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Following the success of last year’s 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. Dubai’s 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 year’s

edition is a testament to the burgeoning economic prowess of the world’s 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 last year’s summit, inaugurated its Dubai office

following the event, undertaking major travel expansion initiatives. Moreover, a prototype
and live demo of tokenization platform called Project Diamond of Coinbase Asset

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