2025 Programme

September 2025
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Sun 14 Sep
Mon 15 Sep
Tue 16 Sep
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Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

Open

Mon, 15 Sep | 8:55 AM - 9:05 AM

Welcome to the Global SME Finance Forum 2025
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Cláudia Conceição

Cláudia Conceição Regional Director for Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation

Sharanjit Leyl

Sharanjit Leyl MC, Chancellor, Bath Spa University
Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

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Mon, 15 Sep | 9:05 AM - 9:20 AM

Official Inauguration of the Global SME Finance Forum
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Ashor Sarupen

Ashor Sarupen Deputy Minister of Finance, South Africa

Aliou Maïga

Aliou Maïga Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Africa, International Finance Corporation

Cláudia Conceição

Cláudia Conceição Regional Director for Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation

Ethiopis Tafara

Ethiopis Tafara Regional Vice President, Africa, International Finance Corporation

Jane Sithole

Jane Sithole Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Republic of South Africa

Ravi Menon

Ravi Menon Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ambassador (Climate Action), Singapore & Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)

Satu Kahkonen

Satu Kahkonen Country Director, World Bank

Mohamed Gouled

Mohamed Gouled Vice President, Industries, International Finance Corporation

Qamar Saleem

Qamar Saleem Global Head, SME Finance Forum

Sharanjit Leyl

Sharanjit Leyl MC, Chancellor, Bath Spa University
Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

Open

Mon, 15 Sep | 9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Keynote by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Ashor Sarupen
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Ashor Sarupen

Ashor Sarupen Deputy Minister of Finance, South Africa

Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

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Mon, 15 Sep | 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Solidarity in Action: Empowering SMEs Through G20 Cooperation and Innovation
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Ethiopis Tafara

Ethiopis Tafara Regional Vice President, Africa, International Finance Corporation

Ashor Sarupen

Ashor Sarupen Deputy Minister of Finance, South Africa

Mohamed Gouled

Mohamed Gouled Vice President, Industries, International Finance Corporation

Bongi Kunene

Bongi Kunene Managing Director, Banking Association South Africa (BASA)
Workshop

Workshop Room (First Floor)

Open

Mon, 15 Sep | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Securing the Last Frontier in Cyber: Protecting Small Businesses – Powered by Mastercard
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Robert Brine

Robert Brine Director Security Solutions - Africa, Mastercard

Michael Latza

Michael Latza Regional Chief Security Officer, EEMEA, Mastercard

Jacqueline De Lange

Jacqueline De Lange Regional Security Manager, Africa, Mastercard

Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

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Mon, 15 Sep | 10:05 AM - 10:10 AM

Keynote by Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms. Jane Sithole
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Jane Sithole

Jane Sithole Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Republic of South Africa

Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

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Mon, 15 Sep | 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM

Keynote on Synergies for MSME Success: Technology, Finance, and Policy
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Ravi Menon

Ravi Menon Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ambassador (Climate Action), Singapore & Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)

Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

Open

Mon, 15 Sep | 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM

SMEFF Knowledge Portal: Democratizing SME Finance Intelligence
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Qamar Saleem

Qamar Saleem Global Head, SME Finance Forum

Sopnendu Mohanty

Sopnendu Mohanty Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)

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