Hong Kong Family Office & High Net Worth Conference

Behind every landmark is decades of strategic planning, patient capital, and relentless execution. Tal Kerret will explore how the World Trade Center continues to evolve, the importance of long term partnerships, and what family enterprises can learn about building businesses that remain globally relevant for generations.

Artificial intelligence is redefining the world's infrastructure requirements, driving unprecedented demand for reliable energy, advanced storage solutions, and resilient power systems. This panel brings together industry pioneers and investment leaders to discuss the technological innovations, market dynamics, and long-term capital opportunities emerging at the intersection of AI infrastructure and the global energy transition.

The AI revolution is redefining the global infrastructure landscape, demanding substantial investment in computing capacity, energy, and digital ecosystems. This keynote will explore the complexities of scaling AI infrastructure, the intersection of technology and capital markets, and the strategic opportunities emerging for long-term investors.

Join Jack Gance, Founder of Chemist Warehouse, in an exclusive fireside conversation as he reflects on the entrepreneurial journey behind building one of Australia's most successful retail and healthcare enterprises. From disrupting an established industry to creating enduring value, this discussion will explore the pivotal decisions, leadership philosophy, and long-term vision that transformed Chemist Warehouse into an iconic business. Moderated by Denny, the conversation will offer valuable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders seeking to build resilient, market-leading enterprises.

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As investment opportunities continue to expand across borders, global diversification has become a key strategy for preserving and growing family wealth. This session will explore how family offices are balancing geographic exposure, evaluating international markets, managing geopolitical risks, and identifying emerging opportunities across public and private investments. Panelists will share practical insights into building resilient, globally diversified portfolios in an increasingly complex investment landscape.

Successful succession extends far beyond the transfer of financial assets. This discussion explores how leading families are preparing the next generation through governance, stewardship, shared values, and long-term decision-making. Panelists will share perspectives on preserving family unity, strengthening leadership across generations, and building resilient legacies that endure well beyond wealth itself.

The founder of the Family Office Circle will articulate the vision and underlying ethos of the community, emphasizing its role as a curated platform for peer-led engagement among global family offices. He will explore the importance of trusted networks, long-term orientation, and disciplined stewardship in an increasingly complex and interconnected landscape.

Explore Abu Dhabi’s growing appeal as a destination for global capital, from luxury real estate and strategic investments to its expanding wealth ecosystem. Douglas Tse, a senior leader at Aldar Properties, will share insights into the opportunities attracting UHNW individuals, family offices, and institutional investors to the UAE.

The rise of family offices across Asia is reshaping private capital markets and redefining long-term investment priorities. This keynote will examine how leading families are approaching diversification, governance, succession, and global investment, while highlighting Hong Kong's expanding role as a destination for private wealth and strategic capital.

How do exceptional investors identify and scale businesses that can outperform through changing market cycles? This panel brings together leading buy side investors to explore how they evaluate opportunities, deploy capital strategically, and build durable value across economic environments. The discussion will examine the role of disciplined investment theses, operational value creation, strategic acquisitions, and long term capital allocation in transforming high potential businesses into market leaders. Speakers will also share insights on engineering mega exits, including preparing companies for strategic sales, private equity transactions, and other significant liquidity events while maximizing value for shareholders.

The Family Office Circle, chaired by Ms. Lisa Silverstein CEO of World Trade Center, convenes a select group of ultra-high-net-worth families representing multi-generational private wealth and diverse sources of capital formation. This session will bring together several Circle members to share perspectives shaped by their unique journeys and evolving investment outlooks, highlighting how experienced principals navigate complexity and interpret the broader forces shaping global opportunities today.

As a new generation assumes leadership, family capital is evolving beyond wealth preservation toward innovation, purpose, and long-term impact. This keynote will explore how rising leaders are redefining governance, investment priorities, succession, and legacy, while navigating an increasingly complex global landscape.

The presentation will draw on his own transition from real estate and investment banking into renewable energy infrastructure, including how property owners and investors can transform existing industrial and logistics assets into productive energy assets through solar, battery storage and intelligent energy management.