A world of brightness is always welcome especially during these transitional times that we are in. To me, the Ritossa Family Office Summit recently held in Dubai was one such example of finesse and fineness.
This prestigious end-of-year global gathering of like-minded leaders hosted many esteemed global leading family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals gathered to discuss ‘The Rise and Rise of Family Offices’.
Sir Anthony Ritossa’s conference is an ideal platform for families from the GCC to discuss family journeys and how to build a winning mindset. He builds on the foundational message that “There’s an understanding that those with the most resources have the most responsibility for improving the world.”
Despite the global pandemic, the spirit of the gathering was bustling with energy. Entrepreneurs made a noticeable presence – they offered creative sustainable solutions towards a world ready for a new beginning.
Among the highlights of the summit was the first-time participation by Israeli delegates, insightful presentations on blockchain technology, digital assets, Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, online education, and the future of alternative energy. Talks around philanthropy and also the role of powerful and influential women caught my attention. I felt grounded to see how the right values were shaping our decisions. Closer to my heart, and my sustainable new-economy mission, were speakers on alternative energy (an area that Barclay’s research puts both likelihood and impact as highest in the ‘Energy & Environment’ category) and even protein production from insects – an important subject since the EU approved insects for human consumption.
Announced as one of the best investment summits, the Ritossa Family Office Summit was an intellectually enriching experience to once again be part of. It fed my appetite to learn more, grow more, and be wiser in the choices, I make for my future. The words of one speaker, therefore, stayed with me for longer – ESG investments are the way forward however they have to make financial sense. Certainly, in my work with sustainability-focused firms, we do our best to ensure that firms have a long-term viability profile before recommending them to investors.
Laced with the Achievement Awards and many panels on pressing issues of current times, it looks to me like this is the beginning of a new phase for the Ritossa Summit. To be in the midst of dignitaries and decision-makers was profound and my takeaway from the event was an assurance that the days ahead will be led with responsibility and respect for the evolving world as a whole.