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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Third International Conference on Micro Finance, January 22-24 2010, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India

Event Name: Third International Conference on Micro Finance

Location: Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry – 605 014 India

Event Description: This event is a conference that aims to collaborate with National and International Research centers, and involve economists, socialists, administrators, policy makers, and NGOs, to discuss strategies and policies to eradicate poverty in India and the world through microfinance. Participants may submit contributions of original research work, which has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere to be published, reviewed, and discussed in the conference. [1]

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

Registration Fee: [2]

Participants from India:

  • Non-Author/Delegate: USD 42
  • Author: USD 21
  • Research Scholar (Enclose proof): USD 11 [Teacher candidates doing Ph. D/ M. Phil on part time are not treated as research scholar]

Participants from Abroad: USD 100 per delegate

Summary of Event: This is a 3-day conference at Pondicherry University, where various economists, researchers, and other experts on microfinance come together to discuss their latest research papers and issues on poverty alleviation.

Background on Organizer: Pondicherry University, School of Management, Department of Commerce aims to train its students to develop the professional skills required to handle the finances of large corporations and businesses. Through this conference, it hopes to make Pondicherry University a center for the global discussion of microfinance.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics:

  • Inclusive Growth and Micro Finance
  • Deepening Micro Finance
  • Social Performance Measurement/Social Empowerment and impact assessment on micro finance initiative
  • Poverty Measurement Tools
  • New Products and Market Segments in Micro Finance
  • Micro Finance Regulation
  • Capacity Building and Commitment Building of all players of micro finance industry
  • Integration of all players of Micro finance Industry
  • Media Campaign for Rural Development
  • Financial Risk on the Micro Finance Sector

Who Is Invited to Attend:

  • Researchers from educational institutions and universities in India and Abroad.
  • Professionals from Banks, non-governmental agencies, micro finance institutions, regulatory agencies, financial advice domains, insurance agencies and self help groups.

Experts Associated with the Conference:

  • Dr. Jebamalai Vinanchiarachim, Principal Adviser to the Director-General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna, Austri
  • Prof.Antonia. M. Vicziany, Director, National Centre for South Asian Studies, Director, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University, Australia.
  • Dr.Ted Azarmi, Professor, Department of Banking, University of Tuebingen, Germany
  • Dr. M. Saeed,Professor, Department of Business Administration, Minot State University, United States of America.
  • Mr. B. B. Mohanti, Chief General Manager, Micro Credit Innovations Department, National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD), Mumbai.
  • Mr. K. Manohara Raj, Senior Vice President and Business Head (Micro Finance), HDFC Bank, Chennai.
  • Mr. A. Ramanathan (Ex. CGM, NABARD), Director, School of Management, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
  • Mr. R. M. Nair, General Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Chennai.
  • K. Deivasigamani, Project Officer, Department of Rural Development Agency, (DRDA), Government of Puducherry, Pondicherry.
  • Prof. Joseph Jeyaraj, Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, Loyola College, Chennai – 34.
  • Mr. P. Thomas, Managing Director, Loyola Institute of Teacher Education (LITE), Koodabakkam, Pondicherry.

Important Dates:

  • Last date for submission of research papers: December 14, 2009
  • Intimation of paper acceptance :December 20, 2009

Online Registration Address:

  • For Registration Form: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/events/icomfi2010/
  • For Declaration Form: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/events/icomfi2010/declaration.pdf

For additional information, please contact:

  • Contact Name: DR. D. LAZAR, Conference Director
  • Phone/Fax: 0413-2654369, Mobile: 94866 50016,
  • For General Enquiry: icomfi2010.enquiry@gmail.com
  • For sending research papers: icomfi2010.papers@pondiuni.edu.in, icomfi2010.papers@gmail.com

Event Type: Conference

Event Starts: January 22, 2010

Event End: January 24, 2010 (time not specified

Location: Pondicherry University, Kalapet,

Pondicherry – 605 014 India

Organized By: Department of Commerce, School of Management: Pondicherry University

By Radhika Chandrasekhar, Research Assistant

Bibliography

[1] Third International Conference on Micro Finance. http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/events/icomfi2010/

[2] Bloomberg.com Calculator: http://www.bloomberg.com/invest//calculators/currency.html

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