Over 250 Delegates Took a Seat at the Table of UAN’s Meet the Experts Session
Updated: 6 hours ago
Ten industry tables, 20-minute conversations and direct answers – and a more intensive B2B session to follow. Watch this space.
Nairobi, Kenya, 19 September 2026 – The United Asian Network (UAN) held its Meet the Experts session as part of Leadership Summit 3.0. Over 250 delegates sat across from nearly 30 business leaders to put their questions directly to those who have built, scaled and steered companies in Kenya and the region.
UAN said delegates left with practical, meaningful insights they can apply in their own businesses.
How it worked
Delegates chose three of ten industry tables. Each table session lasted 20 minutes: five minutes of introductions covering name, organisation and the insight being sought, ten minutes of direct questions and expert discussion, and five minutes to exchange contacts and agree next steps. A delegate prep guide urged attendees to skip generic elevator pitches and bring specific, real-world problems.
The ten tables covered:
• Manufacturing, Trade & Logistics
• Retail, Hospitality & Tourism, Food & Beverage
• Banking, Finance & Professional Services
• Technology, AI & Digital Innovation
• Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Wellness
• Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure & Energy
• Agriculture, Agribusiness & Sustainability
• Education, TVET, EdTech & Workforce Development
• Marketing, Advertising, PR & Branding
• Sports, Recreation, Events & Venues
Featured experts came from organisations including Bowmans, RSM, Victoria Commercial Bank, HP, SEACOM, Compulynx, Aga Khan Hospital, Guru Nanak Ramgarhia Sikh Hospital, Chandaria Industries, Trademark, Broadway, Twiga Tours, Elgon Kenya, Silafrica, AKDN, Hillcrest and ENGAGE.
What delegates brought to the table
Delegates were encouraged to bring practical questions, from supply-chain and raw-material strategy and the mistakes founders make before seeking growth funding, to which AI tools a non-technical business can adopt immediately, how to build a distinctive brand on a tight budget, and how to turn a one-off event into a lasting one.
What happens next
UAN will use delegates’ table choices to shape sector-focused programming over the next 12 months. It also announced a follow-up: a more intensive business-to-business (B2B) session, to be held soon and that will build on the conversations started at the Summit. Details will be shared soon. Watch this space.
Anchor Sponsors: Elgon Kenya, Jubilee Asset, Victoria Commercial Bank PLC
Associate Sponsor: Mitsumi Distribution and ARISE IIP KENYA
Support Sponsors: RSM Eastern Africa, GA Insurance, Sekura International, JCB Ganatra, Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, MacCoffee Kenya Hass Consult Kenya
Brand Sponsors: APA Insurance, MENA Consultancy, Milly Glass Works, World Wings, The Nairobi Hospital, Kings Developers Chandaria Industries Limited
Event partner: SFA Events
Food partners: RAZCO- Lyons Maid, Enigma
Venue partner: SAAJ, Jaffery Islamic Centre, Trademark Hotel
Media partner: The Asian Weekly, Sound Asian FM, Marketbuzz Moringa School
Hydration partner: BIDCO
For updates, visit www.uan.co.ke.
About the United Asian Network
UAN is a not-for-profit, non-religious and non-political pan-Asian platform for connection, leadership and national participation, with heritage rooted in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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