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SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - February 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.
February Marketplace Session
This monthly marketplace session, scheduled on Wednesday, February 28th from 8 am to 9 am EST, 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 pitching
Alixco
Alixco P2P Financing is fully owned and managed by FBM Crowdtech, the only Registered Market Operator in Malaysia that operates P2P Financing and Equity Crowdfunding.
APIX
APIX is a collaborative innovation platform that empowers Financial Institutions and Regulators to accelerate innovation through collaboration with Fintechs and innovators from 100+ countries using hackathons, digital sandboxes and an API marketplace. APIX was set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the IFC and is now operated by Synfindo, owned by LemmaTree (founded by Temasek) and Mastercard.
Jocata
Jocata is a leading fintech platform provider powering the digital transformation of financial institutions across multiple geographies. Their purpose-built, low-code and highly configurable digital lending and compliance platform has enabled customers to achieve world-class customer experience, reach new customer segments and launch products faster with an ecosystem strategy. They also offer an AI/ML scoring suite enabling deep behavioral analytics using alternate data for smarter underwriting and monitoring decisions at tremendous scale.
Marco
Marco is a full stack fintech platform providing trade finance to SMEs across US and Latin America. They are building an automated underwriting and operations workflow that can enable others to leverage balance sheets in trade finance.
MonetaGo
MonetaGo is a global Fintech solutions provider that empowers regulated industries to solve systemic risks through privacy-preserving data analytics at scale. The award-winning Secure Financing system, the universal standard in deduplication, positions MonetaGo as the world’s foremost provider of fraud prevention technology in trade and finance.
Progcap
Progcap is the operating system for the MSMEs linked to the brand ecosystem either as buyers or sellers till the last mile, providing an end-to-end platform that powers finance, technology and commerce solutions to empower these MSMEs. The Company works as a growth partner to the brands, investing into their channels of distribution and last mile by providing them end to end software to sell, invoice and embed credit at each journey.
Speakers
Namrata Rao - Strategy & New Initiatives, CEO’s Office - Jocata
An alumnus of Indian School of Business, Namrata has 15+ years of experience in delivering projects of impact in the B2B and B2B2C spaces. She is a passionate believer in digital transformation and the use of technology, especially for ambitious goals like financial inclusion. At Jocata, she leads strategy and special initiatives focused on the leveraging AI/ML to drive growth, unlock insights, and uncover new value for financial institutions, lending ecosystem partners and end-borrowers. Namrata focuses on GTM strategy and early traction of Jocata’s analytics led lending SaaS products with marquee Banks and NBFCs. She is also part of the core group involved in the evolution of Jocata Sumpoorn – India’s first MSME Economic Activity Index.
In her free time, she enjoys writing and is half-way through to publishing an illustrated fiction book aimed at new moms finding their way.
Oswald Kuyler - Chief Operating Officer - Monetago
Based in London, Oswald Kuyler is the Chief Operating Officer of Monetago. Kuyler joined MonetaGo after a successful tenure as the inaugural Managing Director of the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Digital Standards Initiative (DSI), established in September 2020. During his time at the DSI, Kuyler was instrumental in bringing together participants from across the global trade ecosystem to facilitate interoperability and drive progress in trade and trade finance digitalisation and standards. A leader in trade digitalisation, Kuyler remains engaged as Advisor to the ICC’s digital standards objectives and work closer with ICC UK in its mission to drive digital trade. Prior to this, he spent seven years at mining giant BHP, where he last held the position of as the global Head of Data Strategy, leading a number of initiatives that covered new technologies, electronic documentation in trade finance, data analytics and process automation.
Himanshu Chandra - Co-Founder and Director - Progcap
Himanshu started his career with Siemens which is the largest German engineering conglomerate of Europe. Post that he went to pursue my MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. His career in the financial sector commenced with his role at The Carlyle Group. This was followed by a stint with Barclays. Post that he was with Standard Chartered Bank for over half a decade in the SCF domain. During this time, he was managing a book of over half a billion dollars. It was during this time when he along with his co-founder, Pallavi who was then working with the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank Group, where she led the IFC's South Asia inclusive business investments program for MSMEs deeply understood the pain points of last mile retailers in India.
Sourav Ghosal - Head of Commercial and Strategy - APIX
Sourav heads Commercial and Strategy for the APIX Platform leading a global sales team and channel partners while also working with investors on various strategic matters. Sourav has a blend of technology and financial services experience, having set-up and run the India business for Affinidi, Temasek’s maiden Web3 venture and having worked in Barclays Investment Bank for 7 years and Oliver Wyman Consulting for 5 years. Sourav is married, has two young children and loves to travel, having explored nearly 80 countries so far.
André Betker - Chief Investment Officer and co-founder - Alixco
André is the Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of ALIXCO (FBM CrowdtechSdn Bhd), a leading peer-to-peer financing and equity crowdfunding platform in Malaysia. Andre is experienced in managing portfolios of private and public equities with a strong record of return. He has built and applied investment and credit scoring algorithms with a great level of success. André holds a Finance degree specialized in wealth management and private equity and has received his education at the National University of Singapore, Peking University and the University of Mannheim in Germany.
John Spradling - Director of LatAm Growth - Marco
John holds the position of Director of LatAm Growth, leading the commercial team in Latin America and generating strategic alliances with various companies with the aim of promoting the growth of international trade. John holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies Field from the University of California, Berkeley.
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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Immersion Program - First National Bank, FNB
It was a pleasure seeing and meeting some of you end of February in Johannesburg during the First National Bank’s exclusive Immersion Program.
The two-day visit gave participants insights into the South Africa SME landscape and the innovative solutions that FNB deployed to manage/grow their SME business and serve their SME clients.
More specifically, the participants learned about:
SME business revenue drivers
Their portfolio performance, cost and NPL performance management
The evolution of FNB's SME business, including their strategic shifts undertaken post COVID
The role of technology, digital and alternate data
Supply chain finance
A lifecycle approach to SME banking and segmentation approaches
Product bundling as well as customer experience management
The Immersion Visit, attended by more than 25 senior executives from 12 member institutions across Africa and Asia, extended over two days period. On the first day, the focus was primarily on FNB internal operations as well as on understanding the South Africa’s macro, social and economic environments in which they operate. Participants had the opportunity to meet with FNB's CEO, Mr. Gordon Little, followed by a session led by their Chief Economist, Miss Mamello Matikina, and a detailed and comprehensive session with Miss Andiswa Bata, the Head of SME and with Mr. Gavin Tarr, head of working capital solution. Additionally, breakout sessions featured insights shared by various teams including Customer Experience and Product Development, Data Analytics, and the Head of Underserved and Financial Inclusion Segments. The second day centered around customer and branch visits, providing practical demonstrations of the insights gained on Day 1.
Some of the Key “high-level” Learning shared over the two days visit which were highly appreciated by all participants include:
1) empowered banking: an innovative open branch concept designed to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency
2) beyond banking
3) community banking
4) SME business banking
5) SmartTill
Join our two-day Immersion program to discover how First National Bank (FNB), a market leader in South Africa and the continent, is revolutionizing the banking industry. Gain valuable insights into FNB's innovative solutions for SMEs as we delve into their real challenges. From post-pandemic recovery and high unemployment to power supply issues and inequality, they'll showcase how FNB tackles these hurdles head-on. Be inspired by their dynamic banking approach and how they learn firsthand from SMEs themselves. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to explore unique South African solutions that make FNB a leader in the industry.
FNB is the retail arm of FirstRand Bank – the largest bank in Africa by market cap. FNB is a leading financial services provider in South Africa with over 185 years in operation. Headquartered in South Africa, the group has a presence in 8 countries across Africa and Europe, employing over 37,000 staff members. FNB has been ranked among the top innovation and customer service banks and is frequently recognized in local and global awards/accolades.
This is an exceptional opportunity to connect with fellow members and industry friends. Mark your calendars and join us to learn from a renowned industry leader.
1. Agenda
The AGENDA is available HERE
2. Eligibility and Registration
The visit is by invitation only, especially for members of the SME Finance Forum. We have a limited number of spots available.
3. Cost
The commitment Members fee for participation is USD $1,000 per attendee, which is non-refundable (except in event of health or other emergencies). The fee can be transferred to another senior employee of the member's institution. Attendees are responsible for their own travel, accommodations, other meal and transportation costs.
4. Registration
The regsitration link is available on the Member Portal
INTERESTED? Please email Mohan Chen or SMEFinanceForum@IFC.org
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OECD WEBINAR: Fintech for SMEs: Unlocking Funds and Managing Financial Operations in the Digital Age
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OECD WEBINAR: Fintech for SMEs: Unlocking Funds and Managing Financial Operations in the Digital Age
Join us as we delve into how digital tools and Fintech innovations can strengthen SMEs' financial inclusion.
Digital solutions can facilitate management of online payments, ease credit assessment and help address SMEs’ under-collateralization by leveraging real time cash-flow data, enable the development of tailored financial products to SMEs, and enhance the delivery by government agencies and public financial institutions of targeted financing programmes for SMEs.
Moreover, the integration of open banking practices can improve SMEs' access to financial services, enabling more personalized banking experiences and streamlined financial operations.
In Panel 1, experts from government, industry, and academia will examine the challenges faced by SMEs in leveraging latest fintech solutions, including information gaps, high transaction costs, and limited financial knowledge.
The discussion will also spotlight policy initiatives that aim to bring fintech closer to SMEs, including regulatory measures, platforms linking SMEs with Fintech companies, and private sector initiatives promoting digital financial literacy.
In Panel 2, experts will unravel the dynamic landscape of technology-enabled financial management for SMEs. The discussion will focus on how digital tools enable SMEs to better manage their cash flows, business finances, payroll processes, and all aspects related to financial operations.
The Panel will also discuss the role of the “ecosystem” of financial advisers, consultants, and technology providers supporting SMEs in both their financial management and digital transition.
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Capacitación: Finanzas Sostenibles para las MIPYMEs: De la Teoría a la Práctica y la Rentabilidad
Como instituciones financieras de mercados emergentes pueden usar la Guía de Referencia de Finanzas Sostenibles para MIPYMEs
Descripción
Las necesidades de financiamiento de las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYMEs) suelen ser de montos pequeños y para gastos operativos, a diferencia de los grandes proyectos de gasto de capital de las empresas más grandes. Los gastos verdes y sociales elegibles son, por lo tanto, únicos en el contexto de las operaciones de los bancos con las MIPYMEs. La Guía de Referencia de Finanzas Sostenibles de las MIPYMEs de la Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC), es la primera en el mercado, y fue diseñada para ayudar a las instituciones financieras a implementar finanzas sostenibles para las MIPYMEs y, así, integrar productos financieros de las MIPYMEs con objetivos de sostenibilidad y fortalecer sus financiación propia mediante la emisión de deuda sostenible.
Para brindar información sobre el financiamiento sostenible de las MIPYMES y profundizar en la Guía, el Programa de Asistencia Técnica para Bonos Verdes (GB-TAP) de la IFC en coordinación con el SME Finance Forum, está lanzando por primera vez este seminario web altamente práctico, sobre cómo las instituciones financieras pueden implementar finanzas sostenibles al otorgar préstamos a las MIPYMEs. El seminario contiene materiales de aprendizaje y componentes de aprendizaje dinámico, como estudios de casos y debates interactivos. El programa está diseñado específicamente para instituciones financieras de mercados emergentes interesados en aplicar finanzas sostenibles en préstamos a MIPYMEs.
El seminario está a cargo de Francisco Avendaño, destacado profesional de la IFC. El seminario busca fortalecer las habilidades fundamentales de los participantes en finanzas verdes y sostenibles en el contexto de las MIPYMEs. A los participantes se les presentará el paso a paso para implementar la financiación sostenible de las MIPYMEs y diferentes usos de fondos para la financiación sostenible de las MIPYMEs.
Para obtener el máximo de conocimiento de la sesión, los participantes son requeridos a leer previamente la Guía de Referencia de Finanzas Sostenibles para MIPYMEs.
Este programa virtual no será evaluado y los participantes no recibirán un certificado de asistencia.
Curso Finanzas Sostenibles para las MIPYMEs De la Teoría a la Práctica y la Rentabilidad - Febrero 8, 2024 from SME Finance Forum on Vimeo.
Presenter:
Francisco Avendano, IFC Climate and Sustainable Finance Senior Operations Officer.
Francisco is a lead practitioner on Climate and Sustainable Finance with substantial expertise at the interface between investment strategy, business development, policy, decarbonization, biodiversity, and broader sustainability areas. Extensive experience in fixed income, intermediary finance, infrastructure financing, green bonds, green loans, sustainability-linked bonds/loans, ESG integration, and metrics, integration of funding, corporate policies, and sustainability for international banking, manufacturing, ICT, energy, chemical, and infrastructure assets.
Helena Dill, IFC - Finanzas Sostenibles y Climáticas, Consultora.
Helena es una especialista en finanzas sostenibles con 12 años de experiencia trabajando a nivel global en finanzas, mercados de capitales, proyectos de inversión y política pública. Antes de unirse a IFC, Helena trabajó para el Tesoro del Banco Mundial asesorando a países sobre instrumentos de finanzas sostenibles y soluciones para gestionar riesgos financieros, de desastres y de commodities. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como asesora en la Presidencia de la República de Brasil y en el Ministerio de Hacienda, estructurando asociaciones público-privadas y proyectos de infraestructura y asesorando en reformas regulatorias de los mercados financieros y otras industrias. También fue Gerente en el Tesoro Nacional de Brasil, negociando y aprobando préstamos de inversión. Helena tiene una Maestría en Políticas Públicas de la Universidad de Georgetown y una Maestría en Economía del Desarrollo de Brasil.
Moderator:
Karla Espinoza, SME Finance Forum Gerente de Relaciones para América Latina.
Karla es una ejecutiva de marketing senior. Se unió al Foro como coordinadora Global SME Finance Forum y líder de marketing y contenido digital. Ella es la Gerente de Relaciones para América Latina. Anteriormente, fue consultora en el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), donde coordinó la ejecución de varios proyectos técnicos de monitoreo del cambio climático. Su carrera incluye, en el sector privado, liderar corporaciones multinacionales como Aeroméxico y Mexicana Airlines y Club Med en la apertura y desarrollo de nuevos mercados. Tiene una Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas del Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey en México. Posee una maestría en Economía de Negocios de la misma universidad y una especialidad en Negocios Internacionales de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona, España.
Hosted by
Qamar Saleem, CEO, SME Finance Forum.
Qamar, es líder mundial en intercambio de conocimientos y promoción de buenas prácticas en finanzas para PYME. Con más de 30 años de experiencia, anteriormente fue Gerente de Asesoramiento en Instituciones Financieras para Asia y el Pacífico, liderando equipos en 20 países. Reconocido como líder de pensamiento y mentor en finanzas para PYME, Qamar ha trabajado en HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank y Deutsche Bank. Posee una Maestría en Administración de Empresas y certificaciones en áreas clave como Finanzas Climáticas, Banca Digital y Liderazgo de Equipos. Su perfil destaca por su experiencia global y liderazgo estratégico en el sector financiero.
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Fecha: Martes, 6 de febrero de 2023
Hora: De 8:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. EDT
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AI in SME Finance: Opportunities and Threats
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) have been at the top of the strategic agenda for bank leaders for several years because they are reshaping the way we analyze data, integrate information, and make decisions.
According to McKinsey “generative AI will bring major financial benefits to the banking industry, with a potential annual profit of US$200 billion to US$340 billion".
Generative AI has the potential to bring significant advancements and transform business functions. AI in finance can help in five general areas:
Personalize services and products
Manage risk assessment and fraud
Enable transparency and compliance
Automate operations, scale and reduce costs
However, along with these benefits, AI also presents several challenges:
Embedding of bias into algorithms used for credit decisions
Sharing of inaccurate information by chatbots
Data privacy and security
Regulatory compliance
Job displacement
During this webinar, we will hear from an outstanding panel of experts comprising regulators, fintechs, commercial banks, e-commerce platforms and IFC senior leaders.
They will share their insights about the use of AI in their organization internally and with their SME clients. We will learn how they operationalize AI for maximum gain and how they overcome the risks inherent to its implementation.
This webinar will mark the launch of the SME Finance Forum new Community of Practice on Digital and Embedded Finance.
Webinar AI in SME Finance Opportunities and Threats-20240207 1223-1 from SME Finance Forum on Vimeo.
Keynote:
Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer - Monetary Authority of Singapore
Sopnendu is responsible for creating development strategies, public infrastructure, and policies around technology-driven innovation. Mohanty has over two decades of public and private sector experience in technology, operations, digital Finance, and investment strategies. Mohanty extensively engages with global technology and financial services ecosystems and has championed notable collaborative public goods like API Exchange (APIX), Singapore Fintech Festival, Payment Rails, Data exchange platforms, and experimental programs like UBIN.
In addition, Mohanty advises many international global advisory bodies on Fintech, Innovation and Inclusion. Within five years of his leadership, Singapore has become a leading global Fintech hub producing unicorns and home to many vibrant fintech companies. He has co-authored several patented works in the application of digital technology in Finance and won many industry recognitions.
Moderator:
Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist Digital Finance - International Finance Corporation
Hans is global Chief Industry Specialist Digital Finance at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. IFC is the largest global development institution and aims to grow the private sector in developing countries by providing lending facilities, equity investments and advisory services. IFC’s investment commitments were $32.8 billion last year. Hans and his team engage with digital banks, digitizing financial institutions, and digital ecosystem platforms in developing countries, with the purpose of supporting these digital financial services providers in their financial inclusion ambitions. Hans is a Dutch executive with 25 years of experience in banking, private equity, wealth management, international project finance and global strategy. He has a degree in Business Economics from the University of Groningen and attended Executive Programs at business schools INSEAD and IMD. He is based out of Washington, DC.
Speakers:
Carmia Lureman-Norton, Head of Strategic Delivery & CX - JUMO
Carmia is a customer experience leader and impact management practitioner with a passion for devising and implementing customer-driven growth and impact strategies in fast-scaling tech environments. With over 15 years of experience, she specialises in building customer capabilities for scale and has played a pivotal role in some of South Africa's most successful scale-ups.In her current role as Head of Strategic Delivery: Customer & Partner Success at JUMO, Carmia is responsible for delivery on JUMO's B2B2C business model and roadmap. Her focus is to achieve business objectives with increased speed and reduced cost, optimising for both partner and customer success. Her responsibilities include compiling a market-led business prioritisation plan, monitoring the impact of business decisions, and optimising the end-to-end partner experience.
Carmia is an expert in building customer-centered competencies and operations. She has developed the CRM programmes for leading brands across diverse industries including finance and retail. Brands that she has worked with include Capitec Bank and Dove. She also built the delivery logistics and customer support operations for South Africa’s largest fashion eCommerce retailer, Superbalist.Having experienced first-hand the ability of tech-enabled businesses to rapidly build and grow solutions to societal problems, she’s excited about the opportunity for JUMO to reimagine the delivery of financial services in challenging customer contexts.
Carmia is a co-founder of the Oxford Impact Collaborative, a global platform fostering conversations and collaboration at the intersection of Impact, ESG, and Investment. Her commitment to social impact is further evident through her completion of the Impact Measurement Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Carmia believes that businesses leading with customer interest at heart drive social change and are more sustainable, outperforming in their sectors.
Carmia is a CCXP (Certified Customer Experience Professional) and award winning digital marketer. She holds a BA in Media Studies, English Literature and Drama from the University of Cape Town.
Kai Qiu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer - ANEXT Bank
Kai is a member of the Bank’s Executive Committee. Being part of the leadership team of a young digital bank, Kai brings to the table a wealth of nearly 20 years of technology expertise that provides the business an edge given its inherent digital-first nature. Embodying the spirit of innovation in a fintech organization, he steers the Bank ahead of the curve with his strategic leadership and tech-led approach to drive business impact and deliver digital SME banking services according to regulatory requirements. As a seasoned IT professional and leader, Kai leads initiatives to explore new technologies, partnerships and business models. He also provides the right environment and support for the teams to collaborate and deliver innovative solutions within budget and timelines. Kai also oversees a team to develop, manage and maintain the overall security and technology infrastructure of ANEXT Bank as well as business continuity frameworks and measures. Prior to ANEXT Bank, Kai has served in various leading software companies and banks including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, to deliver core banking system implementations across Asia Pacific. In his most recent role at LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”), Kai undertook the digital transformation roadmap, overall IT operations, cybersecurity, and business continuity management for Asian countries. He successfully established a technology risk management framework and delivered various digital initiatives for LaSalle. Kai holds a Bachelor of Computing from the National University of Singapore.
Luis Rodriguez, Product Evangelist - Strands
Luis’ journey is marked by a passion for innovation, a commitment to technological advancement, and a keen focus on the strategic application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. His extensive experience in digital transformation projects at major international banks and his leadership roles at prominent companies underscore his dedication to driving positive change at the intersection of business and technology. In his current role as the Product Evangelist at Strands, Luis continues his journey of advocating for the strategic use of technology in business. He plays a crucial role in promoting Strands' products and technologies while emphasizing the integration of ML and AI in the financial services and digital marketing industries. For the last 20 years, Luis has worked within companies applying the latest technologies in ML/AI and software to create new products; he has led several research projects in this field all in SME companies with the focus of transferring academic research into company products. A couple of examples: i) PROFIT project (in 2020): Use of AI in Category management. Luis collaborated with Juan Antonio Rodriguez Aguilar, Tenured Scientist at IIIA-CSIC, in a project to transfer AI research on Category Management into one of the company’s products. ii) CDTI PID project (in 2020): Synthetic Generated Image and video for their use in marketing campaigns. Luis defined and ran a project on GenAI 2020-2022 before the explosion of this technology in 2023 with significant contribution to the company's product offerings, revenue and valuation.
Pablo Zbinden, Head of Credit Business in Brazil - Mercado Libre
Pablo has over 15 years of experience in the financial sector, he is a seasoned actuary who has dedicated his career to the credit business and risk management. Pablo's journey led him to start the credit operation in Mercado Libre, where from 2016 to 2021, He spearheaded the credit risk team. In 2021, he embraced a new challenge by taking on a leadership role in shaping the digital wallet strategy. Finally, since 2023 Pablo is at the helm of the credit operations for Brazil, leveraging his expertise to drive impactful decisions that contribute not only to the financial success but also to fostering financial inclusion in the region.
Burcu Küçükünal, Digital Design and Innovation SVP - Akbank
Burcu joined Akbank in 2010 as Strategy Manager and was appointed as Vice President of Strategy in 2014, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation in 2019. She is currently in charge of Digital Design and Innovation as SVP. Prior to joining Akbank, she worked in a bank and two different international consulting and technology companies. She has a BSc degree in Mathematics from Yildiz Teknik University and an MSc degree in Financial Engineering from Bogaziçi University. She is in charge of Akbank LAB Innovation Center to support new technologies, entrepreneurship ecosystem and the activities promoting innovation culture in the bank.
Hosted by:
Qamar Saleem, CEO - SME Finance Forum
Prior to this role, Qamar was the Manager Financial Institutions Group Advisory Services for Asia and Pacific driving leading a large team across 20 countries aimed at providing integrated investment/advisory client solutions across mainly MSME, Gender, Climate, Digital, Housing, Trade, and Supply Chain Finance. Qamar has been with IFC since 2012 and served in his previous roles as global technical lead for SME and Supply Chain Finance as well as regional SME Banking lead for EMENA. Qamar has 30+ years of global financial services experience having worked across 60+ countries internationally managing large business lines while leading multi-cultural and cross-functional teams. He is a recognized thought leader, featured speaker, and an industry mentor in SME Finance. Prior to joining IFC, Qamar was associated with international organizations like HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank as well as large regional banks while serving in several emerging markets where he also led SME Banking and Commercial Banking Divisions. Qamar holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and carries several certifications in the areas of Strategy, Climate Finance, Digital Banking, Business Transformation, Social Impact, MSME Banking, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Finance, Credit, Risk, Trade, Sales Effectiveness, Transaction Banking and Project Implementation.
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AgriFinance Community of Practice 1st 2024
The SME Finance Forum has created a Community of Practice on Agrifinance, a group of AgriFinance experts and practitioners from member institutions, to discuss experiences and document good practices and innovations in the field. One main objective of this CoP was to promote learning and sharing of good practice examples that help members improve their offerings and better serve the Agri-SMEs.
Target audience: SME Finance Forum members, IFC clients, and their guests. By way of background, the SME Finance Forum convenes the AgriFinance CoP meetings every quarter. These meetings are open only to members of the SME Finance Forum. The attendees are senior executives and practitioners from banks, fintech companies, DFIs, NBFIs, and credit guarantees, who operate in over 190 countries. Usually, the meetings have between 40-100 attendees.
Speakers to be announced soon.
Chaired by Panos Varangis.
Panos Varangis is the Principal Operations Officer at the Financial Institutions Group, IFC. Before that Panos led IFC’s work in advising financial institutions to provide financial services to SMEs, agribusinesses, and farmers. Before joining IFC, Panos served as the Deputy CEO of the Agricultural Bank of Greece (2004-2009). From 1987 to 2004, he worked at the World Bank in various positions at the International Commodities Division, the International Trade Division, the Bank’s Research Department, and finally at the Agricultural and Rural Development Department, where he oversaw a global program on commodity risk management. Panos holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University in New York.
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