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January 16, 2025

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2024: Spear’s brings together industry leaders at exclusive event

The Spear’s Summit, presented in association with ADGM, hosted 50 respected private client advisers for four intimate, roundtable discussions

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Spear’s brought together leading figures from the private client, private wealth and family office space for an exclusive event at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2024.

The Spear’s Summit, presented in association with ADGM, was joined by 50 respected advisers to clients with assets exceeding $100 million, from wealth management and private banking to philanthropy, law, property and beyond, with focus or interest in the Middle East region.

Taking place over one afternoon of the annual event, the day’s agenda revolved around four intimate, off-the-record roundtable discussions. 

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Attendees were invited to listen to engaging, informative insights from a number of hand-picked participants, and they were given the opportunity to share impromptu contributions. They also had a chance to engage in informal networking before, between and after the sessions. 

H.E. Hareb Al Mheiri speaking at the Spear’s Summit in Abu Dhabi
Networking at the Spear’s Summit in Abu Dhabi
H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi at the Spear’s Summit joining a conversation around understanding family offices with a Middle East nexus

This event, which took place at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – an award-winning international financial centre located on Al Maryah Island in the heart of the UAE’s capital city, Abu Dhabi – welcomed partners and C-suite-level figures from Switzerland, New York, London and more. 

The invited group represent some of the biggest names in the private wealth and private client space, including Julius Baer, Knight Frank, Sotheby’s, Harbottle & Lewis, Bank of Singapore, Stephenson Harwood, Borkowski, Apeiron Investment Office, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Residents’ Office.

The summit was an opportunity to share insight, strengthen networks and hone understanding of the forces that shape the lives of ultra-high-net-worth clients.

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The Spear’s Summit was presented in collaboration with ADGM

Spear’s Summit: The Agenda

  • Arrival, lunch and networking
  • Round Table 1: The evolution of the private client ecosystem in the Middle East – in association with ADGM 
  • Round Table 2: Navigating the super prime property market in the Middle East 
  • Coffee and Networking 
  • Round Table 3: Understanding and addressing the wealth management needs of clients with a Middle East nexus 
  • Round Table 4: Risks and threats facing international UHNWs and their families 
  • Sunset Drink Reception – Capital Vibes
Industry leaders at the Spear’s Summit with Spear’s editor-in-chief Edwin Smith

More information

Further detail can be found at the Spear’s Summit event website.

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