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The past 15 months have been very challenging, and during this time e-MFP has engaged with its members and friends and adapted its activities accordingly to best mitigate the effects this pandemic brings to the sector and the vulnerable people it serves.

One of its flagship activities is European Microfinance Week, held annually in November. In order to ensure an international conference with the participation of stakeholders from all around the world, e-MFP has decided to organise European Microfinance Week 2021 virtually, November 17 to 19, building on the excellent experience from the 2020 edition.

European Microfinance Week is the major annual event of the microfinance industry, hosting high-level and in-depth discussions by all sectors of the European microfinance community (banks and financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs, consulting firms, researchers, and universities) working in developing countries. It is organized by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) and supported by the Luxembourg Government.

The regionally-focused World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific agenda will provide the platform for nuanced conversation and tailored discussion to catalyse the blue economy.

The summit will convene 100 speakers and 2000 participants virtually over five days. Dedicated tracks on shipping, marine renewable energy, plastics, aquaculture, and fishing will provide insight focused on the Asia-Pacific. Plenary sessions will centre on pressing concerns for the ocean and cities and seek solutions for climate change mitigation and the dangerous decline of biodiversity in the region.

A full track dedicated to finance will bring together executives from across the investment community.  Speakers will share their experience of innovative blue-finance mechanisms to maximise the direction of mainstream finance towards the sustainable blue economy.

Their aim is to identify how innovation and collaboration within the region are affecting change and seek to reframe the Asia-Pacific’s relationship with the ocean, generating momentum to map the steps to increased economic prosperity and ocean restoration.

Ethical Enterprise 2021 is a 2-day hybrid conference that builds the capacity of social enterprises, ethical businesses and purpose-driven organisations to create the impact and change needed for a more sustainable future.

In a world where governments are slow to act, they must look to the role of ethical business to address climate change, human rights, racial justice and build healthier, more progressive societies.

With inspiring international and local speakers, innovators and leaders in ethical enterprise, the Ethical Enterprise Conference provides a rare opportunity for attendees to build collaborative relationships, learn practical skills and share powerful information, ideas and tools.

Learn from experts on financial sustainability, building new revenue streams, change management, commercial mentality, social procurement, transformational leadership and social innovation in an interactive and engaging space.

The Future is NOW. Get in early to secure your discounted early bird tickets and let’s empower their collective strength and build a new way forward together!