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MICROCAPITAL EVENT: C5 Hosts Sixth Annual Microfinance Investment Summit, Geneva, Switzerland, July 5 – 8, 2011

Event Name: Sixth Annual Microfinance Investment Summit

Event Date: July 5 – July 8, 2011

Event Location: Geneva, Switzerland

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Cost:

– Depending on the days of attendance, prices range between GBP 999* (USD 1,650) and GBP 2,400* (USD 3,850) when registering through June 3.

– Daily rates and group discounts are available.

*GBP 150 (USD 248) discount available to MicroCapital readers indicating the code “MC 150”

Summary of Events: This conference will cover best practices for microfinance investing. It will present challenges and opportunities for microfinance in Africa, developments in microfinance on a global scale and the latest initiatives in microinsurance.

Background on Organizer: C5 is a think tank headquartered in London that organizes events that aim to provide business intelligence.  Specifically, it monitors trends and developments in a range of industry sectors, the law and emerging markets.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics:

– Impact of Andhra Pradesh legislation on Indian and global microfinance
– Capitalization of international partnerships to build a sustainable microfinance market in Africa
– Maximization of private equity investments to leverage returns
– Identification and implementation of instruments for currency hedging in diverse markets
– Social performance in microfinance
– Designing distribution models for microinsurance

C5 will also present the Global Microfinance Achievement Awards 2011, the winners of which will have the opportunity to showcase projects, initiatives and services that aim to maximize both financial and social returns within the microfinance industry. Participants are invited to submit their entry in the following six categories: best social performance, best performing microfinance institution (MFI), most innovative microfinance product, most innovative use of technology, highest customer orientation and leader of the year. Winners will be announced on July 6, 2011.

Event Website: http://www.microfinancesummit.com/

For additional information, you may contact: Miles Levit at +44 (0) 20 7878 6886 or enquiries@c5-online.com

Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

By Jacqueline Foelster, Research Associate

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