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Announcing Louise Westerlind to the Board of Directors
September 11, 2012
Nyima Foundation is honored to announce Louise Westerlind to its Board of Directors. Louise is a Partner and Managing Director at Liveit.hk and was previously at the World Bank (CGAP - Consultative Group to Assist the Poor). "Louise brings a wealth of knowledge as an entrepreneur, as a lender in microfinance, and as a philanthropist in her charitable work. We look forward to her contributions to the Board and her vision to help implement a sustainable microfinance lending model where borrowers can improve their lives with dignity and help alleviate poverty," said Sunny Ommanney, Founder & CEO of Nyima Foundation. Please join us in welcoming Louise to our Board.
About Louise Westerlind
Louise is a Partner and Managing Director at Liveit.hk, which provides gift experiences for all occasions. She was previously at the World Bank (CGAP - Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) where she managed the Rating Fund, researched microfinance investment vehicles and socially responsible/sustainable investments, and established relationships between microfinance investors and institutions/partners. Prior to CGAP, Louise was in financial services consulting and research.
Louise currently volunteers at GivingBread.org and Cambridge.org.hk. Her prior volunteer work has been with the Swedish Seamen’s Church (Treasurer and Board Member), StreetWise Partners (Mentor), Association of International Business and Economics, and Copenhagen Business School (Marketing Coordinator). She lived, studied, and worked in Denmark, Hong Kong, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Louise received her BSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and an MBA from University of Cambridge.
Nyima Foundation is honored to announce Louise Westerlind to its Board of Directors. Louise is a Partner and Managing Director at Liveit.hk and was previously at the World Bank (CGAP - Consultative Group to Assist the Poor). "Louise brings a wealth of knowledge as an entrepreneur, as a lender in microfinance, and as a philanthropist in her charitable work. We look forward to her contributions to the Board and her vision to help implement a sustainable microfinance lending model where borrowers can improve their lives with dignity and help alleviate poverty," said Sunny Ommanney, Founder & CEO of Nyima Foundation. Please join us in welcoming Louise to our Board.
About Louise Westerlind
Louise is a Partner and Managing Director at Liveit.hk, which provides gift experiences for all occasions. She was previously at the World Bank (CGAP - Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) where she managed the Rating Fund, researched microfinance investment vehicles and socially responsible/sustainable investments, and established relationships between microfinance investors and institutions/partners. Prior to CGAP, Louise was in financial services consulting and research.
Louise currently volunteers at GivingBread.org and Cambridge.org.hk. Her prior volunteer work has been with the Swedish Seamen’s Church (Treasurer and Board Member), StreetWise Partners (Mentor), Association of International Business and Economics, and Copenhagen Business School (Marketing Coordinator). She lived, studied, and worked in Denmark, Hong Kong, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Louise received her BSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and an MBA from University of Cambridge.
