Microfinance Advocacy Committee: Members Selected
Following an open call to Microfinance Centre and European Microfinance Network member organisations, we are pleased to announce the selection of members for the newly established Microfinance Advocacy Committee (MAC) which will be jointly chaired by both networks.
The call generated an enthusiastic response, attracting a strong and diverse group of candidates from across the European Union. After a thorough review process, a group of committed practitioners has been selected to form the Committee as regular members, alongside experts who will support the Committee within their expertise. Together, they will help strengthen and advance the voice of the microfinance sector across Europe.
The appointed members:
- Linas Armalys, Noviti
- Caroline Brand, Adie
- Stefan Buciuc, BCR Social Finance
- Lorraine de Fierlant, Microstart
- Gabriele Giuletti, Banca Etica
- Francesco Griesco, Inpulse
- Martina Grigorova, SIS Credit
- Cristian Jurma, Vitas
- Charlotte Lundberg, Favafond
- Marco Ravaldi, RITMI
- Katarzyna Sabaranska, Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture
- Marcos Salinero, Bizkaia
- Marco Smit, Qredits
- Neoklis Stamkos, Microsmart
- Panos Tournavidis, Bank of Karditsa
- Péter Vonnák, Hungarian Sustainability Centre Foundation
The appointed experts:
- Petrica Dulgheru, REDI
- Charlene Lambert, WEP
- Mariana Singlar, YBS
- Andreas Stefanidis, Academy of Entrepreneurship
What’s next
The Committee will hold its first meeting on 25 June 2026 to start working on the Committee’s objectives like:
- Building common positions on the sector main concerns and challenges
- Increasing visibility of the sector and its results
- Strengthening collaboration between practitioners, policymakers and public investors.
We thank all applicants for their interest and commitment to advancing microfinance advocacy in EU. We look forward to the work ahead and will share the updates on an ongoing basis.