The Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference will take place in-person on Wednesday, 21 May at The Dublin Royal Convention Centre (Radisson Blue Royal Hotel), Le Pole Square, 1 Ship Street Great, D08, near Dublin Castle.
This event is a highlight in the international funds and asset management industry calendar and attracts over 500 participants from across the investment funds community.
The theme of this year's conference is ‘Towards 2030: Acceleration, Transformation & Innovation’. The agenda will feature captivating presentations, inspiring keynote talks, and lively panel discussions led by internationally acclaimed industry experts. Further details will be announced soon, highlighting Ireland’s private asset capabilities, the growth of ETFs, and developments in digital assets and tokenisation. Throughout the day, there will be ample opportunities to network in the vibrant exhibition area.
The conference will conclude with a drinks reception.
Agenda details to follow.
Annual Conference Tickets
Online registration for the Annual Conference is now open. Please find registration fee details below:
It is advisable to book early and avail of the Conference early bird rate before the deadline of 21 February.
Pre-Conference Events - Social Golf & Tennis Day
Taking place the day before the Conference on Tuesday, 20 May will be the Irish Funds Social Golf Day which will take place concurrently with the Irish Funds Social Tennis Day. Bookings for golf and tennis can be completed online through the conference booking page
* Please note that group bookings for 4-ball teams at the Irish Funds Annual Golf tournament are only available by emailing events@irishfunds.ie.
Event sponsorship
A limited number of sponsorship and branding opportunities remain available these events – for further information, please email events@irishfunds.ie.
Agenda
8:00 - Registration & Breakfast
09:00 - Welcome Address
Nick Blake-Knox, Chair Irish Funds, Partner, Walkers
09:10 - Panel Discussion: Business Leaders Perspectives
09:50 - Keynote Address: Central Bank of Ireland
10:05 - Panel Discussion: Private Assets – Primed to go Mainstream?
10:45 - Keynote Address
11:00 - Networking & Coffee Break
Kindly sponsored by The Panel
11:30 - Keynote Address
11:50 - Panel Discussion: Harnessing Acceleration: Transformative Innovations and New Market Entrants in ETFs
12:30 - Keynote: Global Power Shifts - The New Geopolitical Landscape
13:00 - Networking Lunch
Kindly Sponsored by Northern Trust
14:00 - Irish Government Address
Pascal Donohoe TD. Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup
14:15 - Showcase on Talent
14:35 - Panel Discussion: Leading the AI Revolution: Shaping the Future of Financial Services and Asset Management
15:15 - Networking & Coffee Break
- Kindly sponsored by Profidata
15:45 - Fireside Chat - Reframing Success
Conor Niland, Author & Former Tennis Professional
16:15 - Panel Discussion: ESG & Defence Spending
16:55 - Closing Remarks
Pat Lardner, CEO, Irish Funds
17:00 - Drinks Reception
Kindly sponsored by LSEG Data & Analytics