Crypto Abu Dhabi
The 2022 edition of Crypto Abu Dhabi will explore the next era of Digital Assets as the technologies experience the growing pains involved with shaping true innovation. The agenda of the conference will focus on the underlying blockchain and cryptography technologies that drive the innovation, and why financial products are served by their application.
The agenda will also focus on how major global financial institutions are now developing digital asset strategies, and how the Tokenization of private market assets will open up a new multi-trillion dollar democratised opportunity for investors globally, and why regulation is on the horizon.
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Here's what to expect during Abu Dhabi Finance Week - ADFW 2022
14 Nov / Day 1
EVENT AGENDA
Kindly note attendance is by invitation only.
EMCEE: Rishikaa Gupta
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:30
9:40
Presentation
Welcome Address
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & Partner
256 Network
Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner
Accel
ADGM Auditorium
9:40
10:10
Panel
The Abu Dhabi Opportunity - From UAE to the World
How can fund managers from around the world leverage Abu Dhabi's infrastructure to create long term impact and success.
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Pankaj Gupta
Founder & CEO
Gulf Islamic Investments
Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner
Accel
Moderator
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & Partner
256 Network
ADGM Auditorium
10:10
10:30
Presentation
The India Opportunity
India has remained to be bright spot among emerging markets and Sudhir will speak on the pockets of sustained opportunity to create alpha in India across sectors.
Sudhir Sethi
Founder, Chairman
Chiratae Ventures India Advisors Pvt Ltd.
ADGM Auditorium
10:30
11:00
Keynote
Technology, Investing, Sports
Shikhar Dhawan, leading Indian cricketer, entrepreneur, Investor & philanthropist will be launching first of its kind multi-Celeb led Global SportsTech Venture Fund based out of Abu Dhabi. He will share his views on how sports ecosystem stakeholders are looking to disrupt the sector with technology integration.
Shikhar Dhawan
General Partner
Da One Global Ventures
ADGM Auditorium
11:00
11:30
Panel
The Family Office Revolution
A comprehensive discussion on the new landscape of PE/VC investing and how there is a prioritisation reset for Family Offices. How will 2023 look like in a time of broadening of scope & function for Family Offices.
Sriram Jaganmohan
CIO
Miras Management
Fadi Ghazi
CIO
ARI Holdings
Saif Rashed Bin Jabr Al Suwaidi
Director
Horizon Energy
Tala Al Jabri
Venture Capital Investor
Saudi Angel Investors
Moderator
Madhu Shalini Iyer
Partner
Rocketship.vc
ADGM Auditorium
11:30
11:50
Panel
Capitalising on the Emerging Fund Manager Opportunity
What would it take for LPs to invest in a first or second time fund manager? How can LPs thinking about derisking this subset of the venture asset class?
Nattaphol Vimolchalao
CEO / General Partner
Siamarajathanee Public Company Limited / Decentralized Cayman
Julia Sohajda
Founding Partner
Vespucci Partners
Ishpreet Gandhi
Founder
Stride Ventures & StrideOne
Kirill Kozhevnikov
Partner
RTP Global
Rishabh Harsh Mariwala
Founder
Sharrp Ventures - Mariwala Family Office
Moderator
Kushal Bhagia
Founder
All In Capital
ADGM Auditorium
ADGM Auditorium
11:50
12:20
Panel
Evolving Global Private Markets - Institutional LP AMA
How are institutional LPs looking at geographical prioritisations in a new geo-political landscape?
What are the big techs trends that need prioritisation and how are fund manager evaluations changing in this recessionary and inflationary environment
Rohit Batra
Managing Partner
Evolvence India
Tushar Singhvi
Deputy CEO & Head of Investments
Crescent Enterprises
Yousuf Al Yousuf
COO
Al Yousuf LLC
Mayank Singhal
Chief Investment Officer
10xAD
Moderator
Anjali Bansal
Founding Partner
Avaana Climate & Sustainability Fund
ADGM Auditorium
12:20
12:30
Keynote
Launch of 256 Emerging Fund Managers (EFM) Program and MoU signing between ADGM and 256 Network
The 256 EFM Program is a one of its kind program to give a launchpad for emerging fund managers from across the globe while raising and deploying their initial few funds. The program is in partnership with ADGM
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & Partner
256 Network
Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner
Accel
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Pankaj Gupta
Founder & CEO
Gulf Islamic Investments
ADGM Auditorium
EVENT AGENDA
Kindly note attendance is by invitation only.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
12:30
13:30
Lunch & Networking
The Asset Abu Dhabi global investors forum opens with an official lunch & investor networking session at ADGM.
(Please note: Asset AD is a Private, invitation only event.)
ADGM Atrium
13:30
13:44
Keynote
Keynote Address
A welcome address to Asset Abu Dhabi, from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
ADGM Atrium
13:44
14:02
Presentation
The Economic Transformation of the Middle East
As the Gulf economies play an increasingly critical role in the global economic and financial landscape, this special presentation will track the trajectory and look forward to what is next.
Dr. Nasser Saidi
President
Nasser Saidi & Associates
ADGM Atrium
14:02
14:20
Presentation
Building for Resilience - What Investors Need To Know
Join globally renowned economist, Dr. Nouriel Roubini, as he reflects on building an investment portfolio to protect against long term economic, inflationary and environmental factors as well as black swan events.
Nouriel Roubini
Chief Economist
Atlas Capital
ADGM Atrium
14:20
14:40
Panel
Investment Risk Across Asset Classes - a New Paradigm
The period between 2020-2022 has seen sizable economic events. These events and resultant headwinds have seen investors adopt new strategies. This session convenes several global investors to analyse their approach over the next 18 months.
Dr. Arnaud Leclercq
Partner Private Holding
Lombard Odier Group
Hazem Ben-Gacem
Co-CEO
Investcorp
Courtney Powell
COO & Managing Partner
500 Global
Dr. Karim El Solh
Co-founder & CEO
Gulf Capital
Moderator
Volkan Kurtas
Founder & CIO
Vibrant Capital Partners, Inc.
ADGM Atrium
14:40
15:00
Panel
Investing in the Economy of the Future
As a new world economic order unfolds, this panel gathers a range of global investment leaders to bring perspectives on where investors are looking to over the next decade.
Jean-Paul Villain
Director, Strategy and Planning Department
ADIA
Sandeep Bakshi
Head of Investments, Europe
Prosus
Richard Lacaille
Executive Vice President & Global Head of ESG
State Street
Alex Manson
Head
SC Ventures by Standard Chartered
Sarah Cocker
EMCEE
Asset Abu Dhabi
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:15
Presentation
Family Offices: The Next Generation
Take a look into the complex world of family offices with the Forbes Family Trust. This session will analyse the investment strategies that drive global Family Offices and will unpack techniques for intergenerational continuity.
Keith Bloomfield
CEO
Forbes Family Trust
Paul Homsy
Middle East Senior Advisor
Forbes Family Trust
ADGM Atrium
15:15
15:35
Panel
A Brief Guide To The Abu Dhabi Investment Landscape
The Abu Dhabi investment and capital landscape has activities permeating across the globe. Featuring veteran players from the investment community here, this session will unpack some of what global investors need to know.
William Nash III
Managing Partner, Abu Dhabi & Co-leader, Middle East Practice
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Karim Radwan
CIO
Chimera Capital
Hashim Kudsi
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Liwa Capital Advisors
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Kay French
Advisor to the Chairman
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Moderator
Diego Lopez
Managing Director
Global SWF
ADGM Atrium
15:35
16:00
Panel
The path to an IPO. Presented by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
H.E. Sameh Al Qubaisi
Director General of Economic Affairs
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Andrew Tarbuck
Head of Equity and Capital Markets
Al Tamimi & Co
Aloke Gupte
Head of EMEA Equity Capital Markets
JPMorgan
Seif Fikry
CEO
Chimera Capital
Martin Tricaud
Head of Investment Banking Group
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Moderator
Sarah Cocker
EMCEE
Asset Abu Dhabi
ADGM Atrium
16:00
16:10
Presentation
Closing Remarks from Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi
Acting Director General
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
ADGM Atrium
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:30
12:30
The 256 Network LP/GP Summit
The 256 Network global investor club's Middle East Retreat and LP-GP Summit at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2022.
(256 Network Summit is an invitation only event)
Moderator
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & CEO
256 Network
ADGM Auditorium
16:00
17:00
The Family Office Roundtable
Breakout session, organised by The Wealth Briefing.
Moderator
Stephen Harris
CEO
Wealth Briefing
ADGM
Boardroom
16:00
17:00
The MEVCA Roundtable
Breakout session, organised by The Middle East Venture Capital Association
Moderator
H.E. Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi
Senior Partner
Global Ventures
ADGM Liwa Meeting Room
16:00
17:00
The MEIMA Roundtable
Breakout session, organised by the Middle East Investment Management Association
Moderator
David Rothon
CEO
AD Global Investors
ADGM Hafeet Meeting Room
OPENING CEREMONY
Kindly note attendance is by invitation only.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
17:30
18:00
Networking
Opening Ceremony Welcome Reception
Invited special guests arrive at the Emirates Palace, for a glittering event - the Official Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, 2022 (Please note: This is an invitation only event)
Emirates Palace
18:00
18:05
Multimedia
Opening Ceremony
In this special segment, the ceremony officially commences, as the audience witness a special interpretation of the economic story of the region.
Emirates Palace
18:05
18:20
Keynote
Opening Speech
A special keynote speech by the Chairman of Abu Dhabi's international financial centre
H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman
ADGM
Emirates Palace
Emirates Palace
18:20
18:45
Boardroom Style
The ADFW Boardroom
Global financial leaders gather to discuss and debate a range of critical issues, from economies and finance, to tech and sustainability.
Dinesh Khara
Chairman
State Bank of India
Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia
Chairman
Bank Leumi
Todd Leland
President
Goldman Sachs International
Joachim von Amsberg
Special Advisor to the President
AIIB
Moderator
Hadley Gamble
Anchor
CNBC
Emirates Palace
19:00
21:00
Gala Reception
Abu Dhabi Finance Week's Official Opening Ceremony concludes with a gala dinner
Emirates Palace
15 NOV / Day 2
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Sarah Cocker
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
8:30
9:40
Hospitality
Fintech Abu Dhabi Breakfast Reception
The 2022 edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi opens with an
official breakfast & networking session at ADGM.
(Please
note: Fintech Abu Dhabi is open to all delegate &
executive ticket holders).
ADGM Atrium
9:40
10:00
Presentation
Metaverse - A Parallel Life
With hundreds of millions of users across the globe, streaming platform Eros Now is one of the most important players in world media and entertainment. In this very special event, join their CEO and this very special audiovisual presentation, to leap into the future of the digital human being, and learn how this technology will effect your lifestyle, habits, behaviour and engagement.
Ali Hussein
CEO/Advisor
Eros Now / Eros Investments
ADGM Atrium
10:00
10:20
Panel
The Business Model of Influence
As social media stars race past traditional media companies in terms of how they can move markets and products, join this special session featuring some of the worlds top personalities, and learn how the business model of content is shifting to a new future.
Sasha Kaletsky
Co-founder
Creator Ventures
Caspar Lee
Co-founder
Creator Ventures
Moderator
Souad AlSerkal
Director of Executive Communications - Executive Affairs
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
ADGM Atrium
10:20
10:32
Keynote
The Changing Landscape of Banking in the UAE
What is the role of banks in the Fintech era? Customer and market relationships with big banks is changing every day and technological advancements are shifting the landscape. In this session, the Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation takes us into the future of banking in the UAE.
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
Chairman
UAE Banks Federation
ADGM Atrium
10:32
10:45
Keynote
The State of the MENA Fintech Landscape
An Exceptional level of progress has been made in MENA nations to design financial and banking infrastructure to serve customers and drive economies to be globally competitive. In this session, the Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association unpacks the state of the landscape today.
Nameer Khan
Chairman
MENA Fintech Association
ADGM Atrium
10:45
11:10
Fireside
The Entrepreneurs' Journey
What is the personal experience of an individual who goes from a small idea at their kitchen table, to leading a global tech company in a short time? In this in-depth interview, listen to the story of the Co-founders of Ed-tech giant Byju's as they lift the lid of their story so far.
Byju Raveendran
Founder & CEO
Byju's
Divya Gokulnath
Co-founder
Byju's
Mayank Singhal
Chief Investment Officer
10xAD
ADGM Atrium
11:10
11:40
Panel
The Forces Driving Change in Investing
From major global investment houses, to private individuals, the past decade has seen huge developments in how investors and markets interact. This session explores WealthTech, investing in public versus private markets, portfolio construction and why blockchain tech will unlock a multi-trillion dollar asset class.
Oi-Yee Choo
CEO
ADDX
Mehdi El Amine Fichtali
Founder & CEO
FinaMaze
Simon Goodman
CEO
Peregrine Limited
Moderator
Jon Whiteaker
Senior Editor
Investment Monitor
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
11:40
12:10
Panel
How Big Banks Drive Innovation
As banks continue to develop their products and services to serve the rapidly evolving needs of customers and markets, this session asks how the establishment and cutting edge tech can work together to improve financial services
Raheel Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer
RAKBANK
Tan Bin Ru
CEO - Southeast Asia
OneConnect Financial Technology
Zul Javaid
CEO
UAE Trade Connect
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Ecosystem Development, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
12:10
12:35
Panel
Where's the Opportunity for Fintech Startups? The VC Perspective...
Over 50% of all venture capital funding is deployed into startups tackling various aspects of financial technology. Why? This panel of global investors will explain the opportunity.
Jon Medved
Founder & CEO
OurCrowd
Sonia Gokhale
Founding Partner
VentureSouq
Arjun Sethi
Co-founder & CEO
Tribe Capital
Moderator
Vince Molinari
Founder & CEO
FINTECH.TV
ADGM Atrium
12:35
13:30
Fintech Abu Dhabi - Lunch & Networking
Network with other players driving the cutting edge of financial technology at the official Fintech Abu Dhabi 2022 networking lunch.
ADGM Atrium
13:30
14:00
Panel
The ADGM Innovation Challenge 2022
In the 2022 Fintech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge, witness the journeys of highly innovative startups as they tackle major innovation challenges for some of the most recognised and powerful corporations in the market.
Salma Kayali
Vice President of Innovation - Corporate
Aldar
Tristan Brandt
Executive Vice President - Design & Innovation
RAKBANK
Paul Shaw
CTO - Data Technology & Innovation
HSBC
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Ecosystem Development, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
14:00
14:30
Panel
How are Regulators Responding to Innovation?
Technology and innovation is generally a profoundly positive thing, but with all change comes some risk. This session brings global regulators together to discuss how to encourage innovation, but also protect billions of users of financial services across the world.
Hon. Caroline D. Pham
Commissioner
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
UK Sinha
Former Chairman
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Wai Lum Kwok
Senior Executive Director, Authorisation & Fintech, FSRA
ADGM
Giuseppe Siani
Director General for Financial Supervision and Regulation
Bank of Italy
Moderator
Salim Essaid
Business Correspondent
AI Monitor
ADGM Atrium
14:30
15:00
Panel
Warning! Market at Risk
Some experts assess certain financial markets to be more vulnerable than they should be. This session asks how can we achieve greater security for financial markets? What are the strategies and solutions for mitigating cyber-risks? And how can we build a stronger and more resilient market that removes the threat of malicious actors?
Christina Pitarch
Head of EMEA
Google Cloud Security
Prof. Giovanni Barbara
Professor & Lawyer
LUM Giuseppe Degennaro University
Adrian Hobbs
Chief Platform Officer
G42 Cloud
Moderator
Simone Russo
CEO & Co-Founder
Amagis Capital Group
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:30
Panel
Balancing Innovation with Risk
Financial innovation can create change for good, and for not so good. This session explores the fine line financial market innovators must take in building products that markets love and need, but at the same time protecting against risks.
Shmuel Chafets
Founder & Executive Chairman
Target Global
Dmitry Tokarev
CEO
Copper.co
Moderator
Eleanor Slinger
Regional Director
Investment Monitor
ADGM Atrium
15:30
15:50
Presentation
A Special Announcement, by ADGM
The CEO of ADGM Courts, Linda Fitz-Alan takes to the stage to talk tech in this highly anticipated opening session of Fintech Abu Dhabi 2022.
Linda Fitz-Alan
CEO - Courts
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
15:50
16:30
Ceremony
The MENA Fintech Awards
Join MENA Fintech Association to celebrate the star performers and leading lights of regional financial technology at the 2022 MENA Fintech Awards.
Moderator
Nameer Khan
Chairman
MENA Fintech Association
ADGM Atrium
18:00
21:00
The Urban Experience
Food, drinks, music, entertainment and quality connections. All of this and more is promised at our Urban Experience social event. Join us!
Capital Square
ROUNDTABLE SESSION
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
10:30
13:00
The Regulators Summit
Global regulators assemble in a private, closed door setting to discuss a range of highly consequential issues in world finance.
TBC
ADGM
Boardroom
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Zille Rehman / Suha Al Mubarak
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
12:30
13:30
Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency 2022 - Lunch & Networking
The inaugural Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency (T.R.I.) conference opens at ADFW with an official networking lunch. (Please note, this event is open to all delegate and executive ticket holders)
Auditorium
13:35
13:45
Keynote
Restructuring: The Time Is Now
Since 2020, the global markets have endured significant turbulence and headwinds, and these have caused substantial reassessment in the operating strategies of businesses across the world. This session reflects on these issues and also explains the case for why ADGM is a well positioned financial centre for those involved in the turnaround space.
Sassan Hatam
Partner
Roland Berger
Auditorium
13:45
14:00
Keynote
Global Economic Environment: Implications for Emerging Market Restructurings
Daniel Chapman
CEO/CIO & Founder
Argentem Creek Partners
Auditorium
14:00
14:30
Panel
Distressed Debts in Emerging Markets: Asia & GCC
Moderator
Laura Cuesta
Senior Editor
Debtwire
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Dilip Massand Esq
CEO
Phoenix Advisors Ltd
Berkay Oncel
Head of Middle East Investments
SC Lowy
Edward Bell
Senior Director, Market Economics
Emirates NBD
Auditorium
14:30
15:00
Panel
Corporate Restructuring; Converting Pitfalls Into Opportunities
Moderator
Ola Abdallah
Director, Restructuring Services
PwC
Matthew Wilde
Senior Managing Director
Teneo
Vikas Papriwal
Head of ME Restructuring
FTI Consulting
Naveen Bhojwani
Head of Debt Advisory & Restructuring - Middle East
Rothschild & Co
Dominik Nagly
Senior Portfolio Manager & Co-Founder
Fidera
Auditorium
Auditorium
15:00
15:15
Presentation
Report Launch: Banking Pulse
Sumit Mittal
Senior Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Auditorium
15:15
15:30
Coffee Break
Auditorium
15:30
16:00
Presentation
Restructuring & Turnaround: Stakeholder's Perspective
Anthony Manton
Partner, Business Restructuring Services
PwC Middle East
Esteban Buljevich
Vice Chairman
Rothschild & Co
Michael Davis
CEO
NMC Healthcare
Nicola Reader
Partner
Clifford Chance
Moderator
David Beckett
Founding Partner
SC Lowy
Auditorium
16:00
16:30
Panel
Restructuring & Exits: Ingredients for Success
Moderator
Andri Antoniou
Director
CRI Group
Giovanni Salvetti
Head of CIS Region
Rothschild & Co
John Patton
Portfolio Manager - EMEA & Asia
Argentem Creek Partners
Alex Kay
Partner
Hogan Lovells
ADGM Atrium
16:30
16:45
Keynote
Summary Remarks
Simon Charlton
Chief Restructuring Officer
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi
Auditorium
16:45
16:50
Closing Remarks
Conclusion of the inaugural T.R.I summit and a call to action for topics and challenges to be included for the next edition to be highlighted
Suha Al Mubarak
EMCEE
T.R.I
Zille Rehman
EMCEE
T.R.I
ADGM Atrium
16 NOV / Day 3
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Vince Molinari
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:00
10:00
Crypto Abu Dhabi Breakfast Reception
The inaugural edition of Crypto Abu Dhabi opens with an official breakfast & networking session at ADGM. (Please note: Crypto Abu Dhabi is open to all delegate & executive ticket holders)
ADGM Atrium
10:00
10:10
Keynote
Opening Remarks with Roland Berger
A special welcome to Crypto Abu Dhabi, as we look ahead to the topics ahead of us, across the day. Crypto Abu Dhabi is proudly supported by Roland Berger.
Feroz Sanaulla
Partner
Roland Berger
ADGM Atrium
10:10
10:25
Keynote
Digital Money 2.0
World respected American cryptographer Dr. David Chaum is widely accepted as the Godfather of modern digital currency. In this session, he'll explain the theory behind digital currency, why it's an essential evolution for the financial sector and where it goes from here, in Digital Money 2.0
David Chaum
Founder / CEO
xx network / Elixirr
ADGM Atrium
10:25
10:40
Fireside
Binance & Galaxy Digital - In Conversation
Binance is the largest crypto trading platform in the world & Galaxy Digital is one of the markets most successful investors. In this very special discussion, CEOs CZ and Mike Novogratz bring us behind the scenes of the rollercoaster world of crypto, explain their special relationship with Abu Dhabi, and share views on why crypto is only getting started.
Changpeng Zhao
Founder & CEO
Binance
Mike Novogratz
Founder & CEO
Galaxy
ADGM Atrium
10:40
11:00
Keynote
The Perspective of Nouriel Roubini
In this highly anticipated session, one of the most respected and outspoken figures in world finance unpacks the way forward for the modern digital assets era. This session includes a very special announcement
Nouriel Roubini
Chief Economist
Atlas Capital
Reza Bundy
CEO
Atlas Capital
Moderator
Dan Murphy
Correspondant
CNBC
ADGM Atrium
11:00
11:30
Panel
What Does Web3 Really Mean?
Web3 - a buzzword or the genuine encapsulation of the evolution of the world's most powerful system of global connectivity? This session brings together thought leaders in the space to take us on a tour on the various aspects of the concept and to debate what the future holds.
AU YANG Chi Chun Evan
Group President
Animoca Brands Ltd.
Basil Al Askari
Co-founder & CEO
MidChains
Kinga Bosse
Chief Financial Officer
Lukka
Moderator
Pierre Samaties
Partner, Global Co-Head Crypto Economy
Roland Berger
ADGM Atrium
11:30
11:50
Panel
Crypto-tutional
How do key Abu Dhabi Financial institutions view digital assets? Join Coinbase in this special session to find out.
Prof. Alexander Lipton
Global Head of R&D
ADIA
Brett Tejpaul
Head of Institutional
Coinbase
Marco Massucco
Managing Director & Head of Global Financial Institutions Sales
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Robert Mitchnick
Head of Digital Assets
BlackRock
Moderator
Yasmin Almostehy
Executive Director
MEVCA
ADGM Atrium
11:50
12:20
Panel
Racing Into the Future: Web3 and the Evolving F1 Business Landscape
McLaren is one of the most beloved brands in Formula One. They know the power of supercharging experience better than anyone and firmly believe Web3 presents new heights for Fanfare, as they drive their business into the new era. In this session, join McLaren Racings CEO and the CMO of global crypto giant OKX, as they explore the exponential possibilities of Web3 tech and McLaren Racings Ecosystem.
Haider Rafique
Chief Marketing Officer
OKX
Zak Brown
CEO
McLaren Racing
Moderator
Ersoy Erkazanci
Correspondent
Bloomberg HT
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
12:20
13:30
Lunch & Networking
Network with other players driving the cutting edge of Digital Assets, Web3 and Blockchain at the official Crypto Abu Dhabi 2022 networking lunch.
ADGM Atrium
13:30
13:45
Keynote
The Latest Global Crypto Trends - What You Need To Know...
Henri Arslanians Fintech Ted Talk is amongst the most viewed on YouTube globally. In this special presentation, Henri takes us through his views across crypto, from Bitcoin & CBDCs, to DeFi and NFTs.
Henri Arslanian
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Nine Blocks Capital Management
ADGM Atrium
13:45
14:15
Panel
Trust with Trillions
Look behind the curtain of the institutional finance world, to find out how real world, multi-trillion dollar assets/funds and banks are testing and applying blockchain based tech in order to improve market efficiency.
Dan Doney
CEO & Co-Founder
Securrency
Xian Chan
Global Head of Digital Assets
HSBC
Herve Francois
Partner - Private Equity, Blockchain and Digital Assets
Investcorp
Gautam Sharma
CEO
BH Digital
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Ecosystem Development, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
14:15
14:45
Panel
Reputation, Trust & Safety in Digital Assets
As the worldwide adoption and use-cases of Digital Assets grows exponentially, this session looks at how we address market risk and protection, and look at global regulation on the horizon.
Simone Maini
CEO
Elliptic
Mike Belshe
Co-founder and CEO
BıtGo
Moderator
Kevin Reynolds
Managing Editor
CoinDesk
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
14:45
15:00
Panel
A Presentation from MEAACBA
The Chairman of the newly established Crypto Association MEAACBA presents his case on why it is time to galvanise the ecosystem
Jehanzeb Awan
Founder and CEO / Chairman
J. Awan & Partners, Azakaw / MEAACBA
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:30
Panel
From Speculation to True Innovation
As we learned by watching the evolution of the internet, all technologies go through a cycle of development. This session discusses the birth of modern digital assets, tracks the journey so far, and projects where it goes from here...
Jaime Leverton
CEO
Hut 8
Kalin Metodiev CFA
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Nexo
Nick Philpott
COO & Co-founder
Zodia Markets Holdings Limited
Daniel Yang
Head of Investment & Diversification
Algorand Foundation
Moderator
Abdul Haseeb Basit
CFO
GBBC Digital Finance
ADGM Atrium
ROUNDTABLE SESSION
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:00
10:00
Roundtable
US - UAE Business Council Digital Assets Roundtable
Business leaders from the United States gather to discuss the path forward in digital assets, and the special crypto-bridge bridge between the US, and the UAE. (Private, invite-only event)
TBC
ADGM
Boardroom
17 NOV / Day 4
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Rachel Pether, Fintech TV
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
12:00
13:00
R.A.C.E Opening Lunch & Networking
The inaugural edition of R.A.C.E (Regulation, Awareness, Collaboration, Ecosystem) sustainability summit opens with an official brunch & networking session at ADGM. (Please note: R.A.C.E. is open to all delegate & executive ticket holders)
ADGM Atrium
13:00
13:08
Keynote
Keynote - The Ministry of Climate Change & Environment
R.A.C.E. 2022 opens with this special Ministerial Address.
H.E. Mariam Bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri
Minister of Climate Change and Environment
Government of UAE
ADGM Atrium
13:08
13:15
Keynote
Keynote - The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
This session will present remarks from the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
ADGM Atrium
13:15
13:22
Keynote
Keynote - The Ministry of Finance
This session will present remarks from the UAE Ministry of Finance.
H.E. Younis Al Khoori
Undersecretary
Ministry of Finance UAE
ADGM Atrium
13:22
13:29
Keynote
Keynote - UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators
This keynote will present the perspective of our very special guest.
H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
Executive Director
UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators
ADGM Atrium
13:29
13:44
Keynote
Climate Regulations & Frameworks - Introduction
The CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Markets Regulator introduces the latest developments in climate regulations and frameworks.
Emmanuel Givanakis
CEO, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
13:45
14:05
Panel
Regulation: Building Climate Regulation & Frameworks
The debate around the appropriate regulation and supervision of climate frameworks continues to evolve, including focus on the fit into the wide spectrum of economy-wide climate policy. This session looks at how regulators and standard setters are approaching key issues, including data, disclosure, taxonomy, greenwashing and avoiding fragmentation. This session includes a special announcement by ADGM
Adrian Rimmer
Director, Sustainable Finance
LSEG
Issam Abousleiman
Regional Director, GCC
The World Bank
Frances McLeod
Founding Partner
Forensic Risk Alliance
Shargiil Bashir
Chief Sustainability Officer
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Moderator
Danny Sebright
President
US - UAE Business Council
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
14:05
14:10
Video
A Special Message from BNP Paribas
Hear the latest updates from one of the world's biggest and most influential financial institutions, BNP Paribas.
Jean Lemierre
Chairman
BNP Paribas
ADGM Atrium
14:10
14:15
Keynote
Awareness: Launch of MFTA Sustainability Report
The Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association joins the dots between Fintech and Sustainability in the launch of this special report.
Nameer Khan
Chairman
MENA Fintech Association
ADGM Atrium
14:15
14:25
Collaboration: Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration Ceremony
We welcome to the stage the latest signatories of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration.
ADGM Atrium
14:25
14:30
Announcement
Collaboration: The View From Masdar
Masdar takes to the stage to unveil the latest developments in the green REIT.
Anthony Taylor
Senior Executive Officer
Masdar Green REIT
ADGM Atrium
14:30
15:00
Announcement & Panel
Collaboration: Financing The Transition To Net Zero
The world's leading financial institutions are making transformational changes to their business strategy to deliver on climate targets and commitments. The panel asks how leading financial firms are setting targets. addressing the challenge of measuring and reporting on 'financed emissions' across supply chains, engaging with clients and developing methods to assess portfolio alignment.
Chuka Umunna
Head of ESG for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
JP Morgan
Nili Gilbert
Vice Chairwoman of Carbon Direct I Chair
GFANZ Advisory Panel
Sonia Weymuller
Founding Partner
VentureSouq
Moderator
Stephen Nolan
Managing Director
UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:05
Announcement & Panel
Ecosystem: An Announcement from AirCarbon
A special announcement by AirCarbon
William Pazos
Managing Director & Co-Founder
AirCarbon Exchange (ACX)
ADGM Atrium
15:05
15:30
Panel
Ecosystem: Building Sustainable Capital Markets + Announcement
As more companies commit to net zero goals, there is a clear imperative to build out sustainable capital markets. This session will look through the lens of voluntary carbon markets, and look at how markets are developing.
Ben Worley
Co-founder & CEO
Spiro Carbon
David Rouse
CEO
CarbonClick
Vinoda Basnayake
President
Aspiration MENA
Diako Makhmalbaf
Director - ESG Solutions, Global Banking
HSBC
Moderator
Rachel Pether
EMCEE
R.A.C.E
ADGM Atrium
15:45
16:00
Keynote
R.A.C.E 2022 Closing Remarks
ESG Icon Mark Carney closes R.A.C.E 2022 with this special address
Mark Carney
Co-Chair
Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
ADGM Atrium
18:00
21:00
The Urban Experience
Food, drinks, music, entertainment and quality connections. All of this and more is promised at our Urban Experience social event. Join us!
Capital Square
SPECIAL EVENTS & ROUNDTABLES
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
8:00
9:00
The Milken Institute Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit
The opening ceremony of the Milken Institute Middle East & Africa Summit. (Private event. Invitation Only.)
TBC
ADGM
Atrium
10:30
12:00
US - UAE Business Council Sustainability Roundtable
Business leaders from the United States gather to discuss the path forward in sustainability. (Private, invite-only event)
Moderator
Danny Sebright
President
US - UAE Business Council
ADGM
Boardroom
14 Nov / Day 1
EVENT AGENDA
Kindly note attendance is by invitation only.
EMCEE: Rishikaa Gupta
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:30
9:40
Presentation
Welcome Address
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & Partner
256 Network
Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner
Accel
ADGM Auditorium
9:40
10:10
Panel
The Abu Dhabi Opportunity - From UAE to the World
How can fund managers from around the world leverage Abu Dhabi's infrastructure to create long term impact and success.
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Pankaj Gupta
Founder & CEO
Gulf Islamic Investments
Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner
Accel
Moderator
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & Partner
256 Network
ADGM Auditorium
10:10
10:30
Presentation
The India Opportunity
India has remained to be bright spot among emerging markets and Sudhir will speak on the pockets of sustained opportunity to create alpha in India across sectors.
Sudhir Sethi
Founder, Chairman
Chiratae Ventures India Advisors Pvt Ltd.
ADGM Auditorium
10:30
11:00
Keynote
Technology, Investing, Sports
Shikhar Dhawan, leading Indian cricketer, entrepreneur, Investor & philanthropist will be launching first of its kind multi-Celeb led Global SportsTech Venture Fund based out of Abu Dhabi. He will share his views on how sports ecosystem stakeholders are looking to disrupt the sector with technology integration.
Shikhar Dhawan
General Partner
Da One Global Ventures
ADGM Auditorium
11:00
11:30
Panel
The Family Office Revolution
A comprehensive discussion on the new landscape of PE/VC investing and how there is a prioritisation reset for Family Offices. How will 2023 look like in a time of broadening of scope & function for Family Offices.
Sriram Jaganmohan
CIO
Miras Management
Fadi Ghazi
CIO
ARI Holdings
Saif Rashed Bin Jabr Al Suwaidi
Director
Horizon Energy
Tala Al Jabri
Venture Capital Investor
Saudi Angel Investors
Moderator
Madhu Shalini Iyer
Partner
Rocketship.vc
ADGM Auditorium
11:30
11:50
Panel
Capitalising on the Emerging Fund Manager Opportunity
What would it take for LPs to invest in a first or second time fund manager? How can LPs thinking about derisking this subset of the venture asset class?
Nattaphol Vimolchalao
CEO / General Partner
Siamarajathanee Public Company Limited / Decentralized Cayman
Julia Sohajda
Founding Partner
Vespucci Partners
Ishpreet Gandhi
Founder
Stride Ventures & StrideOne
Kirill Kozhevnikov
Partner
RTP Global
Rishabh Harsh Mariwala
Founder
Sharrp Ventures - Mariwala Family Office
Moderator
Kushal Bhagia
Founder
All In Capital
ADGM Auditorium
ADGM Auditorium
11:50
12:20
Panel
Evolving Global Private Markets - Institutional LP AMA
How are institutional LPs looking at geographical prioritisations in a new geo-political landscape?
What are the big techs trends that need prioritisation and how are fund manager evaluations changing in this recessionary and inflationary environment
Rohit Batra
Managing Partner
Evolvence India
Tushar Singhvi
Deputy CEO & Head of Investments
Crescent Enterprises
Yousuf Al Yousuf
COO
Al Yousuf LLC
Mayank Singhal
Chief Investment Officer
10xAD
Moderator
Anjali Bansal
Founding Partner
Avaana Climate & Sustainability Fund
ADGM Auditorium
12:20
12:30
Keynote
Launch of 256 Emerging Fund Managers (EFM) Program and MoU signing between ADGM and 256 Network
The 256 EFM Program is a one of its kind program to give a launchpad for emerging fund managers from across the globe while raising and deploying their initial few funds. The program is in partnership with ADGM
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & Partner
256 Network
Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner
Accel
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Pankaj Gupta
Founder & CEO
Gulf Islamic Investments
ADGM Auditorium
EVENT AGENDA
Kindly note attendance is by invitation only.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
12:30
13:30
Lunch & Networking
The Asset Abu Dhabi global investors forum opens with an official lunch & investor networking session at ADGM.
(Please note: Asset AD is a Private, invitation only event.)
ADGM Atrium
13:30
13:44
Keynote
Keynote Address
A welcome address to Asset Abu Dhabi, from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
ADGM Atrium
13:44
14:02
Presentation
The Economic Transformation of the Middle East
As the Gulf economies play an increasingly critical role in the global economic and financial landscape, this special presentation will track the trajectory and look forward to what is next.
Dr. Nasser Saidi
President
Nasser Saidi & Associates
ADGM Atrium
14:02
14:20
Presentation
Building for Resilience - What Investors Need To Know
Join globally renowned economist, Dr. Nouriel Roubini, as he reflects on building an investment portfolio to protect against long term economic, inflationary and environmental factors as well as black swan events.
Nouriel Roubini
Chief Economist
Atlas Capital
ADGM Atrium
14:20
14:40
Panel
Investment Risk Across Asset Classes - a New Paradigm
The period between 2020-2022 has seen sizable economic events. These events and resultant headwinds have seen investors adopt new strategies. This session convenes several global investors to analyse their approach over the next 18 months.
Dr. Arnaud Leclercq
Partner Private Holding
Lombard Odier Group
Hazem Ben-Gacem
Co-CEO
Investcorp
Courtney Powell
COO & Managing Partner
500 Global
Dr. Karim El Solh
Co-founder & CEO
Gulf Capital
Moderator
Volkan Kurtas
Founder & CIO
Vibrant Capital Partners, Inc.
ADGM Atrium
14:40
15:00
Panel
Investing in the Economy of the Future
As a new world economic order unfolds, this panel gathers a range of global investment leaders to bring perspectives on where investors are looking to over the next decade.
Jean-Paul Villain
Director, Strategy and Planning Department
ADIA
Sandeep Bakshi
Head of Investments, Europe
Prosus
Richard Lacaille
Executive Vice President & Global Head of ESG
State Street
Alex Manson
Head
SC Ventures by Standard Chartered
Sarah Cocker
EMCEE
Asset Abu Dhabi
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:15
Presentation
Family Offices: The Next Generation
Take a look into the complex world of family offices with the Forbes Family Trust. This session will analyse the investment strategies that drive global Family Offices and will unpack techniques for intergenerational continuity.
Keith Bloomfield
CEO
Forbes Family Trust
Paul Homsy
Middle East Senior Advisor
Forbes Family Trust
ADGM Atrium
15:15
15:35
Panel
A Brief Guide To The Abu Dhabi Investment Landscape
The Abu Dhabi investment and capital landscape has activities permeating across the globe. Featuring veteran players from the investment community here, this session will unpack some of what global investors need to know.
William Nash III
Managing Partner, Abu Dhabi & Co-leader, Middle East Practice
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Karim Radwan
CIO
Chimera Capital
Hashim Kudsi
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Liwa Capital Advisors
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Kay French
Advisor to the Chairman
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Moderator
Diego Lopez
Managing Director
Global SWF
ADGM Atrium
15:35
16:00
Panel
The path to an IPO. Presented by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
H.E. Sameh Al Qubaisi
Director General of Economic Affairs
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Andrew Tarbuck
Head of Equity and Capital Markets
Al Tamimi & Co
Aloke Gupte
Head of EMEA Equity Capital Markets
JPMorgan
Seif Fikry
CEO
Chimera Capital
Martin Tricaud
Head of Investment Banking Group
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Moderator
Sarah Cocker
EMCEE
Asset Abu Dhabi
ADGM Atrium
16:00
16:10
Presentation
Closing Remarks from Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi
Acting Director General
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
ADGM Atrium
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:30
12:30
The 256 Network LP/GP Summit
The 256 Network global investor club's Middle East Retreat and LP-GP Summit at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2022.
(256 Network Summit is an invitation only event)
Moderator
Dhruv Sehra
Founder & CEO
256 Network
ADGM Auditorium
16:00
17:00
The Family Office Roundtable
Breakout session, organised by The Wealth Briefing.
Moderator
Stephen Harris
CEO
Wealth Briefing
ADGM
Boardroom
16:00
17:00
The MEVCA Roundtable
Breakout session, organised by The Middle East Venture Capital Association
Moderator
H.E. Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi
Senior Partner
Global Ventures
ADGM Liwa Meeting Room
16:00
17:00
The MEIMA Roundtable
Breakout session, organised by the Middle East Investment Management Association
Moderator
David Rothon
CEO
AD Global Investors
ADGM Hafeet Meeting Room
OPENING CEREMONY
Kindly note attendance is by invitation only.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
17:30
18:00
Networking
Opening Ceremony Welcome Reception
Invited special guests arrive at the Emirates Palace, for a glittering event - the Official Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, 2022 (Please note: This is an invitation only event)
Emirates Palace
18:00
18:05
Multimedia
Opening Ceremony
In this special segment, the ceremony officially commences, as the audience witness a special interpretation of the economic story of the region.
Emirates Palace
18:05
18:20
Keynote
Opening Speech
A special keynote speech by the Chairman of Abu Dhabi's international financial centre
H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman
ADGM
Emirates Palace
Emirates Palace
18:20
18:45
Boardroom Style
The ADFW Boardroom
Global financial leaders gather to discuss and debate a range of critical issues, from economies and finance, to tech and sustainability.
Dinesh Khara
Chairman
State Bank of India
Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia
Chairman
Bank Leumi
Todd Leland
President
Goldman Sachs International
Joachim von Amsberg
Special Advisor to the President
AIIB
Moderator
Hadley Gamble
Anchor
CNBC
Emirates Palace
19:00
21:00
Gala Reception
Abu Dhabi Finance Week's Official Opening Ceremony concludes with a gala dinner
Emirates Palace
15 NOV / Day 2
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Sarah Cocker
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
8:30
9:40
Hospitality
Fintech Abu Dhabi Breakfast Reception
The 2022 edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi opens with an
official breakfast & networking session at ADGM.
(Please
note: Fintech Abu Dhabi is open to all delegate &
executive ticket holders).
ADGM Atrium
9:40
10:00
Presentation
Metaverse - A Parallel Life
With hundreds of millions of users across the globe, streaming platform Eros Now is one of the most important players in world media and entertainment. In this very special event, join their CEO and this very special audiovisual presentation, to leap into the future of the digital human being, and learn how this technology will effect your lifestyle, habits, behaviour and engagement.
Ali Hussein
CEO/Advisor
Eros Now / Eros Investments
ADGM Atrium
10:00
10:20
Panel
The Business Model of Influence
As social media stars race past traditional media companies in terms of how they can move markets and products, join this special session featuring some of the worlds top personalities, and learn how the business model of content is shifting to a new future.
Sasha Kaletsky
Co-founder
Creator Ventures
Caspar Lee
Co-founder
Creator Ventures
Moderator
Souad AlSerkal
Director of Executive Communications - Executive Affairs
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
ADGM Atrium
10:20
10:32
Keynote
The Changing Landscape of Banking in the UAE
What is the role of banks in the Fintech era? Customer and market relationships with big banks is changing every day and technological advancements are shifting the landscape. In this session, the Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation takes us into the future of banking in the UAE.
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
Chairman
UAE Banks Federation
ADGM Atrium
10:32
10:45
Keynote
The State of the MENA Fintech Landscape
An Exceptional level of progress has been made in MENA nations to design financial and banking infrastructure to serve customers and drive economies to be globally competitive. In this session, the Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association unpacks the state of the landscape today.
Nameer Khan
Chairman
MENA Fintech Association
ADGM Atrium
10:45
11:10
Fireside
The Entrepreneurs' Journey
What is the personal experience of an individual who goes from a small idea at their kitchen table, to leading a global tech company in a short time? In this in-depth interview, listen to the story of the Co-founders of Ed-tech giant Byju's as they lift the lid of their story so far.
Byju Raveendran
Founder & CEO
Byju's
Divya Gokulnath
Co-founder
Byju's
Mayank Singhal
Chief Investment Officer
10xAD
ADGM Atrium
11:10
11:40
Panel
The Forces Driving Change in Investing
From major global investment houses, to private individuals, the past decade has seen huge developments in how investors and markets interact. This session explores WealthTech, investing in public versus private markets, portfolio construction and why blockchain tech will unlock a multi-trillion dollar asset class.
Oi-Yee Choo
CEO
ADDX
Mehdi El Amine Fichtali
Founder & CEO
FinaMaze
Simon Goodman
CEO
Peregrine Limited
Moderator
Jon Whiteaker
Senior Editor
Investment Monitor
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
11:40
12:10
Panel
How Big Banks Drive Innovation
As banks continue to develop their products and services to serve the rapidly evolving needs of customers and markets, this session asks how the establishment and cutting edge tech can work together to improve financial services
Raheel Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer
RAKBANK
Tan Bin Ru
CEO - Southeast Asia
OneConnect Financial Technology
Zul Javaid
CEO
UAE Trade Connect
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Ecosystem Development, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
12:10
12:35
Panel
Where's the Opportunity for Fintech Startups? The VC Perspective...
Over 50% of all venture capital funding is deployed into startups tackling various aspects of financial technology. Why? This panel of global investors will explain the opportunity.
Jon Medved
Founder & CEO
OurCrowd
Sonia Gokhale
Founding Partner
VentureSouq
Arjun Sethi
Co-founder & CEO
Tribe Capital
Moderator
Vince Molinari
Founder & CEO
FINTECH.TV
ADGM Atrium
12:35
13:30
Fintech Abu Dhabi - Lunch & Networking
Network with other players driving the cutting edge of financial technology at the official Fintech Abu Dhabi 2022 networking lunch.
ADGM Atrium
13:30
14:00
Panel
The ADGM Innovation Challenge 2022
In the 2022 Fintech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge, witness the journeys of highly innovative startups as they tackle major innovation challenges for some of the most recognised and powerful corporations in the market.
Salma Kayali
Vice President of Innovation - Corporate
Aldar
Tristan Brandt
Executive Vice President - Design & Innovation
RAKBANK
Paul Shaw
CTO - Data Technology & Innovation
HSBC
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Ecosystem Development, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
14:00
14:30
Panel
How are Regulators Responding to Innovation?
Technology and innovation is generally a profoundly positive thing, but with all change comes some risk. This session brings global regulators together to discuss how to encourage innovation, but also protect billions of users of financial services across the world.
Hon. Caroline D. Pham
Commissioner
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
UK Sinha
Former Chairman
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Wai Lum Kwok
Senior Executive Director, Authorisation & Fintech, FSRA
ADGM
Giuseppe Siani
Director General for Financial Supervision and Regulation
Bank of Italy
Moderator
Salim Essaid
Business Correspondent
AI Monitor
ADGM Atrium
14:30
15:00
Panel
Warning! Market at Risk
Some experts assess certain financial markets to be more vulnerable than they should be. This session asks how can we achieve greater security for financial markets? What are the strategies and solutions for mitigating cyber-risks? And how can we build a stronger and more resilient market that removes the threat of malicious actors?
Christina Pitarch
Head of EMEA
Google Cloud Security
Prof. Giovanni Barbara
Professor & Lawyer
LUM Giuseppe Degennaro University
Adrian Hobbs
Chief Platform Officer
G42 Cloud
Moderator
Simone Russo
CEO & Co-Founder
Amagis Capital Group
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:30
Panel
Balancing Innovation with Risk
Financial innovation can create change for good, and for not so good. This session explores the fine line financial market innovators must take in building products that markets love and need, but at the same time protecting against risks.
Shmuel Chafets
Founder & Executive Chairman
Target Global
Dmitry Tokarev
CEO
Copper.co
Moderator
Eleanor Slinger
Regional Director
Investment Monitor
ADGM Atrium
15:30
15:50
Presentation
A Special Announcement, by ADGM
The CEO of ADGM Courts, Linda Fitz-Alan takes to the stage to talk tech in this highly anticipated opening session of Fintech Abu Dhabi 2022.
Linda Fitz-Alan
CEO - Courts
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
15:50
16:30
Ceremony
The MENA Fintech Awards
Join MENA Fintech Association to celebrate the star performers and leading lights of regional financial technology at the 2022 MENA Fintech Awards.
Moderator
Nameer Khan
Chairman
MENA Fintech Association
ADGM Atrium
18:00
21:00
The Urban Experience
Food, drinks, music, entertainment and quality connections. All of this and more is promised at our Urban Experience social event. Join us!
Capital Square
ROUNDTABLE SESSION
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
10:30
13:00
The Regulators Summit
Global regulators assemble in a private, closed door setting to discuss a range of highly consequential issues in world finance.
TBC
ADGM
Boardroom
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Zille Rehman / Suha Al Mubarak
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
12:30
13:30
Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency 2022 - Lunch & Networking
The inaugural Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency (T.R.I.) conference opens at ADFW with an official networking lunch. (Please note, this event is open to all delegate and executive ticket holders)
Auditorium
13:35
13:45
Keynote
Restructuring: The Time Is Now
Since 2020, the global markets have endured significant turbulence and headwinds, and these have caused substantial reassessment in the operating strategies of businesses across the world. This session reflects on these issues and also explains the case for why ADGM is a well positioned financial centre for those involved in the turnaround space.
Sassan Hatam
Partner
Roland Berger
Auditorium
13:45
14:00
Keynote
Global Economic Environment: Implications for Emerging Market Restructurings
Daniel Chapman
CEO/CIO & Founder
Argentem Creek Partners
Auditorium
14:00
14:30
Panel
Distressed Debts in Emerging Markets: Asia & GCC
Moderator
Laura Cuesta
Senior Editor
Debtwire
Arvind Ramamurthy
Chief of Markets
ADGM
Dilip Massand Esq
CEO
Phoenix Advisors Ltd
Berkay Oncel
Head of Middle East Investments
SC Lowy
Edward Bell
Senior Director, Market Economics
Emirates NBD
Auditorium
14:30
15:00
Panel
Corporate Restructuring; Converting Pitfalls Into Opportunities
Moderator
Ola Abdallah
Director, Restructuring Services
PwC
Matthew Wilde
Senior Managing Director
Teneo
Vikas Papriwal
Head of ME Restructuring
FTI Consulting
Naveen Bhojwani
Head of Debt Advisory & Restructuring - Middle East
Rothschild & Co
Dominik Nagly
Senior Portfolio Manager & Co-Founder
Fidera
Auditorium
Auditorium
15:00
15:15
Presentation
Report Launch: Banking Pulse
Sumit Mittal
Senior Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Auditorium
15:15
15:30
Coffee Break
Auditorium
15:30
16:00
Presentation
Restructuring & Turnaround: Stakeholder's Perspective
Anthony Manton
Partner, Business Restructuring Services
PwC Middle East
Esteban Buljevich
Vice Chairman
Rothschild & Co
Michael Davis
CEO
NMC Healthcare
Nicola Reader
Partner
Clifford Chance
Moderator
David Beckett
Founding Partner
SC Lowy
Auditorium
16:00
16:30
Panel
Restructuring & Exits: Ingredients for Success
Moderator
Andri Antoniou
Director
CRI Group
Giovanni Salvetti
Head of CIS Region
Rothschild & Co
John Patton
Portfolio Manager - EMEA & Asia
Argentem Creek Partners
Alex Kay
Partner
Hogan Lovells
ADGM Atrium
16:30
16:45
Keynote
Summary Remarks
Simon Charlton
Chief Restructuring Officer
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi
Auditorium
16:45
16:50
Closing Remarks
Conclusion of the inaugural T.R.I summit and a call to action for topics and challenges to be included for the next edition to be highlighted
Suha Al Mubarak
EMCEE
T.R.I
Zille Rehman
EMCEE
T.R.I
ADGM Atrium
16 NOV / Day 3
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Vince Molinari
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:00
10:00
Crypto Abu Dhabi Breakfast Reception
The inaugural edition of Crypto Abu Dhabi opens with an official breakfast & networking session at ADGM. (Please note: Crypto Abu Dhabi is open to all delegate & executive ticket holders)
ADGM Atrium
10:00
10:10
Keynote
Opening Remarks with Roland Berger
A special welcome to Crypto Abu Dhabi, as we look ahead to the topics ahead of us, across the day. Crypto Abu Dhabi is proudly supported by Roland Berger.
Feroz Sanaulla
Partner
Roland Berger
ADGM Atrium
10:10
10:25
Keynote
Digital Money 2.0
World respected American cryptographer Dr. David Chaum is widely accepted as the Godfather of modern digital currency. In this session, he'll explain the theory behind digital currency, why it's an essential evolution for the financial sector and where it goes from here, in Digital Money 2.0
David Chaum
Founder / CEO
xx network / Elixirr
ADGM Atrium
10:25
10:40
Fireside
Binance & Galaxy Digital - In Conversation
Binance is the largest crypto trading platform in the world & Galaxy Digital is one of the markets most successful investors. In this very special discussion, CEOs CZ and Mike Novogratz bring us behind the scenes of the rollercoaster world of crypto, explain their special relationship with Abu Dhabi, and share views on why crypto is only getting started.
Changpeng Zhao
Founder & CEO
Binance
Mike Novogratz
Founder & CEO
Galaxy
ADGM Atrium
10:40
11:00
Keynote
The Perspective of Nouriel Roubini
In this highly anticipated session, one of the most respected and outspoken figures in world finance unpacks the way forward for the modern digital assets era. This session includes a very special announcement
Nouriel Roubini
Chief Economist
Atlas Capital
Reza Bundy
CEO
Atlas Capital
Moderator
Dan Murphy
Correspondant
CNBC
ADGM Atrium
11:00
11:30
Panel
What Does Web3 Really Mean?
Web3 - a buzzword or the genuine encapsulation of the evolution of the world's most powerful system of global connectivity? This session brings together thought leaders in the space to take us on a tour on the various aspects of the concept and to debate what the future holds.
AU YANG Chi Chun Evan
Group President
Animoca Brands Ltd.
Basil Al Askari
Co-founder & CEO
MidChains
Kinga Bosse
Chief Financial Officer
Lukka
Moderator
Pierre Samaties
Partner, Global Co-Head Crypto Economy
Roland Berger
ADGM Atrium
11:30
11:50
Panel
Crypto-tutional
How do key Abu Dhabi Financial institutions view digital assets? Join Coinbase in this special session to find out.
Prof. Alexander Lipton
Global Head of R&D
ADIA
Brett Tejpaul
Head of Institutional
Coinbase
Marco Massucco
Managing Director & Head of Global Financial Institutions Sales
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Robert Mitchnick
Head of Digital Assets
BlackRock
Moderator
Yasmin Almostehy
Executive Director
MEVCA
ADGM Atrium
11:50
12:20
Panel
Racing Into the Future: Web3 and the Evolving F1 Business Landscape
McLaren is one of the most beloved brands in Formula One. They know the power of supercharging experience better than anyone and firmly believe Web3 presents new heights for Fanfare, as they drive their business into the new era. In this session, join McLaren Racings CEO and the CMO of global crypto giant OKX, as they explore the exponential possibilities of Web3 tech and McLaren Racings Ecosystem.
Haider Rafique
Chief Marketing Officer
OKX
Zak Brown
CEO
McLaren Racing
Moderator
Ersoy Erkazanci
Correspondent
Bloomberg HT
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
12:20
13:30
Lunch & Networking
Network with other players driving the cutting edge of Digital Assets, Web3 and Blockchain at the official Crypto Abu Dhabi 2022 networking lunch.
ADGM Atrium
13:30
13:45
Keynote
The Latest Global Crypto Trends - What You Need To Know...
Henri Arslanians Fintech Ted Talk is amongst the most viewed on YouTube globally. In this special presentation, Henri takes us through his views across crypto, from Bitcoin & CBDCs, to DeFi and NFTs.
Henri Arslanian
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Nine Blocks Capital Management
ADGM Atrium
13:45
14:15
Panel
Trust with Trillions
Look behind the curtain of the institutional finance world, to find out how real world, multi-trillion dollar assets/funds and banks are testing and applying blockchain based tech in order to improve market efficiency.
Dan Doney
CEO & Co-Founder
Securrency
Xian Chan
Global Head of Digital Assets
HSBC
Herve Francois
Partner - Private Equity, Blockchain and Digital Assets
Investcorp
Gautam Sharma
CEO
BH Digital
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Ecosystem Development, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
14:15
14:45
Panel
Reputation, Trust & Safety in Digital Assets
As the worldwide adoption and use-cases of Digital Assets grows exponentially, this session looks at how we address market risk and protection, and look at global regulation on the horizon.
Simone Maini
CEO
Elliptic
Mike Belshe
Co-founder and CEO
BıtGo
Moderator
Kevin Reynolds
Managing Editor
CoinDesk
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
14:45
15:00
Panel
A Presentation from MEAACBA
The Chairman of the newly established Crypto Association MEAACBA presents his case on why it is time to galvanise the ecosystem
Jehanzeb Awan
Founder and CEO / Chairman
J. Awan & Partners, Azakaw / MEAACBA
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:30
Panel
From Speculation to True Innovation
As we learned by watching the evolution of the internet, all technologies go through a cycle of development. This session discusses the birth of modern digital assets, tracks the journey so far, and projects where it goes from here...
Jaime Leverton
CEO
Hut 8
Kalin Metodiev CFA
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Nexo
Nick Philpott
COO & Co-founder
Zodia Markets Holdings Limited
Daniel Yang
Head of Investment & Diversification
Algorand Foundation
Moderator
Abdul Haseeb Basit
CFO
GBBC Digital Finance
ADGM Atrium
ROUNDTABLE SESSION
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
9:00
10:00
Roundtable
US - UAE Business Council Digital Assets Roundtable
Business leaders from the United States gather to discuss the path forward in digital assets, and the special crypto-bridge bridge between the US, and the UAE. (Private, invite-only event)
TBC
ADGM
Boardroom
17 NOV / Day 4
EVENT AGENDA
EMCEE: Rachel Pether, Fintech TV
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
12:00
13:00
R.A.C.E Opening Lunch & Networking
The inaugural edition of R.A.C.E (Regulation, Awareness, Collaboration, Ecosystem) sustainability summit opens with an official brunch & networking session at ADGM. (Please note: R.A.C.E. is open to all delegate & executive ticket holders)
ADGM Atrium
13:00
13:08
Keynote
Keynote - The Ministry of Climate Change & Environment
R.A.C.E. 2022 opens with this special Ministerial Address.
H.E. Mariam Bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri
Minister of Climate Change and Environment
Government of UAE
ADGM Atrium
13:08
13:15
Keynote
Keynote - The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
This session will present remarks from the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
ADGM Atrium
13:15
13:22
Keynote
Keynote - The Ministry of Finance
This session will present remarks from the UAE Ministry of Finance.
H.E. Younis Al Khoori
Undersecretary
Ministry of Finance UAE
ADGM Atrium
13:22
13:29
Keynote
Keynote - UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators
This keynote will present the perspective of our very special guest.
H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
Executive Director
UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators
ADGM Atrium
13:29
13:44
Keynote
Climate Regulations & Frameworks - Introduction
The CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Markets Regulator introduces the latest developments in climate regulations and frameworks.
Emmanuel Givanakis
CEO, FSRA
ADGM
ADGM Atrium
13:45
14:05
Panel
Regulation: Building Climate Regulation & Frameworks
The debate around the appropriate regulation and supervision of climate frameworks continues to evolve, including focus on the fit into the wide spectrum of economy-wide climate policy. This session looks at how regulators and standard setters are approaching key issues, including data, disclosure, taxonomy, greenwashing and avoiding fragmentation. This session includes a special announcement by ADGM
Adrian Rimmer
Director, Sustainable Finance
LSEG
Issam Abousleiman
Regional Director, GCC
The World Bank
Frances McLeod
Founding Partner
Forensic Risk Alliance
Shargiil Bashir
Chief Sustainability Officer
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Moderator
Danny Sebright
President
US - UAE Business Council
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
14:05
14:10
Video
A Special Message from BNP Paribas
Hear the latest updates from one of the world's biggest and most influential financial institutions, BNP Paribas.
Jean Lemierre
Chairman
BNP Paribas
ADGM Atrium
14:10
14:15
Keynote
Awareness: Launch of MFTA Sustainability Report
The Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association joins the dots between Fintech and Sustainability in the launch of this special report.
Nameer Khan
Chairman
MENA Fintech Association
ADGM Atrium
14:15
14:25
Collaboration: Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration Ceremony
We welcome to the stage the latest signatories of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration.
ADGM Atrium
14:25
14:30
Announcement
Collaboration: The View From Masdar
Masdar takes to the stage to unveil the latest developments in the green REIT.
Anthony Taylor
Senior Executive Officer
Masdar Green REIT
ADGM Atrium
14:30
15:00
Announcement & Panel
Collaboration: Financing The Transition To Net Zero
The world's leading financial institutions are making transformational changes to their business strategy to deliver on climate targets and commitments. The panel asks how leading financial firms are setting targets. addressing the challenge of measuring and reporting on 'financed emissions' across supply chains, engaging with clients and developing methods to assess portfolio alignment.
Chuka Umunna
Head of ESG for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
JP Morgan
Nili Gilbert
Vice Chairwoman of Carbon Direct I Chair
GFANZ Advisory Panel
Sonia Weymuller
Founding Partner
VentureSouq
Moderator
Stephen Nolan
Managing Director
UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub
ADGM Atrium
ADGM Atrium
15:00
15:05
Announcement & Panel
Ecosystem: An Announcement from AirCarbon
A special announcement by AirCarbon
William Pazos
Managing Director & Co-Founder
AirCarbon Exchange (ACX)
ADGM Atrium
15:05
15:30
Panel
Ecosystem: Building Sustainable Capital Markets + Announcement
As more companies commit to net zero goals, there is a clear imperative to build out sustainable capital markets. This session will look through the lens of voluntary carbon markets, and look at how markets are developing.
Ben Worley
Co-founder & CEO
Spiro Carbon
David Rouse
CEO
CarbonClick
Vinoda Basnayake
President
Aspiration MENA
Diako Makhmalbaf
Director - ESG Solutions, Global Banking
HSBC
Moderator
Rachel Pether
EMCEE
R.A.C.E
ADGM Atrium
15:45
16:00
Keynote
R.A.C.E 2022 Closing Remarks
ESG Icon Mark Carney closes R.A.C.E 2022 with this special address
Mark Carney
Co-Chair
Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
ADGM Atrium
18:00
21:00
The Urban Experience
Food, drinks, music, entertainment and quality connections. All of this and more is promised at our Urban Experience social event. Join us!
Capital Square
SPECIAL EVENTS & ROUNDTABLES
Kindly note all roundtables are private & closed-door events.
Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Venue
8:00
9:00
The Milken Institute Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit
The opening ceremony of the Milken Institute Middle East & Africa Summit. (Private event. Invitation Only.)
TBC
ADGM
Atrium
10:30
12:00
US - UAE Business Council Sustainability Roundtable
Business leaders from the United States gather to discuss the path forward in sustainability. (Private, invite-only event)
Moderator
Danny Sebright
President
US - UAE Business Council
ADGM
Boardroom
