19th ANNUAL GLOBAL MICROFINANCE FORUM
14-15 March 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1:1 Meetings
Key Note Presentations
Panel Discussions
Round Table Conversations
Summary
Over the past years, Uniglobal successfully evolved by bringing impactful gatherings and shared knowledge, one of them is to give Microfinance sector a chance to have an amazing annual one-on-one meeting opportunities and networking between MFIs, MIVs and Investors. To accelerate financial inclusion and sustainability, our key industry leader’s, senior experts and diverse minds will converge to bring forth innovative approach.
Uniglobal’s 19th Annual Global Microfinance Forum will address important issues such as increase in global regulations, future of financial inclusion, climate-smart financing, development impacts, pursuing an inclusive growth agenda, considerable financial turbulence and other key questions that industry facing right now and to help shape the financial system. By accelerating financial inclusion, we are creating a positive impact together while having an enticing, fruitful and unforgettable learnings.
Topics
- OPENING PANEL DISCUSSION: How financial inclusion can boost sustainable economic growth?
- Impact management with the help of SDG
- Increasing global regulations on ESG and responsibility
- Climate-smart financing for smallholder farmers
- Considerable financial turbulence that will affect MFIs
- Future of Inclusive finance
- Green & sustainable finance; genuine change from MFIs
- Bolstering migrant entrepreneurship in the EU
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Embracing digitalization; increasing sustainable financial inclusion
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Women economic empowerment by MFI’s
- Leveraging strategic partnerships
- Development of Microinsurance Landscape and impacted climate risks
- Importance of customer-centric strategy
- Pursuing an Inclusive growth agenda
- Climate Financing
- CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION: Development impacts achieved within the Microfinance Industry
Speakers
Wim van der Beek
Founder & Managing Partner
Goodwell Investments
The Netherlands
Jurgen Hammer
Managing Director
SPTF Europe
France
Jean-Philippe de Schrevel
Founder & Managing Partner
Bamboo Capital Partners
Switzerland
Francis Malige
Managing Director, Head of Financial Institution
EBRD
UK
Patricio Diez de Bonilla
CEO
Banco Compartamos
Mexico
Jarri Jung
Director Financial Institution
Triple Jump
The Netherlands
Shalabh Saxena
Managing Director & CEO
Spandana Sphoorty Financial ltd
India
Meike Reils
Portfolio Manager, Europe & Mena
KfW Development Bank
Germany
Jessica Schicks
Senior Investment Officer
BIO
Belgium
Raluca Andreica
CEO
Patria Credit IFN SA
Romania
Florian Ott
Social Banking Development Manager
Erste Group Bank
Austria
Philippe Guichandut
Head of Technical Assistance and Partnerships
Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation
France
Dr. Andrij Fetsun
Managing Director
Agents for Impact GmbH
Germany
Martin Barragan
Principal, Head of Distressed Asset
Triodos Bank
The Netherlands
Alejandro Puente
Chief Institutional Relations, Sustainability Officer
Gentera
Mexico
Sofia Bernardini
ESG & Impact Specialist
Triple Jump
The Netherlands
Kristina Maslauskaite
Technical Advisor for Microfinance
Council of Europe Development Bank
France
Denitsa Berkhoff
Head of Microfinance Unit, Financial Inclusion
European Investment Bank
Luxembourg
Kathy Guis
Vice President Investments
KIVA
USA
Previous Registered Companies Include
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Testimonials
“It was great experience, very well organized and planned.”– CFO, FINCA, Jordan
“Overall experience was good. The event was lively with attendees from different parts of the world and different organizations.”– Investment Associate, Finnfund, Finland
“Benefited from all the sessions. Good exposure particularly on the new developments in microfinance” – Manager, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia
“It was my pleasure. Congratulations for a very professionally run event and very informative. I would be happy to participate again” – General Manager, Alterfin, Belgium
“It has been a pleasure and I really hope to keep this nice cooperation in the future” – Founder & Chairman, Mikro Kapital, Luxembourg
“The overall experience is amazing” – CEO, Bosak Microfinance Bank Limited, Nigeria
“It was a great and very fruitful event for us where we had the opportunity to network and expose our brand. We are looking forward to attend the next edition! We would like to warmly thank you for the support and the great organization” – Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany
Who Should Attend?
- Microfinance Companies
- NBFC
- MIVs
- Investors
- NGO’s
- Fintech Companies
- Private Equity Firms
- Credit Guarantee Funds
- Software Companies
- Solution Providers
- Consultancy Companies
- Private Development Banks
- Cooperatives
- Rural Banks
- Financial Consultancy Firms
- Credit Unions
- Rating Agencies
JOB TITLES:
- Board Members
- Managing Director / Director
- CEO
- CFO
- VP, Head of Business Development
- Fund Manager
- Head of Microfinance
- Investment Officer / Manager / Specialist
- Head of Social Responsibility Programs
- Head Social Enterprises and Microfinance
- Head / Director of Financial Institutions
- Head of Microbanking – Microinsurance programs
- Head / Manager of Impact Finance / Impact Assessment
- Microfinance Technology Provider
- Head of Investments
- Director / Manager of Emerging Markets etc.
and others.