The Speaker
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh is a Senior Ashoka Fellow who is the Founder Chairman of Bandhan Financial Services.
He has over 25 years of relevant industry experience, and his grasp over the subject of microfinance and development is exemplary and has won him various accolades and recognition in the fraternity. Mr. Ghosh is also on the Governing Board of SA-DHAN – the
primary association of Microfinance Institutions of India.

The Organisation
Bandhan is a leading example of creating a market at the bottom of the pyramid. It is one of the leading MFIs in India, and was ranked 2nd in the world by Forbes magazine. Bandhan is operating in 15 states in India through a network of over 1,000 branches with a workforce of over 6,000 employees servicing over 2.4 million poor people.
Bandhan has received recognition by the Pro Poor Innovation Challenge Award by CGAP, Skoch Challenger award for financial inclusion and the Micro Finance India Award 2009 under the category of ‘Institution of the Year’.
Join us to find out :
• The reasons for Bandhan’s achievements in a short span of 8years!
• Is commercialisation is key to growth for an MFI? And how to manage social impact or double bottom line at the same time?
• Bandhan has a social entity as well as a commercial entity. What are the challenges and advantages?
• What are the key measures to ensure growth is manageable?
Get involved in the discussion and hear the success story from the Founder – Chairman of Bandhan.

Date: 5th May 2010

Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm

Snacks & tea will be served

Venue: Seminar Rooms (level 11)
Raffles Corporate Suite Pte Ltd
108 Robinson Road
Singapore 068900

Fees: $5 per person

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