Main Conference Day One - Riyadh (UTC, GMT+03:00)
Leading family offices from the UK, Europe, and the Middle East explore how regional dynamics shape venture capital investing, compare approaches to risk and due diligence, and discuss what meaningful cross-border collaboration looks like. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain first-hand insights from LP peers shaping the global investing landscape.
LP-only, closed-door discussion run under the Chatham House Rule and open to pre-registered development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices subject to validation. Places are limited, to register please email nafiya.mangalore@informa.com
- Roxane Sanguinetti - Founding Partner, Alma Angels
- Samantha Simmonds - Presenter, BBC News
- Omar Al-Madhi - Chairman of the Board, Jada Fund of Funds, Co-Head of MENA Direct Investments, Public Investment Fund (PIF)
What do investors need to know about Saudi Arabia’s investment transformation?
What are the top 5 most significant legal and regulatory reforms that investors should know about? How are capital markets regulations and infrastructure evolving? What should investors expect in the next chapter?
- Samantha Simmonds - Presenter, BBC News
- Bandr Alhomaly - Managing Director & CEO, Jada Fund of Funds
What are global GPs seeing on the ground and where are the opportunities for Middle Eastern investors?
- Nour Amache - Economist & Business News Senior Anchor, Asharq Bloomberg
- Jad Ellawn - Managing Partner, Regional Head of the Middle East, Brookfield Asset Management
- Viraj Sawhney - Managing Director, Head of Cross Border Services & Middle East Private Equity, Warburg Pincus
- Eyad Faraj - Head of MENA Transaction and Investor Services (TIS), Roland Berger Middle East
The GCC’s private equity market is changing fast. How are top GPs finding and securing distinctive deals? Which operational improvements matter most for driving growth and returns? And what exit routes - strategic sales secondaries, recapitalisations, or IPOs, are proving most effective today? What can recent successful exits teach us about building value?
- Ronit Karamchandani - Vice President, Head of Middle East Research, Preqin, a part of BlackRock
- Dr Karim El Solh - Co-Founder & CEO, Gulf Capital
- Walid Majdalani - Head of Emerging Markets Private Equity, Investcorp
- Khalid Al Balushi - Chief Executive Officer, Oman National Investments Development Company (TANMIA)
- Sara Nayef Al-Ateeqi - Vice Chairman and Acting CEO, Al Mal Investment Company
Private credit is booming - but so is competition. As capital floods into the asset class, GPs are under pressure to differentiate. What defines a winning strategy today: asset-backed vs cash flow lending, mid-market vs large cap, direct origination vs club deals? How are managers carving out alpha in a saturated environment, and what are LPs really buying?
- Marco Mauri - Chief Investment Officer, Aljazira Capital
- Ted Goldthorpe - Head of BC Partners Credit, BC Partners
- Rick Miller - CIO, Private Credit, TCW
- Mark Jochims - Head of European Private Credit, Morgan Stanley
How has private equity matured into a firmly established asset class? In what ways is it driving economic diversification and growth across the region? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead for investors in the GCC and beyond?
- Diana Estupinan - Managing Director, Heads Middle East and North Africa, Prosek
- Muhannad Qubbaj - Founding Partner, Olive Rock Partners
- Abdullah Altamami - Founder & CEO, Merak Capital
- Huda Al-Lawati - Founder & CEO, Aliph Capital
- Noura Alhokair - Senior Director of Alternative Investments, Awqaf Investment Company
What are LPs looking for in a fund manager and how are GPs local and global adjusting their pitch, structure and strategy to meet those expectations? With dry powder concentrated in fewer hands, how can first time and emerging managers position themselves credibly in this cycle? Where do GCC LPs fit in the global fundraising picture – what matters most to them (alignment access, co-investment, transparency) and how should GPs approach them differently to traditional global LPs?
- Jörg Goschin - CEO, KfW Capital
- Nael Mustafa - CEO, GFH Partners
- Marc El Hage - Deputy CEO - Head of Wealth Management, BLOMINVEST
- Muneera Aldossary - CEO & Board Member, Franklin Templeton
- Luc Rigouzzo - Managing Partner, Amethis
In a period defined by market volatility, inflationary pressures and shifting global dynamics, investors face the challenge of preserving resilience while positioning for long-term growth. Leading LPs share how they’re adapting their portfolio strategies in an uncertain world. Key discussion points will include: How are investors balancing resilience and opportunity? What shifts are we seeing in portfolio construction? How are LPs evolving decision-making frameworks?
- Boris Hentze - Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Cambridge Associates
- Fares Al Balwi - Chairman, Al Blagha Holding Company for Investments (ABGI)
- Malik Zahir - Managing Director Head of Investments, KAPSARC Investment Management Company
- Euan Finlay - Head of EMEA, Partners Capital
- Marwa Alani - CEO-UK, Embassy Capital
- Noor Sweid - Founder and Managing Partner, Global Ventures
- Mohammed Almeshekah - Founder & General Partner, Outliers Venture Capital
- Samantha Simmonds - Presenter, BBC News