The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) has announced the return of the Global Wealth Conference (GWC) to London for its second consecutive year from May 28 to 30, 2024. 

 

Building upon the resounding success of the inaugural event, GWC 2024 will once again bring together a distinguished array of industry leaders to share their expertise across various domains.

 

Commenting on the UAE's participation, Lakshmi Narayanan, Chairman of SWFI, said: "The UAE is committed to fostering sustainable growth and innovation on a global scale. We look forward to engaging with like-minded individuals and organisations at the Global Wealth Conference to explore new avenues for collaboration and investment."

 

Sustainability, Allocation and Innovation

This year's conference will revolve around the theme of Sustainability, Allocation and Innovation, reflecting a steadfast commitment to tackling critical global challenges while driving cutting-edge advancements in diverse sectors.

 

The Global Wealth Conference 2024 is an invitation-only event, with no tickets or passes available for sale. To date, over 4,000 applications for invitations have been received, with a final guest list of 450 attendees to be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The event will feature a lineup of esteemed speakers, including: Ruslan Alikhanov, Chief Executive Officer, Azerbaijan Investment Holding; Gunther Beger, Managing Director, SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation; Bella Landymore, Policy and Strategy Director, Impact Investing Institute; Dr Bridget Kustin, Senior Research Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Anthony H. Yadgaroff, Chair of Trustees, Investment Managers' Charitable Trust; James S. Rosebush, Former Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States, The White House; Kashif Khalid, Managing Director - Middle East & Africa, SimCorp; Matt Scott, Executive Director, UK Centre for Greening Finance & Investment; Michael Sheren, Fellow, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership among others.

 

Six venues

The event will be spread across six iconic venues in London, including the House of Commons, the Great Hall of Guildhall, the London Stock Exchange, and several historic Livery Halls. Attendees can expect an agenda packed with insightful panel discussions, keynote speeches, closed private dinners, round table discussions, traditional entertainment, and networking opportunities. 

 

The conference will attract a diverse range of participants, including representatives from sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset owners, family offices, and asset managers from around the world.--TradeArabia News Service