Microfinance is becoming a global phenomenon and its success is changing the way we deal with poverty. Giving poor people the chance to escape poverty by building their income and assets though business loans,savings, insurance and other financial services also enables communities to become self-sufficient and less reliant on development aid. In a globalized world, women from all parts of the world are leading the way to eliminate poverty and create sustainable development. Please join us in a panel discussion that will explore the different ways in which microfinance is being conducted world wide through the eyes of experts from three continents.
Introductory Remarks by Michael Schlein, President, Citigroup International Franchise Management
Panelists:
Sadaffe Abid, CEO, Kashf Foundation, Pakistan
Clara Akeman, President, Fundacion WWB Colombia – Cali, Colombia
Essma Ben Hamida, Executive Director, Enda Inter-Arabe, Tunisia
Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO & President, Women's World Banking
Nejira Nalic, Executive Director, MI-BOSPO, Bosnia
Moderator: Henny Sender, Financial Times
Friday, February 22, 2008
Registration: 6:00—6:30pm
Discussion: 6:30—8:00pm
Reception: 8:00—9:00pm
Asia Society and Museum: 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, New York City
Purchase Tickets:
$15 Members, $15 Students w/ID, $20 Nonmembers
Online: https://tickets.asiasociety.org
Monday, February 11, 2008
Global Women Leaders in Microfinance
