Press Release: AIMA Partners with Abu Dhabi Finance Week to Launch Private Credit Summit

Published: 10 October 2025

The inaugural Summit will bring together the world’s leading asset managers, investors, and policymakers to shape the future of private credit.

London / Abu Dhabi - 10 October 2025

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the world’s largest association for alternative investment managers, together with its private credit affiliate, the Alternative Credit Council (ACC), will partner with Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) to host the inaugural AIMA Private Credit Summit this December.

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is the MENA region’s premier business and investment gathering, bringing together leaders, policymakers, and investors from more than 100 countries. Its fourth iteration, under the theme Engineering the Capital Network, will explore the design of new financial systems shaped by innovation, artificial intelligence, and shifting global capital flows.

As part of this programme, the AIMA Private Credit Summit will convene senior executives and investors from AIMA’s global membership along with key policymakers to examine developments in private credit and direct lending. The Summit will provide access to the latest market intelligence from AIMA/ACC’s Research teams, highlight innovative credit strategies, and share insights into a rapidly evolving sector.

“We are honoured to partner with Abu Dhabi Finance Week to deliver this unique platform,” said Jack Inglis, AIMA CEO. “The Middle East is emerging as one of the most exciting regions for asset management, and this Summit will provide unparalleled opportunities to engage with global leaders in private credit.”

Chris Hughes, Editor-in-Chief of ADFW, said: “We are proud to host the inaugural Private Credit Summit at this year’s ADFW in partnership with AIMA. As private credit continues to reshape capital markets and attract institutional interest, this gathering will provide a vital platform for dialogue and strategic insight from the world’s leading voices in alternative investments.”