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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 Management was featured at the summit. It sparked a lot of engagement, and the
platform is now live.

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