The Leadership Excellence Summit 2025 was convened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing together a constellation of Ambassadors, High Commissioners, government leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and global thinkers. Organised by the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) – an organisation with United Nations consultative status and UNESCO NGO Liaison Committee membership – and powered by Heylin Spark, the summit set a new benchmark in redefining leadership for future-ready businesses and MSMEs. The theme, “Future-Ready Businesses and MSMEs: Powered by Exceptional Leadership,” reflected the urgency of equipping enterprises with the leadership vision to thrive in an era defined by AI disruption, sustainability imperatives, and the call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, championed by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

“MSMEs are not just engines of economic growth—they are instruments of dignity, resilience, and inclusion. WASME remains committed to transforming the MSMEs narrative from ‘support seekers’ to global solution providers.” Dr. Sanjiv Layek’s speech set a powerful tone—urging the world to view MSMEs as climate leaders, digital innovators, and gender inclusion warriors. His leadership continues to elevate WASME as the voice of global MSMEs across UN corridors and international development platforms. World MSMEs Day 2025, curated by WASME and powered by the leadership of Dr. Sanjiv Layek, stands as a landmark model for international cooperation, MSMEs diplomacy, and future-ready entrepreneurship. From tech innovation and sustainability to women’s empowerment and export excellence, this event brought together purpose and performance under one global platform. WASME reaf irmed its place as the UN-aligned global champion of MSMEs , creating pathways for every micro-enterprise to go global, go green, and go digital.

The interaction was graced by His Excellency Mr. Fernando Bucheli, Ambassador of Ecuador to India, who delivered the keynote address, and Dr. Sandeep Marwah, who joined as Special Guest in his role as WASME International Patron for EmpoweringMSMEs and President, International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI). Their presence elevated the dialogue, bringing diplomatic depth and creative-sector vision to the session. The event commenced with the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, symbolizing enlightenment and collaborative beginnings, followed by a warm welcome address by Dr. Sanjiv Layek, Executive Secretary, WASME.He highlighted the critical role that MSMEs play in global trade ecosystems and emphasized WASME's commitment to creating bridges of opportunity between developing and developed markets through public-private cooperation.