al Darei, CEO of ADGM Authority.
ADFW 2024’s key global partners
In addition, ADFW 2024 will be supported by more than 30 global, regional, and local entities. The event’s main partners include the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) as the economic development partner, Etihad Airways as the official airlines partner, the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) as the destination and cultural partner, and Hub71 as the tech ecosystem partner.
The list also includes the following group of strategic partners namely Mubadala, UBS, HSBC, ADCB, FAB, PGIM, and ADX alongside ADIO, ADIB, Circle, eToro, Further Ventures, Realize, and Smartenergy as official partners of ADFW.
“On this occasion, we would also like to sincerely thank our strategic and official partners for their invaluable support in making ADFW 2024 a truly global platform. We look forward to working closely with all our partners to further enhance Abu Dhabi’s position as a global financial hub,” added Al Darei.
Solidifying Abu Dhabi’s position as the capital of capital
This year, ADFW is set to run from December 9 to 12, 2024, and will focus on the various elements that solidify Abu Dhabi’s position as the ‘Capital of Capital’. ADFW will be hosting important sessions that address major developments at the intersection of finance, technology, and investment.
“ADQ’s strategic partnership for the 2024 and 2025 editions of ADFW underscores our commitment to fostering a robust financial ecosystem that supports the long-term growth of a competitive, diversified and sustainable economy. Through this partnership, we aim to promote thought leadership and foster industry-wide collaboration, advancing conversations that unlock new investment opportunities across various fields while reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s value proposition, characterized by access to global markets and talent, and supported by an enabling regulatory framework,” stated Hamad Abdulla Al Hammadi, deputy group CEO at ADQ.
The event will also see the return of key forums, including the Abu Dhabi Economic Forum, Asset Abu Dhabi, RESOLVE 2024, Fintech Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF). Meanwhile, new events for 2024 include the UBS Investment Forum, the China UAE Investment Summit with HSBC, the Islamic Finance Summit, the Spear’s Private Wealth Summit, and the Abu Dhabi Capital Markets Showcase.
ADFW 2024 will feature around 400 international speakers, including CEOs and chairs from 50 leading global financial institutions.
ADFW 2023’s grand success
Last year’s edition of ADFW was a success, hosting over 3,300 directors and executives from leading global financial firms. Industry experts, policymakers, regulators, investors and bankers engaged in lively discussions that debated the theme, ‘Investing in the Transition Era’. The event also highlighted Abu Dhabi’s growing prospects. Attendees last year represented global financial firms from various sectors collectively managing over $30 trillion in assets, a staggering 22 percent of the global economy.
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