SuperBridge Summit 2024 to Convene ‘Next Gen’ Global Leaders for Economic Innovation
The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council have announced the highly anticipated second edition of the SuperBridge Summit 2024, scheduled to be held on 15-16 October 2024 at the One&Only One Za’abeel in Dubai. Coinciding with GITEX Global, this two-day summit will gather future leaders of the global economy in one venue.
The theme of this year’s summit, “Innovate for Next Gen,” will explore diverse elements shaping the future of the global economy across five key topics: Economic Powerhouse, Technology and Industrial Transformation, Leadership and Human Equity, Life and Wellbeing, and Wealth and Investment. The theme emphasizes a proactive approach to addressing the world’s most urgent challenges and underscores the multi-dimensional aspects of global economic forces, technology, leadership, wellbeing, and investment.
Following the success of last year’s edition, which hosted 58 esteemed speakers—including seven ministers from the UAE, Egypt, Pakistan, Morocco, Benin, and Lebanon—several key speakers have expressed interest in returning. The inaugural summit welcomed over 400 chairpersons and CEOs and over 2,000 C-level attendees, collectively overseeing a capital base of USD 3.5 trillion across 140 financial institutions with a combined corporate wealth of USD 900 billion. The event also saw participation from representatives of the UAE Ministry of Economy and leading conglomerates such as Trip.com, Asset Management One (Japan), and Beijing Academy of AI.
The upcoming SuperBridge Summit aims to broaden its impact across participating countries, industries, and topics. The summit will extensively explore five pivotal dimensions: upcoming trends, pioneering innovation, facilitating investments, and fostering business collaborations.
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and DWTC, stated: “Hosting the SuperBridge Summit 2024 underscores our strategic role as a global nexus for innovation and cross-regional investments. Our advanced financial infrastructure, commitment to cutting-edge technologies, and visionary leadership align seamlessly with the summit's focus on fostering the next generation of leaders. Dubai’s dedication to economic diversification, high living standards, and thriving business environment make it the perfect destination to inspire and connect global innovators.”
Vanessa Xu, Executive Chairman & CIO of VS Partners and co-founder of the SuperBridge Council, added: “We are thrilled to announce the second edition of the SuperBridge Summit, representing a visionary and bold initiative made possible through our collaboration with DWTC. The resounding success of last year’s edition is a testament to the burgeoning economic prowess of the world’s east and south. Dubai has emerged as the epicenter of this transformation, leading the charge in diversity, global capital, innovation, and trade flows. The summit serves as a hub for interdisciplinary and international partnerships, highlighting emerging talents poised to tackle global challenges directly.”
The SuperBridge Summit is known to be a key enabler of positive economic impact. For instance, Trip.com, the founding sponsor of last year’s summit, inaugurated its Dubai office following the event, undertaking major travel expansion initiatives. Additionally, a prototype and live demo of the tokenization platform called Project Diamond of Coinbase Asset Management was featured at the summit. It sparked significant engagement, and the platform is now live
