AIM Startup 2020 | AIM Startup | 24 March 2020 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - UAE

Launched in 2017, AIM Startup, an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy, aims to connect promising startups with investors and business partners from all around the world. It is set in the heart of UAE's Annual Investment Meeting, the World's Leading FDI Platform for Emerging Markets and held under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. AIM Startup is the ideal platform for startup companies looking to raise capital, expand into new markets and forge meaningful business relationships with major investors, business leaders, representatives of international institutions and government entities.

On April 8-10, AIM Startup will host the Third Edition of its Annual Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in conjunction with the Annual Investment Meeting and Future Cities Show.

s This year, 500+ promising startups will convene under one roof to meet with investors, corporates, government representatives and industry experts and will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their groundbreaking solutions to a global audience over 20,000.

2020 Speakers

Ali Abulhasan
Co-Founder & CEO, Tap Payments

Ambareen Musa
Chief Executive Officer, Souqalmal

Amine Housni
Co-Founder and Head of Middle East, Blueground Middle East

Ana Barjasic
Founder, Connectology

Andrea Hojdu-Howe
Partner, Head of Capital, Antler

Basil Mofta
General Partner, Global Ventures

Basil Moftah
General Partner, Global Ventures

Brigitte Baumann
Founder of GoBeyond Early Stage Investing, Founder and Partner at ebeyond Partner Startup Board Services, European Angel Investor of the Year 2015

Chen Qiang
Founder, Tuoniao.fm

Christina Andreassen
Managing Director, Womentum

Cynthia Wu
Head of Custody Head of Business Development and Sales, Matrixport

Deepak Bagla
Managing Director & CEO, Invest India

Douglas van den Berghe
Vice President Advisory, Conway, Inc.

Fadi Hindi
Founder and CEO, Algofy.ai

Hans Henrik Christensen
Vice President, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority – Dtec

Harvey Bennett
Co-Founder, Searchie

Ibrahim Seksek
Managing Director, Dubai Smart City Accelerator

Jean-Luc Scherer
Founder and CEO, Innoopolis

Kenechi Okeleke
Senior Manager, GSMA Intelligence

Maha AlMezaina
Head of Area2071, Dubai Future Foundation

Marcus Dantus
Founder & CEO, Startup Mexico

Mohammed Alsehli
Chief Executive Officer, Wethaq Capital Markets Ltd.

Paulo Andrez
Business Angel and President, Toys R Us Iberia

Philippe Guillaumet
European and International Projects Manager, Marseille Fos Port Authority

Prof. Emilio Escartin, OBE
Professor of Islamic Finance, IE Business School

Rain Huan
Founder, Atlas Capital

Saman Farid
Partner & Head of US Team, Baidu Ventures

Sami Abou Saab
Chief Executive Officer, Speed Accelerator

Sandile Shabangu
Founder and CEO, Startup Mzansi Foundation NPC

Shaloo Garg
Managing Director, Microsoft for Startups (Silicon Valley, Southwest), Microsoft

Sufyan Al-Issa
Regional Head of Operations for Middle East and North Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC) – World Bank Group

Tone Vays
Partner, Embily

Tushar Singhvi
Director, CE-Ventures (Crescent Enterprises)

Vishal Sacheendran
Manager – Capital Markets Authorization, Financial Service Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market

Wiktor Barcicki
Senior Director, Etisalat International

Wissam Khoury
SVP & GM for MEA & APAC, Finastra

Wu Wenhao
President, PowerChina MENA &Vice President of PowerChina International Group limited.

Yousef Khalili
General Manager Smart City and Digital Transformation, NeXgen Group

2020 Sponsors and Partners

LEAD PARTNER:
• Government of Abu Dhabi

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• UAE International Investors Council
• Suad Bahwan Group

OFFICIAL DIGITAL PARTNER:
• Etisalat Digital

OFFICIAL IMPACT FDI PARTNER:
• HCFI

OFFICIAL INVESTMENT PROMOTION PARTER:
• Dubai FDI

INTERNATIONAL EXPORt CREDIT PARTNER:
• ECI

SME PILLAR SPONSOR:
• National Program

FUTURE CITIES PILLAR SPONSOR:
• The Sustainable City

GALA DINNER SPONSORS:
• BIDC
• AlHabtoor

CHINA INVESTMENT PARTNER:
• CVCRI

CHINA INTERNET PARTNER:
• Internet Society of China

OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PROMOTION PARTNER:
• Land Department

FOOD SECURITY SPONSOR:
• Arab Authority

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
• Department of Tourism Philippines
• TIEZA
• TPB Philippines
• Ap Mali
• Africa Re
• NDPHC

FUTURE CITIES AWARDS SPONSORS:
• Ecolog

AUTOMOTIVE PROMOTION PARTNER:
• Al Nabooda

OFFICIAL COURIER PARTNER:
• Aramex

OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER:
• Emirates

GOLD MEDIA PARTNER:
• CNBC

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS:
• GDP Global
• Conway
• WAIPA
• Wavteq
• FDI Center
• Impact Zones
• Frost & Sullivan
• Atlas Capital
• Connectology
• GSMA

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• United Nations Economic Commision for Africa
• Cereco
• SADC
• Conesa
• RIA
• ICC
• CCPIT
• Amman Chamber of Commerce
• Camara de Comercio de Mocambique
• FICA
• ICC
• Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Macedonian Chambers of Commerce
• MICCI
• Mindanao Islamic Chamber of Commerce Inc
• PHD Chamber
• Riyadh Chamber
• Camera de Comert Si Industries
• SACCI
• CTA
• Ghorfa
• IBPC
• TPSF
• UIBC
• Union of Arab Chamber
• UAE Angola Chamber of Commerce
• Apindo
• American Business Council
• US UAE
• British Business Group
• Indonesia and UAE Business Council
• Cadexco
• Emerates & Europe
• Universal Changing Lives
• National Investment Association
• COMCE
• Roscongress
• CEO Clubs Network
• World Forum
• Event's Security Committee
• Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group
• Prestel & Partner
• The Union of Arab Exporters and Importers
• BMJ
• Southeast Region Economic Development
• TechSci Research
• Cross Field
• Passion Incubator
• Asia-Pacific CEO Association
• BOFCOM
• IAC
• PSF
• Al Emarat Foundation
• CCL

KEY MEDIA PARTNERS:
• CFI
• CNBC
• FDi Magazine
• Maritime Sky
• CryptoNewsZ

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Accommodation Times
• Infos
• Business Day
• CryptoNewsZ
• EMEA Finance
• Expo Rooms
• 24x7 News
• Africa Business
• Afrique Media
• Al Hayat
• Biz Bahrain
• Property India
• Construction Business News
• Dxb Blog
• Entrepreneur
• Exhibitors TV
• Eye of Dubai
• Eye of Riyadh
• Georgia Today
• inAfrica24
• International Finance
• Kenya Details
• Live Admins
• Marchmont
• Mediascope
• My UAE Guide
• Swiss Arab Entrepreneurs
• AM Unicorns
• Art & Museum Magazine
• Azer News
• The Investor
• BNC Publishing
• ANBA
• The Business Year
• Business Money
• Business Week
• CID
• Family Office Magazine & Events
• FeedsFloor
• Financial Nigeria
• Fintech Middle East
• Fintech Futures
• Gadgets
• Haptic
• Harvard Business Review
• Indian News
• Maritime Sky
• Middle East Business
• Mid East Information
• Oil & Gas Republic
• Oxford Business Group
• Private Banking
• IC Publications
• SRAJ News Daily
• The Sustainabilist
• World Finance Informs
• Worify Media
• Business Live Me
• Bwalior Sandesh
• Kompass
• Assanifa
• Menatech