MICROFINANCE EVENT: Beyond Microcredit: A Wholistic Approach to Poverty Eradication, Davao City, Philippines, July 29 to July 30, 2010

Event Name: Beyond Microcredit: A Wholistic Approach to Poverty Eradication

Event Date: July 29 to July 30, 2010

Event Location: Davao City, Philippines, Apo View Hotel

Event Description:
This is the second conference in a three-part series organized by the Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCPI) that aims to generate dialogue and new ideas on more effective ways to address poverty. The conference, which is organized in partnership with the Mindanao Microfinance Council (MMC) – a network of 32 microfinance institutions (MFIs) from the island of Mindano in the Philippines – will pick up where the first conference left off. The subjects to be explored include “microinsurance, disaster risk reduction, renewable energy financing, microhousing, value-chain financing, agricultural microfinance, client protection, operating in difficult locations and social performance management.”

The first conference in the series, which was held in Cebu City in November 2009 and was organized in partnership with the Visayas Microfinance Council – a network of 16 MFIs from the island of Visayas – addressed the need for a broader approach in the microfinance industry. The third conference in the series, which is expected in November 2010, will be a “global symposium” organized in partnership with Luzon Microfinance Networks – a network of MFIs from the island of Luzon.

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Cost:
Representatives of MFIs: PHP 3,000 (USD 65)
Representatives of non-MFIs: PHP 5,000 (USD 108)

Deposit payments to:
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Account Name: Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc.
Account No.: 2431-0604-53

No online registration is available.

Background on Organizers:
The Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCPI) is a network of 45 institutions – 36 practitioners and 9 service providers – working to develop the microfinance industry in the Philippines. There are two types of membership in MCPI: regular and associate membership. Regular members are institutions engaged in retail microfinance operations; membership is restricted to NGOs, thrift  banks, development banks, rural banks, cooperatives and credit unions. To  become a regular member, the MFI must have a minimum number of 1,000 active clients and an outstanding loan portfolio of at least PHP 3 million (USD 64,800). MCPI forges local partnerships with government agencies and institutions including Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Finance-National Credit Council, National Anti-Poverty Commission, People?s Credit and Finance Corporation, Land Bank of the Philippines, and the National Economic and Development Authority.

Mindanao Microfinance Council (MMC) is a network of 32 microfinance institutions (MFIs) from the island of Mindano in the Philippines. It was established in 2004 and is based in Davao City. Its mission is to strengthen member institutions ability to deliver effective financial and development services to the poor.

Who is Invited to Attend: Everyone

Presenters Shall Include:
– Elizabeth Littlefield, outgoing chief executive officer, Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP), incoming president, US overseas private investment corporation
– Erwin Tiongson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Asian Institute of Management
– Fe B. Barin, chair, Securities and Exchange Commission
– Robin Ratcliff, campaign direction, Center for Financial Inclusion, ACCION
– Joeslito Almario, director, National Credit Council – Department of Finance, the Philippines
– Rustico Binas, global advisor on disaster risk reduction, CORDAID

For the complete agenda and full list of presenters, visit http://www.scribd.com/doc/32695856/Conference-Agenda-as-of-June-8

For More Information, Contact:
Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc.
Unit 1909 19th Floor, Jollibee Plaza
Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center
Pasig City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel.: (632) 631-5920
Fax: (632) 631-5920
E-mail:secretariat@microfinancecouncil.org

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

Sources and Additional Resources:

Thinkfree.com: Beyond Microcredit: A Wholistic Approach to Poverty Eradication: docs.thinkfree.com/tools/download.php?mode=down&dsn=869658

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCPI): https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Microfinance+Council+of+the+Philippines+%28MCPI%29

MICROCAPITAL.ORG BRIEF: Philippines Microfinance Bill Would Create New Regime and Tax, November 19, 2009: https://www.microcapital.org/microcapitalorg-brief-philippines-microfinance-bill-creates-new-regime-and-tax/

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