European Microfinance Week 2018 | Microinsurance Network | 14 November 2018 | Neumünster Abbey, 28 Rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg

European Microfinance Week (EMW), hosted by e-MFP, is one of the top events in the microfinance calendar and a unique meeting point for microfinance professionals working worldwide. EMW brings together all sectors of the inclusive finance sector including consultants & support service providers, investors, multilateral & national development agencies, NGOs and researchers. With an unparalleled program and prestigious speakers, the event is widely recognised for its high quality sessions and excellent networking opportunities.

2018 Speakers

Graham Wright
Group Managing Director, MicroSave

Gera Voorrips
Advisor, Triple Jump Advisory

Lisa Chassin
PHB Development

Paul Thomas Kadambelil
ESAF Small Finance Bank, India

Karlygash Raikhanova
KMF, Kazakhstan

Lonneke Noteboom
Specialists in FMO’s FinTech

Hannah Siedek
European Investment Bank (EIB)

Jean-Marc Debricon
General Manager, Alterfin.

Anaïs Moraud
Babyloan

Thierry Sanders
Mekar

Marloes Noppen
Investor Relations, Plumseeds

Joshua Kabugo
UNCDF CleanStart

Stefan Grundann
BrightLife

Raluca Dumitrescu
MicroEnergy International

Lucia Spaggiari
Business Development Director, MFR

Peace Osangir
Chief Operating Officer, Kopo Kopo Inc., Kenya

Anup Singh
MicroSave

Laura Foose
Director, Social Performance Task

Florian Berndt
advisor for financial inclusion and responsible finance topics, GIZ’s

Esther Nanjovu
GIZ - Uganda

Ewa Bankowska
Microfinance Centre (MFC)

Tim Kaiser
University of Koblenz-Landau & German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)

John Palmer
Toronto Centre

Ghiyazuddin Ali Mohammad
Policy Manager for DFS, AFI

Matthew Soursourian
CGAP

Socorro Heysen
Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP, Peru

Alexandre Nayme
BNP Paribas

Davide Forcella
CERMi

David Solis
Senior consultant in Climate Finance, GFA Consulting Group

Jürgen Hammer,
SPTF / Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation

Alain Lévy
BNP Paribas

Cécile Lapenu
CERISE

Dina Pons
Partner, Incofin Investment Management

Carmelo Cocuzza
European Investment Bank (EIB)

Isabelle Katthagen
ADG-International

Willemien Libois
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Andrew Obara
FRIENDS Consult, Uganda

Victoria Chanda Mumba
Zambia Institute of Banking & Financial Services

Paul DiLeo
Founder, Grassroots Capital Management

Alex Silva
Founder and partner, Omtrix, Inc.

Antonique Koning
CGAP

Bernd Balkenhol
University of Geneva

Essma Ben Hamida
Co-Founder of Enda Tamweel, Tunisia

Godwin Eseiwi Ehigiamusoe
Founder of LAPO Microfinance Bank, Nigeria

Carmen Velasco
Founder of Promujer, Bolivia

Hans Dieter Siebel
Professor Emeritus, University of Cologne

Katharine Pulvermacher
Director, Microinsurance Network

Anne Contreras
Arendt & Medernach

Miguel Solana
ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility

Jim Roth
LeapFrog Investments

Micol Pistelli
Financial Inclusion Officer, UNHCR

Davide Forcella
CoopMed consultant

Youssef Fawaz
Al Majmoua, Lebanon

Mir Shekib
Central Bank Afghanistan

Bruno Dunkel
CoopMed

Swati Mehta
GIZ

Ewa Bankowska
Microfinance Centre (MFC)

Andrea Limone
CEO in PerMicro

Jessica Schicks
Belgian Investment Company for Developing countries

Dina Pons
Partner, Incofin Investment Management

Daniel Rozas
Senior Microfinance Expert, e-MFP

Isabelle Barrès
The Smart Campaign

Jérémie Chapet
Project Manager, ADA

Margaret Owusu Asare
Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans, Ghana

Tania Haidara
Swisscontact Uganda

Jorge Ramírez
European Microfinance Network (EMN)

Perrine Pouget
European Investment Fund (EIF)

Samuel Paulus,
MicroLux (TBC), Triodos Bank

Patrick McAllister
Consultant

Olivia Caldwell
Affordable Housing Institute

Max Niño-Zarazua
Consultant

Sandra Prieto
Habitat’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter

Jonathan Godbout
Co-Founder and the Chief Operations Officer, iBUILD Global

Josien Sluijs
NpM / e-MFP

Philippe Guichandut
Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation

Sachin S Vankalas
LuxFLAG / e-MFP

Radhika Shroff
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Accion

Maja Gizdic
EFSE

Vincent van Dugteren
Oikocredit International

Edmund Higenbottam
Verdant Capital

Sam Mendelson
Financial Inclusion Specialist at the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)

Maria Teresa Zappia
BlueOrchard Finance Ltd

Maude Massu
Consultant

Kaspar Wansleben
Managing Director, LMDF

2018 Sponsors & Partners

SILVER SPONSORS:
• European Investment Bank
• CREDIT SUISSE

OTHER SPONSORS:
• VERDANT CAPITAL
• Linklaters
• arendt
• EFSE
• InFine

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• MicroCapital
• next billion
• FinDew Gateway
• Portail FinDev

SUPPORTED BY:
• LUXEMBOURG AID & DEVELOPMENT
• THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND DUCHY LUXEMBOURG Ministry of Finance