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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 $3.5 trillion across 140 financial
institutions with a combined corporate wealth of $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.

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. Dubai has emerged as the epicentre of this transformation, leading the
charge in 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.

The summit is a pioneering platform aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation
among the world’s fastest growing economies. The summit connects, ignites and unites
leaders from all walks of life to magnify under-represented voices, give centre stage to
vast opportunities from Global East and Global South, and catalyses meaningful
actions, rendering them both visible and impactful on a global scale. The event will
provide a platform for business leaders, investors, and policymakers to exchange

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