Impact Investing, Sustainability
& Philanthropy Majlis
A private, high-level gathering uniting family offices, sovereign wealth funds, development institutions, and global leaders to shape systemic change and lasting legacies.
About the Majlis
The Impact Investing, Sustainability & Philanthropy Majlis is a three-day convening designed for those who steward capital and shape the future.
With more than 1 trillion in assets represented, 50+ global leaders, and participants from 25+ countries, the Majlis convenes decision-makers across finance, philanthropy, and innovation. The program blends keynote addresses, roundtable dialogues, and immersive workshops, creating a space where wealth, purpose, and systemic change converge.
This is not another conference. It is an invitation-only platform where peers come together to align capital with solutions for climate, nature, and social transformation.
Who Should Join
Family Offices
Translating values into long-term legacy and measurable impact.
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Exploring agile partnerships with global innovators.
Development Finance Institutions & Endowments
Shaping frameworks for sustainable finance.
Philanthropic Leaders
Committed to catalyzing systemic change.
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Presenting frontier sustainability solutions.
Why Participate
Engage Across Capital Classes
Connect with peers stewarding sovereign, institutional, and private family capital.
Access Global Expertise
Learn directly from top global leaders in finance, sustainability, and philanthropy.
Shape Systemic Impact
Contribute to frameworks addressing climate resilience, biodiversity, and social equity.
Confidential Environment
Participate in a curated space built on trust, discretion, and peer-level dialogue.
Program Themes
Blended Finance & Catalytic Capital
Designing vehicles that drive both returns and impact.
Climate & Nature Finance
Advancing resilient, nature-based, and technology-driven solutions.
Philanthropy & Legacy
Rethinking giving as a lever for systemic change.
Cross-Sector Partnerships
Aligning DFIs, sovereign wealth, and family offices for collective outcomes.
Global Impact
Connect with leaders deploying capital across six continents
Curated Network
Engage with family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and ESG pioneers
Strategic Insights
Access exclusive research and market intelligence
Purpose-Driven
Focus on sustainable and philanthropic impact initiatives
Engage with Industry Leaders
Experience dynamic interactions with diverse stakeholders who are reshaping the landscape of impact investing and sustainable finance.
Participants & Speakers
More than 50 international participants — including sovereign wealth executives, family office leaders, innovators, and philanthropists — will share insights, strategies, and lived experiences.
The Majlis Experience
The gathering is designed for depth and discretion. Attendance is limited and curated to ensure:
Meaningful Dialogue
Over transactional networking
Cross-Generational Insights
Blending traditional stewardship with future-focused innovation
Collaborative Co-Creation
Of actionable strategies
Programme Schedule
Three intensive days of learning, networking, and impact creation with world-class speakers and practitioners
Friday, October 17
8 sessions scheduled
Opening Remarks by Dignitary & Majlis Host Followed by a Fireside
Following a networking breakfast, the Majlis commences with opening remarks that set the core objectives and tone for this high-impact convening focused on transforming capital into enduring legacies....
Panel: Impact Investing by Sovereigns and Development Finance Institutions: Middle East Leadership and Global Perspectives
Examine how the world’s largest sovereign-linked funders are reshaping impact investing, financing and philanthropy at scale. As the global impact investing market surpasses $630 billion in 2025, sove...
Reflecting on Selfless Service & Impact Through Historic Lenses
(Networking with a walkthrough of a curated photography collection) An informal networking session, enriched by optional guided walkthroughs of historical images with inspiring stories of impact throu...
Workshop: Funding Impact: From Grants to Growth Capital and Innovative Instruments
This workshop aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the full spectrum of impact funding tools and dissect them — from pure grants and concessionary mechanisms to fully comme...
Fireside Circular Agri Value Chains: Redesigning Productivity, Finance, and Sustainability from the Ground Up
This fireside conversation takes a deeper dive into the practical application of circular economy principles within agri value chains, highlighting successful strategies that integrate circular practi...
Roundtable: Mapping Philanthropy's Role in the Capital Continuum for Systemic Social & Climate Impact
Mapping where philanthropic capital can most effectively be deployed to accelerate social and climate solutions—often acting as the first-loss or 'patient' layer that unlocks sovereign, third-party, a...
Workshop: Carbon Credits — Financing Climate Action while Catalysing Broader SDG Investment
This workshop explores alternative innovative approach to funding development projects via carbon credits, examining what are carbon credits, how carbon pricing and credit markets are shaped, global c...
Panel: Impact Investment: Opportunities in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
As explored throughout the Majlis—from philanthropic capital structuring to catalytic sovereign strategies and circular economy innovations— NbS are emerging as a vital investment frontier that bridge...
Our Legacy
We have a proven track record of convening world-class leaders across finance, philanthropy, and innovation to drive meaningful collaboration and systemic change.
Previous Roundtables
At COP28, we hosted the Rockefeller Foundation, Bayer Foundation, Community Jameel, HBAR Foundation, HSBC, KPMG, UAE Ministry of Education, among others exploring themes at the nexus of impact investing, philanthropy and innovation.
- Rockefeller Foundation
- Bayer Foundation
- Community Jameel
- HBAR Foundation
- HSBC
- KPMG
- UAE Ministry of Education
Social & Climate Innovation Demos
The Majlis in collaboration with the UAE's largest innovation accelerator has curated a group of social and climate ventures and projects to present to our audience a series of real-world innovations delivering impact. We have leveraged our extensive network and past experience in diverse innovation programmes.
- IRENA
- Plug AND Play
- HSBC
Collaborators & Partners
Leading institutions and innovators united in transforming capital into meaningful impact.
Our Collaborators
Our Partners
How to Join
Participation is by invitation only.
To request an invitation or receive a personal introduction:
Event Venue
Rotana Hotel
An exclusive setting fostering intimacy, trust, and collaboration.
Amenities
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Reports & Publications
Access our latest research and insights on impact investing, sustainability, and regenerative agriculture. Download our comprehensive reports to stay ahead of market trends and opportunities.
Research Reports
In-depth analysis of regenerative agriculture and sustainable farming practices in East Africa
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Comprehensive programme details, speaker profiles, and fellowship information
