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Thomas Kuncheria

Thomas Kuncheria

Senior Vice President - SME Solutions, Mastercard

Thomas has over 20yrs of financial services and payments background across North America, Europe, Asia and Middle East and Africa.

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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 ConceiçãoRegional Director for Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation
Sharanjit Leyl

Sharanjit LeylMC, Chancellor, Bath Spa University
Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

Open

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

Official Inauguration of the Global SME Finance Forum
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Ashor Sarupen

Ashor SarupenDeputy Minister of Finance, South Africa
Aliou Maïga

Aliou MaïgaRegional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Africa, International Finance Corporation
Cláudia Conceição

Cláudia ConceiçãoRegional Director for Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation
Ethiopis Tafara

Ethiopis TafaraRegional Vice President, Africa, International Finance Corporation
Jane Sithole

Jane SitholeDeputy Minister of Small Business Development, Republic of South Africa
Ravi Menon

Ravi MenonChairman of the Board of Directors, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN); Ambassador (Climate Action), Singapore & Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Satu Kahkonen

Satu KahkonenCountry Director, World Bank
Mohamed Gouled

Mohamed GouledVice President, Industries, International Finance Corporation
Qamar Saleem

Qamar SaleemGlobal Head, SME Finance Forum
Sharanjit Leyl

Sharanjit LeylMC, 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 SarupenDeputy Minister of Finance, South Africa
Forum Stage

Forum Stage (Ground Floor)

Open

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 TafaraRegional Vice President, Africa, International Finance Corporation
Ashor Sarupen

Ashor SarupenDeputy Minister of Finance, South Africa
Mohamed Gouled

Mohamed GouledVice President, Industries, International Finance Corporation
Bongi Kunene

Bongi KuneneManaging 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 BrineDirector Security Solutions - Africa, Mastercard
Michael Latza

Michael LatzaRegional Chief Security Officer, EEMEA, Mastercard
Jacqueline De Lange

Jacqueline De LangeRegional Security Manager, Africa, Mastercard
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