The Power Network: How Advisory Boards Drive Growth and Fundraising

​About the Event

​Join us for an exclusive session hosted by DIFC, in collaboration with the Advisory Board Centre, designed to help business leaders, founders, and professionals understand how to build, engage with, or even serve on advisory boards — and how to leverage them for smarter growth and long-term impact.

​Advisory boards are becoming a powerful growth tool for businesses of all sizes, from early-stage ventures to scaleups and beyond. Whether you're looking to fundraise, expand, or gain strategic clarity, the right advisory board can open doors, accelerate decisions, and strengthen your credibility.

​You'll hear directly from global experts and local ecosystem leaders on how high-performing companies are using advisory boards to shape their future, and how the DIFC x Advisory Board Centre collaboration is making this model more accessible to our community.

​Agenda:

• ​2:00 PM – 2:25 PM | Welcome & Networking

• ​2:25 PM – 2:30 PM | Opening Remarks

• ​2:30 PM – 3:20 PM | Panel Discussion
  Speakers:

  • ​Anthony Boukather – CEO of ANB and Co-Chair of Advisory Board ME

  • ​Louise Broekman – Founder of Advisory Board Centre

  • ​Michael Al-Nassir – Equity Partner at Pedersen & Partners

​3:20 PM – 3:45 PM | Audience Q&A

​3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Networking

​What You’ll Learn

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✔ What advisory boards are (and how they differ from mentors, consultants, or formal boards)
✔ When and how to set one up to support growth, funding, or strategy ✔ What it means to become an advisor, and the responsibilities and ethics that come with it
✔ Common mistakes businesses make — and how to avoid them
✔ Real examples of advisory boards unlocking investor access or market opportunities
✔ How to access curated advisors and tools through DIFC’s partnership with the Advisory Board Centre
✔ Exclusive insights from the upcoming State of the Market Report 2025–2027 presented by Louise Broekman, Founder of the Advisory Board Centre

​Who Should Attend
✅ Business owners, founders, and growth-stage teams
✅ Innovation and business leaders exploring strategic support
✅ Executives and professionals interested in serving as advisors
✅ DIFC clients across the Innovation Hub, Business Centre, Funds Centre & Academy

​Date & Time
📅 Tuesday, 4 June 2024
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM