Panel Discussion Session 4:
Empowering Rural Development towards
Sustainable Future
1. Bringing, Building and Bridging Businesses in Rural
Areas
2. Opportunities in the new decade and post pandemic
3. Trends in rural development and moving
businesses away from urban areas.

Moderator:
Ms Fairuz Hamid

Speakers:

1. Mr. Edgardo S. Luzano, Head, Programs Management Department, Land Bank of the Philippines

2. Mr. Recai Biberoğlu, Head of Development Finance
Institutions Department, Development & Investment Bank of Turkey

3. Mr Zulfikri Osman, Deputy Director General, Majlis Amanah Rakyat, Malaysia

Panel Discussion Session 3:

Agriculture Biotechnology: Catering for the World

1. Upskilling and upscaling the agriculture sector, Increase adoption of higher yield industries.

2. Addressing vulnerability of Farmers and the food producers

3. Trends in Agriculture development for food across
the globe

Moderator:
Ms Namita Vikas

Speakers:

1. Mr. Crispino Lobo, Managing Trustee, WOTR & Executive Director — Sampada Trust

2. Ms. Khadijah Iskandar, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Agrobank, Malaysia

3. Shri C S R Murthy, Chief General Manager, Farm Sector Development Department, NABARD

Panel Discussion Session 2:

Rethinking Entrepreneur Development in the Post Pandemic Era

1. Building a Sustainable Business

2. Identifying Gaps for Business

3. Strategizing for International Market

Moderator:
Mr Ilhami Ozturk

Speakers:

1. Mr. Denis Ochieng, Director of Finance and Business Operations, Uganda
Development Bank, Uganda

2. Smita Kuriakose, Senior Economist in the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice, World Bank

3. Mr. Aria Putera Ismail, Chief Executive Officer, SME Bank, Malaysia

4. Aditi Balbir, Managing Director & Founder, V Resorts

5. Mr. Rolando B. Victoria, President and CEO, ASKI Group of Companies, Philippines