Overview
The Srijan Microfinance Forum is a national-level platform that recognizes emerging and innovative business initiatives in microfinance and financial inclusion. Srijan 2009 promises to bring together the finest experts and practitioners from the sector and will engage them in debates on issues that face the Indian microfinance space. Srijan 2009 is different as it:- Focuses on Social vs. Commercial aspect of microfinance
- Highlight dynamic models, enterprises and innovative ideas
- Discover institutions creating high social impact
- Identify innovative technology for universal financial inclusion
Why Attend
Over 400 people including Investors, Heads of banks and financial institutions, Government representatives, Microfinance leaders, CEOs of technology companies, Global experts, NGO representatives, and Media will attend Srijan 2009 on December 08, 2009 at the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Mumbai, India. Do not miss the opportunity to meet and experience the best in microfinance!Download the draft agenda here.
Srijan 09 Winners!
Srijan 2009 Client-centric Product or Service by an MFI Award:
Arohan Financial Services Ltd. |
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Srijan 2009 Emerging MFI Award:
Sahayata Microfinance Pvt. Ltd. |
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Srijan 2009 Technology Innovation Award:
Vortex Engineering Pvt. Ltd. |
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Srijan 2009 MFI Transparency Award:
Grama Vidiyal Micro Finance Ltd. |
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Microfinance and Subprime - Is the Comparison Real?
While microfinance practitioners in India may find the comparison bizarre, recent articles on the carpet bombing of small loans and the fear expressed by some European and US- ... (Read more) -
Is Social Impact/Value Creation Key to Microfinance’s Commercial Success?
Microfinance was a social activity that discovered commercial value as the sector evolved. The debate has been that Indian microfinance has started acquiring commercial tones. ... (Read more) -
Building an Effective Ecosystem for Financial Inclusion – Are the Enablers in Place?
The fact that penetration of financial services in India remains abysmal in most parts of the country, despite an ongoing debate on commercialization, clearly outlines the nar ... (Read more)
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Nick O’ DonohoeGlobal Head- Equity ResearchJ P Morgan |
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Samit GhoshCEOUjjivan Financial Services |
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Prashant ThakkerGlobal Business Head (Microfinance)Standard Chartered Bank |
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Suresh GurumaniCEOSKS Microfinance |
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Vineet RaiCEOAavishkaar Venture Management Services |
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P N VasudevanManaging DirectorEquitas |
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Philip VassiliouManaging DirectorLegatum |
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Xavier ReilleLead Microfinance SpecialistCGAP |
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Wim van der BeekFounding PartnerAavishkaar Goodwell |
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Prakash BakshiExecutive DirectorNABARD |
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Ulhas DeshpandeCEOIntelleCash |
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Ramesh RamanathanChairmanJanalaxmi Financial Services |
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Harinder SawhneyDirector, PEJ M Financial |
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Henk NijlandFMO |
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Mathew TitusExecutive DirectorSa-dhan |
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Hanuman TripathiCEO & Managing DirectorInfrasoft Technologies Limited |
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Tamal BandyopadhyayDeputy Managing EditorMint |
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Jun ZhangManager, Financial MarketsInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) |
Rajni BakshiFreelance Journalist and Author |
R. SriramCo-founder, Next Practice Retail |
Arun DiazTrustee, Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund |
Swapnil NeerajSpecialist at IFC |
Narayan RamachandranCEO and Country Head, Morgan Stanley India |
Alok PrasadCountry Director, Citi Microfinance, India |
KN VaidyanathanExecutive Director, SEBI |
Jun ZhangManager for South Asia, IFC |
Anal JainCEO, Bodhi Technologies |
Nandan MalusteInvestment and Private Banker |
Mona KachhwahaDirector, Investments, Bellwether Microfinance Fund |
Pravesh SharmaMicrofinance expert |
Amit MukherjeeFounder, Aquatar |
Pravin GandhiDirector, Seed Fund |
Vijay ChandokSenior General Manager, ICICI Bank and Head - Retail Assets, SME and Rural & Agri Banking Group |

















