MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mobile Finance for the Unbanked to Be Hosted in London July 12-13, 2010

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    Tuesday, May 4, 2010

    MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mobile Finance for the Unbanked to Be Hosted in London July 12-13, 2010

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    Event Name: Mobile Finance for the Unbanked

    Event Date: July 12 – July 13, 2010

    Event Location: London, England

    Event Website: http://www.hansonwade.com/events/mobile-unbanked/index.shtml

    See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events 

    Cost: The full cost of the two-day conference is GBP 1,599 (USD 2,442), with discounts for registering before May 28th and for nonprofit organizations. Workshops are sold at additional cost. Full pricing information: http://www.hansonwade.com/events/mobile-unbanked/fees.shtml

    Summary of Event: Hanson Wade bills this event as an introduction to the worldwide successes and failures of implementation of mobile solutions in the microfinance environment.

    Background on the Organizer: Hanson Wade is a business conference organizer based in London that hosts conferences around the world.

    Event Themes and Discussion Topics:

    • Mobile payment and microfinance
    • Examination of mobile models throughout the world
    • Funding sources for mobile projects
    • Using mobile banking to reach new markets
    • Customer service in mobile banking
    • Incorporating savings into the mobile model

    Who is Invited to Attend: Leaders of microfinance institutions (MFIs) with interest in developing mobile banking solutions

    About the Presenters:

    Michael Joseph, CEO, Safaricom – Mr Joseph is the CEO of Safaricom, a leading Kenyan mobile network operator founded in 1997. Since he entered that role in 2000, Safaricom has grown from 20,000 subscribers to 10 million.

    Nadeem Hussain, President and CEO of Tameer Microfinance Bank – Prior to joining Tameer Microfinance Bank, Mr Hussain spent 27 years with Citigroup, most recently as Banking and Investment Division Country Manager for Citibank’s Iraq Operations. As of 2008, Tameer Microfinance Bank manages a USD 11.5 million gross loan portfolio.

    Tom Standage, Business Affairs Editor of The Economist Magazine – Mr Standage has published five books on technology and history and currently oversees The Economist’s coverage of business, finance, science and technology.

    Information on other speakers can be found here: http://www.hansonwade.com/events/mobile-unbanked/speakers.shtml

    Online Registration Address: http://www.regonline.co.uk/Checkin.asp?EventId=824590

    For additional information: You may contact info@hansonwade.com by email or +44 (0) 203 141 8700 by phone.

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