Wealth & Family Office forum @SAIL 2025
Join us for an exclusive two-day gathering of visionaries, investors, and global family offices during one of the world’s most iconic maritime festivals.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of tall ships and Amsterdam’s harbor, this private summit brings together leading minds in finance, AI, climate, and healthtech.
🔹 Day 1 – Friday, 22 August 2025
Time | Session | Details (Subject to slight updates)
10:00-10:30
Arrival
Arrival, networking + co-working at NEXT NDSM
10:30-13:00
Co-working with startup founders and investors
13:00–14:00
Welcome Reception
Alain Bindels (Founder and Managing Director Basel Investor Forum, Zee West CIO and Founder Picnic Bank)
Arrival, check-in & informal networking
14:00–14:45
Keynote: Structuring Investment Strategy for Global Success
🎤 Poonam Balan-Ng (General Partner and Founder Tact Invest Group, Board member, Diversity is Power)
How to future-proof deals, embed ESG, and thrive in volatile markets
14:45–15:30
AI and HealthTech: Shaping the New Paradigm in Healthcare
🎤 Marian Daryouzeh (Senior Executive Healthcare & Lifesciences, Enterprise Risk at Ernst & Young).
🎤Andrea Greene Unlocking Elite Healthcare @Remede Health Ai
The impact of AI on the future of healthcare and how we can change the healthcare paradigm by incorporating new technologies to design new healthcare solutions and experiences
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break & Investor Circle Intros
Light refreshments + curated small-group intros
16:00–16:45
Workshop: Storytelling That Sells
🎬 Enfyss Dickinson – Award-Winning Producer, ex Warner Bros, Pixar & Disney.
HNWI & Family Offices talk on how to invest in Film & Creative Industries
🎬Dr John Holder XR & Metaverse
Specialist & Lecturer
Transform your pitch into a powerful, memorable narrative
17:45–17:45
Roundtable: Failures, Pivots & Lessons Learned
Founders & investors share real stories of what went wrong—and what they learned
18:30–19:30
Cape of Green Hope Apero
Walk to the SAIL docks for live music, drinks, and SAIL Amsterdam ambiance in the Skippers' Village
20:30–22:15
VIP Dinner at the NEXT NDSM
Long-table meal, networking, storytelling, and continued dialogue
22:30–23:00
Fireworks Over the Harbor
Watch the grand SAIL fireworks show from the waterfront
🔹 Day 2 – Saturday, 23 August 2025
10:00–10:30
Morning Coffee & Croissants
Gentle start with harbor views
10:30–11:30
Panel: Finding the Right Investor – Expectations, Alignment & Pitfalls
🎤 Sascha Preis (Group Partner Strategic Investments, Tact Invest), Marcello De Mello (Co-Founder and COO, Picnic Bank),
🎤Mark Staton-Bennet, Futurist Appeus, ex Black Rock -Moderator
🎤Kelly Shek, Investment Relations at Edenbase VC
Get insights from seasoned investors on how to choose (and be chosen by) the right financial partner
11:30–12:15
Thematic Roundtables (Choose One):
🔹 AI x Health x Longevity
(Andrea Greene, Marian Daryouzeh)
🔹 Deal Structuring & Global Fundraising (Tact Invest)
🔹The Artist’s Edge: Branding, Impact & Creative Strategy with
🎧 Ronald Elliston Entertainment Entrepreneur - Specialising in Media , Music and event management. Specialist in subcultures and lifestyle Management.
🎧Cece Sammy-Lightfoot, International Vocal Coach, TV Presenter & Founder
Interactive roundtables hosted by thought leaders across sectors
12:15–12:45
Closing Reflections & Shared Commitments
What are we taking with us? Community-led wrap-up
12:45–14:00
Farewell Lunch & Optional Boat Tour of Sail with NEXT
€169 p.p. (drinks not included) Booking is direct with Rederij Bracksand - No cancellations, but tickets are transferable
Reservations can be made through this link: https://widget.guestplan.com/?id=HxnjZCb086b5c9f9cc88e012960224a9de63ffbc717e0f09
🍽 Waterfront Terrace Restaurant
Final conversations, commitments, and connections
14:30–17:30
Optional Private Boat Tour
🛥 Hosted on the canals with curated conversations
Join fellow participants for a relaxing cruise through Amsterdam's historic waterways with drinks, soft networking, and music