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8/6/24, 3:31 PM SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene 'Next Gen' global leaders for economic innovation - APO Africa Newsroom

SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene 'Next Gen' global leaders
for economic innovation

Published by APO Africa Newsroom on Wed, 03 Jul 2024

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council have announced that the highly anticipated
second edition of the SuperBridge Summit 2024 (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com) will be held on 15-16 October 2024,

at the One&Only One Zaabeel, Dubai. The two-day summit will coincide with GITEX Global, bringing together future
leaders of the global economy in one venue.The theme of this years summitInnovate for Next Gen, will explore
diverse elements shaping the future of global economy, across five key topics: Economic Powerhouse, Technology
and Industrial Transformation, Leadership and Human Equity, Life and Wellbeing, and Wealth and Investment. The
term innovate in the theme embodies a proactive approach to seeking solutions for the worlds most urgent
challenges, while Next Gen underscores the multi-dimensional facets of global economic forces, technology,
leadership, wellbeing and investment.Following the success of last years edition, which hosted 58 revered speakers -
including seven ministers from such as UAE, Egypt, Pakistan, Morocco, Benin, and Lebanon - several key speakers
have expressed their interest in returning. The inaugural summit welcomed over 400 chairpersons and CEOs, and
over 2000 C-level attendees, collectively overseeing a capital base of USD 3.5 trillion across 140 financial institutions
with a combined corporate wealth of USD 900 billion. The summit also saw participation from the representatives of
the UAE Ministry of Economy and leading conglomerates such as Trip.com, Asset Management One (Japan), and
Beijing Academy of AI, among others.His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai Department of
Economy and Tourism, and DWTC, said: Hosting the SuperBridge Summit 2024 underscores our strategic role as a
global nexus for innovation and cross-regional investments. Our advanced financial infrastructure, commitment to
cutting-edge technologies, and visionary leadership align seamlessly with the summit's focus on fostering the next
generation of leaders. Dubais dedication to economic diversification, high living standards, and thriving business
environment make it the perfect destination to inspire and connect global innovators.Vanessa Xu, Executive
Chairman & CIO of VS Partners and co-founder of the SuperBridge Council, added: We are thrilled to announce that
we will be hosting the second edition of the SuperBridge Summit, which represents a visionary and bold initiative
made possible through our collaboration with DWTC. The resounding success of last years edition is a testament to
the burgeoning economic prowess of the worlds east and south. The summit serves as a hub for interdisciplinary and
international partnerships, highlighting emerging talents poised to tackle global challenges directly.The SuperBridge
Summit is known to be a key enabler of positive economic impact. For instance, Trip.com, the founding sponsor of

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