Standard Chartered Bank

Overview

Two-thirds of the world’s population and perhaps the widest range of approaches to providing financial services to the rural and the un-banked sector can be found in Asia. Yet for investors and microfinance leaders seeking social and commercial returns on investments, there are still wide ranging opportunities to be found if the right risk structures and tightly controlled distribution channels are developed.

Join the leading minds in Asian microfinance for a senior level conference bringing together central banks & policy makers, commercial banks & asset managers, private and institutional investors, multilateral investors, foundations & family offices to shape the future of the microfinance market in this region. In addition to the latest case studies, opportunities and project results, you’ll be developing hundreds of international and regional contacts to drive better return on investment and to improve the impact of your portfolio strategy.

Every session delivers unmissable information to drive your microfinance strategy:

• Examine regulation and policy across Asia to find out how it will affect microfinance growth
• Find out about accessing capital markets from Grameen Foundation, CARD and other microfinance leaders
• Analyse the latest results & opportunities in Cambodia, India, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and across the Asia region
• Identify effective strategies for promoting microfinance to high net worth individuals
• Learn how key foundations, institutional investors and development banks are planning to invest in Asia
• Find out how private equity, debt and equity funds are targeting microfinance across the region
• Evaluate optimal exit strategies for investments in Asian microfinance
• Don’t Miss: Two interactive workshops: Book for both to learn the latest on driving transparency in microfinance portfolio AND to learn how to develop offerings that attract the leading investors

Don’t miss your opportunity meet face to face with the leaders of Asian microfinance including:

• Jimenez Eduardo, Microfinance Consultant, Central Bank of the Philippines
• Saleem Ullah, Director Development Finance Support Department, State Bank of Pakistan
• Chou Vannak, Deputy Director, Financial Industry Department - Specialist Microfinance Sector, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia
• Dr. Bruce Tolentino, Director of Economic Reform and Development Programs/ Chief Economist, Asia Foundation
• Blaine Stephens, COO & Director of Analysis, MIX Market
• Wang Jun, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank EAP Region
• Du Xiaoshan, Deputy Director, RDI China
• Asad Mahmood, Managing Director Social Responsible Investments, Deutsche Bank
• Deepak Khanna, Expert Microfinance Asia, IFC
• Hout Ieng Tong, Chairman, Cambodia Microfinance Network
• Vikram Akula, Founder & President, SKS India
• Prashant Thakker, Global Business Head – Microfinance, Standard Chartered Bank
• Jurgen Rigterink, CIO, FMO
• Sarah Hashwani, Chairperson, Hashoo Foundation
• William Smith, Programme Director Thailand & Vietnam, Ford Foundation
• Roshaneh Zafar, CEO, Kashf Foundation
• Vineet Rai, Director, Aavishkaar Goodwell
• A.K.M Aminur Rashid, Director (Operations), ASA
• Haje Schütte, Vice President, Division Chief for Financial™ and Private Sector Development, Asia, KfW Development Bank
• Hiti Singh, Investment Manager & Microfinance Specialist, CDC Group
• Roland Dominicé, Executive Director, Symbiotics SA
• Scott Budde, Managing Director, TIAA-CREF
• Awaiting final confirmation from Alterfin and New Silk Route Partners