Our previous UMM Workshops
The 7th University Meets Microfinance Workshop on “Investments and Regulation in Microfinance”
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Date: July 11th and July 12th 2011
Location: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
Keynote speech: Professor Robert Lensink, University of Groningen and Wageningen University: “International Diversification and Microfinance”
Introductions: Professor Michael Klein (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management/Harvard Kennedy School of Governance), Martin Hagen (KfW Entwicklungsbank), Professor Reinhart H. Schmidt (Goethe University of Frankfurt)
Students from: University of Bologna / Italy, Université Libre de Bruxelles / Belgium, University of Toulouse / France, University of Groningen/ The Netherlands, the University of Bergamo / Italy, University of Mannheim /Germany
Experts from: ADA, KfW Entwicklungsbank, Oikocredit, PlaNIS ResponsAbility SAS, ProCredit, ResponsAbility Social Investments AG
Presentations of the UMM workshop "Investments and Regulation in Microfinance"
Najma Azmat, Universite Toulouse 1 Capitole: "Commercialization of Microfinance (MF): How MF Institutions can attract investors?"
Malkhaz Dzadzua, CEO Crystal: "Investment and Regulation In Microfinance"
Dennis Hänsel, University of Mannheim: "The Challenge of Supervision in Microinsurance"
Hanns Martin Hagen, Chief Financial Sector Economist, KfW Entwicklungsbank: "Investing in MicrofinanceKey issues and the role of KfW"
Hanns Martin Hagen, Chief Financial Sector Economist, KfW Entwicklungsbank: "Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Sahara Africa"
Sascha Huijsman, University of Groningen: "The impact of the economic and financial crisis on MFIs"
Michael Klein, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Harvard Kennedy School of Governance: "Technology, Regulation and Access to Finance"
Robert Lensink, University of Groningen and Wageningen University: "Commercialization of Microfinance"
Annette Krauss, University of Zurich, Center for Microfinance / Department of Banking and Finance: "Over-indebtedness and Microfinance: Constructing an Early Warning Index"
Romeo S. Zomahoun Tchala, graduate of the Université Libre de Bruxelles: "Impact of interest rate regulation on MFIs development: case of Benin in West Africa"
Thérèse Žák, GIZ: "Microfinance in India"
The 6th University Meets Microfinance Workshop on “Rural finance” and “Savings”
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Date: June 17th and June 18th 2011 in parallel to the “Second European Research Conference on Microfinance” (which takes place from June 16th – June 18th 2011)
Location: University of Groningen, organized by the e-MFP Action Group “University Meets Microfinance”
Students from: University of Hohenheim / Germany, Université Libre de Bruxelles / Belgium, Goethe University of Frankfurt / Germany, State University of Bergamo and the Politecnica delle Marche / Italy
Experts from: the e-MFP Action Group “University Meets Microfinance” including BNP Paribas and ADA
Presentations of the UMM workshop Investments and Regulation in Microfinance
Kristina Czura, Goethe University Frankfurt: "Micro…nance and Disaster Management: How does Micro…nance help coping with floods?: Evidence from Northern India"
Matteo Marinangeli, Marche Polytechnic University: "Can the Poor Save More? Savings Devices in Dhaka’s Slums or: How the Poor Learned to Save on their Own
Empirical Analysis and Financial Behaviors of HITAISHI BANGLADESH’s Borrowers"
Paul Kurgat, Solvay Brussels School: "THE ROLE OF SAVINGS IN MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS; Does it foster institution’s financial performance and outreach?;
(A Case of Kenya Women Finance Trust – Deposit Taking Microfinance)"
Phillipe Guichandut, Grameen Crédit Agricole: "Grameen Crédit Agricole and the challenges of working with rural MFIs"
NGUYEN Ngoc Anh, University Libre de Bruxelles: "Better poultry value chain development through microfinance in Vietnam"
The 5th University Meets Microfinance Workshop on “Microfinance in Africa”
Date: May 31st
Location: Sciences Po, Paris
The workshop programme in French and English language is available for download.
The 4th "University Meets Microfinance" Workshop on "Microfinance Plus"
Topic: “Microfinance Plus” – The potential of linking microfinance with programmes in health, education, environment and rural development”
Date: Friday, October 22nd 2010, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: University of Bergamo, Italy (near Milano) (www.unibg.it)
The detailed program is available for download. Please click here.
Presentations of the UMM workshop on Microfinance Plus:
Didier Krumm, Microfinance Health and Education Manager, PlaNet Finance:
Introduction to the Microfinance Plus concept
Ngoc Anh Nguyen, Master student, Université Libre de Bruxelles:
Better livestock value chain development through microfinance in Vietnam
Amdework Berhanu Dilnessaw, Master student, State University of Bergamo:
Ryan Hogarth, Master student, London School of Economics:
Marion Allet, Phd student, Université Libre de Bruxelles & Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.:
The relevance of the environmental bottom line of Microfinance
Alessandra Incerti, PlaNet Finance Morocco:
Human Capital against Poverty: Is investment in human resources an
efficient tool for development?
Anna Custers, Master student, London School of Economics:
Alessia Paternoster, Master student, University of Trento:
Gender differences in microcredit interest rates
Thilo Klein, PhD student, University of Cambridge:
Why India’s Urban Poor Choose to Go Private: Health Policy Simulations in Slums of Hyderabad
Didier Krumm, Microfinance Health and Education Manager, PlaNet Finance:
Microfinance Plus Health Programmes: Supporting The Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Luciano Bonomo, Master Coordinator and Senior Researcher at the CIC,
University of Bergamo:
Defining Poverty Assessment for Microfinance Institutions: A Framework to Discuss
Noara Kebir, CEO, Microenergy International
Marie Pons, Rural Microfinance Consultant, PlaNet Finance Advisory Services
Rural Microfinance: the Value Chain Approach
Didier Krumm, Microfinance Health and Education Manager, PlaNet Finance:
Microfinance & Health: Strategic note
Alessandra Incerti, PlaNet Finance Morocco
Orientation and Professional Integration Units
Maria Cristina Negro, Secretary General, FGDA:
Presentation of survey results on the Italian sector
Overview of the Microcredit Sector in the European Union
Marina De Angelis, Phd Student, Sapienza University of Rome:
Could microcredit support Italian small enterprises?
Umberto Trivella, Project Officer, PlaNet Finance Italia:
Presentation of FinanCités and the Italian project to replicate the fund
Andrea Limone, CEO, PerMicro:
Microcredit in Italy: How to make it sustainable
3rd UMM Workshop @ Leibniz Universität Hannover: "Impact and Social Performance of Microfinance"
The 3rd UMM Workshop "University Meets Microfinance @ Leibniz Universität Hannover" took place on June 17th & 18th, 2010. The topic was «Measuring the Impact and Social Performance of Microfinance».
The conference report is now available for download. Please click here.
Presentations of the MF Workshop on Impact and Social Performance:
Johannes Majewski, GTZ:
Social Performance and Impact Measurement: The story behind
Friederike Lenel und Katja Kirchstein, PlaNet Finance Deutschland e.V.: Introduction II
Pim Engels, Tilburg University: Mission drift in Microfinance, the influence of institutional and country risk on the trade-off between the financial and social performance of MFIs
Vanessa Quintero, University Paris 3 - Sorbonne Nouvelle; Santiago Espinal, PlaNet Finance Colombia: Impact Assessment Applied
William Pariente, MIT Poverty Lab, Université Catholique de Louvain: Recent developments in the impact and mechanism of microfinance
Robin Gravesteijn, Oikocredit: The Progress out of Poverty Index
Florent Bédécarrats, CERISE: Social Performance Indicators
Edouard Sers, Planet Rating: Social Performance Ratings
Tonja van Gorp, University of Wageningen: Poverty Outreach of Microfinance in Ecuador
Kristina Czura, Goethe Universität Frankfurt: Impact evaluation of microfinance in Sri Lanka
Olga Biosca, University of Sheffield: Microfinance non-financial services in Mexico: Design and Impact
Florence Milan, University of Hohenheim: Social Performance of Rural Microfinance Institutions: Theory and Empirical Measurement
Mathilde Maitrot, University of Manchester: The Social Performance of MFIs in Rural Bangladesh
Aymeric Fuseau, PlaNet Finance: Poverty Scoring Tool for First Microfinance Foundation Egypt
Thorsten Beck, Tilburg University: The Role of Finance in Economic Development
2nd UMM Workshop @ Allianz Stiftungsforum, Berlin: "Microfinance in India"
The 2nd UMM Workshop on November 6th 2009 about "Microfinance in India" took place at Allianz Stiftungsforum in Berlin.
The presentations are available for download:
Anna Somos Krishnan, PlaNet Finance India: The Indian microfinance market
Thilo Klein, University of Cambridge: Can advanced econometric methods improve the credit risk assessments in groups of borrowers? Case study India
Arvind Ashta, ESC Dijon: Online lending in India .
Carolina Laureti, Université Libre de Bruxelles: The role of savings in competitive microfinance markets, Case study India
Anand Srivastava, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management: Microfinance and MDGs: Credit Plus and Credit Only approach comparison, Case study India
Natalia Realpe Carillo, Technische Universität Berlin: Family and Group Ties in Microfinance Activities: Framed field experiments in Mexico (research proposal)
