Special Address by Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman, India Global Forum

Manoj Ladwa

Special Message from India's Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal

Special Address from H.E. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE at IGF ME&A 2024

H.E. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE at IGF ME&A 2024

In Conversation: Risk and Reward – Tackling the Debt Crises in Africa

• Taimoor Labib, Founding Partner, Head of MENA & Chairman of Africa, Affirma Capital, UAE
• Hanan Bakr Sakr, CEO and Founder, Al ARD Sustainability Consultancy, UAE
• Dr Rawaa Harati, Founder, Kinz Consultancy, UAE

Catalysing Growth – Investment Strategies for Emerging Economies in a Digital Future

• HE Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Government of UAE

In Conversation: Transforming Legacy – Multigenerational Wealth Management

Abhimanyu Munjal, Managing Director and CEO, Hero FinCorp, India
Panel:

• Rohit Sarin, Co-founder, Client Associates Private Wealth Management, India
• Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO, Anand Rathi Wealth Management, India
• Ismael Hajjar, Partner, PwC Middle East, UAE (Confirmed)
• Mahesh Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Farro Capital, Singapore

In Conversation: Unlocking Investment Through Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

Justus Kariuki Mate, COO, TRIFIC Special Economic Zone, Kenya

• Mohamed Haseeb, Strategic Country Manager, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone – RAKEZ, UAE
• Nikhil Gandhi, Executive Director and Chief Business Officer, Arise IIP, UAE
• Anders Kron, Vice President Business Development, DP World, UAE

In Conversation: Betting Big – Identifying the Next Investment Frontiers

Siddharth Balachandran, Executive Chairman & CEO, Buimerc Corporation Ltd, UAE
Panel:

• Shivani Bhasin Sachdeva, Founder and CEO, India Alternatives, India
• Vikaas Sachdeva, Managing Director, Sundaram Alternate Assets, India
• Alok Sanghi, Managing Director, Resolute Corp, India

In Conversation: Beyond the Arena – Innovation, Investment, and the Future of Sports in Asia

Harsh Jain, Co-founder and CEO, Dream Sports, India

• Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, In-Charge, Foreign Affairs Department, BJP, India

Continuity and Change in the Age of Insecurity - Innovation, Investment, and Opportunity

Dammu Ravi, Secretary- Economic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, India
Panel Speakers:

• Suhel Seth, Managing Partner, Counselage India
• Sanjay Nayar, Founder and Chairman, Sorin Advisors LLP, India

In Conversation: Pharma Frontiers

Namit Joshi, Director, Centrient Pharmaceuticals, India

• Raja Bhanu, Director General, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, India
• Madhukar Tanna, CEO, Resurgene, UAE

In Conversation: Digital Pioneers – AI, Fintech, and the Future of Tech Investments

• Yashish Dahiya, Chairman and Group CEO, PB Fintech, India
• Amira Soliman, Co-Founder & CEO, Time Guardian, UAE
• Jan Pilbauer, CEO, Al Etihad Payments, UAE
• Manu Jain, CEO, G42 India, India
• Neeraj Makin, Group Head – Strategy, Analytics & Venture Capital, Emirates NBD, UAE