Event Agenda:

9:00 am to 9:30 am - Registration and Breakfast

09:30 am to 9:35 am - Welcome Remarks - H.E Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC

9:35 am to 9:40 am - Keynote Speech - H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy

9:40 am 9.45 am - Are You Ready for the Future? - Video

9:45 am 9.55 am - Opening Remarks - H.E Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair (TBC)

9:55 am to 10:40 am Panel discussion: The Future of Family Business

In today’s turbulent times, many family businesses are facing several challenges from digital revolution, globalization to the urgency of embracing sustainability.
Family businesses are also undergoing an intragenerational shift, but how prepared are family businesses for this new shift?
How can private wealth and business ownership be transferred smoothly and without conflict?
What’s the role of the public sector in educating and preparing the next generation for wealth preservation?

In this panel we will highlight:·

State of private wealth in the MEASA Region?
What is driving the influx of family wealth into the UAE?·
New challenges and opportunities facing family businesses (Structuring, legacy planning, governance, and investment allocations)·
Recommendations /models on how family businesses can navigate this rapidly changing world, structure, and transform themselves to prosper going forward?·
How can a family business build value through their values?·
How the DFWC will play a key role in educating and helping to develop talents, perspectives, and capabilities of the next generation leading family businesses.

Panellists·

Mr. Chuck Long, Head of Global Family Office, Bank of NY Mellon.
Dr Ahmad Hasan Bin AlSheikh, Managing Director, Hassan Bin Al Shaikh Industries.
Mr. Mishal Kanoo, Chairman, The Kanoo Group.
Mr. Essam Tamimi, Chairman, Al Tamimi & Co.
Mr Amin Nasser, Senior Advisor, PwC Family Business Advisory
Dr. Tarek Hajjiri, CEO, DIFC Family Wealth Centre

Moderator

Alastair Glover, Chairman, STEP Arabia, Partner and Head of Private Wealth Middle East at Trowers & Hamlins

10:40 am to 10:45 am Q&A Session

10:45 am to 11:00 am Networking

11:00 am to 12:00 pm DIFC Family Wealth Centre

DIFC Family Wealth Centre – Launch Event