Principals' Roundtables
A small-group conversation among heads of family. Discussion topics rotate: succession, governance, allocation, philanthropy. Each session pairs principals across generations and emirates.
Events
Where the community comes together.
Closed-door roundtables, masterclasses, chapter dinners, and the annual summit. Events are members-only unless otherwise indicated. The full calendar lives on our Calendar page.
Recurring formats
Five formats, one community.
Next-Gen Council
For heirs and incoming stewards aged 25–45. A protected space to learn, network, and discuss the unique challenges of taking over.
Workshops & Masterclasses
Practitioner-led sessions on specific operating questions: family constitutions, IPS frameworks, tax structuring, governance charters.
Chapter Dinners
Dinners hosted by chapter chairs across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Honest exchange in informal settings.
Webinars & Briefings
Short virtual sessions on regulatory updates and topical issues — especially when DIFC, ADGM, or federal authorities issue new guidance.
The Annual Summit
The flagship convening. Two days of keynote, panels, peer-circles, and curated dinners. The year's most senior gathering of UAE family principals.
Calendar
See what's coming up.
Dates, locations, and registration for every EFOA programme by month and by track.
Open calendarLive events
Published from the admin calendar.
Family Office Insurance: The Gaps Most Families Don't Know They Have
Online workshop
View details →Private Markets Access: Co-Investment Platforms
Co-investment specialist + FO with co-invest programme
View details →The Family Office and Family Business: Managing the Relationship
FO principal with family business + governance specialist
View details →Designing Your Family Office Annual Report
Reporting specialist
View details →Digital Asset Custody and Security for Family Offices
Digital asset security specialist + institutional custodian
View details →Succession Planning: Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes
Online workshop
View details →Next Generation Financial Education: What Works and What Doesn't
2 next gen family members + education specialist
View details →Co-Investment: How to Evaluate and Structure Deals
Legal and investment partner
View details →Quantitative Analysis for Family Office Portfolios: What Non-Quants Need to Know
Portfolio risk analyst + FO principal
View details →How to Evaluate Your Family Office: An Honest Self-Assessment
EFOA + governance specialist
View details →Islamic Philanthropy and Waqf: A Practical Guide for Family Offices
Online workshop
View details →Family Office Mergers and Collaboration: When Joining Forces Makes Sense
MFO principal + SFO that transitioned + legal advisor
View details →Conduct
A few house rules.
Chatham House
Nothing said in an EFOA meeting may be attributed to any speaker outside the room. This is the foundation of trust we offer.
Members only
Most events are open exclusively to approved members. Guests may attend a limited number of sessions on invitation.
No solicitation
EFOA gatherings are not for vendor pitching, fund-raising, or the marketing of services. Members value trust.