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Academy session 5 of 6 · Saturday, 7 November 2026

UAE Ecosystem & Global Markets

How the UAE can be your gateway to wider markets. Practical awareness, not legal advice.

Open to everyoneFree to attend — Saturday, 7 November 202612:00–14:00 UAE time15:00–17:00 WIB (Jakarta)

Who can joinAnyone — the public and YES 2026 participants alike
WhenSaturday, 7 November 202612:00–14:00 UAE time15:00–17:00 WIB (Jakarta)
WhereOnline, so you can join from wherever you are
How longAbout 90–120 minutes: teaching, a worked case, then open Q&A

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The key question

How can the UAE be a gateway to wider opportunities?

What you will learn

  • Understand the UAE business landscape
  • Know the basics of setting up here
  • See where your venture could grow next

Takeaway

A possible growth path or market-expansion opportunity for your venture.

Your speaker

Dian F. Suzabar, Chairman of the Indonesian Business Council in Dubai

Dian F. Suzabar

Chairman, Indonesian Business Council (IdBC) Dubai · Former Senior Executive Officer, BSI DIFC Branch

Dian F. Suzabar is the Chairman of the Indonesian Business Council (IdBC) in Dubai, and an executive leader with more than 21 years of international banking leadership across Southeast Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council, specialising in market entry, international expansion, government and regulatory affairs, corporate governance and Islamic finance.

As Senior Executive Officer of PT Bank Syariah Indonesia’s Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Branch, Dian led the establishment of the first Indonesian banking presence in the Middle East — building relationships with regulators, governments, institutional partners and key stakeholders across the UAE — and played a leadership role in the bank’s strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia.

Earlier, as Group Head Corporate Secretary of Bank Syariah Mandiri, Dian advised the Boards of Directors and Commissioners on governance, corporate actions, shareholder relations, regulatory affairs and institutional strategy.

Dian brings that first-hand experience to this session: what it takes to enter the UAE, work with its regulators and partners, and use it as a base for expanding across the region.

The YES 2026 competition

Ready to turn your idea into a business?

The Academy sessions are free and open to everyone. Join YES 2026 as a participant and you also submit a business proposal reviewed by practitioners, pitch at the Semi-Finals, and compete for the Grand Final in front of a five-seat panel — 9 September 2026 – 31 January 2027. Free to enter, for Indonesian citizens aged 18–35 living in the UAE.

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