Small business: From barriers to breakthrough
Small business is big business in Southeast Asia, generating two of every three jobs and powering communities and economies alike. Yet barriers to capital hold back too many SMEs, especially women-led enterprises, and breaking these barriers requires more than finance. It takes mentoring, skilling, data and product innovation, partnerships and more. How are ASEAN countries supporting the entrepreneurs who test solutions and seek to scale what works?
Moderator
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Subhashini Chandran
Senior Vice President, Social Impact, Mastercard, Center for Inclusive Growth
Speakers
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Joey Concepcion III
Chairman, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Philippines; Founder, Go Negosyo
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Tony Isidro
President and Chief Executive Officer, Fuse Financing Inc.
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Shuyin Tang
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Fund