- Hanwha Finance returns as Premier Partner of Abu Dhabi Finance Week for the second consecutive year
- Partnership announced in Seoul during Abu Dhabi’s high-level economic delegation to the Republic of Korea
- Fifth edition of ADFW, themed ‘Powered by the Capital Community’, will convene global leaders in Abu Dhabi from 7–10 December 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 2026: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, ADGM – the host of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), the MEASA region’s flagship financial event – has announced that Hanwha Finance, the financial services division of the Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Group, will return as a Premier Partner of Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026, marking the second consecutive year of the partnership.
The agreement was announced in Seoul during a high-level Abu Dhabi delegation to the Republic of Korea, led by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI). Taking place from 15 to 17 September, the visit brings together senior leadership and representatives from more than 88 public and private sector entities and institutions, including ADGM, to deepen economic cooperation and identify new opportunities for trade, investment, and partnership.
The partnership also comes as the UAE and the Republic of Korea expand cooperation across strategic areas of their economies. The UAE has made a USD 30 billion investment commitment across strategic sectors of the Korean economy, including nuclear energy, hydrogen, renewable energy, semiconductors, and advanced technologies. The newly established UAE-Korea Joint Business Council has also activated sectoral working groups across AI, biotechnology, digital content, energy and advanced manufacturing, while planning is underway for a dedicated industrial zone in Abu Dhabi for Korean manufacturing companies.
H.E. Rashed Al Blooshi, CEO of the Registration Authority at ADGM, said, “The economic relationship between the UAE and the Republic of Korea is entering an important new phase, underpinned by growing trade, investment, and collaboration across strategic industries. Financial institutions have a critical role to play in translating that momentum into new capital flows, partnerships, and opportunities between our markets. Hanwha Finance’s return as a Premier Partner of Abu Dhabi Finance Week reflects that shared ambition and builds on a relationship that is becoming deeper and more substantive. Signing this agreement in Seoul, as part of Abu Dhabi’s wider engagement with Korean government and business leaders, demonstrates how ADFW can serve as a bridge between two dynamic financial and investment ecosystems and create connections that extend well beyond the event itself.”
Hyek Woong Kwon, Vice Chairman and CEO of Hanwha Life under Hanwha Finance, said: “As a Korea-based financial group with an expanding global presence, Hanwha Finance is pleased to continue our partnership with Abu Dhabi Finance Week for the second consecutive year. Through our growing engagement with Abu Dhabi, we look forward to strengthening financial and investment connectivity between Korea and the Abu Dhabi and turning our partnership into meaningful business opportunities.”
The agreement coincides with the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) Seoul, taking place on 16 September 2026 and led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) in partnership with ADDED and ADGM. The Forum will bring together Korean investors, business leaders, and decision-makers with senior representatives from Abu Dhabi’s government, financial, and business ecosystem to showcase investment opportunities across priority sectors and support bilateral engagement, market entry, capital deployment, and business expansion. Hanwha Finance’s renewed partnership with ADFW builds on this wider engagement by creating another platform through which Korean and international financial institutions can connect with Abu Dhabi’s investment community.
Under the theme ‘Powered by the Capital Community’, ADFW 2026 will once again bring together global senior leaders from investment, finance, business, and government to examine the forces reshaping capital markets, technology, regulation and cross-border investment.
ADFW reflects Abu Dhabi’s position as a global capital deployment hub, backed by more than USD 1.8 trillion in sovereign wealth assets, a diversified economy and a world-class financial ecosystem.
For more information and to register for Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026, visit: https://www.adfw.com/
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Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW)
Launched in 2022 and hosted by ADGM, Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is the largest financial gathering in the Middle East and Africa, convening investors, business leaders, policymakers and financial institutions to shape the future of finance, investment and the global economy.
Through a curated programme of forums, summits, leadership dialogues and exclusive networking events, ADFW drives high-impact conversations, facilitates cross-border investment and fosters partnerships that unlock new opportunities and accelerate capital flows across international markets.
Held in Abu Dhabi, the ‘Capital of Capital’, ADFW reflects the emirate’s emergence as a global centre for finance, investment and capital allocation. Home to some of the world’s largest pools of institutional capital and a trusted gateway connecting regional and international markets, Abu Dhabi plays an increasingly influential role in shaping global investment flows and economic growth. Since its inception, ADFW has become a catalyst for investment, collaboration and partnership, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading international financial centre and a global hub for capital.
About ADGM
ADGM is the leading international financial centre (IFC) based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the world’s largest financial districts by size and is the largest IFC in the Middle East and Africa by the number of active licences.
ADGM is also one of a handful of jurisdictions globally and the only one in the region to directly apply the trusted legal system of English Common Law.
Governing both Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands, which are collectively designated as Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone, ADGM connects the economies of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region with global markets. Its progressive and inclusive ecosystem empowers financial and non-financial institutions to thrive, supporting innovation, sustainable growth, and long-term economic resilience.
Through its continued growth and cross-border partnerships, ADGM is strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as the ‘Capital of Capital’ and a leading global hub for finance, investment, and enterprise.
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