A forum in Abu Dhabi discusses future prospects for investment in the Emirates, with the participation of a Chinese delegation

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ABU DHABI, 7 November / WAM / The Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM), affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted a forum that brought together an elite of the country’s business leaders with a Chinese delegation that manages assets worth more than 4.2 trillion US dollars.

The forum comes in a step that reflects the growing economic and knowledge partnerships between Abu Dhabi and Beijing and within the framework of the college’s efforts to enhance academic and economic dialogue between Abu Dhabi and global think and innovation centers, and to shed light on the dynamic investment environment in the capital before the visiting delegation, which includes 45 board chairmen representing various strategic sectors in the Chinese economy.

The Chinese delegation is headed by Dr. Yang Ping, Vice President of Tsinghua University, one of the most prominent universities in the world, and includes a group of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidates who are senior presidents and owners of leading national companies in the advanced manufacturing, energy, semiconductor, healthcare, real estate, finance, culture, and media sectors.

The program included a group of specialized speeches and presentations that addressed the most prominent themes of the economy, investment and entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of a number of experts and officials in the public and private sectors.

His Excellency Khalid Al Fahim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council and member of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, welcomed the Chinese delegation, stressing the importance of exchanging international knowledge and expertise, and noting the flexibility of the UAE economy and its openness to global partnerships that strengthen the country’s position as a leading center for business and investment.

For his part, Dr. Mark Pullen, Acting President of Abu Dhabi School of Management, spoke in his speech about the status of innovation, cross-cultural cooperation and shared prosperity as essential pillars of the UAE’s success story, pointing to the college’s commitment to supporting international academic and economic cooperation.

He explained that the college seeks to enable its students to learn about global business cultures and benefit from international experiences, within the framework of its applied education mission.

Representatives of entities from the public and private sectors in the country presented presentations that included the features of economic growth in Abu Dhabi and the role of government initiatives in supporting the transition towards a diversified and sustainable economy, in addition to the promising opportunities provided by the “Falcon Economy” in empowering investors and enhancing the business environment in the emirate.

The presentations also addressed the future prospects for international investment in the UAE and emphasized the solid economic foundations on which the national economy is based and its ability to attract global capital, in addition to highlighting the innovation and entrepreneurship system in Abu Dhabi and the support that emerging companies receive that enhances their contribution to developing innovative technological solutions.

The sessions between the two sides touched on successful experiences in building technology companies that started from local ideas to turn into pioneering regional projects, reflecting the rapid development of the technology sector in the country, as well as discussing ways to strengthen economic relations between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China, and reviewing opportunities for mutual trade and investment cooperation between the two sides.