The Family Office Landscape - A Forever Moving Target at Anthony Ritossa's 9th Global Family Office Investment Office Summit

PRESS RELEASE: MONTE CARLO, Monaco, June 26, 2019

The Family Office Landscape - A Forever Moving Target at Anthony Ritossa's 9th Global Family Office Investment Summit under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco

Next Summit: 10th Global Family Office Investment Summit, Dubai, Four Seasons November 23-25, 2019

From left to right: Presentation of The Family Office Lifetime Achievement in Strategic Philanthropy Award to the Prince Albert II Foundation. From left to right; Markus Lehner, Principal, Markus Lehner Family Office, Monaco, and Chairman of the Summit; Daniel McVicar, Actor, Director, Writer, USA & Italy; Sir Anthony Ritossa, Principal of the 9th Global Family Office Investment Summit; Emmanuel Calca, CFO, Prince Albert II Foundation; and SVG Hon Consul Giuseppe Ambrosio, President, Monaco Single & Multi-Family Office International Association, Monaco

I am humbled by the achievement of successfully gathering over 600+ global leading family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals (Sheiks, Royals, Private Investment Companies, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Industry Professionals) representing $4 trillion+ in investor wealth who convened to discuss “The Rise and Rise of Family Offices”; exploring global opportunities, succession planning, philanthropy suggestions, family governance, and preserving human capital.

It’s a global gathering for like-minded leaders. Being part of a family office myself, understanding what is important to families and corporations, and including this in the conference agenda, creates a unique environment and a lovely ambiance.

I am pleased to have appointed the Chairmanship of the summit to Markus Lehner, Principal of the Markus Lehner Family Office based in Monaco, and I am grateful for the support of SVG Honorary Consul Giuseppe Ambrosio, our board, panel speakers, sponsors and our guests of honour Anthony Ritossa, Chairman of the Ritossa Family Office, Host of the Ritossa Summits

A crowd-pleasing talk by Formula 1 Champion and Monaco resident Nico Rosberg proved to be a highlight and he received a standing ovation for his comments on transitioning from world Formula 1 Champion in 2016 with Mercedes AMG Petronas, Monaco, to head of the Nico Rosberg Family Office dedicated to improving the world through activities such as his Greentech Festival in Berlin.

Family Office Lifetime Achievement in Strategic Philanthropy 2019 Award – Presented to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to recognise his Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation which addresses our planet's alarming environmental situation by supporting initiatives of public and private organisations, in the fields of research and studies, technological innovation and socially aware practices. This prestigious award was presented to Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 2018 and is intended to honour stellar philanthropic accomplishments on a global level.

Family Office Shipping and Yachting 2019 Award – Presented to Manfredi Lefrevre d’Ovidio, Chairman, Heritage Group and Silversea Cruises, Monaco.

Family Office Private Debt 2019 Award – Presented to Evgene Denisenko, Managing Director, Apolis, Monaco.

Family Office Social Responsibility Report 2019 Award – Presented to Kerry E. Adler, President & CEO, Skypower Global Group, Canada. (The 2018 award was presented to Guido Giannotta of Ferrero.) Presented to Ferrero collected by Guido Giannotta.

Family Office Innovation in Private Equity with Impact 2019 Award – Presented to Mungo Parks, Chairman of Innovator Capital and Co-Founder of CleanEquity, Monaco.

Family Office Enlightened Governance 2019 Award – Presented to Mohamed Ali Ali, CEO & Advisor, Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum International Investments Enterprise, UAE.

This is the third time that Monaco has hosted this important Summit and the 9th time this Summit has been held around the world. Every time, it is larger and larger and the quality of the attendees is better and better. This year we had at least five continents represented and all attendees are all to be commended for their tremendous accomplishments, including shared vision, values and passion for the environment and sustainability. The greatest asset of this event is the quality of family offices attending and Anthony, myself and our Summit Advisory Board are committed to protecting these assets for the future Giuseppe Ambrosio, SVH Honorary Consul, and President of the Monaco Single & Multi Family Office Association

The summit is a good mix of families, of products and services. This sharing of current activities, and future trends is very important in such gatherings as a vehicle to move forward through the balance of 2019 H.R.H. Prince Michel de Yougoslavie, Grandson of King Umberto of Italy & Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Monaco

It’s an honour and a privilege to have been appointed Chairman. Anthony’s summits are one of the best seminars in this field if not the best. The timing of the summit is perfectly chosen, right now we are living in a very interesting time. Interesting meaning that there are a lot of chances and chances meaning that you could do a lot of things wrong, not only right. Many crucial elements are shifting in the investment industry and in the family office space. The timing is indeed perfect and Anthony hits the spot with the subjects, the delegates and of course the location of the summit Markus Lehner, Principal, Markus Lehner Family Office, Monaco, and Chairman of the Summit

The 9th Global Family Office Summit event in Monaco was a great achievement for Anthony Ritossa, local & international partners, and everyone who participated. Attendees traveled from all over the world for high level discussions regarding strategic partnerships that are changing the world. Phenomenal days with Multi billions in deals signed during the event. East Meets West is a theme that will continue for future Summits and we look forward to hosting the group in Dubai in November Mohamed Al Ali, CEO & Advisor, Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum International Investments Enterprise, UAE

Events and Top of Mind Topics Included:

Great Wealth is Created and Destroyed by Human Beings – Families must communicate about important topics, including monetary wealth, in order to move forward. Throughout history, families will struggle and have challenges yet they must stay connected, find a safe space and understand their shared vision.

Technology is the Answer - Families are comfortable with and understand technology, its moving parts and its broad spectrum, and are now delving into new areas referred to as Deep Tech. 

This is the future and is used to combine different technologies to solve some of mankind’s biggest challenges such as longevity and inequality Nick Ayton, Founder and CEO of Chainstarter and a family office advisor

Sustainability, Impact + ESG Themes in High Demand - Investors increasingly seek returns that align with doing good for the world and are eager to embrace such opportunities, especially when they incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning and ESG metrics. Next generation investors, in particular, view this as essential to the future of our society.

Invest in Oneself + The Family – In addition to investing our money, it is essential to invest in oneself and in the family in order to make continued wise decisions. Family stewardship and philanthropy is integral to family governance and the preservation of human capital. Practicing gratitude improves family-business balance.

Elite Investor Insights – Among the investment themes favoured by Summit speakers are: IoT/artificial intelligence/machine FinTech and lending, technology, healthcare, ecommerce, education, aquaculture, entertainment, disruption, start-ups, venture, alternative assets, real estate, solar power, art, clean energy, and digital assets.

Esteemed Panel Speakers and Board members: H.R.H. Prince Michel de Yougoslavie, Grandson of King Umberto of Italy and Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Monaco, H.S.H. Prince Hermann zu Leiningen, Grandson of King Boris III Bulgaria and Granduchess Maria of Russia, Canada, H.H. Prince Franscisco de Borbon von Hardenberg, descendant to King Louis XIV of France and to 1st Duke of Saville Grandson of King Charles IV of Spain, Spain, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nehayan, UAE, H.H. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa, UAE, H.H. Prince Mahmoud Salah Al Din Assaf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.H. Prince Raj Sepaha Gupta, India, H.E. Sheikh Abdulrhman Abuhaimid, Chairman, Abdulrhman Abuhaimid and Sons Investment Co, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, La Marquise Roberta de Breteuil, Founder and Owner, EUDOXIA - French Riviera Beauty Treatments, France, H.E. Sir Manuel Freire-Garabal y Nú?ez, President of the Private Council of H.H. Prince Mahmoud Salah Al Din Assaf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Bernard Fautrier, Vice President & CEO, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Monaco, H.E. Ms. Sania A. Ansari, ChairPerson, Ansari Group Ltd, UAE, Count Carl Eduard von Bismarck, former member of the German Parliament, CEO of Bismarck Consulting, Great Grandson of German unifier Otto von Bismarck, Germany, Countess Alessandra von Bismarck, Benefactor, Tech Investor, Art & Film Producer, Germany, Count Eric F Charles de Villeneuve, President, The Ascotian Club, United Kingdom, SVG Hon Consul Giuseppe Ambrosio, President, Monaco Single & Multi-Family Office International Association, Monaco, Markus Lehner, Principal, Markus Lehner Family Office, Monaco, and Chairman of the Summit, Mohamed Al Ali, CEO & Advisor, Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum International Investments Enterprise, UAE, Ihsan Bafakih, CEO, MASIC, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Badr Al Towaijri, CIO, Al Towaijri Holding / Director Wealth Management, MEFIC Capital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Salem Nasser Salmeen Aleisaei, CEO, Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nehayan, UAE, Faris Al Tahtamooni, Associate Director - Strategic Partnerships, The Office of Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, UAE, Adam Ladjadj, CIO, Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nehayan, UAE, Mehsan Arshad, CIO & Board Member, The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Theyab Bin Khalifa Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan and MD & CEO Mams Group, UAE, Hadi Al Alawi, Chairman & CEO, Al Hayat Group, Kingdom of Bahrain, Stergios Voskopoulos, CEO, Kanoo Capital, Kingdom of Bahrain, Sandro Salsano, Chairman, Salsano Family Office, Panama, Mungo Park, Chairman, Innovator Capital & Co-Founder, CleanEquity, Monaco, Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman, Heritage Group and Silversea Cruises, Monaco, Marco Casiraghi, Chairman, Engeco, Monaco, Nico Rosberg, CEO, Nico Rosberg Family Office & World Formula 1 Champion in 2016 with Mercedes AMG Petronas, Monaco, Candice Beaumont, CIO, L Investments Family Office, USA, Nabil Nazer, CIO, Al Sulaiman Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Peter Rafferty, Portfolio Manager, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - ADIA, UAE, Sheila Barry Driscoll, President & Co-Founder, The Billionaire Foundation, USA, Regine Sixt, Senior Executive Vice President, Sixt International, Hon. Consul General of Barbados, CEO, Regine Sixt Children’s Aid Foundation “Drying Little Tears”, Germany, Shanu Hinduja, Chairperson, Hinduja Foundation, Geneva & Monaco, Mitzi Perdue, Chair, Perdue Family Education Committee, USA, Shahram Hashemi, Partner, Dominion Ventures, part of the Zawawi Family Group, Sultanate of Oman & UAE, Gordon "Grant" Curtis, CIO, CI Investments Family Office, Switzerland, Howard Cooper, CIO, Cooper Family Office, USA, Wendy Craft, Chief of Staff, Fulcrum Equities SFO, USA, Dr. Catherine Waldrop, Chief Scientific Officer, CI Investments Family Office, Switzerland, Francesco Lombardo, Managing Director, Veritage Family Office, Canada, Jean-Francois Regnauld, CEO, The Lorente Family Office, Luxembourg, Hussein Sayed, CNBC Arabia Anchor, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM, UAE, Dr. Pierre Sigg, Special Advisor, Saudi Star Corporation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Daniel McVicar, Actor, Director, Writer, USA & Italy, Vera Boissier, Founding Partner, Circle 7 Capital Family Office, Switzerland & Brazil, Blake Fogel, Chairman, BSF Family Office, USA, Aneel Ranadive, Managing Partner Soma Capital, & Sacramento Kings Ownership, USA, William Vickers, 7th Generation Family Member, Vickers Oils, International Exhibiting Photographer, Musician & Activist, Sweden & United Kingdom, Dominik v. Eynern, Principal & Family Advisor, Blu Family Office, United Kingdom, Andreas Jebsen, Director, Gamma Applied Visions Group Holding, Switzerland, Lee Robinson, Founder, Altana Wealth, Monaco, Omar Benomar, Director, Larok SFO, Morocco, Marina Can?ado, Founder & CEO, Agenda Brasil do Futuro, Brazil, HDoris Sommavilla, Principal & Family Advisor, Blu Family Office, Italy, Elizabeth Bagger, Director General at Institute for Family Business, United Kingdom, Elena Tarasenko, Founder & CEO, Turner Group, Russia, Ron Chandiramani, Group President, Al Midas International, UAE, Mario Kozma, Investment Manager, Tyrus Capital, Monaco, Nick Ayton, Founder & CEO, Chainstarter, & Family Office Crypto Advisor, United Kingdom, Kerry Adler, President & Chief Executive Officer, SkyPower Global Group of Companies, Canada, Andrew Wyke, Partner, Hambro Perks, United Kingdom, Dr. John Alexander, Jnr., CIO, Clemson University Foundation, USA, Fiorenzo Manganiello, Professor of Blockchain Technologies, Geneva Business School,Switzerland, Miko Matsumura, General Partner, Gumi Ventures, USA, Michael Young, CEO, Mediatrix Capital, Bahamas, Naeem Aslam, Columnist, Forbes, United Kingdom, Katherine Hill Ritchie, Director, Nottingham Spirk Family Office, USA, Nassar Al Achkar, Co-Founder, Dubai Blockchain Center, CEO, Hyperchain, UAE, Kevin O’Hara, CIO, Sentor Investments, Australia, Ricky Husaini, Co-Founder, BuyBack Bazaar, UAE, Imtiaz Mahtab, Board Member, Harvard Business School Alumni Club of GGC, UAE, Matt Wilkens, Senior Managing Director, Kallas Asset Management, Brazil, James R. Hedges IV, Founder, HEDGES Company, USA, Sandeep Sharma, CFA, Founder & Principal, Syntax Research, USA, Bastian Lechner, Founder & CEO, Catana Capital, Germany, Eric Donsky, CEO, Bodi Energy, USA, Stefan Kern, CEO & Founder, Bitkern, Austria, Monty Metzger, CEO, LCX - Liechtenstein Cryptossets Exchange, Liechtenstein, Adam Reiser, CEO & Founder, Verity, USA, Adam Lindemann, CEO, Mind Fund Group, Hong Kong, Wissam Mansour, Founding Partner & CEO, Neventa Capital, Switzerland, Terrel Ross, CEO, TR Capital Management LLC, USA, Richard Schaefer, AMG Fondsverwaltung AG, Switzerland, Murtaza Khan, Founder - Migration Specialist, Migranet, Canada, Chris Gilbey, CEO and Executive Chairman of Imagine Intelligent Materials Ltd, Australia, Jeff Hood, Managing Partner, Sciath Smart Industry Technologies, USA, Tatiana Koffman, Partner, FullCycle, USA, Oliver Gilly, Founder & Managing Partner, Black Tulip Asset Management, USA, Al Razavi, Director, TCA Capital, USA, Xolali Zigah, Founder & Chairman, Cash Angel, France, Sophokles Tasioulis, Principal Partner, IceBreaker Nature Entertainment Studios, Germany, Susanne Knopp, Chairman, Vision Peace Foundation, Germany, Theo Valich, Advisor and CTO, IAMA & FIP, UAE, Marjan Rozman, CEO, Quadrofoil, Slovenia, Ana Bencic, CEO & Founder, Nexthash, UK, Sibusiso Mvelase, CEO, Telpay, UAE, Gregor Novak, CEO & Co-Founder, SunContract, Slovenia, Yannick Le Mintier, Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder, Ubuntu Coin, Cote D’Ivoire, Rogelio Santos, CEO, AEVOLVE, USA, Dusan Stojanovic, Founder, True Global Ventures, Global, Madeline Di Nonno, CEO, Geena Davis Institute, USA, Rich Earley, Chairman & CEO, Sciath Group, USA, Teagan Earley, Co-Founder, Sisters First Prodcutions, USA, Rob Cooper, CEO and Co-Founder, ME Group, UK, Peter McCullagh, Founder and Managing Partner, TenX Ventures Blockchain, Canada, Nick Eskandari, CEO, Key Bridge Capital, USA, Hangyuan Zhang, Founder & CEO, New Land Capital, USA, Winston Harding, Co-Founder & CRO, New Land Capital, USA, Vladimir Pushmin, Head of Strategy, Arloid Automation PTE LTD, Singapore, Louis Duquesne, CEO, Vintage & Cie, France, Markus Lampinen, Co-Founder & CEO, Prifina, USA, Dan McNamee, Co-Founder & General Council, Prifina, USA, Scott Stornetta, Partner & Chief Scientist, Yugen Partners, USA, Florian Glatz, Founder, Fundament Group, Germany, Alejandro Sagredo, Chairman, Factorclick, Chile, Mark Chester, Chief Operating Officer, AEVOLVE, USA, Dr. Serge Kassibrakis, Head of Quantitative Asset Management, Swissquote, Switzerland, Grant Roscoe, Founder and CEO, Crescent, USA, Dr. Alexander Gradow, CFO, Ausweis.io, Switzerland, William Tien, CEO, TiENCHAT, Australia, Jeremy O'Brien, CEO, PsiQuantum, USA, Dave Fleming, Founder & President, Atlas Artists, USA, Alex Reinhardt, CEO & Founder, ELVN DMCC, Germany