Agenda
Futuremakers Forum
Day 1: Wednesday, 6 July 2022
9.00 - 14.45 GMT+1 / BST
1. Event Opening
9.00 - 9.15 GMT +1 / BST
Introduction and welcome remarks by Claire Dixon, Group Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Standard Chartered Bank.
2. Fireside Chat
9.15 - 10.00 GMT +1 / BST
Access to finance dialogue with Bill Winters, CBE, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank.
Join the fireside chat between young people and Bill Winters to learn the importance of financial inclusion and ways to help young people fully benefit from formal financial systems.
Speakers:
Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank
Alveena Sohail, Pakistan, Young Futuremakers Participant
Canan Doslu, Turkey, Young Futuremakers Participant
Felix Zulu, Zambia, Young Futuremakers Participant
Mati Remi, Ireland, Young Futuremakers Participant
Ifeanyi Obi Oscar, Nigeria, Young Futuremakers Participant
Victoria Selorm Apedoh, Ghana, Young Futuremakers Participant
Nur Izzah Nadhirah, Malaysia, Young Futuremakers Participant
Yvette Torres Rahman, Co-Founder, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)
Ending with a conversation between Natasha Kwakwa, Global Head, Global Impact, Standard Chartered Bank & Zahid Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder & CEO, Business Fights Poverty
Intermission: 10.00 - 10.15 GMT +1 / BST
1. Micro Pitches
10.15 - 12.00 GMT +1 / BST
How are young female entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries to achieve their goals?
Join our young female Futuremakers' entrepreneurs as they share their innovations and business insights, and speak to global experts on how online payments and inclusive finance can help you achieve.
Speakers:
Brynn Kolada, Senior Partnerships Lead, IDEO
Cida Morrison, Owner and Founder, The Pilates Studio Accra
Khadija Hashimi, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Africa, Middle East Region and Country Head, Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank
Nazife Nur Köksal, Turkey, Young Futuremakers Participant Entrepreneur
Elizabeth Nkandu, Zambia, Young Futuremakers Participant Entrepreneur
Diana Hrisovescu, Ireland, Young Futuremakers Participant Entrepreneur
Dr Saira Siddique, Pakistan, Young Futuremakers Participant Entrepreneur
Alwinah Mohd Amin, Malaysia, Young Futuremakers Participant Entrepreneur
Pheodor Mundia Njoroge, Senior Global Sustainability Manager, Functions & Business Innovation, Unilever
Fernn Lim, Chief of Staff, nexus – SC Ventures
Intermission: 12.00 - 12.15 GMT +1 / BST
2. Mentor Dens' Live
12.15 - 13.30 GMT +1 / BST
How can young people make the most of financial services to achieve their goals?
Join our high-energy problem solving session to interact with other participants and global experts; take away practical insights from the live streaming platform.
Speakers:
April McKenna, CEO, Autumn
Hira Zahid Hussain, Client Care Executive, Contact Centre - Agent, Standard Chartered Bank
Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty
Keisha J. Taffe, Senior Director of Career and Alumni Services, Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America
Michael Vaz, Leadership Expert, Global Brand & Business Coach
Musheer Ahmed, Founder/Director, FinStep Asia
Pooja Singh, Futuremakers Goal Programme Alumni and Service Manager, Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
Regina Mwangi, Programme Officer, Sightsavers
Shuzhen Lai, Lead, Partnerships & Channels, Autumn
Sierra Lattuca, US, Young Futuremakers Participant
Tiza Mbale, Zambia, Young Futuremakers Participant
3. Panel Session
13.30 - 14.45 GMT +1 / BST
How can young people build resilience and wellbeing in personal and entrepreneurship environments to set them up for success?
Join our panel of global experts to hear about their life hacks and wisdom; bring your questions to find out how you can improve your financial health and well-being.
Speakers:
Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, CEO, Stemettes
Ciara O'Flynn, Ireland, Young Futuremakers Participant
Fara Williams, MBE, former Liverpool FC Women and England Women's footballer
Henry Baye, Chief Executive Officer, Jersey, Standard Chartered Bank
Kesia Hudson, Managing Director of Women Entrepreneurship and Technology Program, Zahn Innovation Center
Day 2: Thursday, 7 July 2022
9.45 - 14.30 GMT +1 / BST
1. Clinic: Making money work for you
9.45 - 11.00 GMT +1 / BST
How can young people better manage their money?
Join our panel of money experts to gain insights into personal and business financial management. From savings to budgeting, young people need to learn about financial planning tools and setting financial goals for their life and business to help them make the right investing decisions.
Speakers:
Angela Kgure, Head Portfolio Strategy and Client Deepening Affluent Clients, Standard Chartered Bank
Ambika Sangaran, Program Director, Me.reka
Hitesh Gupta, Director, Retail Payments, Standard Chartered Bank
Jennifer Kang, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing (Taiwan), Standard Chartered Bank
Rashvin Pal Singh, Group CEO, Me.reka (Futuremakers Partner) and, Biji Biji
Intermission: 11.00 - 11.15 GMT +1 / BST
3. Panel Session
11.15 - 12.30 GMT +1 / BST
What are the issues and challenges in access to finance for young people?
Are you one of the 9 out of 10 who has a bank account but doesn’t have enough money to access financial products and services for your business? Or are you part of the 6 in 10 who don’t apply for financial products and services because you don’t think you’d be eligible?
Join our discussion with global experts and decision makers to examine the issues and challenges in access to finance for young people; ask your questions to find out what it takes for financial inclusion to lift participation and unleash the full potential of young people, women and micro businesses.
Speakers:
Andy Woolnough, Executive Vice President, Global Advocacy, Women's World Banking
Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty
Lindsey Block, Head of Partnerships and Capacity Building, Primark
Rhoda Kingori, Kenya, Young Futuremakers Participant
Sandie Okoro, Group General Counsel, Standard Chartered Bank
Tamara van den Ban, Global Head Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
Vallerie Thomas, Malaysia, Young Futuremakers Participant
Intermission: 12.30 - 12.45 GMT +1 / BST
1. Hackathon: Hack and ideate for solutions
12.45 - 14.00 GMT +1 / BST
What financial product or service would help young people achieve their goals?
Join our team of young Futuremakers participants to ideate and innovate inclusive finance solutions. Put yourself in the driving seat and learn key innovation tools that can improve your life and business - from idea refining to user experience and pitching.
Speaker:
Jason Wiggin, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank
Simran Grewal, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank
Rafiq Kamal, Malaysia, Young Futuremakers Participant
Solomon Kuteesa, Uganda, Young Futuremakers Participant
2. Closing Remarks
14.00 - 14.30 GMT +1 / BST
Join the session for a recap of what happened during this year's Futuremakers Forum by Claire Dixon, Group Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Standard Chartered Bank.