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GABV Asia Pacific (virtual) Chapter Meeting
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is a genuinely international network. For that reason, the network has established five regions – most recently launching an African Chapter in 2020 – where Chief Executive Officers, and senior colleagues, convene to discuss topics that matter most to them. These groups are supported by a network of regional representatives, all of whom are senior bankers with extensive experience of the regions they serve. The Chapters often welcome colleagues from outside the region to discuss relevant issues. We expect to build on this cross-fertilization of ideas and people during 2021.
Asia-Pacific
A decade ago, the GABV movement was conceived, founded and developed with the participation of BRAC Bank in Bangladesh, a leading sustainable bank from the Asia-Pacific region. The region’s representation of two members when it was founded in 2009, increased to 34 by 2020. Asia-Pacific is a region with great diversity of representation from Australia to Mongolia. The region renders immense diversity and complexities as it comprises of the most developed and largest economies, and the least developed nations, as well as countries facing dire difficulties due to internal conflicts and natural disasters. This diversity gives its members a unique opportunity to draw from the myriad of experiences and context to learn from each other.
This year's Asia-Pacific Chapter meeting was held virtually from 16 - 17 November 2021. Sanasa Development Bank hosted the forum.
The meeting agenda featured various pressing issues in the region, including digitalisation challenges, financing of renewal energy, assets quality challenges faced by the banking system in the region due to the COVID crisis, and access to finance for the missing middle (SME).
The meeting updated members on GABV's work and aims to obtain their feedback as to how better showcase the Asia Pacific region during the GABV Annual Meeting 2022.
The SME Finance Forum was represented by Jessica Alfaro, Financial Specialist who provided an overview of SMEFF work in the region. Download the SME Finance Forum presentation here>
More information> https://community.gabv.org/events/71453
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Nov 11, 2021
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4th East African Banking & Microfinance Forum 2021 - Gearing up for recovery and growth: Building a more resilient banking sector
The 4th East African Banking & Microfinance Forum hosted by Trade and Development Bank (TDB), in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) will take place virtually from 11 – 12 November 2021.
This two-day forum will seek to discuss how the region, the continent, and the global landscape adapted to mitigate risk and minimize economic shocks. Additionally, the Forum will discuss how development finance can be utilized as a mechanism to accelerate the emergence of an inclusive and innovative financial industry while improving finance activities in a post COVID-19 world.
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Get access to regional insights into pertinent issues faced by the East and Southern African banking community
Find out how to leverage digital technologies to harness innovation and scale financial inclusion
Learn about how the region must invest and rely on local funding to purchase vaccines or to complement the COVAX facility
Network via a state-of-the-art digital platform with everyone you need to know in the Banking & Microfinance industry in East and Southern Africa
Be part of building a more resilient banking sector the region
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Nov 11, 2021
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Singapore Fintech Festival 2021. Panel: SMEs Tapping into Green Finance
Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is on its 6th edition. Last year’s annual event brought together 60,000 participants from 160 countries – both virtually and in-person – for the development of financial services, public policy and technology.
The theme for SFF2021 is the impact of Web 3.0 on financial services. Over three days, it will bring together global knowledge sharing from leading academics, practitioners and thought leaders across 45 reimagined sessions covering designing, building and ensuring sustainable financial services for Web 3.0. This year it introduces online learning. While watching SFF, participants can earn a verifiable, digital, Web 3.0 Knowledge Certificate in Financial Services issued by The Asian Institute of Digital Finance, National University of Singapore (NUS).
Back again from 8–12 November, SFF x SWITCH will be a week-long festival for the global innovation community, featuring exciting innovation and technology activities.
SME Finance Forum at the SFF2021
Hourn Thy, Head of Operations of the SME Finance Forum, will moderate the panel: SMEs Tapping into Green Finance on November 11th at 10 AM SG Time. Learn more>
Learn more and register the event> https://www.fintechfestival.sg/
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Nov 11, 2021
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SME Day at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2021
Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is on its 6th edition. Last year’s annual event brought together 60,000 participants from 160 countries – both virtually and in-person – for the development of financial services, public policy and technology.
Back again from 8–12 November, SFF x SWITCH will be a week-long festival for the global innovation community, featuring exciting innovation and technology activities.
This year at SFF, our member GlobalLinker, as the Ecosystem partner for this initiative, has specially curated day for SMEs, the SME Day taking place on November 11th, to gather latest knowledge and learn practical approaches to thrive in the new normal.
Leading business experts and renowned academicians from leading institutes through a combination of Masterclasses and Panel discussions will share the secret sauce for SMEs to thrive in the digital era. Given, 43% of the world's SMEs reside in China, India and Africa, there are specific panel discussions focused on these geographies. Further, SMEs can attain a certificate of knowledge on Digital Transformation of Businesses issued by Global Fintech Institute.
Find more information in the flyer here>
Promo code> https://www.gevme.com/sff2021/?promo=GLOBALLINKER
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Nov 10, 2021
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Member Spotlight with Sofihdes: The experience of one of the leaders in continuing education in Haiti
Member Spotlight #9 with SOFIHDES: Shifting to an online training platform. The experience of one of the leaders in continuing education in Haiti
For over 10 years, SOFIHDES through its division SOFICONSEILS, has built a strong reputation for excellence in the field of professional capacity building training in Haiti. It was one of the first organizations to introduce on the Haitian market, in collaboration with IFC, the training of trainers to standardize its training delivery while considering the diversity that exists among learners during a training workshop. This approach has been very successful among Haitian professionals. Today, it dares to launch again the first online professional training platform in Haiti. The trends of the training market, the COVID-19 and the socio-political reality in Haiti make this approach mandatory.
In this Member Spotlight session, you will learn what the challenges and opportunities are for Haitian companies and organizations, the partnerships to date, the lessons learned and the key factors for succes in implementing an online training platform. SOFICONSEILS will also reveal the partnerships they wish to develop for the upcoming launch of the program.
We will also hear from the Development Bank of Nigeria and their MSME Capacity Building Journey and experience in implementing a blended format of face-to-face and online training.
Host & Moderator
Hourn Thy, Head of Operations, SME Finance Forum.
Speakers
Serge Richard PETIT-FRERE is the Director of Marketing and Quality of the Société Financière Haïtienne de Développement S.A. He has an academic background in administration, with a specialization in SME management completed by a master's degree in Entrepreneurship and Project Development from the University of Rennes I in France. He has been involved in business support since the beginning of his professional career and has worked on the development of several projects and conducted several sectoral studies. He has launched several entrepreneurial initiatives, including one in the propane gas distribution sector. He is a university professor and is actively involved in the entrepreneurial education of young school children. He is also the author of a book entitled "Entrepreneurship, a choice and a responsibility" which will be released in 2021.
Ipéna LUCIEN is the Director of SOFICONSEILS since April 2019. Ms. Lucien has an academic background in business administration from the State University of Haiti, specifically from the National Institute of Management and International Studies. Her field of expertise is focused on project management, strategy and development and communication. She has 10 years of experience in accompanying and managing several projects in Haiti. She has developed a solid knowledge in the field of international aid and local development as well as 14 years of experience in the promotion and business development of a leading pharmaceutical company in the Caribbean region.
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Prof. Joseph Nnanna serves as the Chief Economist of Development Bank of Nigeria PLC. In this capacity he leads the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Sustainability arm of the bank. A seasoned professional with numerous years of experience in the U.S mortgage, banking, manufacturing, and telecommunication industry serving in managerial roles before joining academia. Prior to joining DBN, Prof. Nnanna was a tenured Professor of Business and Economics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. His scholarly works have been published in; Politics and Policy, Journal of Public Affairs, International Journal of Public Administration, Economic Analysis and Policy, Foreign Trade Review, The International Trade Journal, Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies, The Journal of Chinese Economics and Foreign Trade Studies, International Journal of Business Economics and Management to name a few. In 2020, Prof. Nnanna contributed a book chapter in the European Investment Banks publication entitled “Banking in Africa: Financing transformation amid uncertainty with fellow economist in the EIB and in 2021, published a book entitled “Banking in Nigeria: Financing During Turbulent times” He is a member of the Nigerian Economic Society and American Economic Association.
For more information, please contact us at smefinanceforum@ifc.org
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Nov 03, 2021
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Closing the Loop with Banking on Values
Our Industrial Partner, The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), is a network of banking leaders from around the world committed to change the financial system so that it is more transparent, diverse and supports economic, social and environmental sustainability. It is present in 40 countries, and collectively we serve 60 million customers, hold up to $200 billion USD of combined assets under management, and are supported by 80,000 co-workers.
On the eve of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow (COP26), the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is calling on the financial sector as a whole to act faster, go further, and be more coherent against climate change. Next 3 November, values-based banks celebrate the 8th edition of international #BankingOnValues Day to advocate for an ambitious approach to climate change.
“You can't fix the climate without fixing finance,” says Martin Rohner, Executive Director of the GABV. “Our members commit to measure emissions and reduce them in line with the Paris Agreement, or faster. This means implementing strict exclusion criteria and divesting from non-essential activities that are harmful. But this still is not enough. The financial sector as a whole must act faster, go further, and be more coherent”, says Rohner.
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