MICROFINANCE EVENT: 2nd Annual Microfinance Investment Summit October 6th & 7th 2009, London, UK

Event Name: 2nd Annual Microfinance Investment Summit

Event Description: The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss, debate and learn about critical microfinance investment issues, ensuring the industry’s survival and its continued sustainable growth in the current economic climate. It will bring together microfinance stakeholders from institutional and private investors, the donor community, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and industry experts.

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Cost: Starting from £1,099 (plus 15% VAT). Each additional workshop £399 (plus 15% VAT). Discounts available for non-profits and group bookings.

Background on Organizer: C5 International, formerly Euroforum, is a London-based think-tank focused on providing insight to the business community. In addition to performing independent market research, the organization hosts conferences, summits and executive briefings regarding market-oriented approaches to business opportunities around the world.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics: TBC

Who Is Invited to Attend: Fund Senior and Executive Management from MFIs; Institutional investors including Pensions funds and Insurance funds; Socially responsible investors; Equity investments funds and venture capitalists; Investment banks and hedge funds; Investment and asset management; Microfinance networks; consultants, accountants and legal advisors.

About the Presenters: The speakers include Xavier Reille, Lead Microfinance Specialist, CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor); Monica Beck, Division Chief, Private & financial Sector Development , Europe, KFW; André Laude, Chief Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC); Mathias Katamba, CEO, Uganda Finance Trust; Jami Hubbard, Program Manager, Microfinance Projects, International Development Law Organization (IDLO). The full list of speakers is available here: http://www.c5-online.com/microfinance.htm

There will also be three pre-conference workshops on 5th October – Solutions for Hedging against Foreign Exchange Risk, Microfinance and the Law: An Exclusive Discussion Forum for Lawyers and Microfinance Practitioners and Essential Checklist for Setting up, Distributing and Managing a Microfinance Fund. Post conference workshops are still to be announced.

Important Dates: Payment must be made in full before conference commencement date.

Online Registration Address: http://www.c5-online.com/microfinance.htm

For additional information, please contact:

Contact Name: Jon Muir, Marketing Manager

Telephone/Location: +44(0)20 7878 6929 (UK)

Email: j.muir@c5-online.com

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

Event Type: Conference

Event Starts: 6th October, 2009

Event Ends: 7^th October 2009

Location: TBC

Website: www.microfinancesummit.com