The Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College and Globalization101.org co-sponsor an event on microfinance, one of the "Ask the Experts" series of the Globalization101.org project at the Carnegie Endowment. Topics include the definition of microfinance, the key players and their roles, how microfinance works in developing countries and how young adults get involved in the field of microfinance.
The event is moderated by Rebecca Weiner, Project Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The featured speakers are Josie Sentner, a former investment banker, now a consultant to Microfinance networks, President's Council of Accion International; Bhakti Mirchandani, the Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division; and Stephanie Janet, a professor of political science at Baruch College, and former microcredit project evaluator with Unicef. Questions from students are answered at the end of the interview.
The event takes place on December 6, 2006 at Baruch College's Vertical Campus, room 14-285.