4th Annual Asia Pacific Microfinance Forum
17-18 October 2023
IN-PERSON
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1:1 Meetings
Make the best of the event by conducting 1 to 1 meetings with senior prospects and peers.
Key Note Presentations
Get in-depth knowledge from industry experts about the latest challenges and innovations your market place is facing.
Panel Discussions
Enjoy fruitful and passionate exchanges between leading experts
Round Table Conversations
Interact and debate within a smaller group of key industry practitioners about a particular chosen topic from our moderator.
Summary
MICROFINANCE BUSINESS RECOVERY: ADOPTATION TO NEW NORMAL
Microfinance grown rapidly as a tool to help entrepreneurs from under-represented and disadvantaged group’s access start-up financing. After pandemic, we are curious about the economic impact and status of Microfinance Institutions and its consumers. The leading market speakers and key players will come together to share their case study, expertise and knowledge.
UniGlobal’s 4th Annual Asia Pacific Microfinance Forum will cover a wide range of topics that’s relevant in the current market trends. This forum will bring a high quality sessions and excellent networking opportunities for the Financial Institutions and Investors. Maximizing interactivity and engagement after all the restrictions and chaos that happened for the past years. Gaining positive impacts and exclusive insights from the top leaders in the industry.
Topics
- OPENING PANEL DISCUSSION: What’s new in the recent trends in Microfinance APAC Region after Pandemic world.
- Recent Developments in Responsible inclusive Finance
- Strategies to overcome future obstacles in Microfinance
- Digital Transformations for MFIs
- Stress test and Climate Impact to Microfinance
- Rethinking the future of Climate Smart Agriculture
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Lesson learned from the past Covid journey experience
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Think outside the box; understand your strengths
- Economic empowerment approach
- Formal Economy; improving resilience
- Sustainable finance; ESG investing and Green bonds
- A change in Market Approach to digital technology
- Women financial inclusion
- CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION: The future Outlook of Microfinance in APAC region in next 5 years
Speakers
Christian Ruehmer
Senior Investment Advisor
Bamboo Capital Partners
USA
Ashwin Mahabaleswara
Director, Head of Asia Private Equity
Developing World Markets DWM
USA
Vuthy Chea
Deputy Regional Director
Incofin Investment Management
Cambodia
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Managing Partner
ACCION
India
Nitin Madan
Director, RIFF SEA
SPTF
Cambodia
Dr. Nabil Ghalleb
Director Economic Empowerment
Islamic Development Bank IsDB
Saudi Arabia
Arvind Kodikal
Regional Manager Asia Pacific
Triple Jump
Thailand
Mahesh Joshi
Head of Asia Private Equity
BlueOrchard Finance
Singapore
Pranav Kumar
Investment Director
LeapFrog Investments
Singapore
Cristina Pamaco
Senior Vice President, Region Head
Asia United Bank
Philippines
Benigne du Parc
Program Director
Good Return
Australia
Swapnil Neeraj
Principal Investment Officer, Microfinance Lead
International Finance Corporation IFC
Singapore
Henning Haugerudbraten
Principal Private Equity
responsAbility Investments AG
Thailand
Manu Rajan
CEO
Wing
Cambodia
Ryn Dawey Siborboro
Regional Manager
Alalay sa Kaunlaran Microfinance Social Dev’t Inc. ASKI
Philippines
Patrick Antonio
Manager Software Development
iSynergies Inc.
Philippines
Nawal Nely
Board Member
PT Bank Mandiri
Indonesia
Purvi Jayendra Bhavsar
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Pahal Financial Services
India
Video
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Microfinance Companies
- Banks
- Investors
- NGO’s
- Fintech Companies
- Private Equity Firms
- Credit Guarantee Funds
- Software Companies
- Solution Providers
- Consultancy Companies
- Private Development Banks
- Cooperatives
- Financial Consultancy Firms
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.
WHAT ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT OUR EVENTS
“Extremely professional arrangements and organization. Really appreciate the experience,”
Amret, Cambodia
“Benefited from all the sessions. Good exposure particularly on the new developments in microfinance”
Manager, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia
“Very helpful for MFI practices (meeting and learning from other MFIs and investors is helpful and very worthy)”
HR & Admin Director, Alalay sa Kaunlaran (ASKI), Inc., Philippines
“Thank you so much! I could not have asked for a more cooperative team than yours. I hope we continue our association in the future! It was a pleasure to speak to your audience”.
Head of Business Development & External Relations, Community Support Concern, Pakistan
“It was indeed a great event and was well attended /participated by relevant entities across the Asia Pacific. Look forward to participation next year,”
Svatantra microfin Pvt. Ltd., India
“This was a very productive one and had a lot of experience,”
Commercial Leasing & Finance, Sri Lanka
Amret, Cambodia
“Benefited from all the sessions. Good exposure particularly on the new developments in microfinance”
Manager, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia
“Very helpful for MFI practices (meeting and learning from other MFIs and investors is helpful and very worthy)”
HR & Admin Director, Alalay sa Kaunlaran (ASKI), Inc., Philippines
“Thank you so much! I could not have asked for a more cooperative team than yours. I hope we continue our association in the future! It was a pleasure to speak to your audience”.
Head of Business Development & External Relations, Community Support Concern, Pakistan
“It was indeed a great event and was well attended /participated by relevant entities across the Asia Pacific. Look forward to participation next year,”
Svatantra microfin Pvt. Ltd., India
“This was a very productive one and had a lot of experience,”
Commercial Leasing & Finance, Sri Lanka