THE ROLE OF CREDIT RATING AGENCIES IN MICROFINANCE

NOVEMBER 18, 2008, TEACHERS COLLEGE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, HORACE MANN, ROOM 147

6:30PM to 8:00PM

The Microfinance Club of New York (MFCNY) and The Microfinance Working Group (MFWG) will be hosting a panel discussion on the role of credit rating agencies in microfinance.

Panelists include:

Damian Von Stauffenberg, CEO, MicroRate, a rating agency dedicated to microfinance

Andrea M. Esposito, Managing Director, Standard & Poor’s, a credit rating agency

Emmanuelle Javoy, Managing Director, PlaNet Finance, an international non-governmental organization involved in microfinance

Christian Novak, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Ann Miles, Managing Director, Blue Orchard, a microfinance investment manager

The event is free for MFCNY and MFWG members. For non-members, there is a USD 10 fee. Please RSVP to mfclubny@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.