Programmes | ASEAN IB Summit

FORUM PROGRAM AGENDA

08:30 – 09:30

09:30 – 10:00

10:00 – 10:15

10:15-10:30

10:30 – 11:30

11:30 - 12:30

12:30 – 13:00

13:00 – 14:00

14:00 – 15:00

15:00 - 15:15

15:15 - 16:00

16:00 - 17:30

19.30 - 22:00

Registration

Opening Ceremony

Singing of “Negaraku” Malaysia’s National Anthem and “The ASEAN Way” Anthem
Remarks by Mr. Wittawat Lamsam, Director, International Cooperation Department, the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), Thailand / ACCMSME Chair
Remarks by Ms. Amal Chevreau, Head of Social Economy and Innovation Unit, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Remarks by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Opening Speech by Dato' Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development, Malaysia [10 minutes]

Special Address:

“Empowering Local Communities Towards a Sustainable and Inclusive ASEAN”

The role of IB and SE in driving significant economic, social and environmental impact from local and regional perspectives.

Mr. Ir. Kuhan Pathy, Co-Founder of Pepper Labs Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Networking Break

Session 1 - Panel Discussion:

“Unlocking Opportunities in IB in ASEAN”

Understanding the IB landscape in ASEAN
Challenges in implementing IB models in ASEAN
Lessons learnt from other regions
Can SEs play an effective role in strengthening the IB supply chain

Moderator: Mr. Jonathan Wong, Chief of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Panellists:

Ms. Nguyen Tung Anh, Deputy Director, Enterprise and Household Business Support Division, Agency for Private Enterprise and Cooperative Development (APED), Ministry of Finance (MOF), Viet Nam
Mr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Industry & Investment Cell in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), and Smart Proactive Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED), Government of Telangana, India
Mr. Hirabayashi Kunihiko, Secretary General, ASEAN-Japan Centre
Ms. Sasibai Kimis, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Earth Heir, Malaysia
Mr. Phuree Smittinet (Will), Project Manager, Café Amazon for Chance, Thailand

Session 2 - Panel Discussion:

“The Catalytic Role of Government in Providing an Enabling Environment for IB and SE in ASEAN”

Addressing challenges in promoting IB through government policies, strategies, incentives and framework
Public-private partnerships that foster inclusive growth and sustainability
AMS experience/journey in promoting IB and SE

Moderator: Ms. Marta Pérez Cusó, Economic Affairs Officer, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Panellists:

Mr. Vannaseng Ounalom, Director of Division, MSME Promotion Agency, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR
Mr. Carlos Obando, Program Director, SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation, APEC Secretariat
Ms. Amal Chevreau, Head of Unit, Social Economy and Innovation, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Ms. Viviantie Sarjuni, Chief Executive Officer, National Entrepreneurship Institute (INSKEN), Malaysia

Session 3: Success Stories of Inclusive and Sustainable Business in ASEAN

Ms. Nor Fadilah Mohamed Nizar, CEO, Jeiwa Global Resources, Malaysia
Ms. San Sar, Project Manager, Impact-SME, Oxfam and Ms. Phirum Dyphan, Founder & CEO, MUCH Mobile Healthcare Co.,Ltd

Lunch Break

Session 4: Panel Discussion

“Financing Inclusive Businesses”

Understanding the financial/investment landscape for IB in ASEAN
Funding sources, impact investment, financial innovations
Investors perspective in financing IB
Case studies from IBs that have successfully secured financing

Moderator: Mr. Terrance Dass, Professional Host

Panellists:

Ms. Sovattha Neou, CEO Impact Hub Phnom Penh
Mr. Giva Kuppusamy, CEO GK Aqua Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Ms. Sarah Iqbal, Head of Impact Partners, Sajida Foundation, Bangladesh
Mr. Alfie Othman, CEO of Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE), Singapore

Coffee Break

Session 5: Panel Discussion

“Women-led IB and SE in ASEAN: Navigating Challenges and Overcoming Barriers”

Explore the unique challenges faced by women-led IB and SE in ASEAN, including regulatory, financial, and operational barriers
Women-specific strategies for overcoming regulatory, financial and operational barriers
Highlight how digitalisation empowers women entrepreneurs in both urban and rural areas by expanding markets, improving financial access, and driving innovation
Policy options for building resilience and adapting business models to changing environment – a woman’s perspective

Moderator: Ms. Heekyung (Stella) Jun, Junior Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, (OECD)

Panellists:

Ms. Agnes Gervacio, CEO, Connected Women, Philippines
Ms. Rosann Ling, Investor, Epic Angels
Ms. Gevi Ananda Roe, CEO Pepper Labs Sdn. Bhd.
Ms. Nur Azre Abdul Aziz, Director of Strategic Partnerships, TikTok Shop

Site Visit I:

Venue: ASEAN IB & SE Showcase, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Gala Dinner

Welcoming performances
Welcoming speech by Dato' Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development
Video montage on ASEAN IB Awards
Dinner
Cultural Performance and Live Band Performance
Speech by Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Launch of the Capacity Building and Talent Development Framework for Inclusive Business in ASEAN
ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards 2025
Free exchange

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 10:15

10:15 – 10:30

Track 1

Main Forum

Session 6: Panel Discussion

“Capacity Building and Talent Development Framework for Inclusive Business”

Capacity Building and Talent Development Framework for Inclusive Business in ASEAN
Lessons learned and best practices of IB capacity building programmes in ASEAN

Moderator: Ms. Marta Pérez Cusó, Economic Affairs Officer, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Panelist

Mr. Rizal bin Dato’ Nainy, Chief Executive Officer, SME Corporation, Malaysia
Ms. Destry Anna Sari, Deputy for Talent Development and Cooperative Competitiveness, Ministry of Cooperatives, Indonesia
Mr. Kirti Mishra, Co-founder and Director, Ecociate Consultants Pvt. Ltd, India
Mr. Hassan Hajam, Executive Director, Platform Impact, Cambodia
Prof Dr. Ha Le, Director, FIIS - Foreign Trade University, Viet Nam

Session 7: Success Story of Inclusive and Sustainable Business

Ms. Anne Antah, Managing Director, Chanteek Borneo Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Track 2

Interactive Workshop for Business

“Crafting Your Own Inclusive and Sustainable Business Plan”

Practical session for participants to design a model for IB and SE based on inclusivity and sustainability

Workshop Lead: Mr. Kyaw Myat Soe, Director, Impact Hub, Yangon, Myanmar

Facilitators:

Mr. Max Bulakovskiy, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Mr. Ishraq Fazal, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

10:30 – 10:45

10.45 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12.15 – 14:00

14.15 – 17:00

Networking Break

Track 1

Main Forum

Session 8: Panel Discussion

“Scaling Up and Integration of SE into the IB Ecosystem”

Understanding the complementary role of SE vis-a-vis IB
Mechanism for IB to integrate SE into their supply chain
Scaling up of SE to transform into IB
Case study of successful SEs in ASEAN

Moderator:

Ms. Nur Azre Abdul Aziz, Director of Strategic Partnerships, TikTok Shop, Malaysia

Panellists:

Mr. Mahmudi Yusbi, Head of Strategic Planning and Business Development, ASEAN Foundation
Mr. Max Bulakovskiy, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD
Ms. Yap Sue Yii, CEO, Rodrell Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Mr. Robert L. Go, CEO, Prince Retail Group, Philippines
Ms. Mafel Tamayo, Co-Founder of MAGWAI, Philippines

Track 2

Interactive Workshop for Business

“Using the Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool (BEPT) to support social enterprises and inclusive businesses in the ASEAN region”

Practical session to tackle societal challenges through inclusive entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship policies.
Interactive session of IB work by ASEAN and OECD

Opening remarks by Mr. Daisuke Nihei, Minister, Embassy of Japan in Malaysia.

Facilitators:

Ms. Amal Chevreau, Head of Unit, Social Economy and Innovation, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Ms. Moe Shiojiri, Policy Analyst, Social Economy and Innovation, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Participants: Policymakers responsible for IB and SE policies across ASEAN, social entrepreneurs, social enterprise/IB representatives

Closing Remarks

Ms. Emma C. Asusano, Director, Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Philippines
Dato’ Sri Khairul Dzaimee bin Daud, Secretary General, Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD), Malaysia

Lunch

Site Visit II:

Venue: Sustained by Earth Heirs and The Sea Monkey Project, Kasturi Walk, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur