Mindanao Microfinance Conference 2023

Posted on April 23, 2024

Event Start Date: March 24, 2023

Event End Date: March 24, 2023

Event Venue: The Pinnacle Hotel & Suites, Davao City

The Mindanao Microfinance Council organized the Mindanao Microfinance Conference 2023 with the theme: “Redefining MFIs’ Role in Development Projects” last March 24, 2023 at The Pinnacle Hotel & Suites, Sta. Ana Ave., Davao City.

The following topics were discussed during the said event:

> Resilience and Inclusion through Investment for Sustainable Agrikultura (RIISA) Project
by Ms. Catherine Sobrevega, Country Director of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)

> Bridging the Information Gap of MFIs through MiDAS
by Mr. Angelo B. Solarte, President of Microfinance Information Data Sharing, Inc. (MiDAS)

> Developing Climate Finance Strategies for MFIs
by Mr. Nishantha Jayasooriya, Operations Officer of International Finance Corporation (IFC)

> Establishing Partnerships to Offer WASH Loans to SMEs & Water Utilities
by Ms. Ginna Copiaco Pancho, BMU Head-Pureit of Collins International Trading Corporation