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DC Finance Global Family Office Community's Live Discussions Series

Started on April 2020, Our Community of Family Offices & High Net Worth Joins our Weekly Online Sessions with the World’s Top Families & Entrepreneurs. Join us and Reach Your Potential Investors Now

Sessions Include Discussions With: Silverstein, Arison, Desmarais, Perdue, Sheraton, Spielberg, De Gaspe Beaubien, , Paiz, , Catsimatidis, Desmarais, Saputo, David Sable, Uri Levine )Waze), Dov Moran

Nowadays, raising capital is harder than ever. Though family offices can still deploy funds, reaching them at dedicated conferences is nearly impossible these days and so the online dedicated sessions, becomes a very interesting option.

Over a decade now, DC Finance’s Family Office Global Community has grown to become one of the largest and most prominent family office & High Net Worth communities in the US, Canada, the UK and Israel and has built relationships with numerous families you now can present to online.

We offer a mix between business investment opportunities sessions and discussions with some of the world’s most prominent families and entrepreneurs (see below). If your solution is right for family offices you can either sponsor an existing webinar or hold your own dedicated one.

As we have built over the years a tremendous exposure to professionals in different sectors, we can reach out upon request and invite to your DC Finance dedicated webinar the decision makers in various sectors like tech, finance, real estate and others.

DC Finance’s Global Family Office Community (www.dc-finance.com) is an international network of Ultra and High Net Worth Individuals, Family Offices and investors, built for mutual growth and support through first tier events worldwide. We hold over 20 Annual Conferences and 30 private dinners in New York, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, London and Tel Aviv and have been in the family office space for over a decade.

Upcoming Sessions:

Tuesday, July 27th - 11:00 AM EST

Can Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), the world’s leading chronic killer, be predicted, cured and ultimately prevented? – A Discussion with Dr. Joe Tunac and Arterez

Dr. Josefino B. Tunac has identified the multi-factorial root causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and now proved they can be characterized, cured and ultimately prevented. Please join this important discussion with the Arterez team; Dr. Tunac, President & Chairman, Mr. Michael Brennan, Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Brett Homovec, Chief Financial Officer about an opportunity to support the team that is literally changing the rules for CVD that could save and improve millions of precious lives.

Tuesday, August 3^rd - 11:00 AM EST

A Discussion with IM Cannabis Corp - Israel's leading Cannabis NASDAQ Traded Company Takes over Europe & Canada Leveraging Israeli Cannabis Expertise for Global Expansion

It offers strains under the Roma, Dairy Queen, London, Tel Aviv, Paris, and Pandora Box brands; and CBD oil products under the IMC brand. The company also offers its intellectual property related services to the medical cannabis industry. IM Cannabis Corp. is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Sunday, August 15^th - 11:00 AM EST

DC Finance's Online Family Office Sessions with Steven Albiani, Managing Partner of Stratum Advisory Group

Thursday, August 26^th - 11:00 AM EST
Investments and Beyond: An Indian Family Office perspective - With Nitai Utkarsh, CIO of one of India's known families (Munjal) and the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the world - Hero MotoCorp

An indian multinational motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in New Delhi, India, the company is the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the world and in India,it has a market share of about 37% in the two-wheeler industry. As of last May, the market capitalization of the company was US$8.4 billion.

Thursday, September 23^rd - 11:00 AM EST

Next Gen Workshop

DC Finance is excited a special workshop for next generation held in collaboration with the Academic knowledge Institution - INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise. In this high energy workshop, you will explore how you can build new family business ventures. You will learn how to leverage the legacy, assets and know-how of your existing enterprise to build a new future, create value and ensure that you and your family thrive for countless generations. The workshop will be led by INSEAD Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Antoine Duvauchelle

Wednesday, September 29^th - 11:00 AM EST

The Art of Collecting for Public Good – A Discussion with one of South Asia’s Most Important Art Collectors & Philanthropists
Abhishek Poddar is a prominent collector and patron of the arts in India. He has been collecting art since high school and has created a significant collection of South Asian art, craft and antiquities, including modern and contemporary art and photography.
He is the force behind the upcoming Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), in Bengaluru, where he serves as a trustee and to which he donated the initial leadership gift and a substantial portion of the family’s art collection.

Tuesday, October 5^th - 11:00 AM EST
The Canadian Family Office & High Net Worth Online Conference

The Conference will be constructed as two 3-hour sessions and will be bringing much needed views from the world’s experts on the future of various sectors while covering our usual topics such as next generation, technology, real estate and others.
Last year’s event – the largest effort to date in the Canadian Family Office scene – hosted over 200 Single Family Office executives and Ultra and High Net Worth Individuals.

Thursday, October 7^th - 11:00 AM EST

DC Finance's Online Family Office Sessions with Dmitrijs Soha , Pommacle - High performance long/short equity portfolio - what should it look like these days
Pinnacle was launched in June 2018 with the goal of offering investors an unconstrained, bottom up long/short concentrated fundamental approach to investing in equities with an estimated net return of over 15% p.a. Our only public vehicle is an AIFMD compliant open - end qualified investor fund that delivered a net cumulative return of over 258% (54% p.a.) since inception, without investing in any of the bubble stocks.

Past Discussions

April 14^th, 2020 -11:00 AM EST - Finance, Politics and the Corona Crisis

Mr. Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Partner at Skybridge Capital

April 16^th, 2020 - 10:00 AM EST - Technology, Real Estate and the Dealing with Current Challenges

Mr. Tal Kerret, President of Silverstein Properties

April 21^st, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Broadway and the Corona Crisis

Ms. Wendy Federman, Award Winning Broadway Producer and Next Gen

April 23^rd, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - From Growing up in a Magical Family to the Film Industry's Current Challenges and Opportunities

Writer and Producer, Ms. Nancy Spielberg

April 28^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Technology & Entrepreneurship in Days of Crisis

Mr. Uri Levine, Serial Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of the world’s leading navigation app, Waze (acquired by Google for $1.3B)

May 7^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Technology, Challenges, Opportunities and Never Letting Go - Entrepreneurship at the Epicenter of the Corona Crisis

Mr. Dov Moran, Serial Entrepreneur and Inventor of the USB portable flash drive (sold to SanDisk for $1.6B)

May 12^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Dealing with the Challenges of our Time - A Rare Discussion with Two Next Generations who Became World Leading Family Consultants

Mr. David C. Bentall, Bentall Family Member and Founder of Next Step Advisors and Ms. Nava Michael-Tsabari, Director of the Raya Strauss Center for Family Business Research at The School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

May 14^th, 2020 - 01:00 PM EST - Music, Technology and the Environment

Matt Sorum, A Musician (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Philanthropist, Environmentalist, Tech Investor & Producer

May 19^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - The Financial Markets and Family Values - Perspectives of a Family Member and a CFO

Ms. Patricia Saputo, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, TEP, DTax, Certified Wealth Transition Coach and Financial Coach, Next Generation and CFO, Placements Italcan

Since 1998, after Saputo Inc went public, Patricia Saputoת,has pioneered the Single Family Office when she set up her immediate family’s “Family Office” . In her current role as the Chief Financial Officer of Placements Italcan Inc., a diversified investment holding company, she is responsible for the family’s wealth as it is transitioned to the next generation, educating the family members on the responsibilities of inheriting wealth and being a good steward of wealth.

May 26^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Media, Technology & Family Succession Mr. Philippe III de Gaspe Beaubien, Serial Entrepreneur and 13th Generation of one of Canada’s most well-known families.

Family and roots matter greatly. The de Gaspe Beaubien clan has over 400 years of developing business and contributing to society in both Canada and the United States. De Gaspe Beaubiens were not only among the earliest inhabitants of Quebec City and Montreal, they were also present at the founding of Detroit and Chicago, with others extending the family name to the Midwest and down to New Mexico

June 4^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Woman Entrepreneurship, Space Travel and the Opportunities During a World Pandemic –

Ms. Anousheh Ansari, Entrepreneur, Businesswoman, Space Traveler, and CEO of XPRIZE Foundation.

Anousheh captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer and earned a place in history as the fourth private explorer to visit space and the first astronaut of Iranian descent. Anousheh is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder and chairman of Prodea Systems, a company that will unleash the power of the Internet to all consumers and dramatically alter and simplify consumer’s digital living experience. Prior to founding Prodea Systems, Anousheh served as co-founder, CEO and chairman of Telecom Technologies, Inc. The company successfully merged with Sonus Networks, Inc., in 2000.

June 9^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Entrepreneurship and Startups Evolution in the new World of Corona - A Discussion with the heads of Silverstein's Tech Investment

Tal Kerret, President, Silverstein Properties & Co Founder, SilverTech Ventures; Charlie Federman , Partner & Co Founder, SilverTech Ventures and Larry Wagenberg, Partner, SilverTech Ventures

June 11^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Media, Technology And Innovation

David Sable, Ex Global Chairman Y&R, one of the world's largest consumer advertising agencies; WPP Senior advisor, author, entrepreneur , social activist

David is the Non-Executive Chairman of VMLY&R and thought leader at WPP. He previously served as CEO of Y&R.. David was selected as a Top 20 Must-Know Global Influencer by LinkedIn and named one of the Top 10 Most Generous Marketing Geniuses by Fast Company. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Special Olympics, UNICEF and American Eagle Outfitters

June 16^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Women Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Retail Marketing in Light of Current Challenges with

Ms. Nannette De Gaspe Beaubien - Nannette is a seasoned marketing and finance executive with an emphasis on the biotech and beauty industries. She has spent her career in corporate banking, corporate finance and private equity in Toronto, New York and Montreal.

June 23^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Being up in Down Times or How the Sheraton Family and Perdue have Managed Past Crisis and Found the Opportunities Within

Next Generation, Businesswoman and Entrepreneur, Ms. Mitzi Perdue

Mitzi combines the experiences of three long-time family businesses. Her father Ernest Henderson co-founded the Sheraton Hotel Chain and her late husband Frank Perdue was the second generation in the poultry company that today operates in more than 50 countries.

Ms. Perdue holds a BA with honors from Harvard University and an MPA from the George Washington University. She is a past president of the 35,000-member American Agri-Women, She’s also a former syndicated columnist for Scripps Howard and her column, The Environment and You, was the most widely-syndicated environmental column in the country.

June 25^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - China's Economy 6 Months Post-Corona Outbreak - Threats, Opportunities and New World Order

Mr. Alon Idan, CEO of Diamond Capital (Israel)

Alon is the CEO of Diamond Capital (Israel) since 2010 and the Head of Global Business Development of Diamond Capital Singapore. He has 20 years of experience in the global capital markets and is an expert in collective investment funds. For over 10 years, he has served as committee member for a non-profit organization for the advancement of education in Israel

July 2^nd , 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Maintaining a Legacy Through 77 Generations

Princess Jahnavi Kumari of Mewar

Princess Jahnavi would be the 77th generation of the Mewar family - her grandfather being brother to the late Maharana (King) Bhagwat Singh ji of Mewar. Mewar is the oldest serving dynasty in the world. Amongst several esteemed ancestors, Maharana Pratap is known exceptionally well around the world for being the bravest of ruling warriors from Mewar. The family invests in Real Estate, Education, Hospitality, Financial Services, F&B, Industrial Utilities, Healthcare and others.

Princess Jahnavi has led her family office and multi-family office investment companies for the last decade. She has also founded and successfully launched several companies within financial services, real estate, industrial and healthcare sectors. Jahnavi previously worked for Ord Minett / JP Morgan as an Investment Adviser before launching a boutique investment bank JPM Capital.

July 9^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Innovation and the Environment

Mr. Trammell Crow, Founder, EarthX

Trammell S. Crow is the founder of EarthX, (formerly known as Earth Day Texas), the largest annual exposition and forum showcasing initiatives, research, innovations, policies and corporate practices serving the environment

Crow’s passion for art extends to his role as President of the Crow Family Foundation, supporting the Crow Museum of Asian Art. In addition to running the Dallas Market Center, Trammell developed Infomart, the Dallas Communications Center, the Studios at Las Colinas and DFW Teleport. He also served as President of Trammell Crow International Developments in France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, Japan and the People’s Republic of China.

July 14^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Philanthropy and Next Generation

Dr. Steven B. Nasatir – Executive Vice Chairman of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago Philanthropy and Surviving Challenging Times

Dr. Nasatir is the longest-serving CEO of any Jewish federation. His organization, called the Jewish United Fund, has distributed nearly $7 billion to charitable causes since he took the job in 1979. According to Bloomberg, it is the largest social service agency in Illinois. Dr. Nasatir, is a Jewish leader of international renown and an executive of unparalleled achievement and tenure in the Federation system.

July 21^st, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Philanthropy and Family Succession

Mr. Satish Kumar Modi - Chairman, Modi Global Enterprises Ambassador for Philanthropy

The chairman of Modi Global Enterprises, Satish Kumar Modi, is part of a family and a business that plays a leading role in India and, increasingly, around the world. His father, the late Rai Bahadur Gujar Mal Modi, established the Modi Group of Industries and in 1933, established the industrial township of Modinagar, which now has a population of half a million people.

July 30^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Family Business and the Next Generation - The Story of the McLane Family

Mr. Drayton McLane Jr. and Mr. Denton McLane

Mr. Drayton McLane Jr., is a Businessman and Philanthropist who serves as chairman of the McLane Group and is the former CEO of the Houston Astros Baseball Club. A native Texan, this acclaimed businessman, leader, and generous philanthropist, ensures the focus of all his endeavors are based upon strong Christian values and moral ethics.
The grandson of a successful entrepreneur, Drayton experienced firsthand the hard work and dedication it takes to successfully thrive in industry. He began developing his tireless work ethic at age nine by working for his father at the family’s wholesale grocery business, the McLane Company.

August 4^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Family Business, Next Generation and Surviving the COVID19 Crisis

Mr. Erez Dahabani, 2^nd Generation, Baladi LTD and Dr. Edna Pesher

How does one of Israel's leading food companies is coping as a family business, with COVID 19. 2^nd generation Erez Dahabani, will be speaking alongside one of the most well-known family advisors from Israel – Dr. Edna Pesher

August 6^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Value-add venture investing: Why venture funding needs rethinking & how an investor can play a more extended role in an entrepreneur’s journey, beyond the capital

Ms. Sarit Firon, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Team8 Capital

“The best tech school on earth is Israeli army unit 8200” - Business Insider

With over $4 Billion worth of exits behind her, Sarit Firon, one of Israel’s leading tech investors has decided to join one of Israel’s strongest names in the Cyber and AI domains, Team8 to build Team8 Capital. Team8 was founded by the former leadership of Unit 8200, and recently launched its investment arm - Team8 Capital.

September 17^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Next Generation, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship

Mr. Paul Desmarais III, Next Generation, Chairman and CEO, Sagard Holdings; Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Portag3 Ventures, Chairman and co-founder, Diagram

Within the investment portfolios of Portag3 Ventures and Sagard Holdings, he is the Chairman Wealthsimple, Dialogue, and Peak Achievement Athletics and a director of KOHO Financial. Paul is also a Senior Vice President of Power Corporation of Canada and Power Financial of Canada. As a part of his responsibilities at the holdings, he sits on the boards of Personal Capital, Pargesa, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, and Imerys

September 22^nd, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – A Discussion about Impact Investing with Canada’s Oldest Impact Funds

Mr. Mike Thiessen, Partner & Director, Head of Sustainable Investments, Genus Capital Management

Genus Capital Management is an independent investment management firm based in Vancouver. Founded in 1989, we create innovative investment solutions and tailor them to meet your needs.

September 29^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – A discussion

Mr. Israel Haikin, Acting CEO & Founder and Ms. Merav Naor, Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer, IMNA Solutions

IMNA is a digital health company that has developed a powerful monitoring and clinical decision support platform for clinical trials and chronic care including end-of life, capable of analyzing diverse healthcare data and applying advanced machine learning techniques to predict and detect treatment abnormalities. Care teams can now engage their patients between office visits and provide them with a proactive care based on their personalized unique health data to reduce preventable complications and hospitalization.

October 15^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Next Generation, Philanthropy and the Arts

Ms. Sarah Arison, President, Arison Arts Foundation

Ms. Arison is President of the Arison Arts Foundation, a private grantmaking organization that provides support for emerging artists and the institutions that foster them.

She is a trustee of the National YoungArts Foundation, New World Symphony and MoMA PS1; a member of the junior board of American Ballet Theater (where she serves on the strategic planning committee); and a member of the Young Collectors Council of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. In addition, she is a founding member of the Americas Foundation for the Serpentine Gallery and is a co-founder of the website www.at60inches.com, a leading resource for rising art and design talent.

October 15^th, 2020 - 4:30 PM EST – Physician Perspectives: Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes with Perimeter’s Disruptive Medical Technology and AI – with

Dr. Ted James, MD, MS, FACS, Vice-Chair Academic Affairs, Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School; Dr. Frank Prendergast, former Chairman Emeritus, The Mayo Clinic’s Cancer Center and Eli Lilly Board member for over 20 years and Mr. Jeremy Sobotta, CEO, Perimeter

Our second session on October 15th will be dedicated to one of the worst diseases of man-kind – Cancer. Perimeter is a Toronto-based medical imaging firm that is developing, with plans to commercialize, advanced imaging tools that allow surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists to visualize microscopic tissue structures during a clinical procedure.
Dr. Ted James is a member of the BIDMC/Harvard health system, where he manages the surgical care of breast cancer patients. He performs advanced breast surgical oncology procedures, including oncoplastic and minimally invasive breast surgery. Dr. James also takes an active role in promoting quality initiatives in cancer care delivery. He is active in research on improving outcomes in breast cancer surgery, including margin control during breast-conserving surgery.

Dr. Prendergast has held senior positions within Mayo Clinic: Chair, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Director for Research, Member of the Board of Governors, Board of Trustees; Board of Governors to name but a few. He also served extensively for the National Institutes of Health, Board of Advisors for Division of Research Grants; National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council; Board of Scientific Advisors of National Cancer Institute; National Cancer Advisory Board.

October 20^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Innovation in the Cancer Fight

Mr. Ofer Shalev, CEO & Co-Founder, and Dr. Rafi Hof, Co-Founder, New Phase

On Tuesday, October 20th, our family office online session will once again be dedicated to one of the worst diseases of mankind – Cancer, but this time about a new paradigm in cancer treatment – From a fatal to a manageable chronic disease.
Our guests, Mr. Ofer Shalev and Dr. Rafi Hof, Co-Founders of New Phase, have developed a treatment that destroys cancer cells without affecting surrounding healthy cells and tissues. I’ll repeat that – destroying cancer cells without affecting surrounding healthy cells and tissues.

October 27^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Crisis Innovation: How to pivot, adapt and overcome. Lessons learned from a hospital at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. David Putrino, Mount Sinai Hospital & Putrino Lab

This Family Office Live Session will be a discussion with the people in the heart of COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Hospital.
We will be speaking with Dr. David Putrino, about the COVID-19 pandemic and how innovation is driving excellence. David is a physical therapist with a PhD in Neuroscience. Currently, he is the Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mt Sinai Health System, and an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He works to develop innovative technology solutions for individuals in need of better healthcare accessibility. He also consults with the Red Bull High Performance division to use evidence-based technologies to improve athletic performance.

David’s was featured on the ABC, Sports Illustrated, the Wall Street Journal, the BBC, Time Magazine, TEDx, Wired and the New York Times to name just a few. He is the author of Hacking Health: How to make money and save lives in the HealthTech world.

October 28^th, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST

The Canadian Family Office Online Conference – Part 1, www.canada-wealth.com

November 5^th, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST

The Canadian Family Office Online Conference – Part 2,www.canada-wealth.com

November 10^th, 2020 - 4:00 PM GMT (11:00 AM EST) – “The End of Capitalism and Democracy in Europe and the US?” - The UK, European and US markets in a time of Covid, Brexit and Trump

Ms. Gina Miller, Co-Founder of SCM Direct, and Mr. Ian Morley, Chairman, Wentworth Hall Consultancy

We will dedicate this family office discussion to the UK and European Markets in light of COVID 19 and Brexit Discussions. Social activist and entrepreneur Ms. Gina Miller will be interviewed by Mr. Ian Morley, Chairman of Wentworth Hall Consultancy and DC Finance’s London Conference

Bloomberg described Gina Miller as an “Establishment Wrecking Ball” but her drive for transparency, scrutiny and integrity in public and corporate life is about reform and social justice, not wrecking.
We will discuss the main challenges in politics and the financial markets; the possible outcome of the UK - EU discussions, the future of the UK financial markets post Brexit; The state of the UK government in the face of COVID 19 and other related topics.

November 12^th, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

The US Family Office Online Conference – Part 1, www.thenycmeetings.com

November 18^th, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM The US Family Office Online Conference – Part 2, www.thenycmeetings.com

December 3^rd, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - Entrepreneurship and Next Generation

Kevin and Jarrett McGovern

Many of the families we interview are good friends of DC Finance, but Kevin McGovern is one of our best – one of the top entrepreneurs in the water/beverage industries, the person behind the famous SoBe drink, and so much more.
Jarrett is Co-Founder of RISE Brewing Co. His mission to create the best-tasting coffee imaginable began in 2014 while working for the water filtration company The Water Initiative. Currently, RISE sells nationwide in over 10,000 retailers

December 8^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST - A Discussion about the Latin American Economy and the Outlook in Face of COVID 19

Mr. Salvador Paiz Del Carmen, Chairman of PDC

On this session we will be speaking with one of the most prominent families in LATAM – the Guatemala based PAIZ family and Mr. Salvador Paiz Del Carmen. Salvador is the is the Chairman of PDC, a regional “Multi-Latina” whose purpose is to Transform Lives. Through his business and non-profit efforts, has worked towards the development of Guatemala.

December 10^th, 2020 - 09:00 AM EST - A Controversial Insight into Business Life in the Gulf Region, from one of the Wealthiest Arab Businessmen in the World - Mr. Mishal Kanoo

With this session, we are excited to officially open our series of DC Finance's Family Office Online Sessions dedicated to the UAE, with a 4^th generation business magnate, who is leading one of the largest, independent, and longest-running family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region.
We will discuss the region, the next-generation, his values, and his passion for collecting art as he is recognized as one of the strongest forces in the development and expansion of Dubai’s art culture. We will also talk about family values and tell the tale of a 125-year-old family business while focusing on The UAE.
Mr. Kanoo currently serves as the Chairman of The Kanoo Group, and holds chief positions as Chairman/Director of companies like AXA Insurance Gulf, Gulf Capital, KHK & Partners Limited, Dalma Capital Management Limited, Johnson Arabia LLC and KAAF Investments. Over the years, the Kanoo family has always been associated with the progress and development of the entire region combined with a sense of philanthropy.

December 14^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Early Stage Investing, Technology, Innovation and COVID19

Mr. Yossi Vardi, an Israeli Serial Entrepreneur and Investor

Dr. Vardi co-founded, led, funded and helped build more than 85 high-tech companies in diverse areas of software, energy, internet, mobile, electro-optics, clean water and others. Today he is the co-founder & serves as board observer at Wefi and he also a chairman at 4YFN.
In 1996 he became the founding investor of Mirabilis- the creator of ICQ, which is the first Internet-wide Instant messaging. Yossi was the director general of Ministry of Development and Ministry of Energy and served as chairman of Israel National Oil Company, and Israel Chemicals.

December 15^th, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Growing and Going Through Challenging Times with one of the most inspiring Motivation Legends

A Discussion with one of the best-selling nonfiction authors, inspirational and motivational speaker, founder and co-creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series, Mr. Mark Victor Hansen and his wife, Transformational Life Coach, Corporate Consultant, Author, and Entrepreneur, Ms. Crystal Dwyer

December 22^nd, 2020 - 11:00 AM EST – Understanding this Rare Opportunity in Real Estate with Group RMC

Mr. Anthony Guarnieri, Vice President, and Ms. Lisa Forster, Vice President, Group RMC, One of the Largest Office Landlords in several US Cities.

We invite you for a discussion with one of the largest office landlords in several US cities about the real estate world, as well as the effects of COVID-19 and where the opportunities lie these days.

December 29^th, 2020 - 09:00 AM EST – Geovers Levant, Gulf statesan

Mr. Abbas Dahouk, Founder of Hyphen Point

On December 10^th we have officially opened our series of the UAE discussions as part of our online family office online sessions series. Our first guest was Arab businessman Mr. Mishal Kanoo who gave an educational and entertaining and offered a glimpse into the vision

March 16^th, 2021 - 11:00 AM EST - "Finding Long-Term Big Winners" - A Discussion with Mr. David Barr, President and CEO, Pender Funds

Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It manages almost $2 billion in assets in both public and private investments with particular focus in small cap equity, corporate credit and venture capital.

Pender’s goal is to protect and grow the of wealth investors over the long term and they have a talented investment team of expert analysts, security selectors and independent thinkers who actively manage the Pender suite of niche investment funds, exploiting inefficient parts of the investing universe to achieve that goal.

Mr. Barr has over 20 years of experience navigating the small cap universe and will share the pitfalls and value traps to avoid and give us his tried and tested approach aimed at uncovering some of the best investment opportunities out there, a process which has helped Pender generate a strong and successful track record

May 12^th, 2021 - 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM EST

The East Coast Family Office & High Net Worth Individuals (In-Person) Conference