What’s new in global finance? All about Abu Dhabi Finance Week
2022 is nearing its end, but not without Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). The week-long financial business programme was unveiled by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and will include the centre’s acclaimed festival, Fintech Abu Dhabi. Attendees can expect popular speakers from the industry to return and three key themes.
About Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2022
ADFW 2022 is a seven-day extravaganza that discusses various economic issues in the region. These range from economic policy and regulatory practices to venture funding and financial technologies. The Abu Dhabi Finance Week dates are from 14 to 18 November 2022.
Themes
The Abu Dhabi Finance Week events will focus on these themes.
Fintech Abu Dhabi
The theme’s 2022 version will centre around the evolving landscape of financial technologies, focusing on topics like cybersecurity and promising financial opportunities in online payments. The event will also play host to global regulators. Also on the roster are discussions on the potential of Web3 and the Metaverse.
Here are some speakers who are expected to appear during Fintech Abu Dhabi.
- His Excellency Abdul Aziz Al Gurair: Chairman of UAE Banks Federation
- Peng Xiao: CEO of G42
- Casper Lee: Co-founder of Creator Ventures
- Oi-Yee Choo: CEO of ADDX
The event will begin with an official breakfast and networking session
- Date: 15 November 2022
Crypto Abu Dhabi
Cryptocurrency took world economics by storm a few years ago and Crypto Abu Dhabi will be an exploration of the future of digital assets. These will include discussions on various aspects of cryptographic and blockchain technologies as well as how tokenisation will be key for the success of global investments.
Attendees can expect to see these speakers and more during Fintech Abu Dhabi.
- Mike Novagratz: Founder and CEO of Galaxy
- Xian Chan: Global Head of Digital Assets at HSBC
- Feroz Sanaulla: Partner at Roland Berger
- Rachel Pether: TV host, Digital Asset Report
The event is open to all executive and delegate holders.
- Date: 16 November 2022
R.A.C.E
R.A.C.E will commence as the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt (COP27) comes to a close. The UAE will play host to COP28 in 2023, so the 2022 edition of the R.A.C.E Sustainability Summit comes at a crucial time. Apart from discussing the results of COP27, the summit will cover the cost of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable markets.
Some notable speakers for the event are as follows.
- H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan: Executive Director of UICCA UAE
- Tony Douglas: Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group
- Stephen Nolan: Managing Director of United Nations Environment
- Sonia Weymuller: Founding Partner of VentureSouq
Here is the date for this ADFW event.
- Date: 17 November 2022
Capital Square
Here is what’s available in this year’s edition of Capital Square at ADFW.
- Founder’s Club: Founders of international unicorns and investors
- Startup Campus: Gathering of more than 100 promising startup businesses
- Campus Stage: Investors and founders will hold mentor sessions at the Campus Stage. It will also allow startup founders to share their journeys.
The highly anticipated event will feature live entertainment, music, food trucks and more. Expect live media coverage too.
- Date: 15 to 17 November 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How to book tickets to ADFW 2022?
You can either book or redeem tickets to the events. To buy tickets, complete the registration form on the official website, select your intended ticket and make your payment. You will need a redemption code to redeem a ticket. Please refer to the official website of Abu Dhabi Finance Week for more details.
When will the event start?
It will start from 14 November 2022.
That is all we have for you on the Abu Dhabi Finance Week. If recent events in global finance are any indication, it seems like cryptocurrency is here to stay. Learn how to buy bitcoin in the UAE. Stay tuned to MyBayut for more updates on the latest happenings in the UAE!
