MICROFINANCE EVENT: Harvard Business School Hosts “ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance,” Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April 9 – April 14, 2012

Event Name: Harvard Business School-ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance

Event Date: April 9 – April 14, 2012

Event Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: The standard cost for six days including tuition, housing and meals is USD 7,350. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Summary of Event: Organized by Harvard Business School and ACCION International, both of which are located in the US state of Massachusetts, this educational program is intended to provide management and leadership training to members of the microfinance industry. The program will bring together microfinance institution CEOs and executives of mainstream banks entering the microfinance market, immersing them in the microfinance industry and the operations of leading microfinance institutions. The agenda will include:

1. Succeeding in highly competitive financial sectors

2. Balancing a social focus in a commercial setting

3. Reaching new business segments

4. Evolving products and delivery channels

Event Website: http://www.accion.org/page.aspx?pid=494

For additional information, you may contact the organizers via email at hbsaccion@accion.org or via telephone at +1 617 625 7080

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

About ACCION:
ACCION International is a private, US-based nonprofit organization with the mission of alleviating poverty by providing financial products such as microenterprise loans and business training to its clients. ACCION was founded in 1961 and issued its first microloan in 1973 in Brazil. ACCION’s partner microfinance institutions provide loans to men and women entrepreneurs in 22 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the United States. As of 2010, ACCION’s network serves 3.18 million active clients and has an active loan portfolio of USD 3.81 billion.

By Ariana Malushi, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Microinsurance-latin.com, “Harvard Business School-ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance”  http://www.accion.org/page.aspx?pid=494

MicroCapital.org “MICROCAPITAL EVENT: HBS-ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April 25-30, 2011”
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-hbs-accion-program-on-strategic-leadership-for-microfinance-harvard-business-school-boston-massachusetts-usa-april-25-30-2011/

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Client Protection Certification Program Webinars October 25, 26 and 28, 2011, Organized by the Smart Campaign of ACCION International”
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-client-protection-certification-program-webinars-october-25-26-and-28-2011-organized-by-the-smart-campaign-of-accion-international/

MicroCapital Universe, ACCION International
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=ACCION+International

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