MMI Launch 2015President of 2015,Bradley Tjandra

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Welcome to MMI 2015!

Why do we exist?

We believe in the power of young people using their skills and passion to have a social impact

We inspire students to take action during their careers towards alleviating global poverty

We provide students with the tools and experiences to create social change.

We create social change via microfinance to improve students and society.

What is Microfinance?

The problem: The poor are too risky for banks, so it is hard to receive necessary training or equipment without going to loan sharks.

• Business owner still in poverty

• Requires future loans to keep working

• Profits go to the lender

Needs a Loan

Loan Shark

High Interest Rates

Stuck in Poverty

Business Owner

What is Microfinance?

The solution: Give microfinance loans, focused on helping people to become self-sustainable and come out of poverty

• Business owner gains independence and dignity

• Community is more developed economically

• Money returned to MFI is re-invested in the poor

Needs a Loan

Loan Shark

Reasonable Interest Rates

A Hand out of Poverty

Business Owner

MMI’s Initiatives perform real consulting projects for NGOs in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Initiative Projects

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MMI Initiative Leaders / Consultants:

• Complete projects to assist overseas MFIs to expand operations and / or streamline existing practices

What does this entail?

• Client liaison• Intensive teamwork• Data analysis• Business / product strategy

development• Qualitative research• Financial analysis• And much more…

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MMI projects provide opportunities for students and our NGO partners

Initiative Projects

Amartha Indonesia

Pacific InitiativeAmerican Samoa

JWOCCambodia

• Assisted in drafting a detailed CRM policy

• Developed a social impact survey and data analysis tools to assist Amartha to achieve its mission

• Completed a comprehensive market entry due diligence

• Enabled 7,500* underprivileged women to access to financial services

• Compiled a data analysis report outlining JWOC’s social impact

• Analyzed and developed a growth strategy for JWOC’s student loan product

*Estimated

In 2015 MMI will be partnering with NGOs in Indonesia, Timor Leste, the Philippines and Vietnam

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Initiative Projects

Indonesia Timor Leste

The Philippines Vietnam

• Develop CRM policy to incorporate credit risk scoring

• Compile an operational audit report

• New market entry due diligence project

• Includes cultural research, demand analysis and financial analysis

• Develop formal training program for new loan officers

• Develop CFRC’s social impact analysis tools

• Geographic expansion due diligence project

• Develop accompanying toolkit to train JVOFI staff for future research

MMI’s Events combine the highly professional and the highly impactful, promoting the importance of solving poverty

Our Events

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What events do we have this year?• MMI Launch 2015• Careers in Social Impact• Access to Consulting• Global Microfinance Case Competition• Insights to Initiatives• MMI Birthday 2015

MMI’s Events combine the highly professional and the highly impactful, promoting the importance of solving poverty

Our Events

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What events do we have this year?• MMI Launch 2015• Careers in Social Impact• Global Microfinance Case Competition• Access to Consulting• Insights to Initiatives• MMI Birthday 2015

Our Events

Semester 1: Careers in Social Impact

What is it?• A unique career event where the invitees are

representatives from non-for-profits, government or policy, economic development and social enterprise

• Learn about what you can do after Uni beyond a corporate career

Our Impact• Link students who are enthusiastic about social

change to real opportunities in the world • Inspire students with the number of opportunities

available• Supports a university culture interested in social

impact

Our Events

Semester 2: Global Microfinance Case Competition

What is it?• A competition to provide consulting advice for an

organisation having a direct impact on poverty• Selected contestants present to a panel of judges

and universities around Australia and New Zealand• One of the University’s leading case competitions

Our Impact• Providing students with an in-depth understanding

to the operations and issues of microfinance• Energising students to apply business thinking to

solve social issues• Inspires students to join MMI’s Initiative projects and

continue their impact

Our Events

Semester 1 and 2: Access to Consulting

What is it?• An exclusive workshop with management

consultants from leading firms• Consultants present a social impact case and teach

students the analytical skills to approach these questions

Our Impact• Inspiring the students with a socially impactful case• Provides valuable training to all students who want

to join the Initiative projects• Shows how business knowledge can be harnessed

to help others

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MMI is currently recruiting Initiative Leaders, Consultants, Operations Officers and Directors

Key Responsibilities Desired Traits

• Lead / Attend weekly project team meetings

• Lead / assist in the execution of a project

• Conduct in-depth research to develop solutions for partner MFIs

• Manage professional relationships with partner MFIs

• A good team player• A desire to learn and apply

oneself• Logical problem solver• Strong written and oral

communication skills• Strong motivation and

initiative• Excellent time management

skills

Recruitment – Join Our Team!

Enthusiasm, drive and a genuine interest in helping others and fighting global poverty

Recruitment – Join Our Team!

Our club is seeking enthusiastic, socially-minded, driven students to join our committee. If this is you, applications are now open!

• Operations Officer – Your starting point to a journey at MMI• Marketing Director  –  Shape the brand of Australia’s largest microfinance

student group• GMCC Director – Direct our international microfinance case competition• Initiative Leader  – Lead a team of students having a direct impact• Initiative Consultants –  Initiate change through microfinance

Recruitment – Join Our Team!

We lead Initiative projects which work directly with NGOs to help the impact those living in poverty.

13th March 13th-15th

March16th-20th March 21st March

Applications Due Contact Applicants

Interviews Committee Announced

• Submit a CV and a Cover Letter

• melbournemicrofinance.com/join-us-2/

• Stay tuned! • Operations: Interview (20 min)

• Initiatives: Interview & Case Study (45 min)

• We hope to see you there!

• Induction Day (14th March)

Who are we?

Since 2009, MMI has inspired over 2,000 students and impacted the lives of over 15,000 borrowers.

Welcome to our Launch, please chat with our committee to learn more!