Syed Mohsin Ahmed

Syed Mohsin Ahmed

Honorary CEO – South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN)
Ms. Momina Aijazuddin

Ms. Momina Aijazuddin

Senior Industry Manager, Financial Institutions Group, MCT - IFC
Mr. Arinjoy Dhar

Mr. Arinjoy Dhar

Senior Director, BRAC Microfinance
Md. Fashiullah

Md. Fashiullah

Executive Vice Chairman – Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA)
Md. Abdul Awal

Md. Abdul Awal

Chairman - South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN)

Muhammad Zubair Mughal

Muhammad Zubair Mughal

Managing Director - AlHuda CIBE FZ LLE – UAE (Islamic Banking Expert)
Rob Oddi

Rob Oddi

The Change Expert
Dr. Antonis Malagardis

Dr. Antonis Malagardis

Advisor - GIZ / SAR
Mr. Yasir Ashfaq

Mr. Yasir Ashfaq

CEO - Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC)
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh

Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh

Head (Self-Regulation & Compliance) MFIN

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  • Day 0

    Sunday, May 22, 2022

  • Registration process
    Where
    Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai

  • • Introduction and Objectives of the Training Program by Syed Mohsin Ahmed, CEO – SAMN

    • Welcome Note by Md. Abdul Awal, Chairperson - SAMN

    • Keynote Address on the ‘Landscape of Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh’ by Md. Fashiullah, Executive Vice Chairman – Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA)*

    • Motivational speech by Mr. Manoj Nambiar, MD & CEO, Arohan Financial Services Limited/Vice Chair of the Group Executive Council, Aaavishkar/Ex Chairperson MFIN (followed by Q & A)*

    Pre-Event Dinner

  • Day 1

    Monday, May 23, 2022

  • Topic : Growth in Time of Crisis: What's Ahead for South Asia

    Speaker: Mr. Steve Rasmussen – Senior Advisor to the CEO, CGAP
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Track 1 Track 2
    Importance of Governance
    in a Complex Financial
    Ecosystem

    Trainer: Ms. Deborah Drake, VP, Independent consultant     		Financial Analysis & Portfolio Quality for MFPs

    Trainer: Mr. Blaine Stephens, Advisor Inclusive Finance
    (Including Lunch)
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Fireside Chat: Black Swan Events - How One Can Plan In Terms Of Business Continuity?

    Dr. Alok Misra, CEO & Director - MFIN & Ms. Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director - Kashf Foundation
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Day 2

    Tuesday, May 24, 2022

  • Topic:Entangling Digitization With Reaching The Last Mile - Making Digital Transformation a Reality for Financial Inclusion
    Moderator: Syed Mohsin Ahmed, Honorary CEO - SAMN
    Speakers:
    Mr. Steve Rasmussen – Senior Advisor to the CEO, CGAP
    Mr. Yasir Ashfaq, CEO – Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC) An interactive discussion with FinTech and Microfinance Experts

  • Track 1 Track 2
    Risk Management in a Time of Uncertainty – A Framework for Analysis and Strategy

    Trainer: Ms. Deborah Drake, VP, Independent consultant     		Making Leaders At The Mid-Level

    Trainer: Ms. Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director – Kashf Foundation
    (Including Lunch)
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • A Session with Mr. Zubair Mughal, CEO – CIBE

  • Recreational Activity : Desert Safari with Dinner
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Day 3

    Wednesday, May 25, 2022

  • Topic : Financial Inclusion - The Path Ahead

    Speaker: Mr. Arinjoy Dhar, Senior Director Microfinance - BRAC

  • Track 1 Track 2
    Building Customer-Centric Solutions for Uncertain Times

    Trainers: Dr. Vinay Singh Kumar, Head SRO -MFIN
    Ms. Sheetal Jain, VP SRO - MFIN     		Product Development

    Trainer: Ms. Petronella Chigara-Dhitima - Managing Director, Mustard Seed Advisory
    (Including Lunch)
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Fireside Chat:A Tale of Two South Asian Countries - Conversation On Deposit Taking MFIs Their Growth & Challenges In India & Pakistan

    Moderator: Mr. Blaine Stephens, Advisor Inclusive Finance
    Speakers:
    Mr. Ajay Kanwal, MD & CEO, Jana Small Finance Bank
    Mr. Ghalib Nishtar, CEO & President – Khushhali Microfinance Bank Ltd.
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Day 4

    Thursday, May 26, 2022

  • Morning Brew: Role of Financial Inclusion in Climate Change Adaption and the SDGs
    A conversation between Mr. Antonis Malagardis,Advisor – GIZ/SAR & Dr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO – National Rural Support Programme (NRSP)
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Speaker: Google Representative*

  • Lego Serious Play: Finding Opportunities in Interesting Times
    Trainer: Mr. Rob Oddi, The Change Expert
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

  • Grand Debate: How Has Industry Evolved In The South Asian Countries?
    Moderator: Ms. Momina Aijazuddin, Regional Senior Manager Middle East Central Asia Turkey and Pakistan/Afghanistan - IFC
    Afghanistan: Mohammad Akbar Sarwari, Executive Director- Afghanistan Microfinance Association (AMA)
    Bangladesh: Professor Baqui Khalily, Former Executive Director - Institute of Microfinance (InM)
    India: Mr. Udaya Kumar, MD & CEO, CreditAccess Grameen
    Nepal: Mr. Ganesh Bista, CEO – Centre for Microfinance (CMF) Nepal
    Pakistan: Dr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO – National Rural Support Programme (NRSP)
    Sri Lanka: Mr. Priyantha Dematagoda, General Manager - Sewa Community Credit Ltd.
    Where
    Metropolitan hotel, Dubai

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  • Pricing

    PER PARTICIPANT COST USD 2,000*
  • • Tuition Fee
  • • Course Material
  • • 4 nights’ accommodation at the venue
  • • Meals & Refreshments
    (from the night before the commencement of the course i.e., May 22)
  • • Recreational Activity Cost
  • Accommodation Option:
  • • Single Sharing
  • *visa and airfare is not included in the price
  • $2000

  • Pricing

    Per Participant Cost USD 2,000*
  • • Tuition Fee
  • • Course Material
  • • 4 nights’ accommodation at the venue
  • • Meals & Refreshments
    (from the night before the commencement of the course i.e., May 22)
  • • Recreational Activity Cost
  • Accommodation Option:
  • • Twin Sharing
  • *visa and airfare is not included in the price
  • $2000

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