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Press Release

Day Two of SuperBridge Summit 2024 concludes with key sessions on digital future

-The second edition of the summit united industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to address trends that will shape
the future of finance and global economies

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16, October 2024: The SuperBridge Summit 2024, hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre and
SuperBridge Council and held in conjunction with GITEX Global, concluded its second and final day featuring insightful sessions
and discussions on the future of investments, sustainable technology and the trends shaping the global economy. The opening
remarks were given by Sarah Cocker, emcee of the event. H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial
Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications in the UAE, delivered the ministerial keynote, which was
followed by an opening keynote address from Shane Tedjarati, Co-Founder of SuperBridge Council and Chairman of VS
Partners. The event continued with a series of impactful panel discussions that explored the evolving landscape of ASEAN,
impact of technology and green energy on global economies.

The final day of the summit began with a discussion about ASEAN's economic potential, titled ‘What’s Next for ASEAN’ with
experts pointing out how the region is on track to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, owing to its abundant
natural resources, large population, and improving business and governance conditions. The session, which was moderated
by Yan Duan, Founding Partner, Simple Steps, featured speakers namely Ashish Panjabi, COO of Jacky's Group of Companies,
Hong Kong S.A.R./UAE, Dee Poon, President, Brands and Retailing, Tessellation, Hong Kong S.A.R., Poonam Balan, Founding
Partner at TACT INVEST Group and DiversityisPOWER, Germany, and Tony Á. Verb, Founding Partner, Carbonless Asia,
Singapore. The group emphasised the serious risks posed by climate change and underscored the need for significant
collaborations to manage the region's energy transition.

This was followed by another informative session, titled ‘Banks of 2050: Enabling the Digital Future,' which discussed how
financial institutions can take the lead in digital transformation. The session featured panellists from UAE namely Ronit Ghose,
Head of Future Finance, Citi, UAE, Miguel Rio Tinto, CIO, Emirates NBD, UAE, and Prateek Vahie, Chief Commercial Officer,
Wio Bank, UAE, and was moderated by Suvo Sarkar, Founder and CEO, 3D Advisory, UAE. The discussion focused on the dual
challenges of disruption and innovation, urging banks to keep up with digital demands.

The summit continued with a session titled 'Fintech 3.0: Architecting the Future of Global Finance,' which discussed fintech's
critical role in driving Web 3.0 infrastructure. Experts discussed ways to overcome regulatory obstacles and promote inclusive
growth, while also emphasising the value of cooperation between banks, regulators, and investors in paving the way for global
leadership in the evolving digital economy. The panel was moderated by Joshin Raghubar, Chairperson, iKineo Ventures, UVU
Africa, and Inves Group, South Africa, and featured speakers Mohammad Alblooshi, CEO, DIFC Innovation Hub, UAE, Faisal Al
Hammadi, Managing Partner, Further Ventures, UAE, Gaurav Dhar, CEO, Marshal Fintech Partners, and Board Member of the
MENA FinTech Association.

Another key session, titled ‘The Digital Future Is Powered by Green Energy’ presented how renewable asset-backed

cryptocurrencies are transforming the financial sector. The session highlighted how the green energy market is booming, with
investments expected to total USD 11 trillion by 2050. Speakers of the session included Nathalie Capati, Co-Founder and CEO,
Jasmine Energy, United States, Dr. Noshin Omar, Chairman and Founder, Avesta Holding, Belgium, Leon Gerard Vandenberg,
CEO and CTO, Sunified Group BV, The Netherlands, and Michael Levesque, President and Chief Technical Officer,
AstralENERGY Renewables Ltd., Canada/UAE. The session was moderated by Marcel Kasumovich, Deputy CIO, Coinbase Asset
Management, UAE/USA.