2019 Annual Conference Materials & Presentations

PLENARY SESSIONS

Plenary Session 1: Roadmap to Digitalization

  • Ms. Pia Roman Tayag
    Managing Director, Center for Learning and Inclusion Advocacy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  • Mr. Lito Villanueva
    Chairman, FinTech Alliance and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
  • Ms. Kelly Hattel
    Financial Sector Specialist, Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Riella Mae Guioguio
    Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.

Message from the Women’s World Banking

  • Mr. Ade Ashaye
    Executive Vice President, Women’s World Banking

Plenary Session 2: Opportunities in Digitalization

Digital Microinsurance – Making Microinsurance More Sustainable and Effective for Microfinance Clients

  • Mr. Justin Arcenas
    Managing Director, RuralNet, Inc.
  • Mr. Ricardo Reyes, Jr.
    PhD, Chairman, Kazama Grameen Microfinance, Inc.

Digital Transformation: What Our Experience Has Taught Us

Cloud Software that Earns More than it Costs

  • Mr. James To
    Chief Commercial Officer, Nextbank, Inc.

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Maria Teresita Espenilla, Consultant

Plenary Session 3: Market Systems Approach to Incremental Housing

  • Mr. Jessan Catre
    Manager, Philippine Market Systems and Entrepreneurship, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter-Habitat for Humanity International

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Empowering Women in the Digital Age

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Meliza Agabin, Consultant

Coaching Session on MNRC Accreditation and BIR Compliance

Facilitator:

  • Dr. Ma. Piedad Geron
    Consultant, Developing Strategic Partnerships

Developing Strategic Partnerships

MFI Exchange – Facilitated discussion and sharing on developing strategic partnerships by MFIs

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Maria Anna Ignacio
    Kasagana-ka Credit and Savings Cooperative

Plenary Session 4: Poverty Situation in the Philippines

Reactors:

  • Mr. Eduardo Jimenez
    Kabalikat para sa Maunlad na Buhay, Inc.
  • Ms. Corazon Henares
    Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Lalaine Joyas, Consultant

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Digital Payment Solutions for Microfinance Clients

Facilitator:

  • Mr. Anatoly Gusto, Consultant

Succession Planning and Business Continuity

  • Dr. Ronahlee Asuncion
    School of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of the Philippines
  • Ms. Maria Regina Pacifico
    Senior Director-Head of Operations, ASA Philippines Foundation
  • Mr. Michael Godinez
    Chief People Officer, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.

Facilitator:

  • Mr. Danilo Songco
    PinoyME Foundation

Retaining Staff

MFI Exchange: Facilitated discussion and sharing on retaining staff of MFIs

Facilitator:

  • Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo
    SEDP-Simbag sa Pag-asenso, Inc.

The Role of Fintechs in Financial Inclusion

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Girlie Lopez, Consultant

Compliance with the Credit Information System Act

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Jesila Ledesma, Consultant

Retaining Clients

MFI Exchange – Facilitated discussion and sharing on retaining MFI clients

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Lecira Juarez
    APRACA CENTRAB