Posts Tagged ‘Asia Microfinance Forum’

Microfinance Focus, Oct 13, 2010: Microfinance institutions which are witnessing growth and expansion wave are increasingly realizing the need of stronger management and a professional approach to exercise a better control over their unbridled growth. According to the Banana Skin Reports which consistently identify greater governance and management difficulties in Asia than in other regions, the global financial crisis, had shown that much managements were unprepared ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Oct 13, 2010: Speaking on the opening panel of Asia Microfinance Forum, Ms. Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO, Women’s World Banking drew attention of the audience towards the alarming trend of declining women clients in the fast growing microfinance institutions across countries. Expressing her concern Ms. Mary said, “As institutions are moving upmarket, there is a trend of moving away from women clients. ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Nov. 11, 2009: The Asia Microfinance Forum 2010 will address the issues vital to Asia’s microfinance industry as it emerges from the current economic crisis, including regulation, financing, investment readiness, transparency, consumer protection, and MFI transformation, according to the official website release. Asia Microfinance Forum 2010 will take place October 12-15, 2010 in Colombo, ... Full story