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The Microfinance CEO Working Group consists of the leaders of ten international microfinance organizations: Accion, BRAC, Care, FINCA International, Freedom from Hunger, Grameen Foundation USA, Opportunity International, Pro Mujer, VisionFund International, and Women’s World Banking.</p> <p>In early 2011, an informal group of industry leaders began to meet to discuss the state of the microfinance sector as it matures and encounters new challenges. Participants quickly discovered a shared perspective on the future of the microfinance industry – one rooted in high standards, client orientation, and collective action.</p> <p>The Working Group seeks to work together to support the positive development of its member organizations and the microfinance industry at large. Its members will advocate in favor of responsible microfinance practices and commit to upholding their organizations to the highest standards.</p> <p><a href="/" target="_blank">The Center for Financial Inclusion</a> in Washington, D.C. currently serves as the Secretariat of the Microfinance CEO Working Group.</p> <p>The members of the Microfinance CEO Working Group are:<span style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p> <table class="table" style="width: 475px; height: 519px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td><br/><a href="https://www.accion.org/"><img class="img-center" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="../storage/ACCION.jpg" alt="ACCION" width="96" height="20"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Michael Schlein</strong><br/>President and CEO, Accion </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><br/><a href="https://www.brac.net/"><img src="../storage/brac-logo.jpg" alt="brac-logo" width="100" height="33"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Shameran Abed,<br/></strong>Director Microfinance<strong><br/></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><br/><a href="https://www.care.org/"><img src="../storage/CARE_logo.png" alt="CARE logo" width="100" height="33"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Lauren Hendricks,<br/></strong>Executive Director Access Africa<strong><br/></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><br/><a href="https://www.finca.org/"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="../storage/FINCA2.jpg" alt="FINCA2" width="110" height="30"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Rupert Scofield</strong><br/>President and CEO, FINCA<br/><em>Working Group Founding Co-Chair</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><a href="https://www.freedomfromhunger.org/"><img src="../storage/Freedom_from_Hunger.jpg" alt="Freedom_from_Hunger" width="100" height="55"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Steve Hollingworth</strong><br/>President, Freedom from Hunger </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><a href="https://www.grameenfoundation.org/"><img src="../storage/Grameen_Foundation-PNG-Logo.png" alt="Grameen_Foundation-PNG-Logo" width="125" height="46"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Alex Counts</strong><br/>President and CEO, Grameen Foundation </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><br/><a href="https://opportunity.org/"><img src="../storage/image001.png" alt="image001" width="150" height="52"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>David Simms</strong><br/>Global Chief Development Officer & President, Opportunity International, U.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><a href="https://promujer.org/"><img src="../storage/Pro_Mujer.jpg" alt="Pro_Mujer" width="80" height="58"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Rosario Pérez</strong><br/>President and CEO, Pro Mujer </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><br/><a href="https://www.visionfund.org/"><img src="../storage/Vision_Fund.jpg" alt="Vision_Fund" width="115" height="43"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Scott Brown</strong><br/>President and CEO, VisionFund </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="img-center"><br/><a href="https://www.womensworldbanking.org/"><img src="../storage/WWB_Horizontal_CMYK.jpg" alt="WWB_Horizontal_CMYK" width="200"/></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><strong><br/>Mary Ellen Iskenderian</strong><br/>President and CEO, Women's World Banking<br/><em>Working Group Founding Co-Chair</em> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong><br/>Responsible Microfinance</strong></p> <p>The Microfinance CEO Working Group believes that a responsible microfinance<br/>institution is one that:</p> <ul> <li>is client-focused;</li> <li>does all in its power to protect clients from harm;</li> <li>is transparent about its fees and interest rates; and</li> <li>measures its effectiveness in achieving desired client-level outcomes.</li> </ul> <p>The Working Group’s work has focused around support for three industry initiatives that are playing a major role in advancing commitment and capacity to responsible microfinance:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.smartcampaign.org/index.php" target="_blank">The Smart Campaign</a>: A global campaign committed to embedding client protection practices into the institutional fabric of the microfinance industry, the Smart Campaign has been endorsed by over 4,300 institutions and individuals since its launch in 2009.</li> <li><a href="https://www.mftransparency.org/" target="_blank">MFTransparency</a>: MicroFinance Transparency serves as a public forum for microfinance institutions to demonstrate their commitment to pricing transparency and integrity.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sptf.info/" target="_blank">The Social Performance Task Force</a>: The SPTF is an ambitious effort by more than 1,000 stakeholders to develop common tools for measuring and managing social performance. It has developed “Universal Standards for Social Performance Management” that will guide organizations as they work to translate their missions into reality.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>For more information please visit:</strong></h3> <p><strong><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/?page_id=12"><strong>Microfinance CEO Working Group</strong> blog</a><br/></strong></p> <p><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/" target="_blank"><strong><strong>Microfinance CEO Working Group website</strong></strong></a></p> <p><a class="wf_file" href="../storage/documents/MCWG_2015_Onepager_E-Version.pdf"><img class="wf_file_icon" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" src="../media/jce/icons/pdf.png" alt="pdf"/><strong><span class="wf_file_text">Download the Microfinance CEO Working Group Onepager</span></strong></a></p> </div> <span class="article_separator"> </span> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="sbx-rightCol"> <div id="sbx-rightCol-inner"> <div class="sbxMod sbxModTable mod-right-1 mod-right-first" id="Mod304"> <div class="sbxMod-content"><h3><strong>News & Press Releases</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/press-release-microfinance-leaders-members-join-working-group/">Microfinance Leaders Welcome Two New Members to Join Working Group</a> - <em>February 12, 2015</em></p> <p><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/measuring-impact-microcredit-studies/">Measuring the Impact of Microcredit – Six New Studies</a><em>- February 3, 2015</em></p> <p><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/congratulations-vf-azercredit/">Congratulations to VF AzerCredit!</a><em>- November 6, 2014<br/><br/></em></p> <hr/> <h3><strong><br/>Publications and Resources</strong></h3> <p><a href="../publications-a-resources/browse-publications/690-the-microfinance-industry-needs-an-infrastructure-fix">The Microfinance Industry Needs an Infrastructure Fix: Summary of Findings and Recommendations </a><em>July 2015</em></p> <p><a href="https://smartcampaign.org/tools-a-resources/1049-model-law">Client Protection Principles: Model Law and Commentary for Financial Consumer Protection</a> <em>April 2015</em></p> <p><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Over-Indebtedness-A-Risk-Management-Approach.pdf">Over-Indebtedness: A Risk Management Approach</a><em>April 2014</em></p> <p><a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Over-Indebtedness-in-Mexico-Its-Effect-on-Borrowers-552014.pdf">Over-Indebtedness in Mexico: Its Effect on Borrowers</a><em>April 2014</em></p> <p><a href="../wp-content/uploads/2014/05/El-Sobreendeudamiento-Abordando-la-Gestion-de-Riesgos.pdf">El Sobreendeudamiento: Abordando la Gestion de Riesgos</a><em>April 2014</em></p> <p><a href="../wp-content/uploads/2014/05/El-Sobreendeudamiento-en-México-Sus-Efectos-en-los-Prestatarios-552014.pdf">El Sobreendeudamiento en México: Sus Efectos en los Prestatarios</a><em>April 2014</em></p> <p><a href="../2013/05/insights-from-e2809cbeta-testinge2809d-the-universal-standards-for-social-performance-management.pdf" target="_blank">Insights from “Beta-Testing” the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management</a> <em>May 2013</em> </p> <p><a href="../2013/01/mcwg-statement-jan-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Microfinance CEOs Support Smart Campaign Certification</a> <em>January 2013</em> </p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobalappeal.org/" target="_blank">Global Appeal for Responsible Microfinance</a> <em>September 2012</em> </p> <p><a href="../2012/03/2012-03-15-microfinance-ceo-working-group-road-map.pdf" target="_blank">Road Map for the Microfinance Industry</a> <em>January 2012</em></p> <hr/> <p> </p> <p><strong style="line-height: 1.5em;">For the latest from the Microfinance CEO Working Group, <a href="https://microfinanceceoworkinggroup.org/?page_id=12" target="_blank">visit their blog</a>.</strong></p></div> </div> <div class="sbxMod sbxModTable mod-right-2 mod-right-last" id="Mod305"> <div class="sbxMod-content"><h3>Contact Us</h3> <p>For more information about the Working Group, please contact <a href="../about/staff/259-anne-hastings">Anne Hastings</a> at <a href="mailto:ahastings@accion.org?subject=CEO%20Working%20Group" target="_blank">ahastings@accion.org</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="sbx-footerwrap"> <div id="sbx-footer" class="clearfix"> <div id="sbx-footnav" class="clearfix"> <div class="sbxMod sbxModTable-fm mod-botnav-1 mod-botnav-first" id="Mod33"> <div class="sbxMod-content"><ul class="menu-fm"><li class=" item56 first-item "><a href="../home" class="mainlevel-fm" id="menulink_1-fm" title="Home"><span>Home</span></a></li><li class=" item57 "><a href="../about/contact" class="mainlevel-fm" id="menulink_2-fm" title="Contact"><span>Contact</span></a></li><li class=" item58 "><a href="mailto: nkennedy@accion.org" class="mainlevel-fm" id="menulink_3-fm" title="Website Feedback"><span>Website Feedback</span></a></li><li class=" item59 last-item "><a href="../privacy-policy" class="mainlevel-fm" id="menulink_4-fm" title="Privacy Policy"><span>Privacy Policy</span></a></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="sbxMod sbxModTable-footer mod-botnav-2 mod-botnav-last" id="Mod64"> <div class="sbxMod-content">©2015  <a href="https://www.accion.org/" target="_blank"><img src="../templates/cfi/images/accion.png" alt=""/></a>  All Rights Reserved</div> </div> </div> <a id="npsb" href="https://www.nonprofitsoapbox.com/" target="_blank" style="float:right;"><img src="../templates/cfi/images/poweredbyNPSBX.png"/></a> </div> </div>  </div> </body> </html>