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Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, Abu Dhabi

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The 2025 UAE Family Office Conference

08:00 – 09:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
09:00 – 09:10 AMOpening Remarks
Denny Chared, Founder & CEO, DC Finance
TBA Conference Moderator
09:10 – 09:30 AMAligning Family Office Investments with Personal Passions 
Christopher Aw, Board Director, Operation Snow Leopard – Moderator
TBA
09:30 – 09:40 AMA New Standard of Care in the Deadly Disease of Colorectal Cancer
Ms. Uma Bhatt, Chief Financial Officer, Stingray Therapeutics
If you are diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer, you odds are 87% dead in 5 years from this disease. We are starting a phase 1-2 clinical trial to show that these odds can dramatically be improved with a new regimen in immune oncology utilizing our new drug. Enthusiasm for this trial is amazing, and we have received $14M non-dilutive to support it. We are looking for investors touched by colorectal cancer to help us support this effort to dramatically change the standard of care in colorectal cancer.
09:40 – 09:50 AMSandstorm Gold Royalties – TBA
09:50 – 10:10 AMThe 7-Eleven Story – A Fireside Chat 
Moderator – TBA
James W. Keyes, Former CEO, 7-Eleven Inc; Former Chairman & CEO, Blockbuster Inc; Chairman, Key Development LLC
10:10 – 10:20 AMSponsors – TBA
10:20 – 10:30 AMSponsors-TBA
10:30 – 11:00 AMCoffee Break
11:00 – 11:20 AMFrom Startup to Millionaires: Success Stories in Health & Wellness
Mirela Sula, CEO & Founder, Global Woman Magazine and Global Woman Club – Moderator
TBA
This panel will showcase the journeys of entrepreneurs who started with a vision and scaled it to multi-million-dollar enterprises. Panelists will share key insights on the challenges and breakthroughs along the path to success, including funding strategies, market positioning, and the personal growth needed to lead thriving businesses. The session will emphasize ‘Why It Matters’: By sharing real stories of grit and innovation, these entrepreneurs offer a roadmap for turning passion into prosperous, impactful companies in the wellness space.
11:20 – 11:30 PMSponsors – TBA
11:30 – 11:40 AMSponsors- TBA
11:40 – 12:10 PMThe Impact of Philanthropy – Empowering Women in Leadership and Advancing Community Initiatives Through Family Foundations
Ankita Narula, Vice President, Development, Akshaya Patra USA – Moderator
12:10 – 12:30 PMTBA
12:30 – 01:00The Next Generation Panel
Joe LeBas, Entrepreneur  – Moderator
 
01:00 – 02:00 PMLunch
02:00 – 02:05 PMIntroduction to the Family Office Circle
Denny Chared, Founder & CEO, DC Finance
02:05 – 02:20 PMFireside Chat: A Journalist Shares Reasons to Be Optimistic about Mental Health
Mitzi Perdue, War Correspondent; 2nd Gen, Sheraton Hotels & Perdue Chicken
Kevin McGovern, Cahirman @ CEO, McGovern Capital (MGC)
Denny Chared, Founder & CEO, DC Finance – Moderator
 
02:20 – 02:40 PMThe SFO India Panel
Nitai Utkarsh, Chairman’s Family Office, Hero MotoCorp Ltd – Moderator
02:40 – 03:00 PMAbhishek Poddar, Prominent Collector and Patron of the Arts, India
03:00 – 04:00 PMTBA
 
04:00 – 05:00 PMCocktail Reception