Following the success of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) last year, the 2023 edition is proving to be a highly anticipated event in the financial world.
For its sophomore year, the most influential finance, investment and economic gathering in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will host over 30 events from November 27 to 30, 2023. Under the theme “Investing In The Transition Era,” ADFW will tackle opportunities and challenges arising from the economic, technological and sustainability shifts that are impacting the global economic landscape.
In addition, ADFW will have a distinguished audience, including government leaders and ministers, fintech founders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. Moreover, academics, banks, asset allocators, asset managers, investment bankers, private equity professionals, family offices, institutional investors, and business leaders will also be in attendance.
Planning on attending ADFW 2023? Mark your calendars for these must-attend talks featuring the most notable, influential and highly respected leaders and influencers in the world of finance.
Opening Ceremony Keynote: Principles For Dealing With a Changing World Order; By Ray Dalio (By invitation only)
American billionaire investor Ray Dalio will grace the upcoming ADFW 2023 to engage in a thought-provoking conversation reflecting on past turbulent economic and political periods. Drawing on his more than half a century of experience in global economies and markets, he will discuss why the times ahead are likely to be radically different. This highly anticipated session, along with the entire opening ceremony, is a ‘by invitation only’ event.
Date: November 27, 2023
Time: 11:35 – 11:50
Speaker: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater
Roundtable: Investing in the Transition Era (By invitation only)
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2023 is introducing a new segment: the Abu Dhabi Economic Forum. And this session is one of the key highlights of that portion. In particular, this roundtable will feature leaders who will discuss the various economic implications and investment opportunities as the world lives through the so-called “transition era.” In addition, they will look into what the future — one that is powered by unprecedented technological, monetary and energy transformations — could bring. The forum is a strictly ‘by invitation only’ event.
Date: November 27, 2023
Time: 14:10-14:40
Speakers: Mohammed Alabbar, Emaar; Sajid Javid, FAB; Sir Christopher Hohn, TCI; Moderator: Mina Al Oraibi, The National
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Keynote: 10 Rules of Successful Nations
This will serve as the opening session of Asset Abu Dhabi, which is a segment that focuses on investment discussions. Moreover, in this session, the Rockefeller International chairman will analyze the factors that shape the future of nations. Furthermore, attendees will learn different political, economic, technological and social signals that set rising nations apart from the rest.
Date: November 28, 2023
Time: 9:30-9:45
Speaker: Ruchir Sharma, Rockefeller International
Anatomy of a Scandal – Inside the Wirecard Investigation
Fintech Abu Dhabi is one of ADFW’s pillar events and is the biggest fintech festival in the region. A notable presentation in this year’s lineup is “Anatomy of a Scandal.” Here, esteemed finance journalist Dan McCrum will provide an in-depth exploration of the Wirecard scandal, one of the most significant corporate frauds in recent history.
Date: November 29, 2023
Time: 10:40-10:55
Speaker: Dan McCrum, FT
How Social Media Is Re-writing the Banking Playbook
In addition to the talk mentioned previously, this is another anticipated presentation happening at Fintech Abu Dhabi. It will put the limelight on social media’s profound impact on finance. Additionally, it will talk about the disruptive nature of social media, examining how “flash crashes” had sent Silicon Valley Bank into bankruptcy and made other giants like Deutsche Bank wobble.
Date: November 29, 2023
Time: 11:10-11:25
Speaker: Prof. Alexander Lipton, ADIA
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