In recent years, Global Family Office Investment Summits have become an important event in the private investment field, attracting elite family offices and private investors from all over the world. These summits provide an exclusive platform for participants to exchange insights, explore investment opportunities and keep abreast of new trends in wealth management. As the influence of Asian family offices grows, Dubai and Singapore have emerged as the top summit hubs in the region. The themes and focus of the summits reflect the changing priorities of private investors, with sustainable investment and impact investing gaining prominence. The high-level discussions and deal-making at the summits set precedents that influence wider investment trends.
Dubai and Singapore leading Asia’s summit investment boom
According to research by Wealth-X, Asia will see $1.9 trillion of wealth transferred to the next generation in the next decade.Sensing the vast opportunities, Dubai and Singapore are positioning themselves as regional hubs for Global Family Office Summits. Dubai has a long history as a magnet for offshore wealth and investment funds from the Middle East and beyond. The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is launching a dedicated platform to provide family offices with a full range of services including guidance on governance, succession planning and family dynamics. Meanwhile, Singapore has been ramping up tax incentives and visa schemes to attract family offices. Its reputation for safety, stability and financial openness makes it appealing.Both cities host major annual Family Office Summits that bring together elite families, royal households, tycoons and financiers from around the world. For instance, the Ritossa Family Office Summit in Dubai is considered one of the most prestigious in the world, with participants representing over $4.5 trillion in private investor wealth this year.
Sustainable investing and impact investing gain spotlight at summits
As family offices become more institutionalized, their investment priorities are evolving. Recent summits have seen increased focus on sustainable investing and impact investing compared to past events centered on traditional assets and networking. This reflects younger generations’ desire to align investments with values. For example, the World Economic Forum 2022 held sessions on how family offices can address climate change through their portfolio. The Ritossa Family Office Summit in Dubai will also highlight sustainability as a key theme this year. Speakers will share how leading families make investment decisions through the lens of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.There is also growing buzz around impact investing. Major family offices like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are directing funds into startups focused on social impact. The summits provide a venue for exchanging ideas on how to combine financial returns and positive impact.
Global Family Office Summits have emerged as pivotal events for the private investment community. As Dubai and Singapore compete to host the premier summits in Asia, the focus is shifting toward sustainability, social impact and meeting the evolving priorities of the next generation. The discussions and deal-making at these exclusive gatherings set precedents that influence wider investment trends.