The 2025 UAE Family Office Conference
08:00 – 09:00 AM | Networking Breakfast |
09:00 – 09:10 AM | Opening Remarks |
Denny Chared, Founder & CEO, DC Finance | |
TBA – Conference Moderator | |
09:10 – 09:30 AM | Aligning Family Office Investments with Personal Passions |
Christopher Aw, Board Director, Operation Snow Leopard – Moderator | |
TBA | |
09:30 – 09:40 AM | A 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 AM | Sandstorm Gold Royalties – TBA |
09:50 – 10:10 AM | The 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 AM | Sponsors – TBA |
10:20 – 10:30 AM | Sponsors-TBA |
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 11:20 AM | From 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 PM | Sponsors – TBA |
11:30 – 11:40 AM | Sponsors- TBA |
11:40 – 12:10 PM | The 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 PM | TBA |
12:30 – 01:00 | The Next Generation Panel |
Joe LeBas, Entrepreneur – Moderator | |
01:00 – 02:00 PM | Lunch |
02:00 – 02:05 PM | Introduction to the Family Office Circle |
Denny Chared, Founder & CEO, DC Finance | |
02:05 – 02:20 PM | Fireside 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 PM | The SFO India Panel |
Nitai Utkarsh, Chairman’s Family Office, Hero MotoCorp Ltd – Moderator | |
02:40 – 03:00 PM | Abhishek Poddar, Prominent Collector and Patron of the Arts, India |
03:00 – 04:00 PM | TBA |
04:00 – 05:00 PM | Cocktail Reception |