4th Annual Middle East WealthTech Forum & Awards 2024: Shaping the Future of Wealth Management

The global wealth management industry is on the brink of a profound transformation, driven by the accelerating pace of digitalization and technological integration. Against this backdrop, the 4th Annual Middle East WealthTech Forum & Awards 2024 will be taking place on February 14th and 15th at the prestigious Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, commencing at 9:00 am.

The digital revolution sweeping through wealth management is not merely a trend but a strategic imperative. As millennials and Gen Z investors prepare to inherit an estimated USD 53 trillion over the next two decades, firms that prioritize relationship-building with potential inheritors, harness client insights, and adapt to emerging trends will seize a competitive advantage in today’s dynamic landscape.

The 4th Annual Middle East WealthTech Forum & Awards 2024 will serve as a pivotal platform for leading wealth managers, investors, and technology innovators to explore the seismic shifts redefining the wealth management landscape. As the industry charts a course towards the future, embracing a new era of wealth and talent characterized by evolving demands and expectations, this forum will foster critical discussions on emerging challenges, untapped opportunities, and inherent risks.

This year, we are pleased to welcome a distinguished lineup of professionals:

• Husain Rangwalla, Chief Operating Officer of Skybound Wealth Management
• Ali Taqi, Chief Investment Officer of Rasmala Investment Bank Limited
• Amro Karaman, Group Chief Investment Officer of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qassimi Private Office and Group of Companies
• Bhaskar Dasgupta, Senior Advisor, Independent Board Director, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Ahmad Al Makhtoum Private Office | Chairman of the Board, Apex Group.
• Loai Bataineh, Senior Executive Officer (SEO at Ominvest Capital DIFC.
• Alexander Thomas, Chief Risk Officer of Invest Bank.
• Rahul Otawat, VP,Strategy,Analytics & Data Science – Wealth , Neobiz and Business banking, Mashreq Bank.
• Andrew Dalton, Chairman of the Innovation Committee, Middle East Investment Management Association.
• Jayaraman Lakshminarayanan, Vice President – Trading, Treasury & Wealth Management Platforms at Emirates NBD.
• Zubin Muriya, Executive Director, Julius Baer (Middle East).