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About The Event
South Asia’s Financial Inclusion Training (S-FIT) will be a 5-day residential training that aims to bring together a diverse group of professionals from across the world representing microfinance banks, non-bank microfinance companies, donors, regulators, investors and larger FinTech industry under one roof to participate in a series of interactive and informative sessions.
Training Key Features:
One of the largest platforms providing a great opportunity for peer-learning experience and build a strong network of professional contacts, and to learn from the best trainers and renowned speakers in the industry.
Key Features:
1. Training workshop sessions to further enhance management skills of the participants in the areas of product development, risk management, governance, digital transformation, strategic leadership, customer satisfaction and financial analysis.
2. Power Talks with renowned industry leaders where participants will take part in discussion with them on emerging trends in the financial inclusion, climate change and microfinance space, learn about key institutional lessons learned and a variety of transformational leadership approaches.
3. Recreational Activities for team members to relax, explore Dubai and network with other participants from the region.
South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network
SAMN
The South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN) is a regional network aiming at enhancing capacity, financing and regional dialogue in the microfinance sector of South Asia. SAMN governance is composed of leading Apex Institutions from the countries of the region along with the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED). SAMN also partners with MFIs, Investors, Banks and other key microfinance stakeholders to fulfil its objectives.
SAMN was established in 2008 with a vision to improve financial inclusion among low-income population in the region. The early foundation of SAMN was laid by ACTED, a French INGO along with ACCESS Development Services and other regional and global microfinance stakeholders.
Training Schedule
South Asia Microfinance Training
Bootcamp
Bootcamp
Day 1
July 13, 2023
Day 2
July 14, 2023
Pricing
Training Fee – USD 2,000*
• Registration & Course Fee
• 5-nights’ Accommodation at a 4-star hotel
• Training Material
• All meals covered
• Recreational Activities
* Airfare and Visa charges are not included
Accommodation Option:
Single/Twin sharing (subject to availability)
Our Speakers
Syed Mohsin Ahmed
Honorary CEO – South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN)
Ms. Momina Aijazuddin
Senior Industry Manager, Financial Institutions Group, MCT - IFC
Mr. Arinjoy Dhar
Senior Director, BRAC Microfinance
Md. Fashiullah
Executive Vice Chairman – Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA)
Md. Abdul Awal
Executive Director, Credit and Development Forum (CDF)
Muhammad Zubair Mughal
Managing Director - AlHuda CIBE FZ LLE – UAE (Islamic Banking Expert)
Rob Oddi
The Change Expert
Dr. Antonis Malagardis
Advisor - GIZ / SAR
Mr. Yasir Ashfaq
CEO - Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC)
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Head (Self-Regulation & Compliance) MFIN
Ms. Sheetal Jain
Vice President, SRO MFIN
Mr. Ajay Kanwal
Managing Director & CEO - Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd
Mr. Stephen Rasmussen
Senior Advisor to the CEO, CGAP
Ms. Deborah Drake
VP, Investing in Inclusive Finance, Center for Financial Inclusion, Accion
Dr. Alok Misra
CEO and Director - MFIN
Mr. Blaine Stephens
Advisor, Inclusive Finance
Mr. Udaya Kumar Hebbar
MD & CEO of CreditAccess Grameen Limited (CA Grameen)
Ms. Petronella Chigara-Dhitima
Managing Director, Mustard Seed Advisory Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Mohammad Akbar Sarwari
Executive Director, Afghanistan Microfinance Association (AMA)
Dr. M.A. Baqui Khalily
Professor Department of Business Administration - University of Asia Pacific
Mr. Priyantha Dematagoda
President - Lanka Microfinance Practitioners Association
Ms. Roshaneh Zafar
Mananging Director, Kashf Foundation
Dr. Rashid Bajwa
CEO, National Rural Support Programme (NRSP)
Mr. Ganesh Bista
Chief Executive Officer for Centre for Microfinance (CMF) Nepal
Mr. Ghalib Nishtar
President & CEO - Khushhali Microfinance Bank
Mr. Manoj Kumar Nambiar
Managing Director, Arohan Financial Services Limited
Location
South Asia’s Financial Inclusion Training (s-fit), Metropolitan Hotel Dubai
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The South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN) is a regional network aiming at enhancing capacity, financing and regional dialogue in the microfinance sector of South Asia. SAMN governance is composed of leading Apex Institutions from the countries of the region along with the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED). SAMN also partners with MFIs, Investors, Banks and other key microfinance stakeholders to fulfil its objectives.
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