David Gibson-Moore | Expertise in Business Advisory | Gulf Analytica

Gulf Analytica, led by David Gibson-Moore, is a prominent family office and wealth consulting firm based in Dubai, specializing in the Middle East region. We recently had the privilege of visiting Liechtenstein, where we engaged in fruitful discussions with notable figures and organizations, exploring potential collaborations in economic and social matters related to Ghana.

During our visit, we had the honor of introducing HRH Prince Oheneba Yaw Otchere of Ashanti to HSH Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein and HSH Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein, Honorary Chairman of the Liechtenstein Foundation. These interactions provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and assess areas of mutual cooperation.

Furthermore, we were invited to attend a conference organized by the European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation (ECAEF), a distinguished institution chartered in Liechtenstein. The ECAEF is dedicated to conducting economic research based on the principles of the Austrian School of Economics, which emphasize self-responsibility, individual freedom, private property, and free markets. Through academic research, international conferences, seminars, and publications, the ECAEF disseminates market-based ideas and promotes the bilingual book series "Studien zur Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsordnung."

The conference featured notable presentations, including a keynote address by Otmar Issing, a former member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank. Topics of significant relevance to the current complex economic environment were covered, such as "Gold or Bitcoin as an Alternative to Fiat Money" by Lawrence White, an esteemed economics professor, and "Forward to the Past? Hayek, Free Banking, and the Crypto Revolution" by George Seglin, a distinguished Senior Fellow.

It was fascinating to observe the parallels between the discussions at the conference and the ongoing debates surrounding cryptocurrencies, which align with Friedrich Hayek's book "The Denationalisation of Money" published in 1976. Hayek advocated for the introduction of privately issued competitive currencies, a concept that resonates with the contemporary crypto landscape.

Following the conference, we engaged in an extensive conversation with Dr. Kurt Leube, the scientific director of ECAEF. Dr. Leube, a former collaborator of Friedrich Hayek at the University of Salzburg and an emeritus professor of economics, shared insights on integrating the significant issues explored by the Austrian School of Economics into conferences and other platforms within the GCC.

Gulf Analytica remains committed to fostering knowledge exchange and promoting economic principles aligned with the Austrian School of Economics in the Middle East.