European Microfinance Week, presented by the European Microfinance Platform, November 24-26, 2009, Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg
Costs: The fees for participants are as follows:
Registration Fee : 300€ (USD 430), Students (limited number) : 50€ (USD 72) . To register for European Microfinance Week 2009, please see here.
Summary of event: The theme for the 2009 meeting will be ‘Microfinance in a new financial era’ and will examine how the microfinance sector has reacted in the face of the global financial crisis. A combination of plenary, workshop and roundtable sessions will ensure participants make the most of their opportunity to stay informed, debate and contribute to discussions.
This 2009 final program summary is still pending. A draft of the program will be available shortly.
Please see here for 2008 conference for additional reference.
Previous 2008 Summit Speakers Included:
- J. Glisovic-Mezieres, CGAP Survey “CGAP MIV Benchmark 2008”
- Challenges in the distribution of Microfinance Investment Vehicles (Panel discussion)
- C. Speckhardt, responsAbility
- M. Schneider, Deutsche Bank
- E. de Lutzel, BNP Paribas
- R. Dominicé, Symbiotics Regulatory frameworks on foreign direct investments in microfinance
- de Ville, Chairman e-MFP The role of e-MFP in the global microfinance industry: challenges and opportunities
- Velasco, Co-Founder and Director, Pro Mujer International in Latin America Expectations of Latin American MFIs towards European Microfinance actors
- M. Toure, General Manager UM-Pamecas Senegal Expectations of African MFIs towards European Microfinance actors
- P. Sakellaris, Vice-President EIB Microfinance: fluctuat nec mergitur?
- R. Mersland, Consultant and Researcher Overview of the European Microfinance Week
- L. de Canniere, Incofin The role of private investors on social responsibility and social performance – the case of Incofin
- M. Adler, KfW Dimensions of responsible finance in microfinance practice
- Minh Huy Lai, Planet Finance Social Responsibility – the MFI inside perspective
- Koning, EU/ACP MF Program/CGAP Responsible Finance – the ‘What’, ‘Why’ and the ‘How’
- R. Annibale, Citigroup
- J.-P. Klumpp, Blue Orchard
- E. Schröder, Invest in Visions
- R. Dominicé, Symbiotcs
Online Registration: Please click here.
Important Dates: Tuesday, November 24 to Thursday November 26, 2009 at Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg
Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events
Event Type: Conference
Event Starts: November 24, 2009
Event Ends: November 26, 2009
Location: Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg
Contact information:
No specific name is provided. For Further information, please contact the following:
Christoph Pausch, Executive Secretary
Niamh Watters, Administrative Assistant
European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)
21 Allée Scheffer
L-2520 Luxembourg
Tel. +352 26.27.13.55
Fax: +352.45.68.68.68
email: contact@e-mfp.eu
Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events
Event Type: Conference
Event Starts: November 24, 2009
Event Ends: November 26, 2009
Location:
CONFERENCE VENUE:
Centre Culturel de Rencontre
Abbaye de Neumünster
28, rue Münster
L-2160 Luxembourg
Téléphone : +352/ 26.20.52.1
Fax : +352/ 26.20.19.80
E-mail : contact@ccrn.lu
URL : www.ccrn.lu
Organized By: The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)
The Higher Education Finance Fund (HEFF) was implemented in seven Latin American countries with the objective of improving access to tertiary education for motivated yet socially disadvantaged young people. It was promoted by Omtrix, Inc., a consulting and fund management company based in Costa Rica. HEFF’s equity investors were the German development bank KfW, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund), the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets, the Luxembourg Finance and Development Fund, Corporación Andina de Fomento, Omtrix and the Calvert Social Investment Foundation.