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6/27/24, 10:21 AM SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene ‘Next Gen’ global leaders for economic innovation
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. His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri,
Director General of Dubai
The resounding success of last year’s edition is a testament to the
burgeoning economic prowess of the world’s east and south. Dubai has Department of Economy and
emerged as the epicentre of this transformation, leading the charge in Tourism, and DWTC
diversity, global capital, innovation and trade flows. 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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