Speaker Series

This interdisciplinary series features leading practitioners and scholars from a broad range of disciplines.  Past speakers include Marguerite Robinson, author of The Microfinance Revolution, and Jonathan Morduch, author of The Economics of Microfinance Microfinance Program, Maya Chorengel, President - The Dignity Fund, Anne Hastings, Director - FONKOZE, and Elizabeth Rhyne, Senior Vice President - ACCION International.

2008 Schedule

November 14

Jennifer Isern, CGAP Lead Specialist

"Access to Finance in Africa: Building on Opportunities"

November 6 

Elizabeth Israel, Green Microfinance

"Harnessing the Power of Clean Eergy"                          

April 13:

Ira Lieberman, Principal, LIPAM International

"Microfinance in Africa: The AfriCap Experience"

April 3

Alex Silva, Principal, OMTRIX, Inc.

"Commercialization of Microfinance"

March 24

Kevin Clawson, Founder, Reach the Children   

"Microfinance as the Foundation of Self-Reliance"

February 27

Mercedes Benavides, Women's World Banking

"Bank Entry into Microfinance: Innovations and Challenges"

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