The Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is gearing up for its largest edition yet, taking place from 9 to 12 December 2024.
This third edition of the event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will welcome over 20,000 attendees representing more than US$ 42.5 trillion in assets under management.
With ADQ as its headline partner, ADFW will feature over 60 events, including the Abu Dhabi Economic Forum, Asset Abu Dhabi, RESOLVE 2024, Fintech Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum.
In total, the week will host over 350 thematic sessions and 600 influential speakers.
The event will focus on the theme “Welcome to the Capital of Capital,” exploring Abu Dhabi’s growing influence in economic, human, cultural, environmental, and technological capital.
It is the growth and investment in these areas that has contributed to Abu Dhabi’s rising reputation as the “Capital of Capital,” a hub for global finance and investment.
Confirmed speakers, who will participate in key discussions throughout the week, include prominent figures such as:
- Ray Dalio, Founder & CIO Mentor at Bridgewater Associates;
- Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of Blackrock;
- Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO at UBS;
- H.E. Carme Artigas Brugal, Co-Chair and AI High-Level Advisory Board of United Nations;
- Peter Abraam, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at International Holding Company (IHC);
- Dhaen AlHameli, Executive Director at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority;
- Aron Landy, CEO of Brevan Howard;
- William E. Ford, Chairman & CEO of General Atlantic;
- Clare Woodman, Head of EMEA & CEO at Morgan Stanley;
- H.E. Majid Al Suwaidi, CEO of Alterra;
- David Hunt, President and Chief Executive Officer of PGIM;
- Jane Fraser, CEO at Citigroup;
- Bill Huffman, Chief Executive Officer at Nuveen;
- Hani Kablawi, Chairman, International at BNY;
- Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); and
- Rajiv Jain, Chairman and CIO at GQG Partners.
The opening ceremony will be held on 9 December, with Abu Dhabi’s government officials, heads of leading global investment and financial firms, and other VIPs from the financial industry in attendance.
For more information and to register for Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2024, visit the website here.
