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Trends and Challenges for Financing SMEs in Asia
Seminar sponsored by Standard & Poor's
6 May 2007 (12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia play a major role in the economic
development of nations and in providing employment for large segments of the region's
population. SME financing is a crucial factor in the development and growth of this
sector and has posed challenges for both lenders and borrowers. Lending institutions
have adopted a conservative approach to SME financing as they grapple with relatively
high delinquency rates and limitations in disclosure and transparency.
New approaches are required to facilitate the flow of capital to the SME sector to
maximize the potential that they offer in developing the economies of these nations.
What will be the drivers for this flow of capital? How can financing alternatives available
for SMEs be broadened? What will be the critical success factors? In this seminar,
Standard & Poor's will share its experience with SME financing, including its specific
experience in two of the largest SME markets in the world - India and Japan.
| PROGRAM/SPEAKERS |
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Speaker | Topic |
| 12:00 p.m. |
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Registration of guests |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Tom Schiller
Executive Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Standard & Poor's | Introductory remarks |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Yu-Tsung Chang
Managing Director for Japan, Republic of Korea and Taipei,China, Standard & Poor's
R. Ravimohan
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CRISIL | Presentations |
| 1:10 p.m. |
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Panel discussion
Question and answer session |
| 1:55 p.m. |
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Closing remarks |
For further information, contact Mr. Surinder Kathpalia, tel: (65) 6239-6363, email: surinder_kathpalia@sandp.com
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