ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) has announced its 2024 edition will gather more than 300 speakers from worldwide, including business leaders and top executives, CEOs and Chairs of 50 major global financial institutions.

Among the confirmed speakers are finance titans such as Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS Group; Bill Huffman, CEO of Nuveen; David Hunt, President & CEO of PGIM; Isabelle Scemama, Global Head of AXA IM; Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic; Shayne Nelson, Group CEO of Emirates NBD; Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater; Rajiv Jain, Chairman and CIO of GQG Partners; Mohammed Alaradhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp; His Excellency Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, CEO of Alterra; Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Circle; and Mohamed Abdelbary, CEO of ADIB.

His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), said: "As Abu Dhabi continues to solidify its position as a global financial powerhouse, ADFW 2024 will be a pivotal moment for the financial industry. The rapidly increasing participation of CEOs from globally significant financial institutions, underscores ADFW's rising prominence and influence as a leading platform. At ADGM, we are committed to driving meaningful dialogue, fostering innovation, and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s role as the Capital of Capital.”

Local and regional government and government-affiliated leaders will also speak at this year’s ADFW with prominent names such as Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA); His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, Founder and CEO of KBW Ventures; His Excellency Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy of the UAE; His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Minister in charge of Talent Attraction and Retention at Ministry of Economy of the UAE, His Excellency Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE; His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT).