COMMUNITY BASED FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND MICROFINANCE

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1 Professional Development Program on COMMUNITY BASED FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND MICROFINANCE Edition-9, 9 to 20 July 2018 Postal Address: Asian Institute of Technology PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Street Address: Asian Institute of Technology 58 Moo 9, Km. 42 Paholyothin Highway Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) Fax: +66 (0)

2 Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), a well-known and highly respected international institution, with more than 50 years of experience in higher and continuing education, invites applications to the 8th Edition of the International Professional Development Program on Community Based Financial Inclusion and Microfinance. The program is designed to provide concepts and practice of Financial Inclusion and Microfinance as well as to provide a holistic perspective to practitioners. The program is ideal for entry level and middle management participants from financial institutions and banks operating or opening a microfinance desk. VENUE: AIT, Thailand DATES: 9 to 20 July 2018 both days inclusive

3 WHY AIT: AIT is a well-known and highly respected international institution in the region, with over 50 years of experiences in training and continuing education with multicultural staff, resource persons and participants Beautiful, peaceful environment, and modern on-campus training facilities On-campus accommodation and sport facilities Choice of vegetarian and halal restaurants 24 hours service provided by clinic and convenience store PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To understand and appreciate the concepts of Financial Inclusion and Microfinance as well as to practice them in their work place better To learn how microfinance helps livelihoods through Micro Enterprises and Job Creation To manage finances better and add up to the bottom lines To help in innovating new products and set interest rates To better understand issues such as Governance, Gender etc. To manage microfinance institutions better To better lead their teams and to develop individual potential and achieve personal best PROGRAM IS VERY USEFUL FOR: Entry to Mid level Managers from Institutions involved in Financial Inclusion and Micro Finance like Banks, Banking Institutions, Micro / Financial Institutions, SACCOs, CBOs / NGOs and Policy Makers from Governments of countries in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and Far East LEARNING TOPICS: Participants will learn a wide spectrum of Financial Inclusion and Microfinance concepts and activities that include: Real time experience sharing through field visit case studies / special guest lectures Financial Inclusion / Microfinance & Livelihood Finance Behavioral Economics of the Poor and Financially Excluded Microfinance Resources and Access to Finance Microfinance Products, Product Designing & Interest Setting Risk Management in Microfinance Sustainability of MFIs Discussion on Regulations in countries of participants Leadership in Financial Services PEDAGOGY: Class room study and field visits covering 3-4 real time and relevant case studies Deliberations, Discussions, Exercises, Field Visit, Case Studies, supported by classroom lectures Fully Interactive Course Medium is English

4 KEY RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Hemantha Pamarthy brings in over 40 years of experience including Micro Finance, Mainstream Finance, Agro-products and FMCG, Consulting and Training. He has been consulting with International organizations like UNDP, CARE India and was the Managing Director of Hand in Hand Micro Finance Private Limited, a unit of Hand in Hand India, the renowned NGO from India working internationally. Prior to this, he was the COO of Sarvodaya Nano Finance Limited, a community owned MFI in India. Hemantha travelled to several African, Indo-China Region and South American countries observing / understanding various models of microfinance enabling him to adapt to situations and locations in designing models, channels and products of microfinance, publish and impart the knowledge in Academic / Financial institutions. He has to his credit several publications, significant among them being 'Financial Literacy as a Tool for Financial Inclusion and Client Protection' and 'Policy, Practice Atlas on Microfinance' both compiled and Edited for UNDP.

5 FEE AND REGISTRATION: PAYMENT INFORMATION: The tuition fee and cost of accommodation should be paid directly to AIT at least 15 days before the commencement of the program. Payment can be made by bank draft or bank transfer to: Account Name: Asian Institute of Technology Account Type: Current Account Number: Bank s Name and Address: Siam Commercial Bank Company Limited. Thammasat University Hospital Branch 95, Moo 8, Klongnueng, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand SWIFT Code: SICOTHBK TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Under unavoidable circumstances the dates and venue may change. In such an event, participants would be informed of such a change, excepting in case/s of force majeure. CONTACT: Tuition Fee per participant Accommodation per night per participant (USD) Single Occupancy Double Occupancy 2, Fee includes cost of training/tuition, course materials, field study visits, lunch during training session and refreshments, and airport transfers. Airfare and visa fees to be arranged by the participants. Major medical treatment, health insurance and travel insurance are not covered in the program fee. Participants must secure their entry visa for Thailand along with their medical and travel insurances. Last Date for Registration: 13 June 2018 HOTEL: Participants will be accommodated at Executive Center on campus. Ms. Kluaymai Thongkham AIT Extension, Asian Institute of Technology PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Telephone: (office) (mobile) pdc@ait.ac.th

6 TESTIMONIALS: from Participants of Earlier Editions of the Program: I definitely recommend this program, as Microfinance has become a challenging business, so that everybody must be equipped with better knowledge Pradeep Kumar Poudel Rural Microfinance Development Centre Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal The AIT Community Based Financial Inclusion & Microfinance training is much informative and helpful for microfinance institutions. The objectives were clearly stated from the start to end. We gained a greater knowledge of financial inclusion and microfinance with new and advance ideas. The most important aspect of this training is provided (by the) International knowledge platform to all participants (on) which different countries people and practitioners of microfinance shared and learned experiences with innovative thoughts. Hussain Ayaz Thardeep Rural Development Program, Mithi, Tharparkar, Pakistan The Program is coherently designed and well attended. The training covered all aspects of microfinance with in-depth knowledge and concept of understanding (on) how to manage a Microfinance Institution. The training was well delivered to all nationalities that participated and I came back to my country equipped to implement all that I ve learnt there. I highly recommend the AIT training which is truly International because of the experienced Facilitator Mr. Hemantha Pamarthy who have a vast experience in Microfinance and related industries. Yvonne Mai Kime Nop Micro Finance Limited, Papua New Guinea The program gives me an update of what is happening around the world of Microfinance. It improve (d) my understanding which will in turn improve my working career Luapene Lefau SPBD Microfinance (Samoa) Limited, Apia, Samoa I recommend this course because it is a full (and) comprehensive course Mohamed Azmi Zafran Ashraff LOLC Micro Credit Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka I think it is one of the best programs which links Financial Inclusion concept with Microfinance Practices El Tahir Hassan Central Bank of Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan It is a well organised, pro-active program and is very useful to many countries to promote Financial Inclusion as some countries, levels of inclusion (is) still very low Samora Exavery Lupalla Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania The training for Financial Inclusion and Micro-finance was the best of all the training I attend before. I gain a lots of knowledge and new skills during the field visits and I experience how those company include the excluded. I also experience how they use Micro-finance as the vehicle for Financial Inclusion. I do believe that the training that I get boost my skills and knowledge for a new level about Microfinance and Financial Inclusion. Paula Puaka Pau u Fa u South Pacific Business Development Microficnance Ltd. (SPBD), Tonga It entails the knowledge needed by Regulators & Financial Service Providers Godwin Bainomugisha EBO Sacco Limited, Mbarara, Uganda