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The theme of this year’s summit – ‘Innovate 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 world’s 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 year’s edition, which hosted 58 revered speakers -
including seven ministers from nations 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.

The upcoming SuperBridge Summit’s second edition is set to broaden its impact across
participating countries, industries, and the breadth of covered topics. The summit aims

to extensively explore five pivotal dimensions of upcoming trends, pioneering
innovation, facilitating investments, and fostering business collaborations.

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

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