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de marzo 29, 2022
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2022-03-28 20:00:00
2022-03-28 20:00:00
Back on track – Is SME debt holding back the recovery - Launch of the Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2022: An OECD Scoreboard
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs are the small but mighty powerhouses of local, national and global economies. The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic hit them where it hurt, with extended disruptions and shutdowns sending shock waves to millions of small businesses. Governments world-wide stepped in quickly with financing that served as a lifeline for these businesses.
Looking ahead, SMEs will need to drive a recovery that is sustainable, resilient and long-lasting. Yet many SMEs emerge from the crisis with considerable debt baggage. Will this negative legacy of the crisis hold back the recovery now underway? How can governments and financial institutions ensure small firms have continued access to the right financing instruments to invest and play their role in building back better? Following a presentation of the key findings of the new 2022 Scoreboard, participants will discuss how the latest trends in debt, equity and alternative financing are shaping prospects for recovery.
Speakers include:
Catherine Lewis La Torre, CEO, British Business Bank
Helmut Kraemer-Eis, Chief Economist, European Investment Fund
Gerhard Huemer, Economic Policy Director, SMEunited
Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum
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de marzo
23
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Communities of Practice
de marzo 23, 2022
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2022-03-22 20:00:00
2022-03-22 20:00:00
Women’s Entrepreneurship Finance Community of Practice (CoP) - Bundling Strategies Towards Sustainable Growth
Background
The objective of the new Women Entrepreneurs Financing Community of Practice (CoP) is to effectively share knowledge and best practices, tools and innovative products to facilitate increased services to W-SMEs. To discuss and agree on how best to build a sustainable community of practice, we organized the first meeting on December 16th, 2020. Its purpose was to discuss and agree on priority areas of focus and how to best structure the CoP to serve memberson how best to build a sustainable community to effectively share lessons learned on how to increase financial services to W-SMEs. About 40 members and IFC staff from diverse regions and institutions attended the meeting.
Bundling Strategies and Products Towards Sustainable Growth of Women SMEs Post Pandemic
In Bangladesh, the number of women-led enterprises has increased significantly in recent years, however a survey by member BRAC suggests that sectors with a higher share of women-led enterprises have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic.
As market leaders and reigning champions of SME Finance Forum’s Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs Award, BRAC Bank has bundled a range of financial and non-financial products and services to provide sustainable solutions to women-led enterprises. The strategy, organizational priority, product development, careful implementation, and other non-financial aiding tools and initiatives led to significant growth, increased market share and significant impact on W-SMEs. This led to profitability and efficiency for the bank, with low levels of NPL.
During our next session on March 23rd from 8 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. EST, volunteers from BRAC Bank’s Women Entrepreneurs Cell will share practical insights into their impressive programs and metrics for supporting women-led enterprises. They will deep dive into their strategy and approach in sustaining their women’s market leadership and growth in bundling products and services to help women-led enterprises sustain business growth post-pandemic.
Objectives
• Share strategies and approaches in financial and non-financial services to women-led enterprises.
• Insights on product development, bundling and implementation
• Collection and use of data in strategy development, implementation and monitoring
• Facilitate participants contribution in sharing unique experience and solutions
Speaker
Khadija Mariam has been working in BRAC Bank as Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell in SME Banking Division. She has expertise in communication, marketing and SME sector with working experience of 11 years. Previously she was in IPDC Finance, as Business Intelligence Manager and Head of Women Entrepreneur Development Unit in SME Department. Prior to that she had been working in communication and marketing industry. Apart from her professional work, being a believer in communication and entrepreneurship development, she had worked as a trainer and facilitator of different trainings and workshops with various institutions and learning academies. Passionate to be a key role player in development of women entrepreneurs, she has been working under BRAC Bank with a vision to work in the arena of SME and Women Entrepreneurship development and making a mark on exponential growth of women financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
Adnaan Jamilee has been working as Head of E-Commerce & ICT Financing, SME Banking at BRAC Bank since 2016. He is a financial services professional working in Bangladesh, a Certified Blockchain Expert from Blockchain Council, USA; Certified Expert in Credit Management (CECM) from BIBM, Dhaka and an MBA from IBA, University of Dhaka. He holds 11 years of professional experiences in commercial banks and non-banking financial institution (NBFI) in Bangladesh majorly in the spheres of relationship banking and credit risk management. Being in banking career, Adnaan has worked in a number of ends like commercial banking, corporate relationship management, trade services, credit risk management, MIS, product development, collection, consumer finance and SME finance. Significant portion of his experience consists of managing medium segment and corporate clientele portfolio and finding avenues for extending lending capabilities of the organization. Functionally, Adnaan serves his clients as a financial solutions provider and render them "hands down" experience through proper banking channels. Adnaan is competent and experienced in underwriting credit proposals, financial forecasting, project viability analysis, debt structuring, facility re-scheduling, repayment monitoring, early alert/warning, rationalized input templates (RIT), Integrated Supervision System (ISS) reporting, loan documentations.”
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15
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Event
de marzo 15, 2022
Dubai
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2022-03-14 20:00:00
2022-03-14 20:00:00
Mena Islamic Banking & Finance Summit 2022
Ushering The Age of Islamic Financial Inclusion
The premier MENA Islamic Banking & Finance Summit, being held on 15-16 of March, 2022 in Dubai, has been designed to offer an exclusive opportunity to gain insights about the current trends in Islamic banking and finance. The benchmarks and solutions that are being implemented in the MENA region. The way forward for FinTech and digitization in relevance with Islamic finance and banking. This high level summit will be covering the entire Middle East and North Africa region with 250+ in person vaccinated participants and 250+ virtual participants.
The MENA Islamic Bank and Finance Summit, a 2 day mega event will enable deliberations on the current developments in the MENA region and will focus on the seamless growth of the Islamic banking sector, Fintech companies and policy and regulatory aspect of the industry which will boost the economic sector of the region. This exclusive event will host national and international participants, key government stake holders, policy makers, bankers, financial service providers, insurance companies, technology providers, digital payment solution providers, fintech start-ups, mobile banking, associations and many more to discuss, benchmark and set a road map for Middle East & North African Islamic banking sector and it's sustenance.
MENA Islamic Banking & Finance Key Focus Areas:
• Islamic Banking & Finance – Growth Trends
• Islamic Banking & Product Development – Challenges
• Sharia Advisory & Compliance
• Sharia Control & Audit
• Ethical Finance Perspectives
• Impact of Regulations & Legislations
• Retail Banking
• Consumer Finance
• Investment Banking
• Real Estate Investment
• Emergence of Takaful Industry
• Investment Funds and the Future of Islamic financing
• Islamic FinTech & Banking Technology
• Women in Islamic Finance
• Risk Management
As a supporting partner of this event, our CEO, Matthew Gamser, will be speaking about "Powering SME finance and financial inclusion though Islamic finance" at the Financial Inclusion Session.
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Dubai
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de marzo 14, 2022
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2022-03-13 20:00:00
2022-03-13 20:00:00
10x1000 Connect for Inclusion 2022 Launch Event
Take your career to the next level with 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion in 2022! The 10x1000 Connect for Inclusion 2022 Launch Event is just a few weeks away. Sign up today to reserve your spot to attend this event organized by member Ant Financial!
What to expect in the event?
- New fintech programs and “connect” experience reveal! We will announce several entirely new fintech programs with more cutting-edge industry insights and best practices from global industry leaders. In addition, our new “connect” activities will bring you a more dynamic networking experience.
- Reunite with the community! Thanks to the efforts of you and the entire community, we made some remarkable achievements in 2021. Let’s take the opportunity to review and celebrate our 2021 accomplishments.
- Network with fintech professionals from around the world! We’ll have a designated networking session for you to connect and exchange ideas with the global 10x1000 fintech community.
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09
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Marketplace
de marzo 09, 2022
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2022-03-08 19:00:00
2022-03-08 19:00:00
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - Eight Session - Fintech
The “SME Finance Virtual Marketplace” is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between members of the SME Finance Forum, especially financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions/ investors. The virtual Marketplace is powered by GlobalLinker, an AI powered ‘Digital Ecosystem’ offering SMEs a range of services to build digital presence including e-commerce.
How does the Marketplace operate?
To participate in the marketplace session, each member of the SME Finance Forum must have 1) an institutional profile (company profile) and personal profiles (individuals representing the companies) set up on the marketplace. Institutional profile shall also include products/services being offered by the members. With institutional profile and personal profile, representatives of member institutions will be able to explore different offerings by other members such as investment products, advisory services, technology solutions...etc. The virtual platform will enable members to reach out to one another to discuss potential collaboration and partnership at their own convenience.
Eight Marketplace Session
This eight marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, March 9th from 8 - 9:00 am EST, will feature a series of investors and fintech companies who will present their products/services. Following the presentations, participants will have the opportunities to reach out directly to the presenting fintech to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities based on their interests.
Presenters
Robert Scheunpflug is the Deputy Manager of Smart Credit Department / Senior MSE expert. He has 12 years of experience in small and micro lending project consulting, small and micro enterprise lending and individual lending in China and Eastern European countries. Since 2005, he worked for German International Project Consulting (IPC GmbH) as one of the first generation of IPC credit experts to enter China. He was mainly responsible for small and micro lending consulting projects in several rural commercial banks, including Suzhou Bank, Ningbo Yinzhou Rural Commercial Bank, etc. and participated in 25 downscaling projects, that in total disbursed a portfolio of 100 billion RMB of micro loans. In 2013, he co-founded Silkroad Business Consulting Ltd. Co (SBC), which was founded based on IPC Technology and established to serve the regional banks,where he was holding positions of CEO and senior bank advisor. Since May 2017, when F-Road acquired SBC, he acts as deputy manager of the Smart credit department. He holds a master’s degree in political science from Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
Ian Sayers is the Senior Adviser for Access to financing and investment at the International Trade Centre in Geneva. The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the UN body responsible for international trade and sustainable enterprise development, with a particular focus on the internationalisation of SMEs, women and young entrepreneurs. Ian leads ITCs assistance to 1,000s of developing country MSMEs to upgrade their business management skills and find affordable financing and investment to accelerate sustainable and inclusive business growth, value-addition and competitiveness in trade. Ian can be contacted at: The International Trade Centre, Geneva. ITC works with industry leaders, financing providers, business development services, policy-makers, MSMEs and communities of enterprises in more than 100 countries to open-up new markets, reduce financing and operational risks, improve ESG performance, resilience, sustainable COVID recovery and the expansion of clean trade. See https://intracen.org
Michael Wilkerson is the CEO and founder of Tugende and has lived full time in Uganda for 10+ years. He began his career as a journalist, starting with internships at Uganda’s the Daily Monitor and Independent. Michael holds a BA from Stanford and an MPhil from Oxford where he was a Marshall Scholar and received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Civics. Tugende has been recognised for social impact by partners including Echoing Green, The Zambezi Prize for Financial Inclusion, Shell Foundation, and GSBI.
Zigha Ayibakuro Timothy is the CEO of Zal Group. Bayelsa born visionary, he is passionate about rewriting the narrative of the average Niger Delta youth hitherto perceived as restive. With over ten years work experience in youth development, he has designed, managed and facilitated major trainings in human capacity development for over 5000 individuals and volunteers; including specialized trainings for corporate organizations in Nigeria. He is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zigha’s Ayibakuro Limited popularly referred to as ZAL. ZAL is an Economic/Enterprise Development firm with investments in Agriculture. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar in Nigeria. As an Enterprise Development enthusiast, Zigha Ayibakuro has embarked on several personal development trainings and certification to equip him with the requisite skill set for his chosen field of endeavour -Human Capacity Development. The trainings include; • Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management (CEM Class 53) in Nigeria Pan Atlantic University (EDC) Lagos 2022. • National Certified Business Development Service Provider in Nigeria, Alumni Pan Atlantic University (EDC) Lagos 2021. • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam 2019. • Chevron Foundation Initiative for Partnership in Niger Delta (PIND) SME Upgrading and Diagnostics Training with DAI South Africa, 2014 and 2016 • Contemporary Work Ethic and Professionalism for Organizational Productivity with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) 2014 • New Partnership for Africa Development, Bayelsa State, Sustainable Development Summit: Collective Responsibility 2011 • Entrepreneurial Development Workshop, Federal University, Otuoke with the Bayelsa State Government 2013 • Market Access organized by Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, 2014 • African Business Conference, Lagos Business School, 2014.
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de marzo 08, 2022
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2022-03-07 19:00:00
2022-03-07 19:00:00
GABV Annual Meeting, hosted by BRAC Bank 2022
Engaging with values-based frontrunners
In the spring of 2009, 10 CEOs from values-based banks met in Zeist, a small town in the Netherlands, to try to change the world. Ever since, the GABV Annual Meeting has become the key moment for the Banking on Values movement. Hosted by a member bank, it has created a genuinely unique moment of exchange, inspiration and revitalization.
The GABV's 14th Annual Meeting will take place from 8 - 10 March 2022. The meeting will be hosted by BRAC Bank (Bangladesh) and will focus on the Asia Pacific region.
The GABV Annual Meeting is not only a place for thought-provoking discussions but it’s also a learning hub. Members are encouraged to share their customer stories and the host bank organises visits and presentations, marketplace or exhibits with their customers. More than just a showcase, this experience with the customers allows the participants to connect first-hand with real impact across a variety of sectors.
Why participate in the GABV's Annual Meeting?
Read some testimonials and find out.
“When I network with CEOs from other values-based banks and like-minded organisations from across the globe, one learns so much more and one is able to bring best practices to its own environment.” Selim Hussain, CEO BRAC Bank, Bangladesh
“GABV gives us access to peers, best practices and support for banking on values against the conventional model of financial first and only considerations.” Kat Taylor, Co-founder Beneficial State Bank, USA
How to register?
Registrations will open toward the end of January 2022.
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