Second Annual Microfinance Investment Summit, October 6-7, 2009, London, United Kingdom, Sponsored by Incofin

Summary of Event: The event aims to unite a wide variety of microfinance stakeholders, from institutional and private investors, the donor community, MFIs to industry experts. They will come together to discuss debate and learn from one another about critical issues towards ensuring the industry’s survival in these challenging times.

Key Event Themes:
Based on an agenda developed entirely on direct feedback from the market, the conference will also highlight strategies for more sustainable long terms growth beyond the liquidity squeeze. Guest speakers include:

• Jean-Pierre Klump, CEO, Blue Orchard Finance SA

• André Laude, Chief Investment Officer , IFC

• Arnaud Poisonnier, Chairman, Babyloan

• Braco Erceg, Financial Controller, Mikrofin

• Christian Speckhardt, Chief Investment Officer, responsAbility Social Investment Services AG

• Craig Churchill, Social Finance Programme, Internaltional Labour Organisation

• Damian Von Stauffenberg, Founder and Principal, Microrate

• David Fitzherbert, Managing Partner, Grassroots Capital Advisors

• Emmanuel de Lutzel, Head of Microfinance, BNP Paribas

• Emmanuelle Javoy, Managing Director, Planet Rating

• Gabriel Solorzano, Chairman of the Board, BANEX

• Geert Peetermans, Chief Investment Officer, Incofin

• Maria Largey, Director Philanthropy, Opportunity International

• Micol Guarneri, Social Rating Director, MicroFinanza Rating

• Monica Brand, Principal Director, Frontier Investments

• Paul Blyth, CFO, Microplace.com

• Peter. H Johnson, Partner, Developing World Markets

• Philip Goodeve, CFO, FINCA International

• Philippe Rives, Chairman, Planet Guarantee

• Richard Wilcox, Head of Structured & Asset Finance, The Co-Operative Bank

• Roland Dominicé, Executive Director, Symbiotics Consulting & Services

• Scott J. Budde , Managing Director - Global Social & Community Investing , TIAA-CREF

• Vijay Athreye, Vice President Rural Social and Micro insurance, TATA AIG Life Insurance Company

• Xavier Reille, Lead Microfinance Specialist, CGAP

• Cécile Lapenu, Executive Director, CERISE

• Elizabeth Marinelli, Head of Department for Financial Institutions and Funds, Norfund

• Camilla Nestor, Vice President, Microfinance, Grammen Foundation USA

• April Rinne, Legal and Strategic Consultant, Microfinance and Social Enterprises

• Arman Vardanyan, Fund manager, Absolute Portfolio Management

• Art Avedisian, President, Cygma

• Aude Flogny Catrisse, Head of Financial & Private Sector Division, Agence Francaise de Development

• Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Founder and CEO, Bandhan

• Christian Ruehmer, Founder, Perfect Point Partners

• Christopher Bernard, Partner, Allen & Overy

• Efrain Camacho, Former regulator, microfinance sector

• Frances Sinha, Director, EDA Rural Systems

• Jan Van Roekel, Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity, APG Asset Management

• Kurt Koeningfest, CEO, Banco Sol

• Levan Lebanidze , General Director, Constanta Foundation

• Mathias Katamba, CEO, Uganda Finance Trust

• Mohammed Azim Hossain, Director of Finance, ASA

• Monica Beck, Division Chief, Private & financial Sector Developement , Europe, KFW

• Oksana Pak, Porgramme Leader, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

• Patrick Gooman, Partner, InnPact Sari

• Prashant Thakker, Global Head of Microfinance, Standard Chartered Bank

• Sadina Bina, CEO, EKI

• Sanjay Sinha, Managing Director, M-Cril

• Tur-od Nomunkhan, Deputy CEO, XacBank