Mindanao Microfinance Conference 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024

Event Start Date:
April 11, 2024
Event End Date:
April 12, 2024
Event Venue:
@Mallberry & Business Hotel CDO

The Mindanao Microfinance Council proudly hosted the Microfinance Conference 2024 on April 11-12, 2024, at the Mallberry Suites & Business Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

Centered around the theme “Initiatives for Disaster Resilience, Sustainable Agriculture, and Enterprise Development,” this pivotal gathering underscored our commitment to financial inclusion and sustainable development throughout Mindanao.

The conference featured a lineup of distinguished speakers who shared valuable insights on various topics:

“Microfinance in Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in Mindanao”
Executive Director Alvin Villamena – Card Inc.

“Effective Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Microfinance Operations”
Mr. Sancho Montaos II – Director for Internal Audit Department/Concurrent Risk Officer, KMBI

“Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Livelihoods in Mindanao”
Ms. Liezl L. Magbanua – Vice President for Credit Management, Cooperative Bank of Cotabato (CBC)

“Innovative Agri-Microfinance Model through Clustering Approach”
Ms. Mercedes R. Abad – President, Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)

“Building Digital Infrastructure for Microfinance in Mindanao”
Ms. Kirsten Nagrampa – Senior Business Development Manager, RCBC

“Digital Credit Scoring and Risk Management”
Ms. Jerrika Ventilacion – Marketing Officer, Microfinance Information Data Sharing, Inc. (MiDAS)

“Cooperative Movement for Enterprise Development”
Assistant Secretary Luz H. Yringco – Head of Credit and Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Credit Surety Fund Cluster, Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)

“Developing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Mindanao”
Ms. Almer R. Masiliones – OIC Assistant Regional Director, Department of Trade & Industry – Region X

“Reinforcing Agri-Business in Northern Mindanao”
Ms. Rosell P. Tuba-on – Agribusiness Promotion Section Head, Senior Agriculturist, Department of Agriculture – Region X

This conference served as a significant platform for sharing knowledge, building partnerships, and promoting innovative solutions to enhance resilience and sustainable development in the region.