MICROFINANCE EVENT: Norwegian Centre for Microfinance Research Hosts “International Conference, Practice Meets Theory,” University of Agder - Kristiansand, Norway, September 2, 2011

Event Name: International Conference, Practice Meets Theory: What is the future of microfinance in the post Yunus era?

Event Date: September 2, 2011

Event Location: University of Agder – Kristiansand, Norway

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Cost: Conference participation is free, but attendees are requested to register with Roy Mersland by email at roy.mersland@uia.no by August 20, 2011

Summary of Event:
This conference focuses on discussing research relevant to microfinance donors and investors as well as promoters of savings and credit groups, microfinance institutions and microfinance networks.

Session 1: Does microfinance still enjoy political and public support?

Session 2: Will the social mission in microfinance survive the future?

Session 3: Policy issues such as commercialization, internationalization and entrepreneurship

Speakers will include:
Robert Lensink, Professor, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Roy Mersland, Associate Professor, University of Agder, Norway
Isabelle Guerin, Professor, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne – Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), France
Øystein Strøm, Professor, Oslo University College, Norway
Ariane Szafarz, Professor, Solvay Brussels School, Brussels, Belgium
Valentina Hartarska, Professor, Auburn University, USA
Magne Supphellen, Professor, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH, in Norwegian), Norway
Trond Randøy, Professor, University of Agder, Norway
Kjetil Bjorvatn, Professor, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH, in Norwegian), Norway
Niels Hermes, Professor, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Event Website: http://www.microfinanceresearch.org

For additional information, you may contact Roy Mersland, Director of the Norwegian Centre for
Microfinance Research via email at roy.mersland@uia.no or telephone at +47 38127500

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

By Ashim Kar, Research Associate

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The Norwegian Centre for Microfinance Research News Story: http://www.microfinanceresearch.org/index.php?page=expertise

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