2018 Annual Conference Materials & Presentations

PLENARY SESSIONS:

Plenary Session 1: Back to Basics – The Journey of Microfinance in the Philippines

Plenary Session 2: Expanding Reach through Digital Financial Inclusion

  • Ms. Pia Roman Tayag, Managing Director, Inclusive Finance Advocacy Office and Concurrent Head, Financial Consumer Protection Department, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Ugnayan Session: Exploring Digital Platforms and Innovations for Financial Inclusion

  • Mr. Matija Karaula, Managing Director PH, Oradian
  • Mr. Justin Arcenas, Managing Director, RuralNet Inc.
  • Mr. Mehedi Tarafder, CEO, Jyosna Inc.

Plenary Session 3: Supply and Demand of Housing Microfinance in the Philippines

  • Mr. Naeem Razwani, Associate Director, Financial In clusion Asia-Pacific, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter-Habitat for Humanity International

Plenary Session 4: Responsible Inclusive Finance: Putting Clients First


BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Microfinance NGO Regulatory Council (MNRC) Supervision for 2019

MFI Exchange: Addressing Competition in the Field

  • Heads and Upper Management – facilitated discussion and sharing on issues and concerns related to competition in the field

Housing, Water and Sanitation, and Clean Energy

  • Mr. Naeem Razwani, Associate Director, Financial Inclusion Asia-Pacific, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter-Habitat for Humanity International
  • Mr. Carlos Ani, Country Director, Water.org Philippines
  • Ms. Kate Landry, Philippines Country Director, Build Change
  • Mr. Sanaullah Fathi, Business Leader-Asia Pacific, Greenlight Planet

Magement Information Systems: How Important Is It?

Establishing an Effective Mechanism for Complaints Resolution

  • Atty. Rachel Barbosa-Salva, Bank Officer IV, Financial Consumer Protection Department, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  • Ms. Fe Bataller, Director for Operations, SEDP-Simbag sa Pag-Asenso, Inc.
  • Ms. Mary Jane Macapagal, Director for ASKI Skills and Knowledge Institute-Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc.

MFI Exchange: Treating Employees Responsibly

  • HR Managers and staff – facilitated discussion and sharing on HR issues and concerns of MFIs

Potentials and Challenges of Value Chain Financing for Small Farmers – Organized by PinoyME Foundation

  • Prof. Ronald T. Chua, Associate Professor, Department of Strategic Management, Asian Institute of Management
  • Mr. Danilo Songco, President and CEO, PinoyME Foundation

Understanding Data Privacy for Financial Institutions