Abu dhabi: The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) annual meeting in Abu Dhabi has brought global leaders of sovereign funds to exchange perspectives on long-term investing, portfolio resilience, and the role of sovereign capital in an era of transformation. The meeting was held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event was co-hosted by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Mubadala Investment Company, convening more than 300 senior leaders from sovereign wealth funds and global financial institutions. This year's theme, 'Building Resilience in an Era of Transformation,' reflected the forum's focus on practical responses to shifting macroeconomic cycles, technology disruption, and evolving global relationships.
Discussions at ADGM (formally Abu Dhabi Global Market) developed shared visions that enhance long-term global market stability. Participants discussed investing in uncertainty, investing in transformative technologies, building national champions, value creation in private equity portfolios, and developing strategic portfolio resilience. All sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule.
H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of ADIA, stated that the sovereign wealth fund community gathered in Abu Dhabi to discuss key topics driving changes in the global investment landscape, emphasizing knowledge-sharing and collaboration. The event highlighted the important role sovereign wealth funds play in enhancing long-term market stability and significant opportunities ahead.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala, noted that Abu Dhabi believes in partnership and building bridges between economies, institutions, and people. He emphasized resilience as a dynamic ability to evolve with confidence while staying anchored to principles of discipline, partnership, and ambition.
Obaid Amrane, Chair of IFSWF, highlighted that bringing the community together to share insights, exchange experiences, and learn from one another is central to IFSWF's mission. The discussions reaffirmed a collective commitment to transparency, good governance, and responsible investing.
The Abu Dhabi meeting follows last year's gathering in Muscat, which prioritized adapting to disruption and strengthening governance while navigating uncertainty. The 2025 convening continued that momentum, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a global hub for investment dialogue and collaboration, and underscoring the pivotal role sovereign wealth funds play as responsible stewards of capital.