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8th Annual WWB Microfinance and the Capital Markets Conference, Sponsored by:

Microfinance 2010: Overcoming Challenges and Creating Opportunities
March 23rd and 24th, 2010 | New York, New York

This two-day event will bring together leading professionals from the mainstream financial sector and the microfinance industry, including senior managers of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and social and commercial investors. The objective of the conference is to provide each group unique opportunities to network, discuss concrete funding deals, learn about industry capital markets transactions, and tackle key industry issues. This year’s conference will discuss the lessons learned from a challenging year and focus on the way forward. Download this Year's Agenda. Panel topics will include:
  • Regional updates on the effects of the financial crisis with a prognosis for 2010
  • Questions on what the experiences of 2009 have taught us about the responsibilities of lenders and MFIs in setting appropriate lending standards
  • Reflections on return expectations in microfinance
  • Unique insights on identifying the next generation of rising MFIs
  • An assessment of the role of microfinance as a socially responsible investment
The conference will also host the acclaimed annual WWB MFI competition, where MFI senior managers are supported by JPMorgan volunteers in tackling a specific industry challenge. Teams present their proposed solution to a panel of judges during the conference, providing the audience the opportunity to meet MFI managers and gain insights from their work with the volunteers. The conference aims to build awareness of developments and investment opportunities in microfinance. WWB is a leader in hosting microfinance industry forums. In 2001, WWB sponsored the first microfinance capital markets conference, spearheading efforts to convene MFIs, investors, rating agencies, bankers and other financial system players to provide them the opportunity to network among peers, discuss innovative financial solutions, and learn from each other. In 2009, the conference attracted more than 300 participants representing 39 countries, including over 60 senior managers from MFIs globally and more than 50 microfinance investors. WWB wishes to thank J.P. Morgan for its support and sponsorship of the 2010 capital markets conference.

Registration

Registration has now closed. If you are interested in attending the Capital Markets Conference, please contact Jaclyn Berfond at 212-768-8513 x1810 or jberfond@swwb.org to be put on the wait list.

Conference Fee

$600 for 2 days

Venue

J.P. Morgan 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

  • Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Christina Tchen, Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls
  • Sheryl WuDunn, Author, Half the Sky

Confirmed Speakers

  • Susan Alker, Reed Smith LLP
  • Robert Annibale, Citi
  • Vishal Bharat, Caspian Advisors
  • Nancy Barry, Enterprise Solutions to Poverty
  • Elmedina Becirovic, MiBospo
  • Sébastien Boyé, I&P
  • Ellen Brunsberg, Voras Capital
  • John Buley, J.P. Morgan
  • Mary Rose Brusewitz, Strasburger, LLC
  • Antony Bugg-Levine, Rockefeller Foundation
  • Deborah Burand, University of Michigan
  • Greg Casagrande, MicroDreams
  • Nadine Chehade, Planet Rating
  • Maya Chorengel, Elevar Equity
  • Gil Crawford, MicroVest
  • Ron Dadina, Minlam
  • Vijayalakshmi Das, FWWB India
  • Eliza Erikson, Calvert Foundation
  • Vicente Fenoll Algorta, FinComún
  • Elizabeth Funk, Dignity Fund
  • Florian Grohs, Oikocredit International
  • Sheila Hooda, TIAA-CREF
  • Mary Ellen Iskenderian, Women’s World Banking
  • Christina (CJ) Juhasz, Women's World Banking
  • Matthias Katamba, Uganda Finance Trust
  • Anil Kumar, IFMR Capital
  • Udaia Kumar, Share Microfin Limited
  • Christina Leijonhufvud, J.P. Morgan
  • Elizabeth Littlefield, CGAP
  • Ann Miles, Blue Orchard Finance SA
  • Aldo Moauro, MicroFinanza Rating
  • Jonathan Morduch, NYU
  • Camilla Nestor, Grameen Foundation
  • Nick O’Donohoe, J.P. Morgan
  • Carlos Olazabal, MiBanco
  • Chuck Olson, Deutsche Bank
  • Shannon Ramos, Developing World Markets
  • Xavier Reille, CGAP
  • Daniel Schriber, Symbiotics
  • Camilla Seth, Global Impact Investing Network
  • Alex Silva, Omtrix
  • Laurie Spengler, Shorebank International
  • Mitchell Strauss, OPIC
  • Joan Trant, IAMFI
  • Ana Maria Zegarra, Financiera Edyficar