About iFAB
iFAB is a global think tank and thought leadership platform by First Abu Dhabi bank enabling the exchange of knowledge today to shape the world of tomorrow.
iFAB focuses on knowledge sharing, agenda setting and policy shaping by connecting minds to help shape the future of the economy in the region.
Combining the expertise of the UAE’s largest bank and globally renowned academic institutions, iFAB is designed as an open and collaborative community where industry professionals are enabled to grow, develop, and pursue their aspirations.
iFAB’s platform brings together the foremost academia and industry experts in the fields of finance, investment, and banking, to share lessons learned, provide peer coaching, and create strategic alliances with the goal of building resilience in the financial and investment space and deliver real sustainable impact.
By bringing together some of the most pioneering and progressive global thinkers, researchers, and innovators, iFAB aims at providing experienced professionals and industry leaders with the tools, knowledge, and relevant insights to elevate their individual performance, that of their business, and of the performance of the overall sector. The goal is to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global financial hub by equipping industry leaders with the skill sets required to successfully navigate the next era of transformation.
Exchanging knowledge today,
Shaping the world of tomorrow.
To create a better future
About us
IFAB The Institute of The Future is a thought leadership platform founded
by FAB.
IFAB mission is to serve as a forward thinking platform of knowledge and dialogue between academia, business, and the broader public, fostering continuous knowledge transfer.
FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest institutions, offers an extensive range of tailor-made solutions, and products and services, to provide a customised experience. Through its strategic offerings, it looks to meet the banking needs of customers across the world via its market-leading Corporate and Investment Banking and Personal Banking franchises.
ICON is a leading advisor on business. As a group, ICON specialize in identifying Potential and turning it into High Performance. ICON do so through offering comprehensive solutions that range from Advisory and M&A to Management Consulting, to Organizational Assessments, Executive Development, and Executive Coaching.
iFAB | Platform Pillars
iFAB is structured around four pillars: Executive Education programmes, Speaker Series with renowned professors and experts in the field of business, finance and investment; Insights offering a pool of articles by global experts; and Forums and Events aiming to connect industry experts with the broader public and enable knowledge exchange and network building.
iFAB is structured around four pillars: Executive Education programmes, Speaker Series with renowned professors and experts in the field of business, finance and investment; Insights offering a pool of articles by global experts; and Forums and Events aiming to connect industry experts with the broader public and enable knowledge exchange and network building.
Speaker Series
Exclusive access to keynote speeches on topics related to current and future trends in finance, economy and investment delivered by renowned global thinkers and noble laureates.
Insights
A pool of industry opinions, articles authored by global experts on topics related to finance, investment, banking, and the future economy.
Speaker Series
Exclusive access to keynote speeches on topics related to current and future trends in finance, economy and investment delivered by renowned global thinkers and noble laureates.
Executive Education
Insights
A pool of industry opinions, articles authored by global experts on topics related to finance, investment, banking, and the future economy.
Events
iFAB | Platform Pillars
iFAB is structured around four pillars: Executive education programmes ; Speaker series with renowned professors and experts in the filed of business, finance and investment; Resources sharing through accessibility to research, publications and insights as well as Forums and Events aiming to connect industry experts with the broader public and enable knowledge exchange and network building.