- 14/05/2012 - Conference
Exhange of views with Mrs. Ela Bhatt (SEWA - Self Employed Women's Association, India) on "Microfinance and Women's Empowerment", co-organized with CERMi, SBS-EM and the ULB's Faculty of Law and Criminology.
- 08/11/2011 - EMP-CERMi Conference
Conference by Prof. Victor Chati Perez (Manager of the "Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Los Andes", Peru) on "Cooperativa Los Andes, an example of microfinance intervention in rural Peru", co-organized with CERMi and the NGO SOS Faim.
- 04/10/2011 - EMP-CERMi Conference
Conference by Prof. Malcolm Harper (Emeritus Professor of Enterprise Development at Cranfield School of Management, UK) on "What's wrong with microfinance, and what should be done about it?", co-organized with CERMi.
- 24/09/2011 - CEB-CERMi-ECARES Conference
Conference by Matthieu Ricard on "Justice, Altruism and Economy: which direction to take in regards to the crisis? A dialogie on integration, justice and altruism in the economy and the business world", co-organized with CEB, CERMi and ECARES.
- 21/02/2011 - EMP-CERMi Conference
Conference by Prof. Jonathan Morduch (New York University) on "Social Investment and Microfinance : The true role of philanthropy in the rise of microfinance, and an investigation of microfinance through the lens of corporate finance", co-organized with CERMi.
- 21/02/2011 - Campus Plein Sud - Open Course
Open course by Prof. Marek Hudon (ULB, CERMi) on "Microfinance and Environment", co-organized with SEDIF and CERMi.
- 18/10/2010 - EMP Graduation Ceremony and conference
Graduation Ceremony at the University of Mons (UMONS) in the presence of Nobel Prize Prof. Muhammad Yunus, and conference by Prof. Muhammad Yunus at the Mons Royal Theatre.
- 23/09/2010 - EMN-EMP-CERMi Seminar
Presentation and debate on "Microfinance in Europe" with Prof. Marcella Corsi (CERMi Associate Researcher) and Daniel Sorrosal (EMN).
- 16/03/2010 - EMP/CERMi Conference
Conference debate on "The microfinance facility programme from the aspect of the European Parliament" with Mrs. Inga GOENCZ, Member of the European Parliament.
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- 15/10/09 - EMP Conference
Conference debate on "Poverty and Capitalism" with Barbara Harris White, University Professor
of Development Studies at Oxford University.
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02/03/09 -
CERMi Conference
Conference debate "Comment comprendre la crise alimentaire?" with R.Ridolfi (Head of Unit Europe Aid - Office of Cooperation AIDCO, European Commission) and A.Waigalo (founder and manager of Centres Faranfaso So, Mali).
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05/03/09 - EMP Conference
Conference debate "Babyloan - Micro credits, great stories" with A. Poissonnier (founder of project Babyloan).
More information about the project Babyloan: www.babyloan.org
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08/10/2008 - Opening Ceremony
Conference debate with Syed Hashemi during the opening ceremony of the European Microfinance Programme 2008-09. Syed Hashemi holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California at Riverside, and is currently Senior Microfinance Specialist at the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP, the major public and private funding institutions consortium).
Pictures of the conference: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
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- Workshop in Morocco
On the 31st of October 2007, the Department of Microfinance of the Centre Emile Bernheim of the ULB organised a workshop session in collaboration with the University of Hassan II of Casablanca – Morocco.
The aim of the workshop was, firstly, to present some research papers from both sides on the issues of microfinance. Secondly, to establish a new partnership for future collaboration among the two universities.
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- 10/10/2007
Launching of the Centre for European Research in Microfinance. Conference-debate by Professor Beatriz Armendariz, Harvard University.
Click here to download the minutes of the ceremony.
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- First ALUMNI diner on the 9th of October 2007
A get-together at the KoKob restaurant to celebrate de first EMP Alumni dinner.
Click here to see the pictures!
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- EMP workshop on the results of the students' internships
On the 22nd of November 2006, the Department of Microfinance of the Centre Emile Bernheim of the ULB organised a workshop session with the first laureates of the European Microfinance Programme (EMP). This meeting was enriched by the honourable presence of Her Majesty Princess Mathilde and by the Minister of Developement and Cooperation, Mr. Armand De Decker.
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- Closing ceremony of the 1st EMP's academic year
The closing ceremony took place the 29th of March 2006 at the ULB with the presence of Her Majesty Princess Mathilde. It was organised jointly by all the partners of the EMP: the Universities of Paris-Dauphine and Wageningen, the ULB and the NGO PlaNet Finance.
The key speakers invited to the ceremony were Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance and Ousmane Sy, winner of the International Roi Baudoin Price for development.
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- Proclamation ceremony academic year 2007-2008
The proclamation ceremony for the EMP students of the academic year 2007-08 took place on 7 November 2008 in Brussels, followed by a reception in the building of the Solvay Business School. We enjoyed the time we spent with our alumni and hope to welcome them again soon.
Click here to see the pictures!
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