Biban Forum 2025 marks the beginning of an inspiring journey—welcoming attendees and expanding the horizons of entrepreneurship toward innovation, collaboration, and a thriving future.

From winning the Ballon d’Or to lifting the World Cup, Kaká’s career represents far more than trophies. It is a story of discipline, humility, and resilience that transcends football. In this session, Kaká reflects on the defining moments of his journey to reveal lessons that inspire leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.

This session explores the journey of Saudi Arabia’s investment ecosystem, from its early challenges with limited dealflow and angel activity to today’s growing landscape of VCs, accelerators, and syndicates. Speakers will share how the ecosystem has evolved, what challenges remain, and what future opportunities lie ahead for founders and investors alike.

Small and medium enterprises are the backbone of economic growth, yet access to financing remains a critical challenge. This session brings together the leadership of two of Saudi Arabia’s most important SME enablers to explore how innovative funding models, credit guarantees, and dedicated SME banking solutions are reshaping the financing landscape. The discussion will highlight how collaboration between funds and banks unlocks opportunities, reduces barriers, and fuels SME growth in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

This session highlights the pivotal role of industrial financing in accelerating Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation. Sultan, CEO of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), will share how SIDF empowers companies across sectors with capital, strategy, and innovation support to achieve Saudi Vision 2030 goals. The discussion will also explore how industrial development creates jobs, boosts competitiveness, and positions Saudi Arabia as a global hub for advanced industries