MicroSave, in partnership with Opportunity International Australia, brings together the Applied Microfinance Institute (AMI) Asia 2011! Human resource development is increasingly becoming more critical for microfinance institutions exhibiting rapid growth and operating in a highly competitive and dynamic environment.

Microfinance in Asia is at a crossroads. This year's conference focuses on responsible investment and regulatory reform. Join us so that we can work together to tackle over-indebtedness, manage the risk of multiple borrowing and reconnect with the positive work that Microfinance is doing all around the world. Register today if you want to be part of a group that will shape the future of Microfinance.

‘Sociopreneurship India 2010’ will be held at the Royal Orchid Park Plaza, Bangalore, India. The event aims to engage the community of investors, experts and most importantly social entrepreneurs – people who drive social change while sustaining a profitable and rewarding business. The highlight of the event is the showcase of presentations by 15 selected promising social entrepreneurs.

Branchless banking is a commercial banking strategy that involves increasing customer outreach and access to financial services without investing in costly branch infrastructure. Branchless banking is important because it allows MFIs to serve more clients at lower cost, increases reach into areas where a full branch would not be cost-justified, and allows clients to access their accounts more frequently and manage their loan funds more easily.

Microfinance Leadership Summit 2010’ will be held at the  India Habitat Centre in Delhi, India. The summit aims to engage the community of microfinance practitioners, industry leaders, IT experts, vendors, service providers and advocates in an open dialogue, so as to enable all to deepen their understanding of how technology can fuel growth in the arena of financial services to the poor in India.

The Microfinance India Summit 2010 will be held on November 15-16, 2010 at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. The over-arching theme for this year's Summit is "Mission of Microfinance - Need to Reflect and Reaffirm". The Summit sessions will focus on current trends and issues relating to sustainability, transparency, social performance, commercialization of the sector, client protection, among others.

‘Asia Microfinance Forum 2010’ will be held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event gathers over 450 industry experts, investors, leading microfinance practitioners, policymakers, academics and advocates from no less than 50 countries. The backdrop to the conference is the relative strength and unprecedented surge in microfinance growth in Asia, despite the challenges of the recent financial crisis witnessed by the industries.

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