On Thursday, 11 September 2025, Ms. Sarah Iqbal, Head of Impact Partners at SAJIDA Foundation, joined as a panelist at the Eighth ASEAN Inclusive Business Forum held at Sunway Resort Hotel, Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

She shared her insights during the session “Financing Inclusive Businesses”, which explored opportunities to strengthen the financing ecosystem for Inclusive Businesses (IBs) across the ASEAN region. Discussions covered the current investment landscape, diverse funding sources, financial innovations, and investors’ perspectives on risk, return, and social impact. The session also featured case studies of IBs that have successfully secured financing.

The panel was moderated by Mr. Terrence Dass and featured distinguished speakers:
- Ms. Sovattha Neou, CEO, Impact Hub Phnom Penh
- Mr. Giva Kuppusamy, CEO, GK Aqua Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
- Mr. Alfie Othman, CEO, Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE), Singapore