International Forum on
Microfinance, Remittances and Social Impact of Migration
Theme: Leveraging Migrants’ Remittances for Development: Practices, Lessons Learned and Trends
Sponsored by the International Network of Alternative Financial Institutions (INAFI)
in cooperation with the Philippine Consortium on Migration and Development (Philcomdev) and the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center (AIM Policy Center)
and with support from OxfamNovib
Venue: Asian Institute of Management ( AIM )
AIM’s Center for Continuing Executive Education (ACCEED)
Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
October 24 – 25, 2008
Provisional Programme
| Day ONE, October 24
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| 8:00 – 8:30 |
Registration |
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| 8:30 – 8:45 |
Welcome Remarks |
Klaus Preschle (TBC)
Country Director
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
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| 8:45 – 9:00 |
Opening Remarks |
Soukeyna Ndiaye Ba
Executive Director
INAFI International
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| 9:00 – 9:30 |
Keynote Address |
Amando M. Tetangco, Jr.
Governor
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
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| 9:30 – 9:40 |
INTERMISSION |
Harana ng Kasarinlan
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| 9:40 – 9:50 |
Overview of the Conference |
Marlon P. Palomo
Executive Director
INAFI Philippines
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| 9:50 – 10:00 |
Break |
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First Session: Remittances, Microfinance and Social Impact:
Practices, Lessons Learned and Trends
Chair: RUTH CALLANTA
BOT Member, INAFI Phils
President, CCT
| 10:00 – 10:20 |
Remittances, Microfinance
And Social Impact
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Manuel Orozco, Ph.D.
Senoir Associate/ Director, Remittances and Development
Inter.-American Dialogue
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| 10:20 – 10:40 |
Financing Facility on
Remittances
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Pedro de Vasconcelos
Remittances Program Coordiantor
IFAD
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| 10:40 – 11:00 |
Leveraging Migrant Resources for Effective Development
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Thomas Debass (TBC)
Senior Advisor for Remittances and Diaspora
USAID
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| 11:00 – 11:20 |
Institutional Support for
Productive Utilisation of Migrant Workers’ Remittances: Bangladesh
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Atiqun Nabi
Executive Director
INAFI Asia/Bangladesh
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| 11:20– 11:40 |
Fostering Links Between
Microfinance and Remittances: Africa
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(TBC)
INAFI Africa Trust
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| 11:40 – 12:00 |
Microfinance as a Framework for Utilizing Remittances for Local Development
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Aristotle Alip, Ph.D.
Managing Director
CARD-MRI (Ramon Magsaysay Awardee 2008)
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| 12:00 – 12:30 |
OPEN FORUM
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| 12:30 – 1:30 |
LUNCH
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Second Session: Harnessing the Development Potentials of
Migrant Philanthropy/ Diaspora Giving
Chair: JEREMAIAH OPINIANO
Executive Director, IMDI
| 1:30 – 1:50 |
Mobilizing Resources for Development: Latin America
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Efrain Jiménez
Director for Remittances Project, Federación de Clubes de Zacatecanos del sur de California
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| 1:50 – 2:10 |
RemittancePlus™ Helping Senders and Receivers Make Their Money Create Jobs in Africa
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Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie
AFFORD,UK
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| 2:10 - 2:30 |
Mobilising Remittances for Development: Experience in Europe
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Doris Alfafara
Secretary
Habagat Foundation
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| 2:30 - 2:50 |
Overseas Filipino Workers Remittance Program
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Irene Bringas
Manager
Abra Development Cooperative ( tbc)
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| 2:50 - 3:10 |
Coffee Break
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| 3:10 - 3:30 |
Oxfam Novib: Engaging Diasporas in Development
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Leila Rispens-Noel
Program Officer
Linkis Oxfam Novib
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| 3:30 - 4:00 |
Open Forum
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| 4:00 - 4:30 |
Closing Message
Empowering Migrants as Agents of Development
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Hon. Pia Cayetano (tbc)
Senator
Senate of the Philippines
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| 4:30 - 4:45 |
SYNTHESIS OF THE FORUM
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Ronald Chua (tbc)
Professor
Asian Institute of Mangement
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| 7:00 |
Cultural Program
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Emcee: Ms. Beckie Malay, PRRM
| DAY TWO, October 25 |
| Morning Session: Seminars |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Registration
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| 9:00 - 12:00 |
Session A - Financial Literacy
Chair: Jovelyn T. Cleofe
Vice-chair, INAFI Phils
Executive Director, CERD
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Topics
Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy: Addressing Root Causes of Lack of Savings
Open Forum/Synthesis
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Lecturers
Ms. Marcia Feria-Miranda (tbc)
Executive Director
PUNLA sa Tao Foundation
Estrella D. Añonuevo
Executive Director, ATIKHA
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Session B - Migration and Development, Social Entrepreneurship and Good Governance
Chair: M.P. Vasimalai
Vice-chair, INAFI Asia
Executive Director, Dhan Foundation
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Topics
Migration and Development and Social Entrepreneurship
Migration and Development, Social Entrepreneurship and Good Governance
Diaspora Savings and Investments
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Lecturers
Prof. Marie Lisa Dacanay
President, Institute for Social Entrpreneurship in Asia (ISEA)
Hon. Jesse Robredo (tbc)
City Mayor
Naga City
Case Presenters
MSAI member /partner (tbc)
Nestor Duldulao
OFW - MBC
and
Aileen A. Duldulao, Univesity of Washington
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| Open Forum/ Synthesis |
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| Afternoon Session: |
| INAFI Roundtable Meeting |
Next Steps Forward (INAFI, Oxfam Novib and other invited participants)
Moderators: Marlon P. Palomo, Executive Director, INAFI Phils
Estrella D. Añonuevo, Executive Director, Átkha
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Presentations:
Challenges on Remitances: Looking Forward
Linkis Oxfam Novib Program on Remittances
INAFI Program on Microfinance, Remittances and Sustainable Development
Plenary Discussion
Synthesis and Recommendations
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Manuel Orozco, Ph.D.
Senior Associate/ Director, Remittances and Development
Inter-American Dialogue
Leila Rispens-Noel
Program Officer
Linkis Oxfam Novib
Soukeyna Ndiaye Ba
Executive Director
INAFI International
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| Evening Program |
Organised by PhilComDev and co-sponsored by Oxfam Novib, AIM Policy Center and OFW Caucus |
| Launching of Search of Philippine Best Practices of Migration and Development Initiatives of Hometown Associations, NGOs, and LGUs (Galing ng Pinoy, Galing sa Pinoy) |
| MOA Signing with 10 Provincial Governors and City Mayors/Town Mayors Piloting Program on Leveraging Resources for Development |
October 26
Setting Up of Trade Exhibit (sponsored by DFA) at the PICC
The Trade Exhibit is a four-day activity parallel to the Global Forum on Migration and Development as a venue for information, technology, and trade exchanges. This will feature OFW funded enterprises during the event and other social enterprises and explore joint ventures, investments opportunities, and market linkages. It aims to showcase migration and development initiatives programs and services of government and NGOs
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