II Middle East Forum 2025

We are delighted to this year bring you our II Middle East Forum 2025 alongside our sister title International Adviser. 

The seventh annual Investment International Middle East Forum 2025, in partnership with sister title International Adviser's IA Future Advisory Forum 2025, returns to The Capital Club, Dubai on Wednesday October 22, 2025, 2.30pm - 5.30pm+with a blend of innovative products and of biting debate with some of the Middle East advisory giants.

The event which has been revamped from previous years will now start at 3pm and accommodate two top level panel debates - one adviser led and the other product and investment led, with three short presentations ahead of an exclusive networkings drinks event and II Awards 2025 trophy presentation from 5.20pm onwards.

AGENDA

2.30pm - 3pm - Guests arrive for event registration

3pm - 3.45pm - Presentations

3pm - 3.15pm - Board Intelligence - Dr Scarlett Brown, Head of Think Tank, Board Intelligence

3.15pm - 3.30pm - Canaccord Wealth - Richard Burden and Justin Oliver, CIO, Canaccord Wealth

3.30pm - 3.45pm - Investors Trust - Phil Story, Senior Executive Officer & Head of Distribution - EMEA, Investors Trust

3.45pm - 4.15pm First panel session entitled The Future of Financial Products and the impact of AI, regulations and changing geo-political backdrop

Dr Scarlett Brown, Head of Think Tank, Board Intelligence, Richard Burden, Director, Canaccord Wealth and Phil Story, Senior Executive Officer & Head of Distribution - EMEA, Investors Trust will also be joined by Danny Knight, head of sales, Marlborough and Mark Maplesen, Principal Representative Officer, Middle East, Novia Global

4.15pm Short comfort break

4.20pm - 5.15pm - Future Advisory Panel Session - Speakers on the much anticipated Future Advice panel which will conclude this event ahead of networking drinks include:

Skybound Wealth - Mike Coady, CEO, Skybound Wealth

AES International - Sam Instone, CEO, AES International

Blacktower FM - Gavin Pluck, MD, Blacktower FM

 Hoxton Wealth - Chris Ball, CEO, Hoxton Wealth

5.15pm - 5.20pm - Short Awards presentation/photos

5.20pm onwards (till 7.30pm+)  - Networking drinks and canapes at The Capital Club both inside and outside.

Below are some pics from last year's event which also took place at the Capital Club and was held at the same time as the WealthExchange Dubai 2024 event.

Who should attend?

Places at the event are reserved specifically for professional investors involved in fund selection in the area from a variety of institutions including:

Independent Financial Adviser, Firm Insurance Broker, Discretionary Investment Management Company, Investment Consultancy, Private Banks, Asset Management Company, Family Office, Pension Fund, Retail Banks

Register Today - Attendance is strictly limited to allow a highly effective platform for industry networking as well as the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the investment market in an intimate setting.