Rural banks can accelerate financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Here's how
Rural banks partnering with fintechs could enable access to financial services for over 70% of consumers in Southeast Asia who are unbanked or underserved.
Double Bachelor Degree of Science in Applied Economics and Management of Financial Institutions, De La Salle University - Manila; Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK Chevening Scholar MBA at the University of Westminster - London; Executive Education, Stanford University on Sustainability, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Yale University Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Vice-President, First Circle Growth Finance, a Fintech Company financing B2B SMEs (www.firstcircle.ph). Trustee, Enrique Zobel Foundation. Former Board of Trustee and Audit and Investment Committee Chairman of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (2021-204) Former Managing Director, Tuldok Animation Studios. Consultant, Content Dev., Philippine National Gov't. Volunteer performer, London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum (2012). Recipient, awards and honours: International Young Creative Entrepreneur, British Council (2008); Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneur, Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (2009); British Chevening Scholar to the UK (2011); Finalist, Student of the Year, The Independent Newspaper - Association of MBAs (2012). Specializations: Creative Entrepreneurship and Fintech
Rural banks partnering with fintechs could enable access to financial services for over 70% of consumers in Southeast Asia who are unbanked or underserved.
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