Panel 2
Digital Innovation for SMEs
This panel discussed how SMEs must innovate to reap the full economic benefits of digital technology in the face of the pandemic.
Moderator:
Mr. Italo Gani
Founder and Managing Partner Impacto, Indonesia
Ms. Siti Azizah
Deputy Minister for Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Cooperatives and Small Medium Enterprises, Indonesia
Born in Bandung in 1966, Ms. Siti Azizah attained her bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning Engineering from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (1990) and her Master’s Degree in Marketing from the Prasetya Mulya Business School (1993).
She currently serves as the Deputy Minister for Entrepreneurship of the Ministry for Cooperatives and SMEs, and has served as Commissioner of PT Atikah Amin Anah (2018-2021) and Director of PT Asestama Media Solusindo.
Mr. Rachmat Kaimuddin
Chief Executive Officer Bukalapak
Muhammad Rachmat Kaimuddin is a seasoned leader with cross field and industry background, including experience in engineering and financial management. Prior to joining Bukalapak, he served as Director for Finance and Planning for PT Bank Bukopin Tbk starting in 2018, and as member of the Board of Commissioner for the same bank, up until his appointment as Director in 2014. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.
Ms. Monika Liikamaa
CEO of Enfuce, Finland
Monika Liikamaa is the CEO, Co-Founder and Chair of Nordic payment service provider Enfuce. Monika’s visionary thinking and her over 20 years of experience in the fast-paced payment industry, has enabled Enfuce to integrate services for its customers in record time. Building sustainable solutions is a core value of the company and this is made possible thanks to Monika’s wide knowledge of the industry. Monika believes wholeheartedly that a business is nothing without a great team of people, and that’s why she has joined forces with industry experts as co-founders and employees.
Mr. Ebrahim Patel
Managing Director - Siyaxoxa Technologies
Ebrahim Patel is the Managing Director for SiyxaXoxa Technologies which provides enterprise telecommunication and Technology solutions. He was CEO of Magellan (20008-2016) Investments, a boutique private equity firm and a CEO of Gold Reef Orchid Developments (2003-2007) developing a chain of eco-sensitive hotels. In 2020, he was appointed as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia to Durban, South Africa.