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
- Business Strategies to manage challenges in Microfinance
- Digital Transformations for MFIs
- Sustainable Financing for Women Entrepreneurs: Unveiling Jana Center’s
- Stress test and Climate Impact to Microfinance
- Rethinking the future of Climate Smart Agriculture
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Consumer Risks in Digital Finance
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Think outside the box; understand your strengths
- Economic empowerment approach
- Formal Economy; improving resilience
- Financial Inclusion and the Sustainable Development Goals
- 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
Manu Rajan
CEO
Wing
Cambodia
Vuthy Chea
Regional Director – Asia Debt
Incofin Investment Management
Cambodia
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Managing Partner
ACCION
India
Ashwin Mahabaleswara
Director, Asia Private Equity
Developing World Markets DWM
USA
Christian Ruehmer
Senior Investment Advisor
Bamboo Capital Partners
USA
Ahmed Adel Alsaayed
Financial Technology Manager
Benaa Productive Families - JANA Center
Saudi Arabia
Swapnil Neeraj
Principal
International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)
Singapore
Nitin Madan
Regional Director
SPTF
Cambodia
Mahesh Kumar Joshi
Head of Private Equity - Asia
BlueOrchard Finance Ltd.
Singapore
Benigne du Parc
Program Director
Good Return
Australia
Arvind Kodikal
Regional Manager Asia Pacific
Triple Jump
Thailand
Purvi Jayendra Bhavsar
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Pahal Financial Services
India
Quentin Vanoekel
Co-founder & Chief Investment Officer
Helicap
Singapore
Cristina Pama
Senior Vice President, Region Head
Asia United Bank
Philippines
Ryn Dawey Siborboro
Regional Manager
Alalay sa Kaunlaran Microfinance Social Dev’t Inc. ASKI
Philippines
Patrick Antonio
Manager Software Development
iSynergies Inc.
Philippines
Vasumathi Devi Koganti
Managing Director
IKF Finance
India
Vong Pheakyny
Head of Financial Inclusion and Social Impact
Cambodia Microfinance Association
Cambodia
Tanwi Kumari
Regional Sustainable Finance Manager – South and Southeast Asia
MFR
India
Kean Ng
Senior Investment Officer
responsAbility
Switzerland
Alphina Jos Joslin Thambi
Deputy Managing Director
BWDA Finance Limited
India
Khalid O. M. Ahmed
Senior Economic Empowerment Specialist
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Saudi Arabia
Registered Companies Include
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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
Where and When?
17-18 October 2023