5th Annual Asia Pacific Microfinance Forum
Singapore
1:1 Meetings
Keynote Presentations
Panel Discussions
Round Table Conversations
Summary
Empowering Positive Trends: Green and Growth Forecast in APAC Region
The upcoming 5th Annual Asia Pacific Microfinance Forum aims to explore the theme of “Empowering Positive Trends: Green and Growth Forecast in the APAC Region.” As the world navigates through challenges posed by climate change and economic fluctuations, the Asia-Pacific region emerges as a pivotal player in fostering sustainable growth and financial inclusion.
Through this forum, stakeholders will delve into innovative strategies that leverage microfinance as a catalyst for both economic prosperity and environmental stewardship. By fostering dialogue and collaboration, the forum endeavors to identify actionable insights that empower communities, promote green initiatives, and forecast sustainable growth trajectories across the APAC region.
Topics
- Panel Discussion: Climate Fund: Expanding Green Lending Portfolio
- Beyond Profit: ESG Reporting as a Catalyst for Microfinance Transformation
- Climate change and Micro Finance: Building Resilience
- Connecting the Dots: Cross-Selling Products to the Rural Communities
- Extending Impact through Digitalization: A Pathway towards Inclusion and Economic Growth
- Panel Discussion: Practical tools in ESG Standard Implementations for Operational Efficiency
- Exploring how APAC Region Drives Competition and Innovation: Revolutionize Financial Inclusion
- Perspectives on MFIs Supporting Microinsurance: Taking a Closer Look
- Agri-SME Finance: Emerging Trends in the Intersection of Finance and Agriculture
- Panel Discussion: Future-Focused Industry Advancements in MFIsa
Speakers
Natasha Garcha
Senior Director, Innovative Finance and Gender-Lens Investing Specialist
Impact Investment Exchange
Singapore
Dr. Andrij Fetsun
Founder & CEO
Agents for Impact GmbH
Germany
Monirul Hoque
National Programme Officer -Insurance and Risk Finance Facility
UNDP
Bangladesh
Swapnil Neeraj
Principal
International Finance Corporation
Singapore
Siti M. Daeng Parani
SVP, Head of Financial Institution Coverage
PT Bank BNP Paribas
Indonesia
Muhammad Hassan
Head of SME & Housing
Mobilink Microfinance Bank
Pakistan
Manu Rajan
CEO
Wing
Cambodia
Vikas Sarda
Group Chief Financial Officer
Unitus Capital
India
Jorge Rubio Nava
Managing Director, Global Head of Social Finance
Citi
UK
Anshukant Taneja
Program Lead, Micro Finance Program
Asian Development Bank
Philippines
Christina Maynes
Head of Southeast Asia and Regional Director
Women’s World Banking
Singapore
Kean Ng
Senior Investment Officer
responsAbility
Malaysia
Nitin Madan
Director, Responsible Inclusive Finance Facility for Southeast Asia
SPTF
Cambodia
Ravi Chidambaram
CEO
RIMM Sustainability
Singapore
Farmina Hossain
Director –Operations Financial Services, HRD & ICT
BURO
Bangladesh
Asher Dayanim
Growth Lead
zypl.ai
USA
Pranav Kumar
Partner
Leapfrog Investments
Singapore
Ganesh Rengaswamy
Managing Partner
Quona Capital
Singapore
Gay Santos
Regional Director, Southeast Asia
Water.org
Jaya Janardanan
Independent Director
Svasti Microfinance
India
Lukas Wellen
Special Adviser
Fern Software
Netherlands
Jonas Hernán Fleer
Director Sustainable Finance
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Aditi Singh
Chief Strategy Officer
Satin Creditcare Network Ltd
India
Sheng Yang
Chief Executive Officer
Zuoli Kechuang Micro-finance Company Ltd
Hong Kong
HP Singh
Chairman cum Managing Director
Satin Creditcare Network Ltd
India
Ashwin Mahabaleswara
Fund Manager
Developing World Markets
USA
Radek Jezbera
Co-Founder & CEO
Kilde
Singapore
Nandini Chaudhury
Managing Director, Head of APAC Advisory & Member of Group Council
CrossBoundary Group
India
Previous 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
“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