The third edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW 2024), the region’s flagship financial event hosted by ADGM, revealed today a plan to host 50 events and sub-events, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council.
In June, ADFW announced its 2024 edition under the theme ‘Welcome to the Capital of Capital’, which will run during December 9-12 and will explore the multiple facets that contribute to Abu Dhabi’s position as the ‘Capital of Capital’ focusing on financial, human, cultural, environmental and technological facets of the capital.
Deep dive into industry’s trending global topics
With the event line-up this year, ADFW 2024 will tackle another set of trending global topics within the financial industry. The event will kick off with an opening ceremony on December 9, featuring an exclusive guestlist of the world’s top financial leadership and economic leaders of Abu Dhabi.
Following the opening ceremony, ADFW 2024 will see the return of one of its most successful events from last year – the Abu Dhabi Economic Forum. The forum will analyze the strategies, policies and investments defining the future of Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Economy. The event convenes the most senior leaders from the host government and the leadership of multiple international financial institutions contributing to both Abu Dhabi’s economic growth and the global markets.
During the first day of ADFW 2024, other side events will also take place, including the ADEF Private Leadership Forum, Abu Dhabi Capital Markets Forum, and the gala dinner.
The third edition of the flagship investors’ conference ‘Asset Abu Dhabi’ will take place on December 10, alongside the much-awaited latest edition of the International Dispute Resolution Conference ‘RESOLVE’.
ADFW 2023’s grand success
Last year’s edition of ADFW was a total 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.
Future of investment
During ADFW 2024, Asset Abu Dhabi will build on the success of the 2023 edition and will continue to shed light on topics such as the evolution of public and private markets, investing in the next decade of technology, investing in cities of the future, and insights derived from the world’s biggest hedge funds. The agenda will include the perspectives of institutional capital and asset allocators in a changing investment landscape.
Insightful side events on the second day include the UBS Investment Forum, International Family Office Congress, T.R.I. (Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency) Summit, Spear’s Private Wealth Forum and Venture Stage – Startup Campus.
Navigating challenges of dispute resolution
Meanwhile, RESOLVE will gather key stakeholders representing the international dispute resolution community, as well as leaders from government, industry, technology and academia.
Held under a theme of ‘Resilience’, the latest edition of RESOLVE returns to ADFW 2024 to address the challenges facing dispute resolution professionals including, finding a resilient mindset, winning negotiations, and the effect of technology on better dispute resolution. The event will also discuss the sector’s value and contributions to supporting more robust businesses.
Shaping the future of finance with fintech
The MENA region’s biggest fintech festival, Fintech Abu Dhabi, will return in its eighth edition at ADFW 2024 on December 11. Tech innovators, developers, scientists, entrepreneurs and alternative investors will convene to showcase and stimulate the future of finance, across areas of payment, digital assets, digital security and credit.
Alongside Fintech Abu Dhabi, side events such as the Global Financial Regulators Summit, AI Forum, Blockchain Abu Dhabi, Risk 4.0 Risk & Security Forum, DLT Foundations Roundtable, Islamic Finance Summit and MENA Fintech Awards will cover several key topics.
Abu Dhabi’s lead on sustainable green finance
The final day of ADFW 2024 will host the 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) on December 12. After the successful special edition held at COP28 last year, ADSFF is set to become a part of ADFW in 2024.
Talks and sessions on regulation, awareness, collaboration and ecosystem will showcase how Abu Dhabi and ADGM are taking the lead in sustainable green finance. ADSFF will provide the ideal platform for strategy and high-level discussions on achieving not just the UAE’s net-zero ambitions but also contributing to the world’s transition to a sustainable future.
Other key side events during ADFW include Women in Finance, ADGM Academy (ADGMA) Showcase, Youth in Finance, and Philanthropy Summit.
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Global insights and strategic dialogues
In July, ADGM also announced that it will host the UAE-China Summit presented by HSBC, which is slated to be one of the sub-events at ADFW 2024 this year. The UBS Investment Forum, another addition to the list of sub-events this year, will also bring forth insightful discussions with some of the major global representatives including C-Suites from UBS.
ADFW 2024 is set to make a significant impact with its diverse lineup of events, reflecting Abu Dhabi’s dedication to fostering innovation and sustainable growth within the global financial landscape. As the emirate continues to strengthen its position on the world stage, ADFW 2024 will serve as a vital stage for meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and progress in the financial sector and continue on its path as one of the world’s fastest-growing financial event platforms.
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