– In the presence of more than 2,000 participants of prominent local and international personalities, including investors, government officials, decision-makers and entrepreneurs.
– 35 sessions and round tables with the participation of more than 100 speakers from investors, thought leaders and decision makers from around the world.
ABU DHABI, 27 February / WAM / The second edition of the “Investopia” conference 2023 will be held on March 2 and 3 in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, with the participation of more than 2,000 participants from prominent local and international personalities, including investors, government officials, decision makers and entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries. In partnership with the “Salt” Forum for Entrepreneurship and Investment, the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi and “Crypto.com”.
The conference, which comes this year under the title “Foreseeing Opportunities in an Era of Change”, will discuss three axes, namely, exploring opportunities in today’s economy, the future of countries’ wealth, and growth opportunities for a low-carbon economy.
His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, Minister of Economy and President of Investopia, said: The second edition of the Investopia Conference begins at a time of great global importance, as we are witnessing structural shifts in markets and investment trends globally, driven by the unprecedented progress of the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the increasing trend to shift towards investments in a sustainable economy. and low carbon, and we in the UAE have set an ambitious future vision to be the best environment for doing business, but our focus does not stop at raising the ability to attract investments only, but we pay more attention to how to achieve the sustainable development impact that we aspire to from these investments.
His Excellency added that “Investopia” is part of the UAE’s efforts to provide a new umbrella that brings together business leaders and government officials from around the world to participate in global discussions, build partnerships, and integrate new developmental and technological trends in the world of business and economy to promote sustainable future solutions.
In turn, Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Chairman of the Global SALT Forum, said: We are pleased with our strategic partnership with Investopia at this global conference, and we look forward to the experiences, aspirations and visions that will be presented by the world’s leading investors, business leaders and policy experts in Abu Dhabi, which witnessed the holding of the SALT Forum for the first time. The first in the Middle East in 2019.
This year’s Investopia conference, in partnership with SALT, includes 35 sessions and round tables in which more than 100 speakers from investors, thought leaders and decision makers will participate to discuss various topics such as asset allocation, artificial intelligence, emerging markets, project investing, digital assets, mobility, biotechnology and others.
The Investopia Conference will also host government officials and prominent leaders representing various governmental, technological, financial, engineering and sustainability fields, most notably His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, His Excellency Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, His Excellency Ahmed Jassim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Deputy Group CEO of Mubadala, Walif Mostari, CEO of Euroclear Group, Eric Anziani, President and Director Operations at Crypto.com, His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, Samia Zbiro, Chairman and CEO of the African Finance Corporation, Baroness Joanna Shields, CEO of Benevolent AI Group, and Nardus Bekele Thomas, Director General of the African Union Development Agency, Alan Papias, Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking at BNP Paribas, and Dr. Gianvito M Artino (Professor of Experimental Biology, San Rafael University).
The conference includes many discussion sessions, the most prominent of which are exploring the potential investments in emerging markets between the countries of the South, the financial technology revolution, opportunities for prosperity in today’s economy, stimulating new economies, re-conceiving regional economic development through financing, and access to untapped markets .. investment growth private sector, food security during climate change, trends in family wealth, innovations in healthcare, and beyond borders.. Employing the potential of global trade for investment and growth, and how blockchain technology will change financing policies.
Investopia 2023 will also host a series of closed roundtable meetings by the Canadian-Emirati Business Council, the Emirates News Agency “WAM” and “Business Finland”, in addition to investment meetings that bring together leaders of global financial and non-financial institutions to discuss areas of cooperation and investment opportunities.
Investopia will also see the announcement of new partnerships and investments, as well as new projects in the health technology sector.
It should also be noted that 56% of the participants in the Investopia 2023 conference come from within the UAE, 44% from other countries of the world (more than 100 nationalities), 75% from the private sector and 13% from the public sector, while 6% are from the academic and student community. In addition to 6% from international organizations and other diplomatic missions.
