Investing in Microfinance - Presenting Chris Brookfield, Investment Director at UNITUS February 20, 2008

As part of our on-going series of Serving the 6 Billion, Chris Brookfield, Investment Director at UNITUS Equity Fund, a leading investor in Microfinance banks in Latin America, India & SE Asia, will discuss the role of microfinance in alleviating poverty and how the sector has evolved from a not-for-profit mission to a sub segment of banking.

Chris Brookfield, at UNITUS was one of the first VC funds to invest in FOR-PROFIT Micro-Finance Institutions. He holds a unique perspective in the conversion of this field from not-for-profit NGOS to becoming a segment of banking.

About Unitus: Unitus envisions a world where microfinance is available to every individual. They work toward this vision by accelerating the growth of the world's highest-potential emerging microfinance institutions. They provide capital investments and capacity-building consulting, thus empowering these organizations to scale and provide life-changing financial services to dramatically more of the world's working poor.

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Registration Details:

Member: $20
Student Member $10
Non-Member $30
Onsite registration is $5 more.

Program details:
6:00 p.m: Reception, Dinner and Networking
7:00 p.m: Opening remarks
7:10 p.m: Speaker
8:10 p.m: Q/A
8:40 p.m: Closing Remarks

Questions:
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phone: 503-226-8677

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