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SEP-22, Mark van Embden Andres | Experiences from Georgia: Using New Technologies in Rural Microfinance

Experiences from Georgia: Using New Technologies in Rural Microfinance
Mark van Embden Andres
Date: September 22, 2016 (10:30am CET)
Presented by: Mark van Embden Andres , (Director of Partnerships, Mosavali)

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As Chief Partnerships Officer at both Elva and Mosavali, Mark is in charge of finding new and effective ways to apply these initiatives worldwide. He oversaw Elva’s steady international expansion to 12 new countries in 2014. He has several years of experience in working on development, democratization, conflict transformation, and humanitarian relief.

Before joining Elva, Mark worked on international development in Georgia and Albania for the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has volunteered for various causes and non-profit organizations worldwide, including child education and poverty reduction in Guatemala, and HIV/AIDS prevention in Colombia.

Mark is a graduate of the London School of Economics, l’Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris, and the University of Groningen.

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SEP-15, Patricia Richter | Social Issues in Rural Finance

Social Issues in Rural Finance
Patricia Richter
Date: September 15, 2016 @ 14:00pm CET
Presented by: Patricia Richter , (Technical Officer, Social Finance Programme, International Labour Organisation)

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A development finance professional with over fifteen years of experience, Patricia’s expertise covers areas of social performance and impact measurement, rural finance, and risk management, with a regional focus on Africa and Asia & Pacific. Patricia is currently managing the Social Finance Programme’s collaboration with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) looking at how positive social and environmental impact of agricultural investments can be ensured and improved. She is also leading the unit’s work on social and environmental management systems with development finance institutions in Africa and Asia & Pacific.

Before joining the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2007, Patricia researched financial system development and microfinance in East Africa, served on the Board of the Melton Foundation, and worked as an advisor on economic development at a regional parliament in Germany.

Patricia holds a PhD in Economics and an M.A. in Intercultural Management and Business Administration. She also serves on the Technical Review Committee of the Social Performance Task Force, a position she has held since 2015.

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SEP-08, Michael Kortenbusch | Agricultural Value Chain Financing Experience from Eurasia Region

Agricultural Value Chain Financing Experience from Eurasia Region
Michael Kortenbusch
Date: September 8, 2016 (10:30am CET)
Presented by: Michael Kortenbusch , (Managing Director, BFC)

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Michael Kortenbusch is the Principal Founder and Managing Director of Business & Finance Consulting (BFC). With 18 years of experience in banking and development finance, and 13 years as the Managing Director of BFC, Mr. Kortenbusch has guided and backstopped most of the 138 BFC projects, with a specific focus on the NIS and Eastern European regions. Over the last 5 years, Mr. Kortenbusch has been actively involved in agricultural, rural, and value chain finance, studying the increasing support provided to the development of this sector. Mr. Kortenbusch is leading and backstopping BFC’s implementation projects on value chain finance, agricultural insurance, financial product development, and innovative delivery channel mechanisms; current projects include: Financial Sector Program Value Chain Agro-finance and Kyrgyz Rural Finance Program in Kyrgyzstan, Support for the Financing of the Agriculture Sector in Armenia, Strengthening Core Functions of Strategic Planning and Credit Process for an MFI in Tajikistan, Agricultural Finance Programme in Georgia, Promoting Access to Finance and Agri-insurance for Agricultural Value Chain Actors in Georgia, Development of Financial System in Rural Areas in Serbia, etc.

Also, Mr. Kortenbusch has more than 10 years of training design and delivery expertise, in topics including agriculture and MSME finance, strategic planning, and risk management. He is a prolific public speaker and contributor at international conferences, having attended over 50 conferences. Mr. Kortenbusch has authored numerous reports and publications on microlending, feasibility studies, institutional assessments and due diligence reports, as well as organized and delivered trainings and workshops on related topics.

Mr. Kortenbusch holds a Masters of Business Administration degree, he is native in German, and speaks fluent English and Russian.

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AUG-31, Roman Kühn | Off-Grid Energy in Kyrgyzstan

Off-Grid Energy in Kyrgyzstan
Roman Kühn
Date: August 31, 2016 (10:30am CET)
Presented by: Roman Kühn , (Junior Consultant, BFC)

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Roman holds a BSc in Applied Geography, his key areas of interest include Economic Geography, Political Science, and Social History.

Roman previously worked in software development, an E-Commerce start up, and also held an internship in Kenya, a rewarding experience which focused his attention toward international development.

Join Roman as he gives an overview of off-grid energy solutions across Kyrgyzstan, and shares his insights into when it is best to use this technology.

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JUL-06, Polina Zahn | Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan

Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan
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Date: July 6, 2016 (09:30am CET)
Presented by: Polina Zahn , (Project Assistant, Berlin-Brandenburg Energy Network e.V.)

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Polina is a Project Assistant at Berlin-Brandenburg Energy Network, working with renewable energy and Cleantech start-ups. Previously, she gained experience in project development and implementation in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the context of developing countries.

Additionally, as the Healthy Planet Schools Coordinator, Polina expanded her expertise to climate change related health risks.

Polina holds an MSc in Economics and Politics in combination with Energy and the Environment from University College London, UK. She is fluent in German, English, Russian and Spanish.

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JUN-15, Peter Hauser | Credit Scoring: Why and How to Get Started

Credit Scoring: Why and How to Get Started
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Date: June 15, 2016 (10:30am CET)
Presented by: Peter Hauser (Senior Bank Advisor, BFC)

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Peter Hauser is a senior development finance expert with 20 years of professional experience in analytics, credit scoring, MSME lending, risk management, financial product development and financial institution due diligence. He is one of BFC’s key staff members, joining the company back in 2004; since then, Peter has been involved as Team Leader and Senior Consultant in more than 35 projects in 25 developing countries.

While at BFC, Peter has specialized in the development and implementation of statistical credit scoring systems for banks and MFIs, specifically from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. He is also a frequent conference speaker, actively promoting the use of advanced data solutions in emerging economies and the value of effective due diligence procedures.

Peter holds an MBA from Georgetown University (USA) and is fluent in English and Russian.

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JUN-08, Davide Forcella | Green Index: Innovative Tool to Measure Environmental Performance of MFIs

Green Index: Innovative Tool to Measure Environmental Performance of MFIs
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Date: June 8, 2016 (10:30am CET)
Presented by: Davide Forcella , (Associate Researcher, CERMi)

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Davide Forcella is associate researcher at the Centre for European Research in Microfinance (CERMi), head of the Action Group Microfinance and Environment for the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), and green inclusive finance expert for various international organisations. He own a PhD in Physics from the International School for Advanced Studies (ISAS/SISSA) and a Complementary Master in Microfinance (EMP) from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.

He has extensive expertise in microfinance and environment in all its dimensions: energy, climate change, ecosystems, rural development, environmental risk management and environmental indicators for MFIs. He moreover has sound expertise in rural finance, microfinance credit risk, over indebtedness, microfinance crisis, and microfinance and communities in post-disasters areas.

He has extensive experience both in developing and developed countries, at academic, advisory and practical level with expertise both in the field and remotely.

His research activity received in 2013 the UN backed FIR-PRI Finance and Sustainability European Research Award.

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JUN-07, Matthias Staudt | Agri Insurance Conference Review

Agri Insurance Conference Review

Matthias Staudt
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Date: June 7, 2016 (2:00pm CET)
Presented by: Matthias Staudt , (Project Manager, BFC)

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Dr. Matthias Staudt is a Project Manager at BFC. His main focus is on Agricultural Insurance and he is keen to learn about fresh approaches to Agricultural Insurance in emerging markets. He previously conducted research on Quantum Physics.

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