THE LEADINGALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTMANAGEMENT SUMMIT7th EDITION | NOVEMBER 2018RITZ CARLTON | DIFC | DUBAI | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

POST SHOW REPORT

Launched in 2015, AIM Summit is The Leading Regional Alternative Investment Management Summit gathering and connecting regional investors and managers in the world of alternatives (Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt) with global industry leaders.AIM Summit is a platform for discussions on investment developments, global market conditions and latest trends. It acts as a networking forum for future business opportunities and a gateway to the regions top players. The only conference of its nature and magnitude organized and orchestrated by the industry in an intimate setup to encourage real debates on the best practices and know-hows.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

550+ 80+ $10bnVISITORS AUM REPRESENTEDINTERNATIONAL

SPEAKERS

WHO ATTENDS

Sovereign Wealth FundsFamily OfficesHedge Fund ManagersWealth ManagersVenture Capital

Associations & FoundationsPension FundsDigital Asset & Blockchain InvestorsInstitutional Investors & AllocatorsDisruptors

REGISTRANTS BREAKDOWN GROWTH

COUNTRY PARTICIPATION - 64

65% - GCC 35% - International

Investors/Allocators

Family Offices

Sovereign Wealth Funds

Fund Managers

Service Providers

Others (media, associations & educational institutes)

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CONFERENCE DAY 1 EVENING SOIRÈEHedge Funds, Private Debt, Pension Funds, Real Estate, Emerging Markets, Energy Infrastructure, Family Office Investment

CONFERENCE DAY 2Digital Wealth, Venture Capital Security Tokens, Digital AssetsLegal & Regulatory Insights, DLT & Central Bank Digital Currencies Fintech & Crytpocurrency

VIP COCKTAIL

Mishal KanooChairman

The Kanoo Group

Dr. Ryan LemandSenior Executive Officer

ADS Investment Solutions

Dr. Fahad M. AlturkiChief Economist & Head of

ResearchJadwa Investments

Navin GuptaManaging Director - South Asia

& MENARipple

Mark MobiusPartner

Mobius Capital Partners

Sabah al-BinaliCEO of Universal StrategyVice Chairman of the Board

The National Investor

The event was a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and more importantly get new ideas; find out what’s happening in the industry and what new innovations are taking place and most important of all, Technology. What technological changes are impacting the fund management industry and investing in general.

A great event filled with speakers and attendees providing deep knowledge based on their diverse experiences. Highly recommended

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Mark Mobius, Partner, Mobius Capital Partners

Sabah al-Binali, CEO, Universal Strategy and Vice Chairman of the Board, The National Investor

It’s such events that give family offices a broader variety of places and products to invest in. We need more of them.

Mishal Kanoo, Chairman, The Kanoo Group”“

The AIM Summit in Abu Dhabi has become the focal point and a forum of exchange of ideas for Independent Asset Managers in the MENA region. This year the timing could not have been better, as Asset Managers across the business continue to search for value in the marketThe AIM Summit is an opportunity for global investors to gain a greater understanding of the regional fundamentals of new products being brought to the market, and see what’s the latest from distinguished Asset Managers. This was witnessed during the well-attended high caliber eventFor ADS Investment Solutions this event represented an important exchange of ideas and knowledge, which will be used to further improve the services offered to the high net worth and institutional clients.

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Dr. Ryan Lemand, Senior Executive Officer, ADS Investment Solutions

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AIM Summit is the leading conference for alternative invest-ments in the region. It is attended by some of the largest regional institutional investors, family offices as well as some of the globe’s smartest and brightest fund managers in the alternative space - hedge funds, private equity, private debt, venture capital, and this newly emerging alternative class which is referred to generally as digital or crypto assets.

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Zachary Cefaratti, Founder and CEO, Dalma Capital Management Limited

AIM Summit is organized by the Industry for the Industry. The only event of its kind in the region organized & orchestrated by investment professionals. AIM Summit brings together sought after speakers tackling global agendas and concerns.

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OUR DUBAI EDITION 2018 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS OVER THE YEARS

‘The Shifting Paradigm of Alternative Investments’ is a call to explore the emerging trends and evolving facets of alternative assets from across the world. This shift in the global investment landscape coincides with an emerging class of direct investors, wealthy entrepreneurs and sophisticated investment professionals from across the Middle East

AIM Summit serves as a platform for meticulous investors to hear the leading voices in niche industries and cutting-edge technologies from across the globe. The line-up of speakers, panellists and moderators are carefully curated and selected to add incremental value to the most pertinent investment platform in the region

AIM Summit is a confluence of expert voices, influential decision makers, meticulous moderators and key institutional investment arms in the region

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Raha MoradiConference Director