16:00 Registration
Registration, Networking and one-on-one meetings.
16:30 Welcome
Welcome and opening remarks.
16:40 Family offices in the Middle East: A decade in perspective
- A recap of major developments affecting Middle East family offices in the last ten years
- What might the next ten years have in store for the region and its family offices
- How can we shape the story to ensure personal and regional success?
17:10 The new global superpowers
- How China, Russia and the Middle East have become the blocks of the new world
- What this new positioning means for international trade and investment
- What roles will the US and Europe play in geopolitics in the coming years?
17:50 Open Discussion: Cultural tourism and cultural identity
- How the Middle East can further capitalize on international tourism
- Protecting and promoting national culture while embracing new cultural trends
- Cultural events as catalysts for international tourism growth
18:30 Layering legacy and profit with impact investment
- Why family offices in particular are suited to effective impact investment
- Success stories of impact investment around the region
- How to look for profitability as well as social good in impact investment opportunities
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 Hosted by Abris
A chance to network in an informal setting and discuss the day’s events over dinner.
08:00 Registration
Registration, Networking and one-on-one meetings
09:30 Welcome
Welcome and opening remarks.
09:45 Economic Overview Presentation
10:00 Harnessing our power with energy investment
- New companies and projects making global waves in energy from here in the Middle East
- The power of power: how investment in energy can impact so much more than profits
- Building on our oil-rich heritage with sustainable energy
10:30 Private equity for profit and peace of mind
- The most profitable sectors in which to invest in the next 10 years
- Private equity investment around the world for the greatest regional impact
- The most active private equity sectors in the Middle East right now
11:00 Networking Break
Morning networking coffee break.
11:30 Durable digital assets: spot the fakes
- How to protect your wealth with digital assets that will retain their value
- Pitfalls to avoid in digital asset investment
- How will the digital assets landscape change in the next five years?
12:00 The future of food
- Creating self-sufficiency around food and farming in the Middle East
- Investment in new farming technology and methods and its impact on the region
- What is the consumer appetite for synthetic versus organic products and how will this affect trends?
12:45 The next big thing
Our pick of the best investment opportunities for the next 6 months.
13:15 Networking Lunch Hosted by Inclusive Logistics
A chance to meet and discuss the morning’s sessions over lunch.
14:30 Jobs for robots
- What does a world without unnecessary work for humans look like?
- As ethical businesses, what should be our considerations in the automation of labor?
- The non-monetary value of work, and how to ensure we continue to harness it
- Where does automation and AI over human labor make the most sense?
15:00 Open Discussion: As the Middle East presents story after story of massive investment and cultural development, could it soon be the dominant global power in some key sectors? How realistic and important is an EU-style unity between Middle Eastern countries in order to achieve this?
15:45 The real estate earthquake
- Consumer and lifestyle trends driving big changes in real estate
- New and emerging expectations for sustainability
- Demands on developments to retain the cultural character of our cities
16:15 Networking Break
Afternoon networking coffee break
16:45 Roundtable sessions hosted by family offices
- A united front on health? Whether and how to balance global health concerns with individual nations’ policies
- Private equity: an exchange of advice and experience to guide your options
- National identity versus regional identity: how do you prefer to present your business on a global stage?
- How important is currency to our sense of history and identity, and what are the pros and cons of losing our national currencies?
- 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
17:30 Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks For the summit.
17:40 Cocktail Reception
A Cocktail reception with the chance to network in an informal setting and discuss the summit.