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Scaling Women’s Skills and Supporting Women-led SMEs

Women entrepreneurs and MSMEs remain critically underserved in accessing finance, markets, and skills, despite being essential drivers of inclusive economic growth. This panel examines how digital infrastructure, blended finance models, and policy innovation can scale women's economic empowerment beyond pilot programs to systemic change.
The discussion will move beyond enrolment metrics to focus on what actually works. Drawing on implementation experience across India's rural hinterlands, Latin America's informal economies, and global fintech ecosystems, the panel will identify specific policy interventions, mentorship mechanisms, and market linkages that keep women-led businesses viable - yielding actionable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and technology platforms committed to genuine, scaled financial inclusion for women.

Speakers

Carrie Suen

Carrie Suen

Vice President, Head of Global Affairs & Strategic Development, Ant International

Irene Arias Hofman

Irene Arias Hofman

Chief Executive Officer, MIRA

Dilip Modi

Dilip Modi

Founder, Spice Money

Rashmita Panda

Rashmita Panda

Chief Executive Officer, StartUp Odisha

Moderator

Parul Seth Khanna

Parul Seth Khanna

Co-founder & Director, Universal Pensions Pte Ltd