Investing in Asia : Opportunities, Challenges and Impact

From left: Alok Prasad, Liz Larson, Michael Rabonza, Femeke Bos, Ravi Tissera

Microfinance Focus, October 14, 2010 (Colombo): Providing an overview of the current investment landscape for Asia, a panel of development and investment specialist discussed the expectations, experiences and recommendations of investors in a panel discussion entitled ‘Investing in Asia: Opportunities, Challenges and Impact’ at the Asia Microfinance Forum 2010 today in Sri Lanka.

Liz Larson, Asia Regional Manager, MIX, USA, introduced MIX funding structure Data Set to . . . → Read More: Investing in Asia : Opportunities, Challenges and Impact

Financial Literacy : Who’s Responsibility? (Valerie Breda)

From right: Valerie Breda, Samadanie, Paula Bennett, Benita Matthew

Microfinance Focus, October 14, 2010 (Colombo) : Valerie Breda, Microfinance Expert of ILO Regional Office for Asia (Thailand), said considerately, “As the 3rd speaker, I hope everyone is not too hungry so I will make it short. Yesterday when we were discussing this topic of financial literacy among the panelists, Paula asked “what is your own level of financial literacy?”. We joked that there is thin scope of improvement. I . . . → Read More: Financial Literacy : Who’s Responsibility? (Valerie Breda)

Financial Literacy : Who’s Responsibility? (Samadanie Kiriwandeniya)

Microfinance Focus, October 14, 2010 (Colombo) : Samadanie Kiriwandeniya from SANASA shared her thoughts on Sri Lankan developments. She said, ” Good morning, the theoretical aspects of financial literacy has been covered very widely and is quite relevant to the Sri Lanka context.  Just to share with you,  SANASA Development Bank began as a cooperative society. Cooperative societies has been in Sri Lanka for over 30 years. Cooperative societies are like people who come together, alittle like SHGs but slightly . . . → Read More: Financial Literacy : Who’s Responsibility? (Samadanie Kiriwandeniya)

Plenary Session: Governance and Management (Alok Prasad)

Microfinance Focus, October 13, 2010 (Colombo) : Alok Prasad, CEO of Microfinance Institutions Network (India), added that “Our network was formed about a year ago. About corporate governance, it means different to different people. It seems to me that good governance is more than an ideal of perfect justice and democracy. At a part of our work, we come up with guidelines and frameworks, but frankly, it goes beyond papers. When it comes to the real world, corporate greed and . . . → Read More: Plenary Session: Governance and Management (Alok Prasad)

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