HISTORY IN THE MAKING AT SIR ANTHONY RITOSSA'S 12TH GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE INVESTMENT SUMMIT DUBAI

Left to right: Strategic Partner, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi and Sir Anthony Ritossa

DUBAI, UAE – (October 28, 2020) – Another Extraordinary LIVE in-person conference hosted by Sir Anthony Ritossa, Chairman, Ritossa Family Office and Ritossa Family Office Investment Summits in Dubai under the High Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah comes to a formidable closing with many projects receiving funding along with freshly signed partnerships and co-investments.

Left to right: Sir Anthony Ritossa with Cypriot-Israeli billionaire businessman Teddy Sagi

Left to right: Sir Anthony Ritossa with former tennis player Boris Becker and H.R.H. Prince Michel of Yougoslavie

Left to right: Sir Anthony Ritossa surrounded with some guests from our Israeli delegation including Israel Former Minister Communication, H.E. Ayoob Kara

Left to right: His Excellency Adnan Al Noorani, actor Mansoor Ali Ahmed Hussain Al Feeli and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi

Thank you to our Strategic Partner, The Private Office H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi; Dubai’s first-ever VIP Israeli Investor delegation following the Israeli-Emirati peace agreement; our International Entrepreneurs and Investors who travelled from all over the world to convene for two and a half-days of exchanges.

Left to right: Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO, Dubai Blockchain Center and Distinguished Grand Ambassador for the 12th Anniversary Ritossa Global Family Office Summit: Mohamed Al Ali, CEO & Advisor, Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum International Investments Enterprise

CEO & Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum International Investments Enterprise Mohamed Al Ali served as Distinguished Grand Ambassador for the event and the topics of discussion focused on unique Investment Opportunities, Human Capital and Cross-Cultural Partnerships in a safe post- covid harbour environment.

Left to right: Animesh Saxena, CEO, Growmore Group with Lord Carmine Villani, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway's BHHS, MFO Global Partners Private Office and MD of Saudi Crown Holdings

In addition to UAE-Israel strategic partnerships, high-level topics discussed by the leading global families in attendance included: how family offices should invest for a brighter future; how to grow and preserve wealth; social responsibility; succession planning; education; healthcare; emerging technologies; family legacy and philanthropy. Global concerns related to the U.S. presidential election, trade wars, healthcare pandemic, and inflation fears.

Left to right: Dana Al Salem, Co-Founder Yahoo Europe and Adil Al Zarooni, CEO, Al Zarooni Investments

Sir Anthony Ritossa was delighted to welcome HE Prof. Sir Manuel Freire, Chairman, The Al-Khalifa Business School LLP, a unique online educational platform which the Ritossa Family Office has been endorsing since its inception in 2019 in the UK. The school offers Post-Graduate Level Higher Education, Cultural Education and Educational Support Services.

“Great minds open the doors to new businesses and I am honoured to have hosted such prestigious similar-minded thought-leaders. While we were delighted to establish new friendships with our Israeli delegation it was a pleasure to welcome old friends back to Dubai for my seventh exclusive event in the UAE." - Sir Anthony Ritossa, Chairman, Ritossa Family Office, a family business dating back 600 years to the Venetian Empire.

Left to right:Abhishek Sharma, CEO, Foundation Holdings and Naeem Aslam, Forbes Columnist

Left to right:Yagub Yousef Alserkal, Founder and CEO, YAS Investments

Ideal Asset Classes for the Future

While there was no shortage of amazing investment ideas presented at the Summit, keynote panels focused on: fintech, technology, AI and machine learning; bitcoin and digital assets; biotech, healthcare and medicine; online education and shopping; alternative energy; food safety; venture capital; real estate and infrastructure; arts and culture; and private debt.

Leading Women in Family Offices

Successful women look to the future for new opportunities, trust in themselves, believe in their dreams, are innovative and unafraid. While it may not be necessary to distinguish between female and male due to the overriding belief that we are all one, the women in attendance agreed upon the importance of honouring the family, reading, growing, listening, and learning every day while spending time with smart people. Everything is possible when one thinks differently.

We are Undergoing a Financial Revolution

The Internet was created as an information protocol, not a transaction protocol and bitcoin and digital wallets may replace cash transactions within 10 years. In real estate, for example, the majority of assets, therefore, will be liquid, tradable and investable whereas only 1% are at present.

Making Sacrifices is Essential

Adil Alzarooni, CEO of Alzarooni Emirates Investments in the UAE, told Summit guests he believes one must deal with staff as a close as family and insist on a customer-focused culture within all of the family businesses. At times such as a crisis, everyone must make sacrifices to preserve wealth, retain jobs and help return our world to a sense of normalcy and optimism. When we stop fighting fires, we identify opportunities, he said. While we are often raised to do life in steps, what truly matters is learning how to be happy, passionate and thankful.

We Learn From Entrepreneurship

Within entrepreneurial ventures, it is all about people and teams. A talented board of advisors is helpful and by studying the success of our peers and competitors, we can learn and identify how to prosper while ‘making meaning over money,” said Dana Al Salem, CEO of Merit Capital and Co-Founder of Yahoo Europe, UK.

It’s Important to be Humble

H.R.H. Prince Michel de Yougoslavie pointed out that families must teach children what it means to make money and insist on rules and regulations geared around lasting family values. While many family offices have 1000-2000 years behind them it is essential to look to the future, have contingencies in place, remain agile, insist on governance and discipline, and stay humble to stay in power. From a young age, children must be taught to listen and adapt.

Impact Matters

Family offices that nurture, don’t exploit and stick to both of those rules will be socially responsible. The impact is ever so important today as new generations are hyper-conscious consumers who believe in the importance of standing up for what you believe in and will support companies and brands that withstand the test of promoting meaning, essence and values over wealth and money.

Left to right: H.R.H. Prince Michel de Yougoslavie (centre), Khalid Al Zayani, Honorary Chairman, Al Zayani Investments; and Grand Ambassador Mohamed Al Ali

Left to right: H.E. Zakyah Al Qaydi, Co-Founder and Board Member, Majestic Group, The Private Office of Her Highness Al Nahyan; and H.H.Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi, Editor & Owner, Velvet Magazine

Left to right: Khalid Al Zayani, Honorary Chairman, Al Zayani Investments

Left: Sir Anthony Ritossa, Interviewed by Dubai TV

We look forward to welcoming our guests on December 7-9 in Dubai to wrap-up 2020 with our World’s No. 1 Family Office Conference, The Most Exclusive and Influential Gathering of Family Wealth, where family office investing is not quarantined.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Adnan Al Noorani, Mohamed Al Ali, HRH Prince Michel de Yougoslavie, Israel Former Minister Communication Ayoob Kara, Teddy Sagi, Al Habtoor Group, Majid Alhabtoor, H.E. Prof. Sir Manuel Freire-Garabal y Nu?n?ez PhD.H., FRAS, FRSA, FR AI

Sidney Wheatley

, Gary Sheynkman, Animesh Saxena, Growmore Group, Ahmad AR. BinDawood, AlZayani Investments, HE Emanuela Al Khalifa

Left to right: Habtoor M Al Habtoor, on behalf Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor, son of investor and the vice-chairman and CEO, Al Habtoor Group with Sir Anthony Ritossa

Left to right:Khalid Al Zayani, Honorary Chairman, Al Zayani Investments and H.H. Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi, Editor & Owner, Velvet Magazine interviewed by The CEO Magazine Global

"Our world, Post-pandemic, is rapidly changing. By living in the present and adapting to our new reality, we come together to share the best thought-leadership on preserving our human capital and planet for our future generations.

I am grateful to be recognised as the world's number one family office conference. It is the largest and most influential gathering of family wealth, representing US$4.5 trillion. Together we convene to discuss "Amplifying the Positive Value of Family Office Investments for the Good of Humanity." - Sir Anthony Ritossa

Left to right: Strategic Partner, His Excellency Adnan Al Noorani, Chairman of the Board, The Private Office Of H.H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi with Sir Anthony Ritossa

We look forward to welcoming our guests on December 7-9 in Dubai to wrap-up 2020 with our World’s No. 1 Family Office Conference, The Most Exclusive and Influential Gathering of Family Wealth, where family office investing is not quarantined.

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