30 January 2025 - 9:00 AM GST

ADGM, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Time GST
Session
09:00 AM
Welcome Breakfast and Reception
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Noor Sweid - Managing Partner, Global Ventures and Chairperson, MEVCA.
10:20 AM
Keynote Presentation: GPCA
Carlos Ramos de la Vega - Managing Director, VC and Tech, GPCA.
10:35 AM
How AI Can Disrupt Venture Capital?
Moderator
Gabrielle Inzirillo - Head of Ecosystem Development - Fintech, ADGM.
Speakers
Tunc Ozgul - Head of Startup and VC Ecosystem, AWS.
Laura Modiano - EMEA VC Partnerships Lead, Open AI.
Susana Garcia - Managing Partner, Capria Ventures.
Amal Dokhan - Managing Partner, 500 Global and Board Member, MEVCA.
11:05 AM
Coffee Break
11:35 AM
Keynote - Carta
Anushweta Mukherjee - Funds Regional Lead Middle East, Carta.
11:50 AM
Government Fund Of Funds: Learnings From The Last Five Years.
Moderator
Noor Sweid - Managing Partner, Global Ventures and Chairperson, MEVCA.
Speakers
Nader Al Bastaki - Managing Director, DFDF.
Osama Alamri - CBDO, SVC.
Faris Al Mazrui - Head of Ventures & Growth, Mubadala.
12:20 PM
Have Private Credit And Venture Debt Finally Arrived?
Moderator
Tala Al Jabri - Board Member, MEVCA.
Speakers
Carmen James - Chief Strategy Officer, Liquidity Group.
Fariha Javed - Partner, Stride Ventures.
Armineh Baghoomian - Managing Director, PFG.
12:50 PM
Lunch
02:30 PM
Venture Growth And Growth Equity: Is The Time Now For Growth Capital In The Region?
Moderator
Omar AlKhawaja - Managing Director, AMK Investment Office and Vice Chairman, MEVCA.
Speakers
Abdulaziz Shikh Al Sagha - Managing Partner, Beco Capital.
Stephanie Nour Prince - Partner, Nuwa Capital and Board Member - MEVCA.
Said Murad - Senior Partner, Global Ventures.
Zeid Zabian - Founding Partner, Turmeric Capital.
03:00 PM
The Venture Capital Exit Landscape In MENA
Moderator
Abdullah Mutawi - Partner, Taylor Wessing and Board Member, MEVCA.
Speakers
Omar AlMajdouie - Founding Partner, Raed Ventures and Board Member - MEVCA.
Rabih Khoury - Chief Exit Officer, MEVP.
Walid Faza - Generał Partner, Msa Novo.
03:30 PM
Keynote - BytePlus (Part of Bytedance)
Hasnain Gilani - Head of Partnerships Alliances & Solutions, ByteDance.
03:50 PM
Coffee Break
04:15 PM
Which Institutions Are Making Big Moves In Venture Capital?
Moderator
Leo Batalov - Partner, Global Co-Head of Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital, DLA Piper.
Speakers
Tomas Pierucci - Managing Director, Head of Tech Vertical, JP Morgan.
Youssef Assabghy - Head of Venture & Growth Corporates and Head of Structured Finance, HSBC.
Bassel Alkhawaja - Advisory Head, Abu Dhabi IPO Fund.
04:45 PM
Fireside Chat
Speakers:
HE Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi - Managing Director & Board Member, Astra Tech.
Noor Sweid - Managing Partner, Global Ventures and Chairperson, MEVCA.
06:00 PM
Closing Reception Em Sherif Sea Café
Time Session Name
9:00 AM Welcome Breakfast and Reception
10:00 AM Opening Remarks
10:20 AM Keynote Presentation: GPCA
10:35 AM Panel: How AI Can Disrupt Venture Capital?
11:05 AM Coffee Break
11:35 AM Keynote: Carta
11:50 AM Panel: Government Fund of Funds: Learnings from the Last Five Years
12:20 PM Panel: Have Private Credit and Venture Debt Finally Arrived?
12:50 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Panel: Venture Growth and Growth Equity: Is the Time Now for Growth Capital in the Region?
3:00 PM Panel: The Venture Capital Exit Landscape in MENA
3:30 PM Keynote: BytePlus (part of ByteDance)
3:50 PM Coffee Break
4:15 PM Panel: Which Institutions Are Making Big Moves in Venture Capital?
4:45 PM Fireside Chat with HE Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, Managing Director at Astra Tech
6:00 PM Closing Reception – Em Sherif