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Press Release

Second edition of ‘Investopia Europe’ held in Milan to shape new

perspective on boosting investments in tourism, creative economy,

entrepreneurship & sustainability

Event witnesses the attendance of five ministers from participating countries, over
50 speakers and 700 participants including experts, investors, CEOs and
businessmen from Europe

Abu Dhabi, 11th May 2024:

Investopia held the second edition of ‘Investopia Europe’ at Palazzo Mezzanotte, the historic
headquarters of the Italian Stock Exchange in Milan, with an aim to contribute to shaping a new
vision for dynamizing investments in tourism, hospitality, aviation, creative economy,
entrepreneurship, SMEs, and sustainability. The event explored the latest global trends in the
expansion of businesses into new markets to attract investments in addition to modern financing
trends in the European markets, with a focus on new and sustainable economic sectors. The event
was held on 10 May 2024 in collaboration with EFG Consulting, sponsored by the leading Italian
banking group Intesa Sanpaolo.

The second edition of Investopia Europe was attended by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE
Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia; H.E. Abdullah Ali Al Saboosi, Ambassador of
the UAE to Italy; H.E. Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Industry; H.E. Daniela Santanchè, Italian
Minister of Tourism; H.E. Silvio Schembri, Minister of Economy, Investments, and Strategic
Projects; and H.E. George Papandreou, Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry in Cyprus. Marco
Zanni, Member of the European Parliament; Dr. Jean Farès, CEO of Investopia; Professor Giovanni
Bozzetti, CEO of EFG Consulting; Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Italian banking group;
and Stefano Parisi, Head of Retail and SME Banking Services at Intesa Sanpaolo Italian banking
group, were also present.

The event attracted more than 50 speakers and 700 participants, including government officials,
CEOs, businessmen, experts, decision-makers, and representatives from a wide range of leading
companies and financial institutions in the UAE, Italy, Malta, Cyprus, and Portugal such as Intesa
Sanpaolo, Dolce&Gabbana, Altagamma, BMW, and Blastness. The UAE delegation participating

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