9-10 December 2024
Bvlgari Resort Dubai, UAE
Coming to its 11th edition, the Middle East Family Office Investment Summit is a firm fixture in the calendar of the most prominent and influential families in the region – as well as those who want to do business with them.
About the Summit
As a family office ourselves, Alea Global Group is ideally placed to invite other family office members to attend, ensuring that the decision-makers and leaders are in the room. The balance of 70:30 family offices to service providers is highly effective for all delegates, and we will once again be maintaining this ratio for the benefit of all who attend.
The guest speakers are experts in their fields, and there will be opportunities to pick up new knowledge and contacts as well as meeting experts face to face. As always, we have built in multiple networking breaks giving all delegates the chance to meet and talk with each other throughout the day and evening.
We will also provide all delegates with guidelines that will help them to make the most of their time here and to understand Middle Eastern business culture if they’re new to the region. Our ongoing aim is that everyone who attends our summit forges new working relationships that begin at one of our events, and everything we do is designed to make that easy for our delegates to achieve.
Our program has been shaped by the current and ongoing interests and concerns of family offices in the region, and is a mixture of culture, technology, geopolitics and personal topics related to the specific nature of family office life.
Our story
The Alduaij family office has a long and illustrious history in Kuwait as one of the most prominent and respected business forces in the region, as well as one of the most socially responsible.
Through their networks, Alea Global have formed strong personal and professional relationships with other family offices across the globe, all sharing much common ground and a willingness to work together.
From this network, experience and expertise, a series of successful Family Office Investment Summits has arisen, attended by ruling and elite families from every region with an historic and enduring influence on the global economy.
Our Eleventh Middle East Family Office Investment Summit is the latest of these, building on the success of other such summits around the world.
As a family office ourselves – as well as your conference host – we understand the needs, concerns and wishes of family businesses better than anyone else. We share many of your experiences and objectives, and we understand what makes an event like this beneficial to family offices as well as service providers
Highlighted Speakers
Quartz & Abeer Medical Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Executive Manager, Atyab Al Marshoud, Kuwait
General Manager, Boushahri Specialized Polyclinic & Boushahri Clinic, Kuwait
Previous Esteemed Speakers
Every edition of the Middle East Family Office Investment Summit attracts prestigious speakers from the Middle East.
Summit Agenda
15:00 Registration
Registration & Networking.
16:00 Welcome
Welcome and opening remarks.
16:05 The Golden Gulf
- Mega infrastructure projects in the Gulf region and their investment opportunities
- Human capital development, education, and talent acquisition in the Gulf region
- The Gulf as a technology and innovation hub
16:50 Professional succession planning versus personal relationships
- Strategies for involving the next generation in the family office
- Recognizing and preparing potential successors within the family
- Communication and conflict resolution to maintain family harmony
- Elevating the family office from family-centric to an effective organization
17:20 Real estate investments for maximum impact
- Sustainability and green building initiatives and their impact on real estate investment
- Exploring innovations in real estate transactions, property management, and service
- Affordable housing solutions, housing shortages, and social housing initiatives
17:40 The Future of Global Family Office Investments: Trends and Opportunities
- Emerging Markets and Global Diversification: Exploring investment opportunities in developing regions such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, and how to navigate political and economic risks.
- Sustainable and Impact Investing: Understanding the increasing importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria and how family offices can align investment strategies with global sustainability goals.
- Technological Disruption: How innovations in AI, blockchain, and fintech are reshaping investment landscapes and opening new avenues for growth.
- Private Equity vs. Public Markets: Balancing exposure between the high returns of private equity and the liquidity of public markets in a shifting economic environment.
18:00 Networking Break
Afternoon networking coffee break.
18:30 Presentation: Tarform: A new breed of EV machines where art and technology converge
19:00 Roundtable Discussions
With peer learning and interaction in mind, these 60- minute breakout sessions are designed to promote the sharing of experiences and brainstorming of ideas in facilitated and balanced discussions.
20:00 Networking Dinner
A chance to network in an informal setting and discuss the day’s events over dinner.
08:00 Registration
Registration & Networking.
09:30 Welcome
Welcome and opening remarks.
09:45 Economic Overview Presentation
10:00 Look out world, here comes Saudi Arabia
- Vision 2030 and Economic Transformation: Analyzing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions and progress
- Key sectors for investment in Saudi including infrastructure, technology, healthcare, and renewable energy
- Real estate and tourism development growth potential and investment opportunities
10:40 The new rules of private equity
- ESG in private equity: what it means for your strategy and impact
- Tech disruption and innovation in private equity, including AI and blockchain
- Addressing diversity and its impact on investment decisions
11:10 Networking Break
Morning networking coffee break.
11:40 Don’t be left behind on digital assets
- Cryptocurrency market trends and analysis
- Institutional adoption of digital assets and the factors driving this adoption
- Risk management in digital asset investments
- Education and due diligence for family offices to make informed investment decisions
12:10 Presentation: Why the Gulf is an emerging world class entertainment hub
12:30 The next big thing
Our pick of the best investment opportunities for the next 6 months.
12:40 Risk Management and Asset Preservation Strategies for Family Offices
- Hedging Against Market Volatility: Techniques to mitigate risks in times of global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tension, including diversification and alternative investments.
- Wealth Preservation Across Generations: Strategies for maintaining and growing family wealth across generations while preparing for succession planning and governance.
- Inflation and Interest Rates: Assessing the impact of rising inflation and interest rates on portfolios and exploring the best tactics for protecting assets.
- Alternative Investments: Evaluating the role of real estate, commodities, and hedge funds as diversification tools to reduce portfolio risk.
13:00 Networking Lunch
A chance to meet and discuss the morning’s sessions over lunch.
14:30 AI’s multiple roles in investment
- The best AI investments to make right now
- Using AI tools in day-to-day investment activity
- When AI isn’t the best solution, and some useful alternatives
15:00 Give the gift of food security
- Investment opportunities in sustainable agriculture to enhance food production
- Investment strategies to support smallholder farmers
- Supply chain innovations for food security.
- Investing in nutrition and health initiatives
- Urban agriculture and vertical farming investment prospects
15:40 Gulf Region: The Jerusalem of Diversity and Global Significance
- Exploring the Gulf’s role as a melting pot of diverse cultures, traditions, and ideologies
- The region’s growing economic influence, investment opportunities, and international financial significance
- The geopolitical importance of the Gulf region for international relations, diplomacy, and global stability
16:15 Networking Break
Afternoon networking coffee break
16:45 Presentation: The quite financial and cultural dominance of esports
17:00 Roundtable sessions hosted by family offices.
- A united front on health? Whether and how to balance global health concerns with individual nations’ policies
- National identity versus regional identity: how do you prefer to present your business on a global stage?
- Virtual reality as pre-purchase research, how can it help to boost tourism, real estate and other major purchases?
- What mental health issues can we expect to deal with in the wake of the pandemic, and how can we support people at a national and international level?
- Diversifying your investment portfolio for family offices
- Succession planning: How to use your family’s best human assets for strength, stability and innovation
17:40 Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks For the summit.
17:50 Cocktail Reception
A Cocktail reception with the chance to network in an informal setting and discuss the summit.
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Email us at info@aleaglobalgroup.com.
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