Microfinancing during COVID-19: Sustainable?

AmCham Philippines

AmCham came to life in 1902 as the Manila Coffee Round Table and later as Manila Merchants Association. Incorporated in 1920, it has since then recognized and reconfirmed the commitment of American business to the development and welfare of the Philippines and the Filipino people.

This is a commitment of long-standing, as its mission statement declares:

The Chamber exists to serve the interests of U.S. businesses through the participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives while contributing to the civic and economic development of the Philippines.”

Event Details

The Financial Services, Taxes and Tariffs committee is holding a discussion on "Microfinancing during COVID-19: Sustainable?" on the 19th of October from 10:00 - 11:30 AM with ASA Philippines Foundation President and CEO, Mr. Kamrul Tarafder.

Members

Two (2) complimentary passes.

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Additional Members

Member companies may send additional representatives to our events, at the cost of ₱300 per head.

Standard Price: ₱300 + 10% | $7.00
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Standard Price₱300

Standard Price$7

Non-Members

For non-member company representatives.

Standard Price: ₱1,000 + 10% | $22.00
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Standard Price₱1,000

Standard Price$22

Speaker

Kamrul Hasan Tarafder

President and CEO of ASA Philippines Foundation

Co-Founder of ASA Philippines Foundation which he started right after his UNDP assignment in August 2004. He served as Chief Consultant of UNDP Philippines for Microfinance (Sep 1998 to June 2004). He has extensive experience in South and southeast Asian Countries in establishing microfinance systems. Attended many national and international seminars on Microfinance as a resource person in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, and Bangladesh.

He is profoundly devoted to assisting people in the conflict zone and war victims through relief and rehabilitation efforts in Marawi in Mindanao 2017. Reviving enterprises, building capacities of the individuals of conflict impacted zone at the post-conflict period. He is also extensively involved in natural calamity impacted areas like Haiyan, providing psychosocial support, financial assistance through grants and interest-free loans until the calamity victims are ready to take off with business finance and leading to a normal life.

He is involved in social development since 1982 and exclusively in the microfinance field since 1993. Served as Deputy General Manager and in various capacities with ASA Bangladesh (1993-1998).

He sits on the board of several national and international level institutions both non-profit and for-profit companies mostly on microfinance, academic research, social development organization, and social enterprise.

He earned a Master in Entrepreneurship with distinction from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila. Bachelor of Arts under the University of Dhaka.