28/01/2026
AWR Lloyd Gulf Partners’ closed-door Strategy Symposium on Resilient Value Growth in Asia, the Middle East and Africa was successfully held last week in Abu Dhabi, bringing together senior investors, business leaders, policymakers, and sector specialists.
In her words of welcome, Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol, former CEO of Banpu PLC, highlighted the role of the private sector and the strategic importance of the Gulf on the global stage:
“[The private sector] has the power to transform uncertainty into stability, and confrontation into shared peace and prosperity.
The Gulf has a vital role to play in shaping stability and progress on the global stage. The GCC sits at the global crossroads of East and West, North and South—a unique position that allows Gulf players to cultivate global inter-regional capital connectivity and business cooperation.”
Building on this perspective, the symposium examined the Gulf's growing potential to become one of the world’s leading capital and investment mediators—a Capital of Capital—and its distinctive and transformational role in expanding access to capital to support sustainable economic growth across the emerging markets of the Eastern Hemisphere. Discussions further examined how, in an era of extreme uncertainty, effectiveness as a global financial hub may require a rethinking of established narratives around capital, valuation, and the underlying objectives of investment.
The program featured two core sessions focused on connecting global capital through investment and M&A, and on realism, resilience, and sustainable value in the context of the energy transition. These were followed by a lively, cross-sector discussion and Q&A, reflecting diverse perspectives from across investment, energy, infrastructure, and public policy.
AWR Lloyd Gulf Partners extends its thanks to all speakers, panelists, and participants for their thoughtful contributions and active engagement, which helped foster a constructive and forward-looking exchange on resilient value growth.