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Wednesday November 12th 2025

The Berkeley Hotel, London

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08:00 – 09:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
09:00 – 09:15 AMOpening Remarks
Orit Rabin, CEO, DC Finance
Ian Morley, Chairman, Wentworth Hall Family Office – Conference Moderator
09:15 – 09:35 AMA Fireside Chat with SFO
Luke Lloyd-Davies, Former COO, The Rocket Entertainment Group SFO of Sir Elton John and David Furnish; Emmy Award Winning Producer
Ian Morley, Chairman, Wentworth Hall Family Office – Moderator
Luke Lloyd-Davies has managed the family office of Sir Elton John, one of the world’s top musicians for over 20 years. Today, in a Fireside Chat with Ian Morley, he will share with us the unique experience and musical and media focus of this very special role.
09:35 – 09:45 AMCrypto’s Shift to the Mainstream: Will Bitcoin Ride the “Debasement Trade” Into Year-End?
Charlie Morris, Chief Investment Officer, ByteTree
Luke Wetzel, Senior Sales Associate UK, 21shares
Join Luke Wetzel (21shares) and Charlie Morris (ByteTree)  for a discussion on Bitcoin’s role in the evolving macro environment and how investors can position for the next phase of crypto’s move into the mainstream.
09:45 – 09:55 AMThe Time for Mental Health Innovation Is Now
Shelly Kapoor Collins, Founder, Shatter Fund
Venture capitalist and Shatter Fund founder Shelly Kapoor Collins shares how innovation, investment, and compassion are coming together through Shatter Health to reimagine access to mental wellness. She highlights why now is the moment to invest in mental health as both a human priority and a driver of lasting impact.
09:55 – 10:05 AMA New Standard of Care in the Deadly Disease of Colorectal Cancer
Jonathan P. Northrup, Co-Founder & CEO, Stingray Therapeutics Inc.
If you are diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer, you odds are 87% dead in 5 years from this disease. We are starting a phase 1-2 clinical trial to show that these odds can be dramatically improved with a new regimen in immune oncology utilizing our new drug. Enthusiasm for this trial is amazing, and we have received $14M non-dilutive to support it. We are looking for investors touched by colorectal cancer to help us support this effort to dramatically change the standard of care in colorectal cancer.
10:05 – 10:15 AMAutomating Wisdom: Institutional Memory That Endures
Omino Gardezi, Founder & CEO, MindArk; Exec. Board Member, United Nations Museum; Board Member, Scientia VC
Family offices and enterprises lose trillions in unrecorded know-how each year. MindArk builds AI systems that preserve and activate that wisdom—turning human expertise into living intelligence. Its ECHO and PULSE platforms capture, harmonize, and operationalize insight for generational continuity.
10:15 – 10:30 AMLeading in Luxury: Growth And Resilience In Challenging Times
Melanie Gallop, Former President, Calvin Klein 
Cindy Gallop, Former CEO, Bartle Bogle Hegarty Moderator
Melanie Gallop has worked in fashion and luxury for over 30 years, most recently as President of Calvin Klein Europe. For this fireside chat she’s joined by her sister, 40-year marketing and advertising veteran Cindy Gallop. They’ll discuss the state of the luxury market, the opportunities that exist for future-forward vision, and key areas for innovation that can drive turnaround and growth.
10:30 – 11:20 AMCoffee Break
 
11:20 – 12:10 AMA Compassionate Circular Economy 
Ian Morley, Chairman, Wentworth Hall Family Office – Moderator
Maria Samoto le Dous, Head of Sustainability, UNIQLO
Rosalind Bluestone MBE, Founder, Goods For Good (Global)
Mark Ashman, Chairman, Goods For Good (Global)
The panel will discuss the growing problem and real-world challenges of making sustainability work, and how Goods For Good delivers surplus stock, unwanted by companies.  Vital goods: clothing, shoes, hygiene essentials, bedding and more – are delivered by the charity to people facing extreme hardship, both in the UK and around the world.  We will discuss how Goods For Good works with businesses, charities and communities, providing millions of items to those who need them most, while reducing waste and making surplus stock count efficiently and compassionately. In parallel, delivering measurable ESG outcomes, aligning with businesses’ sustainability and CSR goals which benefit business, society and our planet alike.
 
12:10 – 12:30 PMPolicy as Legacy: How Families Will Shape the Future
James Filippatos, Former Vice President for Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company
Families have long shaped systems that endure — from the Rockefellers’ role in global health to the Fords’ support for civil rights.  Today, four forces — AI, populism, convergence of issues, and eroding trust — are reshaping the policy landscape, creating a defining opportunity for families to lead again.  Putting policy first — and investing in the narratives that drive it — is the key to turning impact, innovation, and solutions into lasting change.
12:30 – 01:30 PMLunch
01:30 – 01:40 PMIntroduction to the Family Office Circle
Denny Chared, Founder & CEO, DC Finance
01:40 – 02:00 PMWomen in Finance & Politics
Gina Miller, Businesswoman and Campaigner
Ian Morley, Chairman, Wentworth Hall Family Office – Moderator
02:00 – 02:30 PMMental Health Panel 
Simon Morris, Entrepreneur; Ex Chief Creative Officer, Amazon – Moderator
Marcus Watson, Co-Founder & Chairman, Adoreum
Joe Stringer, Partner, L1 Impact
Joe Bates, Founder & CEO, Halen
 
02:30 – 02:50 PMFireside Chat -The Evolution of Leadership with Business and Politics
Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk D.D. (h.c.), Next Gen of the 7-Eleven Family; Co-Founder/President of The Memnosyne Institute, and General Partner, UTF Holdings – Moderator
Baroness Greenfield, Founder & CEO, Neuro-Bio Ltd
This fireside will explore business and politics to discuss the evolution of leadership in response to rapid societal and market changes.  The discussion will provide a unique view on how experienced leaders and next-generation visionaries can work together to shape resilient, forward-thinking organizations and policies that meet modern needs.
02:50 – 03:10 PMChanging the Game: How Football is Rewriting the Rules of Rehabilitation
David Dein MBE, FA & Ambassador Premier League, Former Vice Chairman, Arsenal Football Club & Association
Ian Morley, Chairman, Wentworth Hall Family Office – Moderator
03:10 – 03:25 PMFrom Legacy to Disruption: A Soriano Journey
Marco Antonio Soriano, 4th generation, CEO & Chairman, The Soriano Group & Family Office
This session will explore the evolution of the Soriano Group, from its historical roots to its current leadership in innovation, focusing on the strategic decisions and personal journey that shaped its success in diverse industries. This can cover the cover on climate change mitigation. 
03:25 – 03:45 PMArt Panel – How Culture Positively Impacts Mental Health
Howard Lewis, Art Expert, Founder, OFFLINE – Moderator
Fran Sanderson, Former Director, Arts & Culture Nesta; Former Investment Director, Better Society Capital
Shelly Kapoor Collins, Founder, Shatter Fund
03:45 –  04:05 PMSuccession in Action: Stories and Lessons from Next Gen
Ne Lwin MBA, Gen 2 & Family Office Advisor UTF Holdings – Moderator
Andriy Dovbenko, Founder, Evris Invest
Jordan Cassel, Cassel FO, Director
04:05 – 04:20 PMEvolving Established Philanthropy 
Rennie Hoare, Partner & Head of Philanthropy at C. Hoare & Co.
Abigail Malortie, Partner, C. Hoare & Co.
Over the last 40 years, the 10th, 11th, and 12th generation of the Hoare family have used a single charitable vehicle to conduct their philanthropy. Over this time, there have been considerable shifts in the way that grants and investments are made – it now makes long-term unrestricted grants and is 100% invested into impact investments. This fireside discussion will explore approaches to maintain family dynamics whist enacting considerable change.
 
04:20 – 05:00 PMCocktail Reception