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Development Financial Institutions’ Rolein National Development20th February, 2019Muscat, Oman

INDEXOman Development BankABOUT ADFIAPSessionsKeynote SpeakerDr. Dhafir Al-ShanfariOpening RemarksMr. Phub DorjiSession 1: “DFIs and Entrepreneurship Development”/Session ChairMs. Tanja HavemannSpeakersTn Syed Alwi bin Mohamed SultanMs. Nisha JayaramanDatuk Mohd Zamree Mohd IshakMr. Aria Putera IsmailSheikh Salah Hilal Al MawaliSession 2: “DFIs and Infrastructure Development” /Session ChairMr. Mominul IslamSpeakersMuneer Al-MuneeriMr. Debasish MallickMr. Ivan A. VarenitsaQaisar M ZamanEmma Sri Martini

Session 3: “DFIs and Technology Development”Ms.Sharifa AlBarami SpeakersMr.Khalid Alsafi Al Haribi Ms. Fumiyo HaradaMr. Lakshman SilvaMr. Sergey VasilievDr. Harsh Kumar BhanwalaSession 4: “DFIs and Climate Action” / Session ChairMs. Anna H. MendiolaSpeakersDr. Laura AltingerMr. Rolando B. VictoriaMr. Laurent BiddiscombeMs. Cecilia BorromeoMs. Matautia Rula Levi

Oman Development BankSince establishment in 1976, Oman Development Bank has been the leading enterprise in financing the economic and social projects by SMEs in the Sultanate.

ODB's objective is to provide easy and reliable credit facilities to Omani companies, institutions and individuals who have a passion for entrepreneurship and desire to be self-employed. ODB also manages a number of government finance programs and funds.

Through its corporate strategy, the ODB seeks to keep pace with the development plans in the Sultanate. ODB recently added new areas of finance to its core businesses: the logistics sector, and the mining and quarrying sector due to their contribution to the growth of the Omani GDP.

ODB offers its services through 18 branches in all governorates of the Sultanate, to provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs, pioneers and craftsmen to benefit from its financing services MSMEs.

ABOUT ADFIAP: The Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) is an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council. Founded in 1976, ADFIAP has currently 131 member-institutions in 45 countries. The permanent Secretariat of ADFIAP is based in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Through the provision of development finance services by its members, ADFIAP envisions a future of sustainable economic, environmental and social development and growth in the region, with its people as the ultimate beneficiary.

The organization's vision is achieved through strengthening the development finance function and institutions, enhancing capacity of members and its human resources, and advocating development finance innovations.

The organization's main objective is to contribute to the enrichment of knowledge, the exchange of experiences and the holding of conferences and seminars specialized in development finance to promote the sustainable development of member countries.

Member States will host the annual meetings of the Organization and the accompanying conferences to discuss topics related to development finance, and present the experiences of participating countries in order to develop the performance of development institutions to serve their objectives.

Official OpeningWelcome Remarks:Mr.Abd Elsalam Bn Naser Bn Abdallah Al kharosiChairmanOman Development Bank

Opening Remarks:Mr. Phub DorjiChief Executive Officer, Bhutan Development Bank Ltd.Chairman, ADFIAP

Inaugural Speech: Dr. Dhafir bin Awadh Al-ShanfariChief Executive OfficerOmani Authority for Partnership for DevelopmentGroup Photo

Session 1: “DFIs and Entrepreneurship Development”

One of the vital roles of a DFI is to act as a financier, adviser, and incubator for micro, small and medium enterprises. MSMEs provide job opportunities, enhance creativity and innovation, and spur economic development. This session will cover entrepreneurship in the service, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors and how DFIs are blazing the trail in supporting these productive industries of a country.

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Networking Break10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Networking Lunch12:00 nn. to 1:30 p.m.

Networking Break3:45 p.m. to 4:15 .pm.

10:30 am to 12:00 nn.

Session 2: “DFIs and Infrastructure Development”

An important role of a DFI is in infrastructure development – both in hard infrastructure (transport, energy, roads, others) and soft infrastructure (education, health care, others). This session aims to showcase the projects and the mode of financing that DFIs are undertaking in this area.

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Session 3: “DFIs and Technology Development”

As a catalyst for development, DFIs provide financial and technical assistance to sectors undertaking creative and innovative technologies such as web and mobile applications and solutions as well as other technologies that are cutting edge, e.g., medical and manufacturing fields. This session will present what DFIs are doing to advance technology development in their countries.

2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Session 4: “DFIs and Climate Action” Mainstreaming climate change considerations throughout the DFIs’ operations, and in their investing and lending activities, will enable them to deliver better, more sustainable, short-term and long-term results – both developmentally and financially. This session will underscore what DFIs are implementing that are environmentally-responsible and economically-viable.

4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

February 20, 2019 (Wednesday)Venue: Sheraton Oman Hotel

Sessions DFIs and Entrepreneurship Development”One of the vital roles of a DFI is to act as a financier, adviser, and incubator for micro, small and medium enterprises. MSMEs provide job opportunities, enhance creativity and innovation, and spur economic development. This session will cover entrepreneurship in the service, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors and how DFIs are blazing the trail in supporting these productive industries of a country.

“DFIs and Infrastructure Development”An important role of a DFI is in infrastructure development – both in hard infrastructure (transport, energy, roads, others) and soft infrastructure (education, health care, others). This session aims to showcase the projects and the mode of financing that DFIs are undertaking in this area.

“DFIs and Technology Development”As a catalyst for development, DFIs provide financial and technical assistance to sectors undertaking creative and innovative technologies such as web and mobile applications and solutions as well as other technologies that are cutting edge, e.g., medical and manufacturing fields. This session will present what DFIs are doing to advance technology development in their countries

“DFIs and Climate Action”Mainstreaming climate change considerations throughout the DFIs’ operations, and in their investing and lending activities, will enable them to deliver better, more sustainable, short-term and long-term results – both developmentally and financially. This session will underscore what DFIs are implementing that are environmentally-responsible and economically-viable.

Mr. Phub DorjiChief Executive OfficerBhutan Development Bank

Phub Dorji currently serves as Board Director for Financial Institutions Training Institute (FITI), Royal Security Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB), Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation Limited (BLDCL) and Bhutan Argo Industry Limited (BAIL) within Bhutan. He also serves as the Chairperson of Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP).

Keynote Speaker Opening Remarks

Dr. Dhafir Al-ShanfariChief Executive OfficerOmani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD)Acting Chief Executive OfficerCompetition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, Dr. Al Shanfari was the Head of the Management Department at the College of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University and is the first Omani academic to specialize in entrepreneurship policy. He was also the Co-Director of the Academic Innovation Assistance Program (AIAP), a joint TRC-SQU programme aimed at fostering innovation at higher education institutions in Oman. Dr. Al Shanfari also chairs and is a member of various Boards & Committees in the Sultanate such as Deputy Chairman of the Oman Aviation Academy Board, Member at Institute of Public Administration. He also chairs many Committees such as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Oman Aviation Academy, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Small & Medium Enterprises Development Fund (SMEF), Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Advanced Cyber Security Academy (ACA); He also published a number of scientific researches and participated in many conferences as a speaker.

Ms. Tanja Havemann is the co-founder and director of Clarmondial, an investment advisory firm based in Switzerland. She has a background in environmental investments and has worked with leading private and public institutions to mobilize finance for sustainable development. She has worked with public interest organizations such as the World Bank, IFAD, World Economic Forum, East African Community. Her firm develops and advises on innovative financing structures, including a blended finance fund focused on food security and sustainable agricultural value chains.

“DFIs and Entrepreneurship Development”Session Chair

Ms. Tanja HavemannDirectorClarmondial

Ms. Nisha JayaramanSenior CounselorCII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business CenterConfederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Speakers

Tn Syed Alwi bin Mohamed Sultan is the President/Chief Executive Officer of Agrobank. He brings a wealth of Islamic banking experience gained from international and domestic banking and consultancy engagements.

Ms. Nisha Jayaram is Senior Counsellor at CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad, India, where she works on the development and implementation of new projects in areas related to the environment and climate change. She has over 8 years of experience in this space, including with many projects related to clean technologies and their financing. She holds degrees in engineering and management.

Tn Syed Alwi binMohamed Sultan Managing Director/CEO Agrobank

Mr. Aria Putera IsmailGroup President/Chief Executive OfficerSME Development Bank Malaysia Berhad

Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak vast experience spans across banking operations, consumer and corporate banking, and Islamic Finance. In 2018, Datuk Zamree was awarded the “Outstanding CEO Award” from (ADFIAP).In July 2018, he was named the “Sustainability Leader of the Year” by the European Organisation of Sustainable Development (EOSD), (AADFI) and ADFIAP

Mr. Aria Putera Ismail, a Senior Management with over 18 years of progressive experience within the banking and investment industry, with specific expertise in achieving financial goals and providing Shariah compliant solutions, deals originations/negotiations and product innovations across jurisdictions to improve profitability and transactional efficiency.

Datuk Mohd ZamreeMohd IshakPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCredit GuaranteCorporation MalaysiaBerhad

Speakers

Sheikh Salah Bin Hilal Al Maawali has more than two decades of work experience in the Government and private sectors. He has served as the Director General for the Development of SMEs (DGSME), at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MOCI). He was also the Advisor for the Board of Public Authority of SME Development (RIYADA).

Sheikh Salah Hilal Al MawaliChief Executive OfficerSME Fund, Oman

Speakers

Under Mr. Mominul’s leadership IPDC has attained a complete transformation of its business and operation by growing its business almost ten-fold and reducing the NPL to below 1 percent, the lowest in the market. He is also successfully leading the company to introduce technology led-products for better financial inclusion.

Mr. Mominul IslamManaging Director and CEOIPDC Finance Ltd.

“DFIs and Infrastructure Development”Session Chair

Mr. Debasish MallickDeputy Managing DirectorExport-Import Bank of India

Muneer Al-Muneeri is a seasoned investmentmanagement professional who has held a number of senior management positions throughout the world over the last 15 years. He is currently the CEO at Rakiza, Oman’s infrastructure fund. With more than a decade years of experience within the investment industry

Mr. Mallick has been appointed by the Government of India as Deputy Managing Director of Export-Import Bank of India. The responsibilities in Exim Bank includes business growth, policy related matters, external and internal interaction, and all other matters necessary for smooth functioning of the Bank.

Speakers

Muneer Al-MuneeriChief Executive Officer

Mr. Ivan Varenitsa Monitors the issues of export financing, small and medium enterprises financing, treasury and FX transactions, raising funds from republican budget and Minsk City Executive Committee as deposits, issue and circulation of the Bank’s bonds, international cooperation, operation of the Representative office of JSC Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in London, arranging bad debt repayment, pledged property management.

Qaisar Zaman is an industry veteran with more than 25+ years of global experience in investment banking, private equity. Has led financings in excess of $25Billion, invested and exited infrastructure investments in UK/USA totaling $7Bn and managed BOOT programs on behalf of sovereign off takers in the ME.

Speakers

Mr. Ivan A. VarenitsaDeputy Chairman of the Management BoardDevelopment Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Qaisar M Zaman Chief Investment Officer

Ms. Emma Sri Martini has transformed the company into an innovative institution with various product development and business pillars, and fast- growing company within the last 8 years under her leadership. Moreover,, the Company has involved in many Government’s strategic projects, including projects under RPJMN, National Priority Projects and National Strategic Projects.

Speakers

Ms. Emma Sri MartiniPresident/DirectorP.T. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PERSERO)

Co-Founder of MarkeetEx, an e-commerce marketplace that aims to improve lifestyles.Sharifa AlBarami previously held the role of Director of the Oman Accelerator Fund, a US $15M seed fund and accelerator program aimed at investing in technology startups at the seed stage. She was the executive partner and co-owner of AlJazeera Global Services & Investments (AGSI), and the founder of the BizHub Entrepreneurship Centre. Previously, she was appointed to design, execute and manage Oman's first start-up accelerator & seed fund initiative, the"CELL", a CSR initiative for OMIFCO, an Oman Oil Company Subsidiary.

Sharifa Al Barami CoFounder at MarkeetEx

“DFIs and Technology Development” Session Chair

Ms. Fumiyo HaradaGeneral ManagerInternational Strategy & Coordination Department Development Bank of Japan, Inc.

Khalid is an entrepreneur who enjoys people and enterprise development,and has enjoyed passionately adding and sharing value in this field with diverse teams for 18 years. He is the founder and currently the Managing Director of Impact Integrated, an innovation company that focuses on working with partners who plan to leave a positive and sustainable impact through intelligent technology solutions, that are in line with Sustainable Development Goals- SDGs, such as Artificial Intelligence- AI and Additive Manufacturing.

Ms. Fumiyo Harada serves as General Manager for two (2) departments of the Development Bank of Japan, Inc. She has a long and powerful career as a development banker including cross-border corporate and infrastructure finance. Prior to the current position, she worked as a Deputy CEO for DBJ Singapore Ltd. which covers corporate and structured finance deals in the Southeast Asia and the Pacific regions.

Speakers

Mr.Khalid Alsafi Al Haribi Managing Director, Impact Integrated

Mr. Sergey VasilievDeputy ChairmanVnesheconombank

Mr. Lakshman Silva started his professional career with the Department of Inland Revenue of Sri Lanka and joined the DFCC Banking Group in 1987. He held many senior positions of the Group including CEO of DFCC Vardhana Bank.Mr. Silva is the Chairman/Director of the subsidiary companies of the DFCC Banking Group and also a Director of (ADFIAP). He is also a Past President of the Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka.

Mr.Sergey handles the Management Board member, State Corporation «Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank), and is the Deputy Chairman, Vnesheconombank. From 2001 to 2007, he was a member in Federation Council of Federal Assembly. He was also a chairman of the Federation Council Committee for Financial Markets and Monetary Circulation.

Speakers

Mr. Lakshman SilvaDirector/Chief Executive OfficerDFCC Bank PLC

Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala has consistently espoused the cause of enhancing farmers' income through creation of agri & irrigation infrastructure viz. under Long Term Irrigation Fund, Micro Irrigation Fund, Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund etc. Under his leadership, NABARD received accreditation as National Implementing Entity by the Adaptation Fund Board & Green Climate Fund (GCF) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Speakers

Dr. Harsh Kumar BhanwalaChairmanNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Ms. Anna H. Mendiola has been the President and Chief Executive officer of the FSM Development Bank since March 2001. Prior to her appointment, she had served in the position of Chief Financial Officer for one year at the development bank. Ms. Mendiola held various high level positions with the FSM National and Pohnpei State Government ranging from Assistant Secretary for International Development Finance to Director of Treasury and Administration.

Ms. Anna H. MendiolaPresident & CEOFSM Development Bank

“DFIs and Climate Action” Session Chair

Mr. Rolando B. VictoriaPresident and CEOASKI Group of Companies, Inc.

Dr. Laura Altinger leads the climate finance work at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), tPreviously, Laura worked for the World Bank in Vietnam, where she oversaw the implementation of a fund for climate change. She led the negotiations with the Government to set up the Vietnam Climate Innovation Centre aimed at catalysing growth of the climate technology sector by supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Mr. Rolando B. Victoria is the founding executive director of Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Inc. (ASKI) and now the President and CEO of ASKI Group of Companies Inc, which is now touching the lives of around 1 million Filipinos by transforming their lives and building sustainable communities in the Central and Northern Philippines and in Singapore helping the overseas migrant workers by providing them financial education and basic entrepreneurship training.

Speakers

Dr. Laura AltingerSenior Advisor (Climate Change)United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Ms. Cecilia BorromeoPresident and Chief Executive OfficerDevelopment Bank of the Philippines

Mr. Laurent is working at building inclusive, sustainable and responsible financial systems. He started his career at Société Générale as an Inspector and then joined AFD through its young professional programme. He then held different position within AFD’s local offices (Senegal, New Caledonia)

Ms. Cecilia C. Borromeo, is a consummate development banker. She has extensive experience in the field of development banking and finance gained from her 28 years stint in the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) where she shandled various important positions in lending, corporate, global and investment banking and program management.

Speakers

Mr. Laurent BiddiscombeHead, Financial Institutions GroupAgence Francaise Development

Ms. Matautia Rula Levi was Assistant General Manager for Development Bank of Samoa where she worked for twenty years, a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Samoa, the Samoa Association Manufacturing & Manufacturers, a resource person for her related field of expertise in Samoa and the Pacific, and has been a member of the Samoa Institute of Samoa Board of Directors since it was first established in 2006.Mrs Levi is also an accredited mediator and a member of Accredited Mediation of Samoa Association (AMSA).

Speakers

Ms. Matautia Rula LeviChief Executive OfficerSamoa Housing Corporation

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