ABANA is incredibly honored to announce that Sadek Wahba, Founder, Chairman, and Managing Partner of I Squared Capital, will be this year’s ABANA Achievement Award Recipient. The event will take place on Thursday, November 5th, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in The Temple of Dendur.

Additionally, the program will feature a special fireside chat with former President of the United States, Bill Clinton.

This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the finance industry and a strong commitment to fostering professional cooperation between the U.S. and the MENA region.

The Achievement Award Dinner is the premier U.S. event for finance professionals with an interest in the MENA Region. Please see program details below!

PROGRAM
Thursday, November 5, 2026
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• 6:00 pm – Reception
• 7:00 pm – Welcome Address and Dinner
• 7:45 pm – Program Starts
• 10:00 pm – Program Concludes

* Business Formal Attire Required

TICKET PRICING
Non-member rate: $2,000
Member rate: $1,000 *
* Sustaining members receive 1 complimentary ticket. Must register with valid CC info (will be charged $1 for verification) – see rules below for cancellation/no-show fees.
** There is a limited number of individual tickets available.

RULES
– Membership status for ticket pricing is based on status before August 1, 2026.
– Last date for sponsorship pledges and ticket purchases is October 22, 2026.
– Last date to cancel for free is October 23, 2026. After this date, paid guest tickets are non-refundable, and sustaining members will be charged a $300 cancellation fee. Sustaining members will be charged a $500 no-show fee (without cancellation notice).
– Business Formal Attire Required.

** For any inquiries, please contact events@abana.co!

TABLE SPONSORSHIP

* Interested in sponsoring our gala? Please fill out the Sponsorship Expression of Interest form.

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