Global SME Summit
The Power of Small at Davos
3-5 September 2025 Davos -Switzerland
Welcome Message
Dear Conference Participants,
It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to each of you to the Global SME Summit 2025, in Davos, Switzerland.
As a hub of international business gatherings for over 50 years, Davos is the perfect location for leaders of global SMEs to gather, network and build new collaborations.
The Global SME Summit is an exclusive networking event, where the emerging business leaders converge to shape the future of global industries.
During the conference, you will engage with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries who are not just dreaming about change but actively driving it.
From cutting-edge technology to best practices in sustainability, our diverse line-up of speakers and panelists will provide insights that will help you challenge the status quo.
Take advantage of this unique environment to forge meaningful connections, share your storyand explore partnerships that could help build and transform your business. Whether you seeking investment, mentorship, ideas on best practices or simply new perspectives, the Global SME Summit offers an opportunity to connect with peers from around the world.
We look forward to seeing you in Davos!
Anis Khan
President & Founder of GSBH

Anis Khan
President & Founder of GSBH
SME Sponsor






GLOBAL SME’s INSIGHTS
358
million
There are 358 mln small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide in 2023
90 %
SME’s represent 90% of all global companies
70%
SME’s responsible for close to 70% of jobs
50%
SME’s generate 50% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) worldwide

Global SME Summit
The first global gathering for SME‘s
Is an exclusive business networking event, where the brightest minds and most dynamic leaders converge to shape the future of global industries.

ABOUT THE EVENT
Global SME Summit

The Global SME Summit offers a unique opportunity for CEOs and executives of global SMEs to forge impactful connections with peers, sharing best practices on topics that are relevant for growth in today’s complex economic environment.
The event gathers experts and peers to provide relevant insights on topics that address key business drivers for SMEs. Our goal is to become an indispensable source for the sharing of information, to help CEOs meet these challenges and successfully develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive businesses.
Why Are We Organising the Summit?
SMEs globally face well-documented common challenges. We aim to feature inspirational world class speakers, enable exchanges between business executives, government leaders and leading experts in their respective fields and help members to foster new collaborations in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.
This event in collaboration with
Ideas For Us (Mauritius) Ltd
Ideas For US ( Mauritius) Ltd is a 6R sustainability private company working towards sustainable development goals initiatives with UN Vision 2030/2040 in Africa region and worldwide. It is a winner of WORLD FINANCE MAGAZINE SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2021 in Waste Management. It runs sustainability initiatives, event programmes on climate change, climate action, community development programmes as per UN Environmental Programmes, UNESCO, World Largest Books Resources and EARTHDAY.ORG initiatives in various parts of the African region and worldwide.
KMU-Zentrum Graubünden (Center for SMEs of the Canton of Grisons)
The Graubünden SME Center is the first point of contact for SMEs, startups, and young companies in the canton that want to tackle new challenges, optimize their operations, or increase efficiency. We support and advise Graubünden SMEs on business management issues related to company formation and growth, financing, strategic management, innovation, and internationalization. They benefit from consulting services, some of which are free of charge, and our network of experts from science, business, and education. As a link between universities and the regional economy, the SME Center promotes practical and goal-oriented knowledge transfer.
Guest of Honor

Mayor of Davos
Mr. Philipp Wilhelm Guest of Honor

Mr. Syed Alamgir
Brand Forum Bangladesh legendary Marketing Superstar & Corporate Icon


Hon’ble Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) (SERP), (NRI) Govt of Andhra Pradesh, India

Mayor of Davos
Mr. Philipp Wilhelm Guest of Honor


Mr. Syed Alamgir
Brand Forum Bangladesh legendary Marketing Superstar & Corporate Icon

Hon’ble Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) (SERP), (NRI) Govt of Andhra Pradesh, India
Lead Master of Ceremony
Keynote speakers
Speakers

Garima Singh
CEO of BITVIRAJ TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD

Mr. Matthias Henze
CEO of Jimdo

Dr. Karim Al-Wadi
Co-Founder Beltway

CYNTHIA GNASSINGBE-ESSONAM
AFCFTA
Senior Advisor

Mr Rogers Walakira
NGO
Waka Natures

Cesar Trabanco
Vice President
Global Chamber

Sandra Gillet
CEO of Synchron Markings

Marta Führich
Founding Partner of goodpoint. Fellows GmbH

Dr. Thomas Dünser
Founder & CEO PROSYD,
Spiritus Rector of the Liechtenstein Blockchain Act

Tanya Seajay,
Co-Founder and CEO -7 Center- Canada

Irene Ochem
Founder & CEO
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

Modou Lamin Gassama
President Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce

Neema Mleli
CEO & Co-Founder
Integrated Empowerment Initiatives- Tanzania

Rania Ayman
Fouder and CEO
Entreprenelle

Sheena Patel
Entrepreneur and Founder Stir Me Tea- Kenya

Dr Patrick Ebewo
Director: Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Mandela Rhodes Scholar (2012) | Harambe Entrepreneur Associate (2013) Tshwane University of Technology

Irene Ochem
Founder & CEO
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

Modou Lamin Gassama
President Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce

Neema Mleli
CEO & Co-Founder
Integrated Empowerment Initiatives- Tanzania

Dr Patrick Ebewo
Director: Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Mandela Rhodes Scholar (2012) | Harambe Entrepreneur Associate (2013) Tshwane University of Technology
Delegate Ticket Options


- Standard Ticket: 700.00 USD
- Standard Ticket- Long-haul : Price 630.00 USD
- Davos Ticket: Price 1000.00 USD
- Davos Ticket Long-haul Price: 900.00 USD
- All-Days Access-Ticket 1,250.00 USD
- All-Days Access-Ticket -Long Haul: Price 1125.00 USD
- SME Ticket 1,950.00 USD
- VIP Ticket: Price 2,500 USD
- Students Ticket: Price 250.00 USD