7th Annual Asia-pacific Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Forum
3-4 November 2026
Manila, Philippines
1:1 Meetings
Keynote Presentations
Panel Discussions
Round Table Conversations
Summary
What if the future of financial inclusion could be influenced by your voice? Join the 7th Annual Asia-Pacific Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Forum this November in Manila for insightful conversations on digital transformations, climate resilience, inclusive growth, and reaching those are still marginalized. Engage directly with peers, challenge ideas, and exchange perspectives that move the industry forward. This is a collaborative space to connect, contribute, and co-create solutions for tomorrow’s financial ecosystem.
Topics
- The APAC Microfinance Outlook : Trends, Challenges & Opportunities in 2027The Invisible Underwriter: AI Behind Every Policy
- Who Controls Inclusive Finance? Power, Capital, and Market Concentration in Microfinance
- Inclusion for Whom? Who Are We Still Missing in 2026?
- Affordable Housing Finance for 2026: From Pilot Projects to Core Portfolio Strategy
- Operating on Unstable Ground: How MFIs Can Protect Portfolios and Clients Amid Conflict, Climate Shocks, and Economic Disruption in Southeast Asia
- Green Loans and Impact: Are They Delivering What Investors Expect?
- If Clients Fall, Portfolios Fall: Why Microinsurance Can’t Be Optional in APAC
- Trade Wars & Currency Shocks: The Impact and Solutions for APAC Microfinance Industry
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Financial Abuse of Women and the Responsibility of Financial Institutions
- Strengthening Microfinance Due Diligence in Volatile Markets of APAC
- Too Big for Micro, Too Small for Banks : SMEs in the Middle
- De-Risking the Displaced: Compliance, Identity, and Access in Refugee Finance
- The Intersection of AI and MFIs in Agriculture: How AI Can Empower Rural Farmers in South Asia
- The Next Decade of Financial Inclusion: What Should We Prioritise Now?
- Finance Under Fire: Market Survival, Political Instability, and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Speakers
Natasha Garcha
Senior Director, Sustainable Finance
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Singapore
Liza D. Eco
Executive Director
ECLOF Philippines Microfinance Inc. (EPMI)
Philippines
Mifta Naim Huda
Executive Director
Centre for Development Innovation & Practices
Bangladesh
Abhishek Agrawal
Managing Partner
Accion
India
Rafael C. Lopa
President & CEO
ASA Philippines Foundation
Inc
Rodolfo Mabiasen Jr
President
BPI Direct BanKo
Philippines
Swapnil Neeraj
Principal
IFC - International Finance Corporation
Singapore
Bharati Joshi
Chief Executive Officer
Grameen Foundation for Social Impact
India
Tom Holland
Founder/Managing Partner
Development Finance Asia
Hong Kong SAR
Thomas Kocsis
President & CEO
RAFI Microfinance
Philippines
Vikas Sarda
Group Chief Financial Officer
Unitus Capital
India
Dr. Ian Chew
Founder
Greenie Web
Singapore
Pranav Kumar
Partner
LeapFrog Investments
Singapore
Mohd Sani Mohd Ismail
Director, Finance Sector Office, South and Central West Asia
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Indonesia
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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:
- CEOs, Founders & Managing Directors
- Heads of Microfinance & Financial Inclusion
- Directors of Impact Investing & Social Finance
- Heads of Digital Financial Services & Fintech
- Chief Risk Officers & Compliance Officers
- Microfinance Institution (MFI) Executives
- Policy Makers & Regulators
- Development Finance Multilateral Organization Representatives
- Sustainable Finance & ESG Leaders
- Banking & Financial Services Professionals
- Donors & Philanthropy Executives
- Technology & Innovation Experts in Financial Services
Where and When?
3-4 November 2026
Manila, Philippines
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7th ANNUAL ASIA-PACIFIC MICROFINANCE & FINANCIAL INCLUSION FORUM
3-4 November 2026
Manila, Philippines
WHAT ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT OUR EVENTS
“We had a good experience, we were able to meet other people in the microfinancing industry.”
– MASS-SPECC Cooperative Development Center, Philippines
“The conference was well-organized and provided many insights on the current challenges that microfinance institutions face in the current rapidly changing world. It covered many interesting topics and the speakers were mostly really good.”
– “German-Armenian Fund” Project Management Unit, Armenia
“The overall experience is good, we noticed the auditorium increased along with the topics covered as compared to the previous year.”
– MFC Elet-Capital, Kyrgyz Republic
“Witnessing the enlightened exchange of ideas among financial experts from over 50 countries, all committed to the fight for financial inclusion, was truly inspiring.”
– Erste Group Bank, Austria
“Benefited from all the sessions. Good exposure particularly on the new developments in microfinance”
– Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia
“I learned a huge deal from the excellent panel of speakers and participants.”
– VisionFund International, UK