At this event, we will hear from Professor Ana Demel, the Board of Directors of Pro Mujer. Professor Demel teaches The Law and Business of Microfinance, Financing Development, and Project Finance at the New York University Law School. Prior to 2009, Ana was a partner at the international law firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP where her practice focused on international financing and business transactions, particularly in Latin America. Pro Mujer, a social enterprise advancing gender equality in Latin American countries, aims to promote financial inclusion, health, education, and entrepreneurship through gender lens investing and an impact-driven approach.

Pro Mujer is also a field partner for the lending platform Kiva.org. Having distributed 202 million dollars in loans, Pro Mujer has more than 250,000 beneficiaries across Latin America. Professor Demel will speak on her experience as the Chair of the Board of Directors at Pro Mujer and will discuss the intersection of law and entrepreneurship. At the end of the meeting, there will be a Q&A session.