Abu Dhabi hosts the annual meeting of the International Forum for Sovereign Wealth Funds 2025
ABU DHABI, 31st October / WAM / Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, through joint hosting of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company, hosted the activities of the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds for the year 2025, during the period from 29 to 31 October at Abu Dhabi Global Forum (ADGM) on Al Maryah Island.
The forum witnessed the participation of about 300 executive leaders and senior officials in sovereign wealth funds and global investment institutions, in addition to a number of high-level government officials, with the aim of exchanging visions on long-term investment prospects, enhancing the flexibility of investment portfolios, and the role of sovereign capital in the era of global transformations.
This year’s forum activities were held under the slogan “Enhancing resilience in the era of transformations”, with the aim of unifying joint efforts and discussing practical solutions to confront fluctuations in global economic cycles, changes resulting from technological developments, and the shift in geopolitical relations on the international scene.
The working sessions witnessed the crystallization of joint visions that enhance the stability of global markets in the long term, as the participants discussed a number of main topics, including investing in times of instability, investing in transformative technologies, building leading national companies, realizing value within private investment portfolios, and ways to develop the flexibility of strategic portfolios.
His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, said on this occasion that the parties to the Global Forum for Sovereign Wealth Funds met this week in Abu Dhabi to discuss the most prominent topics that contribute to changing the global investment landscape, in an atmosphere of joint cooperation and knowledge exchange.
His Highness added that this event emphasized the important role played by sovereign wealth funds in enhancing long-term market stability, while highlighting promising opportunities. For his part, His Excellency Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, said that Abu Dhabi has always believed in the power of partnerships and their positive impact, and the importance of building bridges between economies, institutions and societies.
He added: “We view resilience as a renewed concept based on the ability to develop with confidence, while adhering to solid principles of discipline, partnership, and ambition. These same principles today guide the work of sovereign wealth funds around the world, and we will continue, through cooperation and open dialogue, to develop our common mission and ensure that our collective impact remains positive, transparent, and sustainable.”
For his part, Obaid Omran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, thanked Mubadala and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for hosting the activities of this meeting in Abu Dhabi, which constitutes a unique platform for exchanging opinions and viewpoints, especially at a stage in which radical transformations and uncertainty have become a constant part of the global scene.
He added that in such changes that we are witnessing, there is a need for forums that bring together investors and decision makers to exchange knowledge and enhance cooperation, and this forum is an inspiring model for this trend, as it lays the foundations for unity and joint action, and confirms that collective efforts based on cooperation provide more sustainable solutions to the critical stages that the world is going through.
He explained that our real ambition is to transform these discussions into basic pillars for achieving flexibility and effective platforms for harnessing the true potential of the forum.
It is noteworthy that the forum meetings were held last year in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, where discussions focused on ways to adapt to transformations and strengthen governance while dealing with instability.
Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the forum’s activities this year confirms the importance and position of Abu Dhabi as a global center for dialogue and constructive cooperation in the field of investment, and confirms the continuation of work to highlight the pivotal role played by sovereign wealth funds as entities concerned with managing capital and investing it in a responsible and sustainable manner.
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