Summit Day - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)
As more entrepreneurs transition into family offices, the question is no longer just where to invest, but how to build the platform behind it.
This closed-door discussion will explore what it really means to institutionalise private wealth.
What does a “modern” family office look like in practice, and how are SFOs evolving from founder-led capital to structured, disciplined investment platforms?
Where should capabilities sit - in-house or outsourced - and what are the trade-offs between control, cost, and expertise?
Set against a backdrop of growing sophistication in both Middle Eastern and global family offices, this session will unpack the real decisions, gaps, and inflection points in building an institutional-grade family office.
This is a candid exchange between emerging and established family offices on what works, what scales, and what experienced family offices wish they had done differently.
Strictly single-family offices only. Limited seating. Spaces are first-come, first-served. Run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
SFOs, to register, please contact Niyati at niyati.saini@informa.com
- Awaiz Patni - CFO, Saudi Bugshan Company
Family offices today are navigating an increasingly complex investment landscape, balancing global opportunities, evolving allocation strategies, and heightened scrutiny on risk.
This closed-door discussion will explore how SFOs are approaching capital deployment in practice.
Where are investors allocating today across regions, and how are views diverging in the current environment?
What does effective due diligence look like when investing directly, and where are the common pitfalls?
This is a candid exchange on how decisions are being made in real time, what is driving allocation, where conviction lies, and how sophisticated investors are pricing risk and opportunity.
SFOs, to register, please contact Niyati at niyati.saini@informa.com
Real estate remains a core allocation for family offices, but how assets are held and structured is often as important as the investment itself.
This closed-door discussion will explore how SFOs are structuring real estate investments in the Middle East and beyond, from trophy assets to broader portfolio exposure.
When does it make sense to hold directly versus through SPVs or other vehicles, and how do jurisdiction, governance, and long-term objectives shape these decisions?
The conversation will also examine how investors are thinking about timing and opportunity. How are family offices positioning for potential corrections, and how does this influence both structure and strategy?
This is a practical exchange on how sophisticated investors are approaching the real estate market today, what works in practice, and how structure, timing, and conviction come together in decision-making.
Open to single family offices only. Limited seating. Spaces are first-come, first-served. Run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
SFOs, to register, please contact Niyati at niyati.saini@informa.com
Energy transition and impact investing are becoming increasingly important areas of focus for family offices, particularly as next-generation investors place greater emphasis on sustainability and long-term societal outcomes.
This closed-door discussion will explore how SFOs are approaching these opportunities in practice.
Where are investors deploying capital across areas such as renewable energy, waste-to-energy, and emerging technologies, and how are they balancing purpose with performance?
The conversation will also examine the challenges in this space. How do you assess whether an investment is truly impactful, and how do you navigate issues around measurement, scalability, and evolving frameworks such as carbon credits?
And how are single family offices navigating the complexity of investing in energy transition and impact across both regional and global markets amid energy price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty?
Open to single family offices only. Limited seating. Spaces are first-come, first-served. Run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
SFOs, to register, please contact Niyati at niyati.saini@informa.com