Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 is set to host one of the most influential gatherings in global finance, bringing together CEOs, founders, policymakers, and investors who collectively manage more than USD 62 trillion in assets—over 50% of global GDP.
The event takes place 8–11 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is hosted by ADGM with ADQ as Headline Partner.

This year’s program includes 60+ events, 300+ thematic sessions, and 750+ global speakers from the world’s most powerful financial institutions, investment firms, and technology innovators. The event will also feature major announcements, including the launch of the NYU Stern Global Financial Competitiveness Index.

Global Leaders Speaking at ADFW 2025

Major Financial Institutions

Speakers from the world’s largest banks and asset managers include:

• Oliver Bäte, CEO, Allianz
• Sergio Ermotti, CEO, UBS
• Bill Winters, CEO, Standard Chartered
• Stephen Dainton, President, Barclays
• Stefan Bollinger, CEO, Julius Baer
• Clare Woodman, CEO – International, Morgan Stanley
• Philipp Hildebrand, Vice-Chairman, BlackRock
• Michael Rees, Co-Founder & Co-President, Blue Owl
• Sandro Pierri, CEO, BNP Paribas Asset Management

Asset Management Titans & Sovereign Investors

• Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates
• Alan Howard, Co-Founder, Brevan Howard
• Jenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin Templeton
• David Rubenstein, Chairman, Carlyle
• Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, CEO, Temasek
• Dmitry Balyasny, Founder, Balyasny Asset Management
• Robyn Grew, CEO, MAN Group
• Sadek Wahba, Chairman, iSquared Capital

Global Economic & Policy Leaders

• Roberto Azevedo, 6th Director-General, World Trade Organization
• Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)
• Jihad Azour, Director for the Middle East, IMF
• Shaikha Al Nowais, Secretary General Elect, UN Tourism

Innovation, Technology & Media

• Marc Randolph, Co-founder & Former CEO, Netflix

Digital Assets, Blockchain & Fintech

Leaders shaping the future of decentralized finance and digital markets include:

• Brian Armstrong, CEO, Coinbase
• Charles Hoskinson, Co-founder, Cardano & IOHK
• Joseph Lubin, Co-founder, Ethereum
• Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-founder, Solana
• Jeremy Allaire, Chairman & CEO, Circle
• Star Xu, Founder, OKX
• Richard Teng, CEO, Binance

Senior UAE Leadership Confirmed to Speak

• H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy & Infrastructure
• H.E. Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice
• H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade
• H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports
• H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman, DMT & Etihad
• H.E. Mohamed Hamad Al Mehairi, CEO, Emirates Investment Authority

2025 Theme: Engineering the Capital Network

This year, ADFW explores how capital flows, technology, and policy are reshaping the future of global finance. Key themes include:

• AI-driven innovation
• Shifts in global capital networks
• Regulatory transformation
• Institutional partnerships
• Sustainable and inclusive financial systems

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Program Highlights Across Four Days

Day 1 — Opening Ceremony + Global Markets

• Global Markets Summit
• CNBC New Energy Finance Forum

Day 2 — Investment, Regulation & Family Offices

• Asset Abu Dhabi
• Global Financial Regulators Summit
• AIMA Private Credit Summit
• Infrastructure Summit
• International Family Office Congress
• Closed-door IMF Roundtable

Day 3 — Technology, AI & Digital Assets

• RESOLVE
• Fintech Abu Dhabi
• AI Abu Dhabi
• Blockchain Abu Dhabi
• Web3 Leaders Roundtable

Day 4 — Sustainable Finance & ESG

• Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF)
• EU–GCC Green Transition Forum
• Women in Finance
• NYU Stern Abu Dhabi inaugural graduation ceremony

Leadership Commentary

H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said ADFW 2025 exemplifies Abu Dhabi’s rise as a global financial hub, bringing together “policy powers, investment titans, and tech pioneers” to shape the future of finance.

H.E. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment and CEO of ADQ, highlighted the event’s role in accelerating infrastructure investment and strengthening global economic competitiveness.

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