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Communities of Practice
Nov 16, 2022
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Risk Management Community of Practice (CoP) - ESG Risk Monitoring using AI
The Risk Management Community of Practice (CoP) is a Member-Only event and it aims to bring together professionals and risk management experts from member institutions of the SME Finance Forum to share their learning, experiences, and good practices examples with their peers. The scale and complexity of financial institutions and the pace of their financial transactions demand that they employ sophisticated risk management techniques and monitor rapidly changing risk exposures. At the same time, advances in IT innovation and solutions have lowered the cost of acquiring, managing and analyzing data, and have enabled considerable and ongoing advances in risk management at leading institutions. Financial institutions in emerging market countries are also increasing their focus on risk management in order to build more robust and sound financial systems, to remedy weaknesses that were exposed by the recent crisis.
The CoP collaborates through
• On-going email and LinkedIn group (this will be a closed member only group) exchanges among CoP members;
• A series of virtual meetings (WebEx) among members of CoP;
• Sharing and discussing specific case studies shared by both members and non-members;
• Exchanging relevant studies, articles and other publications on the topics;
• Where possible, participate in study visits to “good practice” institutions to learn from first hand experiences.
Who should participate in the CoP
• Senior executives working on or responsible for risk management or relevant areas from member institutions of the SME Finance Forum.
ESG risk monitoring using AI
Effective credit risk management requires financial institutions to evaluate the characteristics of both the borrower and the loan to understand the probability of default and to calculate the expected loss. Characteristics of the borrower could include character, capacity, and capital, while loan characteristics could factor in conditions and collateral among others.
However, a well-rounded evaluation of the borrower and the loan must also include environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG). For example, potential or actual changes to the physical or natural environment (e.g., pollution, resource use); potential or actual changes to surrounding community and workers (e.g., health and safety, supply chain); and corporate governance structures and processes by which companies are directed and controlled (e.g., board structure and diversity, ethical conduct, disclosure, and transparency).
Accurate and timely ESG data and analysis are critical for monitoring of ESG risks. However, the quality, types, and frequency of data collection vary greatly across financial institutions.
Join this meeting on November 16, 2022, at 8 AM EST to learn and discuss:
- What types of ESG data do financial intuitions collect? How are the data collected and analyzed?
- How are ESG data factored in borrowers' risk assessment?
- What are the main lessons learned regarding the cost and benefits of collecting and analyzing ESG data?
CoP Chair:
Syed Abdul Momen is the head of SME Banking at BRAC Bank. He joined BRAC Bank in August 2005 and has been instrumental in making BRAC Bank the undisputed leader in the small business lending space in Bangladesh. He has over 18 years of multifaceted experience in the Banking Sector across Technology, Operations and Business Functions.
Presenter:
Deyi WU is the Head of AI Asset Management Business in WeBank responsible for product development and commercialization of financial products by leveraging alternative data such as satellite imageries and geospatial data combined with AI technology to generate quantitative insights and ESG products.
Discussant:
Caroline Bright is the IFC’s Regional ESG Advisory Lead for Latin America, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Turkey, Middle East and Pakistan. Caroline is responsible for rolling out IFC’s integrated ESG advisory program to support IFC's strategic priorities, promoting better sustainability practices in firms and financial institutions. Caroline has over 20 years of experience working with firms and financial institutions in emerging markets. She has supported clients on their strategic development, micro and small business banking, and improving the risk management of banks and microfinance institutions in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. She has served on several supervisory boards of microfinance organizations in Eastern Europe, and advised various firms on board efficiency and the integration of corporate responsibility, including environmental and social aspects, into governance processes..
Host - Matthew Gamser, CEO SME Finance Forum
Registration is open for members on Member's portal.
By registering for this event, you agree to the SME Finance Forum/IFC Event Privacy Notice.
Read about the work of our CoPs
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If you are not a member and interested in participating, please send an email to Khrystyna Kushnir
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Nov
09
SME FINANCE FORUM
Marketplace
Nov 09, 2022
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2022-11-08 19:00:00
2022-11-08 19:00:00
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - 2022 November Monthly Session
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, each institution must have:
An institutional profile (company profile and products/services offering)
A personal profile (individuals representing the companies)
Individuals on the Marketplace can explore products and services available (investment products, advisory services, technology solutions...etc. ) and reach out to one another to discuss potential collaboration and partnership.
To learn how to set up a company profile, a listing and an individual profile, please read the User Manual in this link.
Feel free to let us know should you have any questions or need any assistance to smefinanceforum@ifc.org
November Marketplace Session
This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, November 9th from 8 am - 9 am EDT, will feature a series of insitutions who will present their products/services.
Following the presentations, participants can reach out directly to the presenters to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities.
Read event summary here>
COMPANIES PITCHING
AIForesee
AIForesee, is an innovative credit scoring company based in Indonesia that leverages alternative data and machine learning algorithms targeting MSMEs that apply for productive loans.
Bankograph
Fintech payment facilitator using an AI-driven configurable technology platform to enable banks to overcome barriers and efficiently and compliantly finance MSMEs across ASEAN.
JUMO
JUMO is a financial technology company that partners with banks, NGOs and other e-commerce players to deliver progressive financial choices to customers in emerging markets across Africa and Asia.
Following the presentations, participants can reach out directly to the presenters to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities.
PRESENTERS
Alexander Gold is the CEO of Bankograph. He is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years in banking and asset management experience across Europe and Australia.
His skillset is in card payments and complex financial product design.
Christian Limawan is the CEO of AIForesee, an innovative credit scoring company based in Indonesia that leverages alternative data and machine learning algorithms targeting MSMEs that apply productive loans. Prior to leading AIForesee, he was the Business Development Manager for Special Projects at OVO (e-money company in Indonesia), while he started his career as Business Consultant at CRIF (multinational credit bureau company) in Indonesia with the latest role as Regional Business Consultant for CRIF businesses in Southeast Asia.
Paul Whelpton is Chief Analytics Officer at Jumo. Prior to joining JUMO, Paul spent seven years in various senior roles running analytics teams at Standard Bank. He was most recently the executive responsible for product and pricing across the South African business. Paul’s banking experience spans retail, business and commercial with a specific focus on generating profit from data and analytics.
He holds a BCom from the University of Pretoria, an MBA from Gordon Institute of Business Science, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.
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Core Features & Capabilities of the SME Finance Marketplace
To learn how to set up a company profile, a listing and an individual profile, please read the User Manual in this link.
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Nov
09
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Event
Nov 09, 2022
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2022-11-08 19:00:00
2022-11-08 19:00:00
Social Finance Vibe 2022 – Towards A Resilient Future
Join the biggest learning event on social economy in Europe – Social Finance Vibe 2022: Towards a Resilient Future taking place virtually from November 9–10.
High-profile financial inclusion event
Social Finance Vibe 2022 is the second edition of the fully virtual event that will welcome almost 600 participants and feature the biggest speaker line up in microfinance sector. The event is free of charge and welcomes social enterprise finance sector professional thanks to generous support of the European Union and great collaboration of the conference co-creation partners.
Conference highlights
This year, the conference will focus on social economy. Over two days, the participants will explore opportunities for various social economy actors, the role of financial providers in social economy ecosystem, and the mega trends of green and digital transition. Topics related to overcoming the pandemic crisis and direct and indirect impacts of the war in Ukraine will be also addressed. The event will welcome the region’s biggest leaders – altogether 50+ expert professionals to share their insights.
Register now and don’t miss your free ticket
The conference tickets are free although the ticket pool is limited.
Register here to ensure your spot.
Once you sign up, invite your co-worker's to SFV’22 using the same link.
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Nov
07
SME FINANCE FORUM
Conference
Nov 07, 2022
Daegu
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2022-11-06 19:00:00
2022-11-06 19:00:00
34th Asian Credit Supplementation Institution Confederation Conference
SMEs have been bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, adding to uncertainties on how to maintain business continuity. The pandemic prompted both SMEs and credit supplementation institutions to embark on a new journey bound for transformation to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. This transformation essentially refers to constant improvement for survival and hence we need to transform ourselves to keep abreast of the times.
Against this backdrop, KODIT will be holding the 34th ACSIC Conference under the theme of “The Great Journey: How to Enhance SME Financing for Resilient and Sustainable Growth.”
ACSIC members have formed an invaluable longstanding relationship for knowledge-sharing over many decades through the ACSIC conference.
The slogan of the 34th ACSIC Conference is “Tomorrow for SMEs, ACSIC Together”.
Our CEO, Matt Gamser will be moderating a panel discussion dedicated to "Promoting Startups amid upheaval period"
Daegu
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Nov
02
SME FINANCE FORUM
Event
Nov 02, 2022
Singapore
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2022-11-01 20:00:00
2022-11-01 20:00:00
Singapore Fintech Festival
Every year, the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) brings together thousands of people from across the world, bringing forward ideas that shape the economy, and making impactful public and private sector connections. As the first in-person Festival since 2019, the week-long celebration is packed with curated, interactive sessions and networking opportunities. So, are you ready for 2022’s global reunion of the financial services industry?
Our CEO, Matt Gamser will be moderating several panel discussions dedicated to Banking for Businesses.
In the Banking for Business series of sessions at SFF this year, regulators, policy makers and industry leaders will discuss and debate the current state of financing in the micro and small business sectors and what's required to drive greater digitisation. Get the latest insights into one of the most important segments in an economy and the latest strategic thinking to grow this community.
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Oct
23
SME FINANCE FORUM
Conference
Oct 23, 2022
Las Vegas
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2022-10-22 20:00:00
2022-10-22 20:00:00
Money20/20 USA
Money20/20 USA is the place where fintech communities love to do business.
This is where C-level executives, renowned speakers, innovators and disruptors come together under one roof to help drive forward the future of money.
In 2021, Money20/20 USA attracted over 8,000+ attendees from 2,800+ companies with 6,600+ meetings booked. Proving yet again, Money20/20 is the fintech industry’s premier event. Come this October 23-26, experience for yourself the business-changing connections, innovative ideas, valuable learnings, and after-hours networking fun that only happen here.
REGISTER now and remember that members of the SME Finance Forum can save $250 on their pass by using a special discount.
Log in to the Member's portal to get your discount code
Las Vegas
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