S anab el ’s 2017 ConferenceNovember 7-8 - Beirut, Lebanon

Financial Inclusion in the Arab Countries; A Journey of Collaboration and Achievements

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A Collaborative Journey; Over Two Decades of Achievements, Hardships and ImpactModerator: Genia Topple - Consultant, Speakers:

- Mohamed Khaled - IFC, Egypt - Mayada Baydas - Emkan Finance, Lebanon - Thomas Rahn - GIZ, Palestine - Bassem Khanfar - ICD / IDBG Member, Saudi Arabia

The Triple Bottom Line of Transformation; Profit, People and ProductivityModerator: Alex Silva - Omtrix, Costa RicaSpeakers: - Dorra Filali - ENDA Tamweel, Tunisia - Ali Abdel Jabbar - Tamweelcom, Jordan - Khaled Kabeer - Vitas Group, Iraq

Regional Initiatives Focusing on Current and Future Displacement Issues; from Refugees to Returnees Moderator: Tim Nourse - MCI, USA Speakers: - Lev Plaves - KIVA, USA - Burcu Karpuz - Finance In Motion, Germany - Mahmoud Abdul Razak - UNRWA, Syria - Ashraf Nassef - First Microfinance Foundation, Egypt

Developing ‘Next Gen’ Leaders; Succession Planning for Microfinance InstitutionsModerator: John Curicatt - CapitalPlus Exchange, USASpeakers: - Lama Zawati - Microfund for Women, Jordan

Microfinance Networks and Members: Growing Together or Apart? Moderator: Miranda Beshara - Microfinance Gateway/CGAP, FranceSpeakers: - Adill Bala - SMIBA, Sudan - Magdy Moussa - EMF, Egypt - Najwa Rahal - LMFA, Lebanon - Ali Abutaleb - YMN, Yemen- Saleem Nammari - Tanmeyah Network, Jordan

Understanding Evidence of Effectiveness (Part 1)Workshop Facilitator: Caroline Fiennes

Understanding Evidence of Effectiveness (Part 2)Workshop Facilitator: Caroline Fiennes

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11:00 - 11:45 Group Photo / Coffee Break

09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony

D A Y O N E : T u e s d a y N o v e m b e r 7 , 2 0 1 7

Mistral Ballroom

Mistral Ballroom

Mistral Ballroom

Levante Hall I & II

Levante Hall I & II

Levante Hall III

Levante Hall III

13:15 - 14:45 Lunch and Networking Break

16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break

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5 The ‘New’ Missing Middle; Regional Experiences in Up scaling and Serving the VSE MarketModerator: Matthew Leonard - IFC, JordanSpeakers: - Mohamed Allouch - Attawfiq Micro Finance, Morocco - Mohamed Zmander - ENDA Tamweel, Tunisia - Lina Hammouda - Al Majmoua, Lebanon - Shadi Haj Ahmed - Faten, Palestine

A Digital Pathway to Financial Inclusion Moderator: Steve Rasmussen - CGAP, USASpeakers: - Alaa Hamieh - Software Group, Lebanon - Rim Lamti - Taysir Microfinance, Tunisia - Shamraan Abed - BRAC, Bangladesh

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Mistral Ballroom

Levante Hall I & II

19:15 - 22:45 Gala Dinner

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One Goal, Different Perspective … The Potential to Expand Financial Inclusion in MENAModerator: Gemma Ferst - Finance In Motion, GermanySpeakers: - Nadine Chehade - CGAP, Lebanon - Julian Oehrlein - Oradian, Croatia - Uwe Schober - Finance In Motion, Germany - Youssef Bencheqroun - Al Amana, Morocco

A Call for Action; How can Regional MFIs Contribute to Achieving SDGs 2030Moderator: Nadine Chehade –CGAP, LebanonSpeakers: - Florian Berndt - GIZ, Germany - Hanady Tutunji - UNCDF, USA - Dominic Graham - Mercy Corps, Jordan

The Evolution of Risk and Our Level of Preparedness to Face Them Moderator: Bilal Yan Hagen - GIZ, JordanSpeakers: - Julia Assaad - EIB, Luxembourg - Lama Daher - BDL, Lebanon - Hatem Araby - Al Tadamun Microfinance Foundation, Egypt - Bachar Kouwatly - Ibdaa Microfinance, Lebanon

Process Mapping Methodology; A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing MFI PerformanceModerator: Hatem Dhahri - Talys Consulting, TunisiaSpeakers: - Mohamed Nabil - DBACD, Egypt - Abeer Obwah - Tamweelcom, Jordan - Mehdi Bendhaou - ENDA Tamweel, Tunisia

Serving Clients Responsibly; Experiences with SMART Certification in the Arab Region? Moderator: Huda Saigh, LebanonSpeakers:- Hassan Faried - DBACD, Egypt - Youssef Bencheqroun - Al Amana, Morocco - Gamal Khalifa - EFSA, Egypt - Jurgen Hammer - Grameen Credit Agricole Microfinance Foundation, Luxembourg

The Role of HR Practices in Implementing Client Protection PracticesWorkshop Facilitator: Muntaha Barakat - American Institute for Consultation & Training, USA / Jordan

Values-Based Leadership for MFIs Leaders Workshop Facilitator: Muntaha Barakat - American Institute for Consultation & Training, USA / Jordan

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11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

D A Y T W O : W e d n e s d a y N o v e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 7

Mistral Ballroom

Mistral Ballroom

Mistral Ballroom

Levante Hall I & II

Levante Hall I & II

Levante Hall III

Levante Hall III

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch and Networking Break

15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break

17:30 - 18:00 Awards Ceremony & Closing Ceremony

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7:30 Vision 2022; Adaptation or Reengineering?

Moderator: Hassan Faried - DBACD, EgyptSpeakers: - Shamraan Abed - BRAC, Bangladesh - Reda Memari - AMECS S.A.L., Lebanon - Mohamed Khaled - IFC, Egypt - Ali Abdel Jabbar - Tamweelcom, Jordan

Mistral Ballroom

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