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MicroNed Conference 2010: Are we on the Right Track?
Tuesday 29 June 2010
The three speakers that were invited for the 2010 MicroNed Conference were:
- Mr. Malcolm Harper, Chairman M-Cril credit and social ratings, Professor Emeritus, Cranfield University, UK
THow do the (potential) clients of MFIs perceive microfinance and does it match their needs?
Download Presentation (pdf, 10 kb) - Ms. Susana Pinilla Cisneros, Director of Proempresa, a Peruvian MFI
How do MFIs deal with policies and plans of donors and commercial investors on the one hand and the needs of their clients on the other hand?
Download Presentation (pdf, 1.2 Mb) - Mr. Wim van de Beek, founding partner Goodwell, a commercial investor in microfinance and Mr. Klaas Molenaar, General Director of Triodos Facet, a consultancy company
Introduction and debate between the two speakers on the role of commercial investor, from what point of view do they invest, and what is their view on the social aspects of microfinance?
Download Presentations (pdf, 3.0 Mb kb)
Afterwards there was a discussion panel with all four speakers as well as an appreciated opportunity to network with other participants.
The complete conference report can be downloaded here(pdf 640k)
Further reading suggestions by (resp.) Iris van der Velden from Rabobank Foundation, and Klaas Molenaar form Triodos Facet:
Community Based Microfinance in India (pdf, 1.13 Mb)
Study on Foreign Ownership of MFIs (pdf, 296 kb)
Photos of the 2010 MicroNed Conference (zip, 1,9 Mb)
