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About Asset Abu Dhabi

Asset Abu Dhabi is where the world’s capital allocators and asset managers gather to decode tomorrow’s investment strategies and asset classes. From private credit’s rise to the trading strategies of the world's biggest funds, Asset Abu Dhabi is built for those navigating multi-billion-dollar portfolios, in a time of accelerating change. Each session delivers insights to enable investors to seize opportunity, manage volatility and unlock new channels for long-term returns.

Asset Abu Dhabi is the strongest gathering of investment and financial leaders, bringing together sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, asset managers, investment bankers, VCs, private investors, family offices, and other key institutions to explore emerging opportunities, mitigate risks, and shape the future of asset allocation in an evolving financial landscape.

One day, Many Events

09 Dec10:00 - 13:10 ADCB Stage All Delegates

The global expansion of wealth has profoundly influenced the development of the family office sector. In their continuous quest for investment opportunities and wealth preservation, this forum offers family business stewards a strategic platform to refine their investment strategies, operational approaches, and overall thinking. Participants will gain valuable insights from experts in macroeconomics, technology, risk management, and investments for ensuring the continuity and growth of family enterprises.

09 Dec13:30 - 18:00 ADCB Stage All Delegates

Where capital meets conviction. The ALTS Forum is the pulse of ambition at ADFW – where venture capital, founder stories and the evolving world of private markets collide. From early-stage breakthroughs to late-stage buyouts, this is where you’ll hear what’s next from the people building, backing, and buying the world’s most disruptive companies. It’s a stage for the bold: risk-takers, rainmakers, and the capital allocators rewriting the rules of value creation.

09 Dec13:30 - 16:30 Emirates NBD Stage All Delegates

The private credit market is emerging as a pivotal force in alternative investments. Embracing the innovative spirit of ADFW, our inaugural Private Credit Summit offers a forward-thinking platform for industry professionals and investment leaders to navigate this dynamic sector. Attendees will gain exclusive insights from global experts on market trends, risk management, and breakthrough credit strategies. Join us to explore opportunities in private credit, connect with thought leaders, and chart a new course for investment excellence in a competitive market.

09 Dec10:00 - 13:00 Emirates NBD Stage All Delegates

Infrastructure has evolved from a niche asset class to the new center of gravity in private markets. With trillions in capital required for energy demands, digital transformation, and inflation-protected yields, it is now the most powerful force reshaping global economies. Participants will dive into dynamic discussions on emerging technologies, energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure, power, water and smart city development.

09 Dec12:30 - 15:30 Rosewood Invite-only

CIOs and founders from leading global hedge funds and institutional investors will come together for one-on-one and group meetings at the UBS Investor Forum. The agenda includes fireside chats and panel discussions, exploring the market opportunities and key trends shaping the hedge fund industry. This event is by invitation only.

09 Dec09:30 - 12:30 Capital Boardroom Invite-only

The Global Financial Regulators Summit has emerged as a premier international forum, convening the world’s leading financial regulators in an exclusive, closed-door setting. The Summit facilitates high-level collaboration on regulatory innovation, emerging challenges, and evolving financial frameworks, with a focus on ensuring the resilience and integrity of global financial systems.

09 Dec14:30 - 15:30 Capital Boardroom Invite-only

This confidential IMF-hosted roundtable will convene senior economic officials and financial sector leaders to examine the evolving global financial landscape. With a focus on macroeconomic volatility, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical risk, the session will encourage frank dialogue on emerging priorities for international financial stability.

09 Dec11:30 - 13:00 Exchange Boardroom Invite-only

09 Dec14:00 - 16:00 Exchange Boardroom Invite-only

This MEIMA-organised boardroom session will bring together global hedge fund leaders and peers for an unvarnished exchange on the forces reshaping markets and the hedge fund business. Held under Chatham House Rules and designed for a senior-level audience, this roundtable will deliver actionable intelligence, peer-tested strategies, and new connections between global and ADGM-based managers. MEIMA will publish a summary of the discussions as an annual publication.

09 Dec17:30 - 20:30 Exchange Avenue Terrace Invite-only

The ADFW Speakers Reception offers an exclusive, intimate gathering of distinguished speakers. Set in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, this evening provides an opportunity for meaningful networking, fostering connections and insightful conversations among the industry’s leading experts and influential decision-makers.

09 Dec18:00 - 21:00 Private Invite-only

09 Dec16:30 - 20:00 ADFW Promenade All Delegates

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