Agenda
MEIS 2024 Agenda
- 27-28th May, 2024
- Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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08:00 – 09:00
Event Registration
60 Mins
09:30 – 09:45
Rachel Pether, CFA
TV Host, Digital Asset Report
15 Mins
09:45 – 10:15
Derek Nicholson
Director Strategy and Planning – Alpha Dhabi Holding
30 MINS
10:15 – 10:45
Hans-Jörg Baumann
Chairman, Stepstone Group
30 MINS
10:45 – 11:15
Jaspreet Randhawa
Head of Investments, Burkhan World Investments
30 MINS
11:15 – 11:30
Networking Coffee Break
15 Mins
11:30 – 12:00
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 01
30 Mins
12:00 – 12:30
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 02
30 Mins
12:30 – 13:00
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 03
30 Mins
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
60 Mins
14:00 – 14:45
Gulf Family Office Panel
Unlocking Investment Horizons: Family office strategies, investment insights, and succession planning perspectives.
45 Mins
- Vignesh Vijayakumar
Director, Saham Family Office - Kamlesh Kasala
Director, Amwal - Dr. Abdullah Najashi
Chief Executive Officer, Najashi Holdings - Lo’ai Bataineh
Senior Executive Officer, Ominvest
- Rachel Pether, CFA
TV Host, Digital Asset Report
14:45 – 15:30
Institutional Investor Panel
Shaping the Investment Landscape: A Conversation with Institutional Investors.
45 Mins
- Deepak Mehra
Chief Economist, Commercial Bank of Dubai - Kaiser Geelani
Chief Economist, Multiply Group - Bader Buallay
Senior Director Investments, Osool Asset Management - Matein Khalid
Chief Investment Officer, Phoenix Holdings - Kishore Muktinutalapati
Head – Investment Strategy, ADCB - Haitham Juma, CFA
Head of Investment Solutions, National Bank of Fujairah
- Rachel Pether, CFA
TV Host, Digital Asset Report
15:30 – 16:00
Middle East Venture Capital Panel
A deep dive into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the region’s VC ecosystem.
30 Mins
- Maher Al Kabbi
Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group - Jorge Felippe
Chief Executive Officer, Almulla Capital - Philipp Caspers Pabst
Senior Associate, Dubai Future District Fund
- Rachel Pether, CFA
TV Host, Digital Asset Report
16:00 – 16:15
Networking Coffee Break
15 Mins
16:15 – 16:45
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 01
30 Mins
16:45 – 17:15
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 02
30 Mins
17:15 – 17:45
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 03
30 Mins
17:45 – 18:15
Maritime Investing Panel
Driving Change through Sustainable Investment.
30 Mins
- Martin Haugaard
Founder and Chairman, European Maritime Finance - Stephen Schueler
Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, European Maritime Finance - Kenneth Tveter
Global Head of Green Transition, Clarksons Green Transition Group
18:15 – 22:00
Cocktail and Gala Dinner
09:30 – 10:00
Unlocking Family Offices Panel
Structure, Governance and People.
30 Mins
- Amna Alzaabi
Senior Vice President of Functional Finance, Abu Dhabi Global Market - Tayyab Mohamed
Co-Founder, Agreus Group - Oliver Kreusen
Managing Director, Bridgemaker Gulf - Richard Catling
Partner, Al Tamimi & Company
- Asmae Lemniei
Managing Director, Lean X Consulting
10:00 – 10:30
Artificial Intelligence Panel
The Future of Intelligence: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Industries Worldwide.
30 Mins
- His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Al-Sabah
Founder, Kuwait Artificial - Dr. Ing Antonio Feraco
Senior Advisor for Industrial Strategy, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development - Robert Yao
Chief Investment Officer, Immensus Capital
- Jana Boyd
Executive Director Strategic Partnerships – Environmental Advocacy, Legacy Global Initiative
10:30 – 11:00
Healthcare Investment Panel
Healthcare’s New Frontier – A Panel Discussion on the Most Compelling Investment Opportunities in a Rapidly Evolving Industry.
30 Mins
- Dr. Leen Kawas
Managing General Partner, Propel Bio Partners - Charles Boorady
Managing Partner, Health Catalyst Capital - Dr. Tim Funnell
Co-Founding Partner, Monograph Capital
11:00 – 11:15
Networking Coffee Break
15 Mins
11:15 – 11:45
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 07
30 Mins
11:45 – 12:15
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 08
30 Mins
12:15 – 12:45
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 09
30 Mins
12:45 – 14:00
Lunch
75 Mins
14:00 – 14:30
Sustainability Panel
Sustainable Investing – Purposeful Investing: Aligning Your Investments with Your Values.
30 Mins
- Dr. Miray Zaki
Managing Director, Gulf Capital - Farida F. El Agamy
General Manager, Tharawat Family Business Forum - Jamila Elmir
Senior Advisor to the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion, COP28 – The Private Office of H.E. Razan Al Mubarak - Elias El Mrabet
Manager, Private Climate Finance,COP28
- Asmae Lemniei
Managing Director, Lean X Consulting
14:30 – 15:00
Sports and Entertainment Panel
Investing in Sports and Entertainment: Untapped Opportunities, Emerging Trends, and Cutting-Edge Strategies.
30 Mins
- David Abrams
Founder and Managing Partner, Velocity Capital Management - Petr Jákl
Director/Writer/Producer/Actor – RUR - Lalit Vase
Founder and Chief Executive Officer – Nasr Esports
- Andrew Oram
Former Professional Cricketer
15:00 – 15:15
Networking Coffee Break
15 Mins
15:15 – 15:45
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 10
30 Mins
15:45 – 16:15
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 11
30 Mins
16:15 – 16:45
One-to-one Meetings
Meeting 12
30 Mins
16:45 – 17:15
Technology Panel
Breaking Barriers: Unleashing the Potential of Emerging Technologies
30 Mins
- Nabil Ismail
Executive Director, Gulf Capital - Jean Schmitt
Managing Partner, Jolt Capital - Mike Townend
General Partner, Isomer Capital - Isabelle Amiel Azoulai
Founding and Managing Partner, Sienna Venture Capital
17:15 – 17:45
Global Real Estate Investments Panel
The Future of Global Real Estate: Market Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities.
30 Mins
- Asad Aftab
Director of Investments, Esterad Bank - Dr. Paul Inthaseni
Chief Executive Officer, Century R
- Rachel Pether, CFA
TV Host, Digital Asset Report
17:45 – 18:15
Global Mining Panel
Mining the Future: Insights from Global Investment Giants
30 Mins
- Marcelo Pessôa
Managing Partner, Galapagos Capital
18:15
Closing Remarks
MEIS May 2024 Conclusion
