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Chief Guest
- Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India
In The August Presence Of
- Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
- Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
- Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha
Carrie Suen
Vice President, Head of Global Affairs & Strategic Development
Ant International
Carrie Suen is Vice President and Head of Global Affairs & Strategic Development at Ant International, leading global strategy, market access, and business innovation to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and interoperable digital economy. Since joining Ant in 2014, Carrie has helped guide its international expansion journey—first by building out global legal and regulatory capabilities, and now by driving new market access and growth strategies across diverse regions.
She has played a central role in shaping Ant International’s engagement with regulators and industry leaders worldwide, contributing to sustainable development of emerging technology applications, ranging from AI, tokenization, privacy enhancing technology, and green tech.
Beyond her corporate leadership, Carrie also advises international industry bodies, including the Financial Stability Board and Emerging Payments Association Asia, shaping global policies for digital finance and financial inclusion.
Speaking at
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12:15–1:00pmFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
Delivering Skilling and Employment
Scaling Women’s Skills and Supporting Women-led SMEs
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Carrie SuenVice President, Head of Global Affairs & Strategic DevelopmentAnt International
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Irene Arias HofmanChief Executive OfficerMIRA
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Dilip ModiFounderSpice Money
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Rashmita PandaChief Executive OfficerStartUp Odisha
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Parul Seth KhannaCo-founder & DirectorUniversal Pensions Pte LtdModerator
About this session
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. -
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1:00–1:10pmFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
