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of the attendance of more than 3,000 participants in the Investopia 2025 events from various countries around

the world.
This year's edition of Investopia is held under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin

Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court.

The first day’s activities were inaugurated by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman
of Investtopia, with an opening speech in which he discussed the future of investment in the new economy

sectors in the UAE and global markets, the importance of financing to develop circular and sustainable
economic models, as well as enhancing economic openness, building partnerships, and enhancing economic

resilience to keep pace with ongoing economic developments.

The discussion sessions focused on vital topics, most notably investment opportunities in the new economy
sectors, especially artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Other topics related to the circular

economy, how to manage wealth and impact investment in the charitable sector, and examining

transformations in the global economy in light of ongoing geopolitical challenges, as well as mechanisms to
enhance growth and competitiveness in the financial services sector, were discussed.

Economic transformations and investment in the new economy

In detail, the first day’s agenda witnessed the first dialogue sessions entitled “Global trends shaping the new
economy”, in which Eric Robertson, Head of Global Research and Chief Strategy Officer at Standard

Chartered, participated; Dr. François Bourguignon, Honorary President of the Paris School of Economics, and
Marc Antaki, Deputy Chief Strategy and Risk Officer at Mubadala, where the session discussed the impact of

artificial intelligence on global economic and investment trends and the impact of and geopolitical

transformations. Participants discussed the importance of technology and sustainability in shaping the future
of the new economy, stressing the importance of digital transformation in creating unique investment

opportunities in the financial services sector, especially with the development of blockchain technologies,
digital payments and cryptocurrencies at a faster pace than expected.

In another session titled “Capital for Good: The Future of Philanthropy”, the focus was on the importance of

looking at philanthropy more strategically and practically creating controlled and sustainable change rather
than temporary solutions, using innovative management methods supported by technology and data analysis.

The session was attended by Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the UAE’s Special Envoy for

Business and Philanthropy; Tsitsi Masiyiwa, CEO and Co-Founder of Higher Life Foundation; Baroness
Ariane de Rothschild, CEO of the Edmond de Rothschild Group; and Alfonso Garcia Mora, Vice President for

Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Finance Corporation.

The participants discussed the importance of public-private sector collaboration to enhance the social impact
of philanthropic initiatives. The session addressed the challenges associated with measuring the effectiveness

of philanthropic and investment projects, emphasizing the need to set clear performance standards to ensure
tangible and measurable results. Speakers highlighted the role of impact investing in achieving social change,

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