27–28 January 2027 · Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak

Building an economy where everyone has a place.

Inclusive growth is not about bringing people into the economy; it is about building an economy where everyone has a place.

NAWEM International Forum on Inclusive Growth 2027 · Hosted by the National Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Malaysia

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About the Forum

Shaping a future in which progress creates opportunity for all to participate, contribute and thrive.

The NAWEM International Forum on Inclusive Growth 2027 is conceived as a critical platform to shape a future in which progress creates opportunity for all to participate, contribute and thrive. Through a diverse curation of perspectives, disciplines and lived experiences, the Forum will examine inclusion across people, economies, societies and the environment — confronting barriers, challenging assumptions about growth, and exploring how development can become more inclusive, resilient and sustainable for generations to come.

Beyond the conference stage, the Forum will extend into experiences and activities designed to deepen awareness and translate conversation into action. Through dialogues, exhibitions, participatory experiences and community engagement, the Forum will encourage discovery, connection and response. Our intention is not simply to discuss a more inclusive future, but to carve a pathway towards it — inspiring ideas, forging partnerships and instigating action towards a future where no person, community or ecosystem is left behind.

Why attend

Two days of dialogue, deal-making and shared purpose in the heart of Borneo

NIF2027 brings together policymakers, corporates, associations and grassroots entrepreneurs from across Malaysia, Southeast Asia and the world. Keynotes and plenaries set the agenda; breakout tracks go deep; panel sessions, exhibitions and networking mixers turn conversation into collaboration.

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Who should attend

Built for the people who can move inclusive growth from idea to action

NIF2027 is designed for decision-makers and doers across sectors. If your work touches how people, communities or ecosystems share in progress, you belong in the room.

Corporate CSR, ESG and sustainability leaders

Turn commitments into credible programmes. Meet community partners, benchmark against peers, and find projects with measurable impact that stand up to scrutiny.

Impact and philanthropic organisations

Foundations, impact investors, fund managers, development agencies and blended-finance partners. Discover ready-to-back initiatives, meet the people running them, and align capital with the tracks that matter to you.

Policy makers and the public sector

Hear directly from the communities and enterprises your policies reach. Test ideas with practitioners and take back evidence for more inclusive policy design.

Academics and researchers

Bring your evidence to the people who can apply it. Connect with industry and government partners and help shape the research agenda on inclusive growth in Southeast Asia.

Entrepreneurs, SMEs and business associations

Business owners, chambers, trade bodies and international network partners. See where inclusive growth creates commercial opportunity, and find partners across borders and sectors.

Social enterprises, community builders and NGOs

The people doing the work on the ground. Showcase it in the marketplace, meet funders and corporates, and connect with peers solving the same problems.

Creatives, inventors and innovators

Designers, artists, makers, technology providers and anyone who builds solutions to real problems. Inclusive growth needs new products, new stories and new ways of working. Bring your ideas to the people who can fund, adopt and scale them.

Youth leaders and changemakers

The generation that will inherit the economy we are building. Learn from practitioners, test your ideas, and meet the mentors, funders and employers who want to hear them.

And anyone who believes in securing a better future.

If you want to help build an economy where everyone has a place, you are welcome here.

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