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Nov 01, 2023
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2023-10-31 20:00:00
2023-10-31 20:00:00
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - November Session
The Virtual SME Finance Marketplace, an initiative of SME Finance Forum, and a product of IFC, is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions/ investors.
IFC does not endorse any products featured on the virtual platform or endorse any views expressed by the companies featured on the platform. IFC shall have no responsibility or liability for any party’s reliance on the products or views of any company featured on the site.
November Marketplace Session
This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, November 1st from 8 am to 9 am EDT, will feature Leading Small Business Lenders and Finance Facilitators who will present their MSMEs Product and Services.
Following the presentations, participants can reach out directly to the presenters to make inquiries or explore partnership opportunities!
Companies Piching
Dinie
Leading Brazilian B2B2C fintech company that specializes in providing embedded financial services infrastructure for e-commerce platforms and marketplaces. Through seamless API integration, Dinie empowers industry giants like iFood, Olist, and Rappi, to supercharge their core offerings with payment solutions and working capital financing, benefiting their 1.5 million Micro and Small Businesses (MSMEs).
Demica
Market-leading fintech, powering the trade finance programs of the world’s largest trade banks and corporations. Demica’s proposition is simple: intuitive, cloud-based platform that enables financial institutions and corporates to automate and scale their working capital solutions.
Kapitale
Brazilian fintech revolutionizing SME lending by transforming credit card receivables into competitive financial assets. We offer collateralized finance beyond traditional POS solutions, unlocking the growth potential of small businesses and redefining SME cash-flow finance.
XYD Micro-Lending
"XYD-Credit" was founded in 2015. Guided by a vision of "a responsible financial technology platform, XYD-Credit is dedicated to using technological innovation to solve the problem of difficult, expensive, and slow financing for SMEs. XYD-Credit has succeeded in developing distinctive credit products for SMEs, such as logistics finance, supply-chain finance, and agricultural finance.
Vested Impact
Automated and data-driven Impact assessment & measurement that enables investors, asset managers & capital allocators to measure what matters. Vested Impact provides automated and scalable impact assessment that leverages over 100 million impact data points from the World's leading institutions to provide quantifiable, comparable and detailed impact. Vested Impact is an award-winning platform “redefining “millionaire” to be a person who impacts millions of lives” which automatically assesses and quantifies the impact of companies and activities, utilizing more than 300 million science-based and impact data points. Trusted by the UN, financial leaders, and companies to measure what matters.
Speakers
Maurice Benisty - Chief Commercial Officer - Demica
Maurice Benisty joined Demica in October 2017 from Wells Fargo where he was CEO, Commercial Distribution Finance, responsible for $3bn of receivables assets and over 400 people. Maurice joined Wells from GE Capital where he held a number of senior positions including Chief Commercial Officer of GE Capital International. Prior to GE, Maurice worked as a senior investment banker at Lehman Brothers, Bankers Trust and Paribas.
Anderson Pereira - CEO - Kapitale
Anderson Pereira has a master's degree in management of technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is the CEO of Kapitale, an innovative fintech that unlocks the growth potential of SMBs through credit. He has deep experience applying technology in the Finance Market, both as a former Fintech entrepreneur and head of Innovation at Santander Bank. Forbes listed him as one of the Under the 30s’, a list of the most influential young leaders in Brazil before the age of 30, and he broke the Guinness World Record for organizing the largest biology class in the world.
Kimberley Abbott - CEO and founder - Vested Impact
Kimberley Abbott is CEO and founder of Vested Impact, an award-winning platform “redefining “millionaire” to be a person who impacts millions of lives” which automatically assesses and quantifies the impact of companies and activities, utilizing more than 300 million science-based and impact data points
Kimberley is an engineer, previously founding an award-winning social enterprise in India, leading Engineering Innovation within an aerospace multinational, and then spent many years working for the United Nations, leading the agile IT development and implementation of the globally recognized innovative platform responsible for assessing and measuring the effectiveness and impact of the UN’s $8Bn yearly peacekeeping operations.
Kimberley has been named; 2023 NatWest and Telegraph’s 100 Entrepreneurs to Watch, 2022 Standout45 in Women in Fintech PowerList, UBS’s global Female Founder award winner in 2022, finalist in the 2020 UN Secretary Generals Innovation Awards, 2017 UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering, 2018 Engineers Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers, and Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women
Suzy Ferreira - Founder & CEO - Dinie
SuzyFerreira is a serial entrepreneur, well known in the booming start-up scene in LatAm market. Her latest venture is Dinie, which she launched in 2019 with a mission to revolutionize online merchant financing and drive financial inclusion. Inspired by her vision of the "invisible bank," Suzy pioneered embedded lending as-a-service, establishing Dinie as the leading enabler for platforms in Brazil. Suzy is a speaker at global events, notably invited to participate in two panels with USA Vice Presidents, Al Gore in 2021 and Kamala Harris in 2022. Suzy has been recognised in various channels, including Top 100 Startups to Watch (2023), Finalist Women STEMpreneurs by IDB (2023), Top 20 Latam startups to watch for in 2022, Endeavor Scale-up Entrepreneur, Top Women Disruptors in Latam (2021), Top women-led startups by WeVentures by Microsoft (2020).
Shen XU - Chief Technology Officer - XYD Micro-Lending Company Limited
Shen XU has 20+ years of experience in technology product and project management. He served as the Managing Director at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and led financial technology innovation and strategic investment in areas such as big data and privacy computing.
He held long-term positions at leading technology and financial companies both in China and abroad, including Microsoft, Baidu, and Ping An.
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
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Oct
29
SME FINANCE FORUM
Event
Oct 29, 2023
Marrakech | Morocco
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2023-10-28 20:00:00
2023-10-28 20:00:00
FCI 55th Annual Meeting
FCI will be heading to Marrakech, Morocco for the 55th Annual Meeting. This Meeting will provide the latest developments on a range of topics including Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance, Factoring and so much more.
The Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to network and discuss current issues within the Factoring and Receivables Finance Industry. The Meeting will feature insightful presentations by international industry pioneers, in-depth panel discussions on a range of topics by leading industry professionals, and global and regional statistic updates. In addition, the Meeting is well known for its plentiful networking opportunities, and Marrakech will provide a backdrop for all of these networking sessions while providing some incredible sightseeing.
The SME Finance Forum is an institutionnal partner for that event and offers Members of the SME Finance Forum a discount access.
Qamar Saleem, CEO of the SME Finance Forum, will be launching the IFC Regulatory Guide during the event.
The Knowledge Guide on Factoring regulation and Supervision is an in-depth Guide of the factoring industry from a regulatory perspective, but also sewing in the practical aspects and challenges that the industry faces globally. This document will allow any central bank/regulator to glean from the Guide the most important elements when developing regulatory oversight concerning the factoring industry.
He will also give a keynote address on the importance of trade and supply chain finance for SMEs
Other topics to be discussed include:
2023 Year in Review
Factoring Model Law
Fraud prevention and the use of Artificial Intelligence
Receivables as an investable asset class (RIAC)
Development Bank guarantees supporting factoring
FCIreverse program: case studies
Edifactoring platform updates
International Factoring case studies
Impact from Greensill: Future invoices, Credit Insurance, Funds and the rise of Regulations
Rise of Receivables Exchanges and Market places
ESG and Green factoring
The future of the industry
FCI Awards Dinner: Best Deal and Factors of the Year
>> Click here to get a sneak peak into this year's Annual Meeting
About FCI
FCI is the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables. FCI was set up in 1968 as a non-profit global association. With today close to 400 member companies in more than 90 countries, FCI offers a unique network for cooperation in cross-border factoring. Member transactions represent nearly 60% of the world’s international correspondent factoring volume.
FCI is an SME Finance Forum Industry Partner.
Discount access for SME Finance Members
Members of the SME Finance Forum get a discount access to that event. The discount code is available on the Member Portal.
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Oct
25
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Leader Dialogues
Oct 25, 2023
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2023-10-24 20:00:00
2023-10-24 20:00:00
Leader Dialogue Series - Interview with Sandy Kemper, Founder and Chairman, C2FO
Learn from Sandy Kemper, Founder and Chairman of C2FO, about their on-demand working capital platform as he is answering questions from Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist, Digital Finance at IFC.
'The IFC has the goal of getting to a hundred billion USD funding by 2030 and we, at C2FO are trying to get to a trillion USD of funding by 2030. Together we can make something extraordinary for the world, we can make an impact."
The SME Finance Forum’s Leader Dialogues is a series of one-on-one interviews with CEOs, senior executives of financial institutions and technology companies as well as financial sector regulators.
Learn more about C2FO
C2FO is the world’s on-demand working capital platform, providing fast, flexible and equitable access to low-cost capital to nearly 2 million businesses worldwide.
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Leader Dialogues
Oct 25, 2023
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2023-10-24 20:00:00
2023-10-24 20:00:00
Leader Dialogue Series, Interview with PVSLN, Murty, Chairman and Managing Director, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi)
Learn from PVSLN, Murty, Chairman and Managing Director, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi), about their mission to champion the entrepreneurial spirit of the North Eastern Region of India, financing commercially viable industries and providing consultancy services.
The interview is led by Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist, Digital Finance at IFC.
''In the North Eastern Region of India, we have 4000 MSMEs registered but only 14% are active. The remaining need financing support. Among the small business we are targeting and investing in are some start-ups, in particular those working in cloud-computing such as quantum."
The SME Finance Forum’s Leader Dialogues is a series of one-on-one interviews with CEOs, senior executives of financial institutions and technology companies as well as financial sector regulators.
Learn more about NEDFi
Financial institution catalysing economic development of the North Eastern Region of India by identifying and financing commercially viable industries, providing valued advisory & consultancy services, promoting entrepreneurship through effective mentoring, skill development and capacity building of the micro, small and medium enterprises and generating sustainable livelihoods through Micro Finance and CSR activities.
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Event
Oct 22, 2023
Las Vegas
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2023-10-21 20:00:00
2023-10-21 20:00:00
Money20/20 USA
Money20/20 USA is the world’s biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem.
With over 13,000+ attendees from 3,000+ companies, this is the only place where the entire money community including banks, payments, tech, startups, retail, fintech, financial services, policy, and more come together to make the decisions that shape the industry.
From in-depth learnings to epic networking events to inspirational speakers, leaders, maximize your businesses ROI by joining us.
The SME Finance Forum is a Media Partner for Money 2020 USA
Members of the SME Finance Forum get a discount access to that event. The discount code is available on the Member Portal.
Don’t get left behind, get your pass now and save an extra $250!
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Marketplace
Oct 04, 2023
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2023-10-03 20:00:00
2023-10-03 20:00:00
SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - October Session
The Virtual SME Finance Marketplace, an initiative of SME Finance Forum, and a product of IFC, is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions/ investors.
IFC does not endorse any products featured on the virtual platform or endorse any views expressed by the companies featured on the platform. IFC shall have no responsibility or liability for any party’s reliance on the products or views of any company featured on the site.
October Marketplace Session
This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, October 4th from 8 am to 9 am EDT, will feature Leading Small Business Lenders and Finance Facilitators who will present their MSMEs Product and Services.
Participants can contact the presenters directly after the presentations to inquire about partnership opportunities!
Companies Pitching
Agrianalytica
Online neobanking platform and Super APP for risk-free SME farmer lending, trading, supplying and more.
AgriAnalytica is the leading digital platform for agriculture-related businesses in Ukraine.
Credable
CredAble is a leading global fintech organization specializing in empowering financial institutions through its modular working capital tech infrastructure and Banking as a Service (BaaS) offerings. This comprehensive platform offers solutions ranging from Pre- to Post-shipment Financing, Embedded Finance, and Beyond Banking services for SMEs. By leveraging this infrastructure, banks can access diverse enterprise and SME segments.
Licify
Licify is a leading provider of digital supply-chain management software and financial solutions tailored for the construction industry. Licify offers user-friendly solutions through its innovative platform that empowers construction companies and their supply chain, bridging the gap in new business opportunities and financial services. With a mission to drive inclusive growth, Licify leverages cutting-edge technology to provide seamless and secure transactions.
SCOPEinsight
SCOPEinsight offers a globally applicable, standardized, data-driven system for systemically advancing the level of professionalism - at scale - of farmer organizations in emerging economies. Their clients include NGOs, private sector players, multilateral development and food security organizations as well as financial institutions.
Silver Lining
Silver Lining is on a mission to change the economy one small business at a time.
The Silver Lining Action Plan (SLAP™) is a SaaS solution based on Behavior Change Science that helps Small Business Owners set and hit their growth goals, and access capital, leading to their business success.
Presenters
Volodymyr Geraimovych - Deputy Director - AgriAnalytica
Volodymyr Geraimovych is a deputy director of Agrianalytica LLC. He is responsible for strategic planning and development of Agrianalytica.com project. Volodymyr has a degree in agricultural economics and international business relations and over 20 years of experience in agricultural commodity trading and exports as well as financing and supplying of Ukrainian MSME farmers.
Satyam Agrawal - Global Head of Product and MD ASEAN and Middle East - CredAble
Satyam Agrawal brings with him over 2 decades of experience in Banking, Fintech and the SME Segment, in senior leadership roles with leading Banks and FinTechs. He is currently the Managing Director for International Business at CredAble and is responsible for the international expansion of the Platform in the Asia, Middle-East and the Africa region. CredAble is a FinTech focused on solving the Working Capital Financing challenges of SMEs & Enterprise Ecosystems. CredAble is one of the largest Working Capital Financing Platform in Asia and has partnered with over 125 Corporates, 35+ Financial Institutions; onboarded >300k SMEs and currently disburse over USD 500m every month across Platforms. Prior to joining CredAble, Satyam was associated with GlobalLinker, an SME-focused digital platform. Prior to that, he held significant positions in the banking industry including Managing Director and Head of Retail Business Banking for the Asia Pacific at HSBC and as Global product head for business banking at Standard Chartered Bank.
Fernando Olloqui - Founder and CEO - Licify
Fernando Olloqui co-founded Licify, an online platform transforming construction procurement and finance in Colombia, Mexico, and North America. Before that, he was the CEO of his other company, Stonia, a goods and services provider for the construction industry. Fernando also worked at his family business, Grupo Olloqui, doing high-end real estate development in Panama and hotel development at OCG Capital. He also was part of JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley in New York City. He has an MBA from Columbia Business School in New York and two bachelor's degrees in Industrial Engineering and Actuarial Mathematics as a valedictorian from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. Fernando has lived and worked internationally in New York, Madrid, Panama, Miami, and Colombia, working for the family businesses or starting his own companies, of which Licify is the fourth. He is a huge Real Madrid fan and likes to play tennis, horseback riding, soccer, and travel in his free time.
Carissa Reiniger - Founder & CEO - Small Biz Silver Lining
Carissa Reiniger is a passionate believer in and advocate for small businesses. She started Silver Lining on a mission to help more Small Business Owners make money doing what they love. The company has worked with over 14,000 small businesses in 76+ countries to help them build more profitable and sustainable businesses. She believes strongly in the power of small businesses to generate sustainable economic development and create economic justice. She has a Degree in Psychology and writes, speaks, and advises regularly on small businesses.
Marise Blom - Chief Operating Officer - SCOPEinsight
Marise Blom brings around 35 years of diverse and robust experience with various businesses, from large multinationals to start-ups to Funds. For the past seven years, has been leading the high-performing, professional team at SCOPEinsight to excel. Marise is passionate about creating linkages between financiers and agribusinesses. The Access to Finance work with partners is fundamental to introducing standards and transparency in the lending sphere, thereby reducing cost and (perceived) risks. Prior to working with SCOPEinsight, she was COO/CFO of an emerging market investment fund, managing director of a start-up IT company, and executive director of a financial communications firm. All these experiences prove to be relevant in her quest to transform the agricultural sector in emerging markets through the professionalization of agribusinesses. Marise holds an MSc Economics degree from Groningen University in the Netherlands.
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
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