The agreements included one with JC Media Group, the publisher of Economy Middle East

The fourth edition of the Investopia summit, Investopia 2025, will take place in Abu Dhabi on February 26 and 27 under the theme ‘Leveraging the Power of Massive Investments’.

This was announced during an annual partners meeting organized by Investopia, attended by His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and chairman of Investopia; and Her Excellency Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship. More than 100 members of the Investopia community attended the event, in addition to the summit’s current and new strategic partners at local, regional, and global levels.

The meeting also announced the formation of a new advisory council for Investopia, and also witnessed the signing of 15 new agreements.

Innovative investment platform

“Over its past three editions, the Investopia summit has firmly established itself as an innovative investment platform, highlighting global investment opportunities and fostering sustainable partnerships in emerging sectors of the economy, particularly in FinTech, infrastructure, clean energy, the circular and creative economy, healthcare, and AI. Since its inception in 2021, the summit has attracted over 5,000 participants, including businessmen, investors, major investment funds, industrial and technology firms, and entrepreneurs from 59 countries around the world,” Al Marri said.

“In collaboration with our partners, the 4th edition of the Investopia summit will host an array of business forums and roundtable meetings, forecasting future investment trends at both regional and global levels and highlighting the investment opportunities in the UAE and the advantages they offer. Furthermore, the event aims to strengthen cooperation with business communities, enhancing the UAE’s position as a leading global destination for business and investment, and reinforcing its role as a global partner and an attractive, influential economic hub in line with the objectives of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision,” he added.

Investopia’s expansion

During the meeting, Al Marri delivered a presentation on the achievements that Investopia has accomplished since its launch to date, most notably the organization of 13 rounds of ‘Investopia Global Talks’ targeting prominent markets such as Milan, London, Singapore, and Monaco. In addition, it launched ‘Investopia Next50’, which comprises a select group of founders of innovative Emirati companies that have achieved remarkable growth in several economic sectors. Moreover, the summit has enhanced its partnership with the ‘Future100’ initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and startups in economic sectors through Investopia events.

His Excellency Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Hawi, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Investment, said: “Over the past three editions, Investopia has demonstrated its success in enhancing the UAE’s investment landscape and creating opportunities for the global investment community in new economy sectors. Additionally, it has forged strategic partnerships with both local and international companies.”

“I am honoured to chair Investopia’s advisory board and look forward to working alongside public and private sector representatives of the UAE’s investment landscape,” he added.

New advisory council

His Excellency Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Hawi will chair the new Investopia advisory council. The council comprises government officials and representatives of the UAE’s investment and private sector, including H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy; H.E. Hareb Al Muhairi, executive director at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office; Hadi Badri, CEO of Dubai Economic Development; Meera Al Suwaidi, head of sovereign partnerships at Mubadala Investment Company; Hamda Al Mehairi, director of government affairs at ADQ Holding; and May Nasrallah, executive chairwoman of PJT deNovo.

New partnerships

The meeting witnessed the signing of 15 new agreements by Investopia with Emirates Development Bank, NG9 Holding, the exclusive travel partner for Investopia, Vistra, Standard Chartered, JC Media Group, EFG Consulting, Zero One Hundred Ventures, EuroAtlantic Consulting & Investment, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, IMH, Solax, WIO, The Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF), the National CSR Fund (MAJRA), and the Cyprus – GCC Countries Business Association. The new partnerships will contribute to enhancing collaboration in organizing Investopia events and conferences in the UAE and abroad in the near future.

H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, signed the agreements on behalf of the ministry. Signatories from other partner entities were H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank; Alaa Al Ali, CEO of NG9 Holding; Heba Al Emara, Managing Director of Vistra; Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Middle East and Pakistan, Standard Chartered; Yiannos Olympios, Vice President of the Cyprus – GCC Countries Business Association, among others.

Joe Chidiac, CEO of JC Media Group; George Michael, CEO of IMH; Dusan Dufek, Managing Partner of Zero One Hundred Ventures; Tamas Fellegi, Chairman of EuroAtlantic Consulting & Investment; Irina Albanese, Head of Innovation in the Middle East and Africa at DHL; Majd Abouras, CEO of Solaax; Jayesh Patel, CEO of WIO Bank; Zui Chang, Secretary-General of SIEF; Professor Giovanni Bozzetti, CEO of EFG Consulting; and Sarah Shaw, Director of the National CSR Fund – Majra, also signed agreements.

“This strategic media partnership highlights our mutual dedication to driving impactful discussions and creating new opportunities that shape the future of global investments. We are thrilled to collaborate with Investopia to deliver even more valuable content to our audience. Together, we will provide unique perspectives and actionable insights to empower businesses to succeed in today’s ever-evolving landscape,” said Joe Chidiac, CEO of JC Media Group, publisher of Economy Middle East.

2025 edition of Investopia

The 2025 edition will primarily focus on three key pillars: ‘Investopia Dialogues’, ‘Investopia Communities’, and ‘Investopia Marketplace’. The event will host diverse global business forums and roundtable discussions, including the Arab-Chinese Businessmen Forum, the Future100 Companies Entrepreneurship Forum, the launch of a new batch of startups as part of the Future100 initiative, and the Fast Forward Challenge in collaboration with DHL.

Besides, Investopia 2025 will host a series of its Global Talks sessions in key regional and global markets throughout the year. These sessions will take place in Miami, Cyprus and Hungary, while the third edition of Investopia Europe will take place in Milan.

SOURCE & CREDITS: economymiddleeast.com