The fourth Family Office Summit in Abu Dhabi, a global gathering for family offices and financial leaders, attracted 32 family offices making their first visit to the UAE.
This marks a significant milestone for the event, which brought together 275 attendees from 86 family offices and 50 family holdings.
This year’s Summit featured discussions on diverse investment topics, including hydrogen aviation and biological engineering, reflecting key global investment trends. With the growing international participation, the Family Office Summit is set to debut in Dubai in February 2025, continuing to facilitate collaboration and innovative discussions within the global investment community.
Obediah Ayton, chairman of the Family Office Summit, commented: “Hosting 32 family offices who had never visited the UAE before is a milestone that underscores our mission to build stronger networks and push boundaries together.
“The journey hasn’t been easy, but seeing the energy in the room and the meaningful connections formed reminds me why I love what I do.”
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The event, coinciding with the UAE’s 53rd National Day, Abu Dhabi Finance Week and Formula 1, highlighted the country’s growing appeal as a global investment destination.
It saw participation from 86 family offices, including 32 making their first visit to the UAE, alongside 53 family holdings, 41 buy-side mid-market firms, five sovereign wealth and pension funds, 30 ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWs), as well as 50 summit partners and team members.
The summit featured 13 dynamic panel discussions addressing diverse investment topics such as biological engineering, water recycling, hydrogen aviation, food security, energy and tariffs.
The event hosted first-time speakers in the UAE, including representatives from Adi Dassler’s Family Office, Veddis Family Office and 1707 Capital.
Dillon Lawson-Johnston, a member of the Guggenheim family, also shared: “It is my first time to the UAE, and I am also here to visit the museum in Abu Dhabi.”
Discussions on China’s deflationary exports, bitcoin’s potential as a portfolio diversifier, and hydrogen aviation set the tone for groundbreaking investment strategies.
The Family Office Summit, which has been running for 18 months and has already hosted four successful events, will make its Dubai debut on 25 February 2025.
“This is just the beginning,” Ayton also added. “We look forward to continuing this journey of innovation, collaboration and growth.”
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