A closed-door executive gathering during LEAP East, connecting selected participants from across Asia and the GCC
Wednesday 8 July 2026 | 13:00–18:00 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Invitation-only Executive Exchange
Gulf Connect is a long-term cross-regional platform jointly initiated by Sina Finance and SuperBridge Council, focused on strengthening connectivity between Asia and the GCC across capital, industry, technology and regional cooperation. Through strategic convenings, closed-door exchanges, investor engagement and ecosystem building, Gulf Connect supports deeper engagement between policymakers, investors, technology companies and industrial groups.
Gulf Connect
Executive Exchange
Gulf Connect
Executive Exchange
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Agenda
| Time | Session | Topic |
| 13:30–14:00 | CONNECT | Registration & Executive Networking |
| 14:00–14:10 | OPENING KEYNOTE | Special Keynote Address by Distinguished Guest |
| 14:10–14:25 | THE NEW CORRIDOR | Opening Remarks |
| 14:25–14:30 | LEAP EAST ADDRESS | Special Remarks by LEAP East |
| 14:30–15:00 | BUILDING THE BACKBONE | Digital Infrastructure & National Platforms |
| 15:00–15:30 | BUILDING THE FUTURE | Robotics: The Next Workforce |
| 15:30–16:00 | BUILDING AT SCALE | Advanced Manufacturing & Mega Projects |
| 16:00–16:40 | FROM UNIVERSITIES TO UNICORNS | The Secret Source of Creating Unicorns |
| 16:40–17:00 | THE NEW STARS | China–Middle East New Star Enterprises List Launch |
| 17:00–17:15 | BUILDING THE UNBUILDABLE | What If Infrastructure Could Be Manufactured? |
| 17:15–17:45 | CAPITAL WITHOUT BORDERS | Global Capital & The Next Generation of Innovation |
| 17:45–18:00 | STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS | Closed-door Strategic Networking |