Since its inception, the Annual Investment Meeting has established itself as a leading investment platform in the Middle East which aspires to ignite positive transformation by creating investment opportunities, upholding solidarity and developing economic relations among nations, as well as addressing the global ordeals that will make a profound impact to economic growth.
(Abu Dhabi) The Annual Investment Meeting 2023 has engaged in several technologically driven initiatives as part of its commitment to build the global economy roadmap and bolster the five key pillars, which include Foreign Direct Investment, Small and Medium Enterprises, Future Cities, Startups, and Foreign Portfolio Investments.
Angel Investor Review selected AIM 2023’s Hot Topics for startups, investors and policy-makers.
WBAF Masterclass:
What do angel investors learn before they invest in startups?
Venue: AIM 2023, Abu Dhabi – ADNEC I Track: Workshops I Pillar: Start-ups Pillar I Date: Day 0 – 7th May 2023 I Time: 11:30 – 13:00 I Venue: Capital Suite 15
An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum invites entrepreneurs and founders of startup ventures to learn mindset of investors and executives of funds. What are they looking for? What are their investment strategies? What are they learning before making investment? How do they prepare term sheets? How do they negotiate with entrepreneurs while closing deals? What are they looking for in due diligence reports? Why is it more difficult to raise 1M than raising 5M?
The objective of this exclusive masterclass is to introduce investor mindset and strategies to those considering raising fund from corporate ventures, angel investors, crowdfunding platforms, VCs, banks, public grants, co-investment funds, business plan competitions, family offices, and private equity investors. The workshop aims to give the basic principles of investors and to-dos and not-to-dos while raising fund as a qualified entrepreneur and a startup founder.
Lead of the Masterclass: Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
AIM Roundtable:
Start-ups: Contributing to Economic Growth
Venue: AIM 2023, Abu Dhabi – ADNEC I Track: Technology & Innovation Track I Pillar: Start-ups Pillar I Date: Day 1 – 8th May 2023 I Time: 15:00 – 16:00 I Venue: Room 2
Start-ups are a catalyst for economic growth locally and globally. They are needed to boost the economy with the help of innovative technologies. Economies are more likely to stay ahead with new opportunities and ideas. We will be Exploring the power of data and insights to promote start-up ecosystems. Start-ups need to ensure sustainability is at the forefront of their policies. Understanding what the regional indicators are and what value this adds to both the economy and portfolio. Securing investments after economic downturn.
Moderator: Waheed Qaiser, Chairman, Pairstech Capital Management
Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Gilbert Ewehmeh, Continental Coordinator, Accelerate Africa
Simon Sharp, Partner – Global Ventures
Ibrahim Alhejailan, Partner at Plus Venture Capital
Elodie Robin, Head of Growth & Strategy, Hub71
Suleiman Amin, Acting Managing Director – Catalyst
Numan Numan, Founder and Managing Director, 212
Abdul Basit Qayed, Principal, Dubai Future District Fund
UNIDO Roundtable:
Improving SMEs Access to Sustainable Finance: Finding Innovative Solutions to Unlock Sources of Capital
Venue: AIM 2023, Abu Dhabi – ADNEC I Track: Entrepreneurs Investment Summit I Pillar: SME Pillar I Date: Day 1 – 8th May 2023 I Time: 16:25 – 17:25 I Venue: Entrepreneurs Room
SMEs represent 90% of the businesses and more than 50% of employment worldwide, and contribute to up-to 40% of national income GDP in emerging economies, makes it very important to think about new sources of capital to SMEs. Access to finance is a key constraint to SME growth; keeping in mind that about half of formal SMEs don’t have access to formal credit. This gap is even larger when micro and informal enterprises are included. MENA is perceived to be a high-risk region in terms of correspondent banking relationships (CBRs); One of the major dangers of de-risking is that it can exclude entire communities and business sectors from the global, regulated financial system. This not only erodes financial security, but also impacts local economies. In this environment, the domestic SME sector often finds it more difficult to access banking services than larger corporates. This, in turn, stifles entrepreneurship and innovation. This Panel shall discuss the barriers to finance in 2022/2023, and the tools of improving access to finance and unlocking sources of capital for SMEs.
Moderator: Ms. Reem Badran, Founder MENA Business Women Network
Baybars Altuntas, Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Dr. Wissam Fattouh, Secretary General Union of Arab Banks
Pauline Koelbl, Founder/Managing Partner – ShEquity’s
Michel Fossaert, Board Member – World Union of SMEs
Mohamed Hreimou- Executive Manager – Emirati Entrepreneurs Association
Ali Muqaibal, Chief Executive Officer, Fund for Development of Youth Projects (Sharakah), Oman
Annual Investment Meeting
Since its inception, the Annual Investment Meeting has established itself as a leading investment platform in the Middle East which aspires to ignite positive transformation by creating investment opportunities, upholding solidarity and developing economic relations among nations, as well as addressing the global ordeals that will make a profound impact to economic growth.
The Annual Investment Meeting 2023 has engaged in several technologically driven initiatives as part of its commitment to build the global economy roadmap and bolster the five key pillars, which include Foreign Direct Investment, Small and Medium Enterprises, Future Cities, Startups, and Foreign Portfolio Investments.
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