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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Advising mid-market growth companies on financial strategy and assisting with fund raising

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Positioned Corporation to support over 50 cross-border investments by GCC companies valued at $10 billion. • Helped direct regional savings of $850 million to productive uses and provided advice on easing constraints in financial infrastructure, corporate governance and entrepreneurship.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Promoted financial inclusion by supporting institutions that provided about $1 billion to 1.25 million borrowers, two-thirds of whom were women – in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, West Bank & Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and China.

Hanoi, Vietnam

• Devised and implemented strategy to re-open the frontier markets of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos for direct investments by IFC. • Helped local financial institutions professionalize, scale and list on exchanges thereby realizing substantial capital gains for IFC. • Accelerated adoption of pro-private sector reforms by brokering dialogue between business community and Government policy-makers.

Seoul, South Korea

• As IFC’s first Country Head during the financial crisis, executed counter-cyclical strategy to deliver a high-impact response to the financial crisis and re-build investor confidence while also realizing substantial earnings for IFC.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led multi-disciplinary investment teams in the Capital Markets Division for South & East Asia to introduce banks, leasing companies, and finance companies to more sophisticated financial products.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Originated, structured, closed and supervised investments in the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Vietnam And South Korea

GEC, Vietnam (2016 – 2019)Provided strategic direction to Vietnam’s first $300 million 350 MW renewable energy platform expand operations into solar PV projects. As member of Audit Committee established charter and monitored related party transactions.Shinmoorim Paper, South Korea (1999 – 2001)Advised one of Asia’s largest coated paper producers on optimizing its funding program and developing new distribution channels.Dae Chang, South Korea (1999 – 2002)Guided this brass products manufacturer on general operational issues including management, marketing and financial planning.

Vietnam

Helped originate an investment in one of Vietnam’s leading private sector banks, Asia Commercial Bank and subsequently was invited to informally advise in attracting and selecting a foreign strategic partner and listing on the exchange.

Cambodia, Vietnam And South Korea

Sacom Bank, Vietnam (2001 – 2005)Helped Vietnam’s second largest private bank diversify into asset management, leasing and insurance; improved corporate governance standards, structured entry of foreign partner ANZ Bank.Acleda Bank, Cambodia (2003 – 2005)Helped guide the specialized microfinance institution’s transformation into a $200 million full service commercial bank with 150,000 customers.Vietnam Enterprises Investments Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam (2003 – 2005)Advised largest ($1 billion) dedicated country fund on new investments, valuations, divestments, portfolio monitoring and managing conflicts of interest.Vietnam International Leasing Company, Vietnam (2002 – 2004)Provided direction on borrowing program, marketing strategy and compensation program.Hana Bank, South Korea (1999 – 2001)As Alternate Director and Risk Committee member, advised then $40 billion bank manage risks from the corporate sector and while executing several mergers & acquisitions.Korea Development Leasing Company, South Korea (2000 – 2001)Advised on restructuring of Korea’s largest leasing company and entry of Orix, Japan as a strategic partner.Good Morning Securities, South Korea (1998 – 2000)Advised on the restructuring of one of Korea’s largest brokerage companies including management changes and corporate governance issues. Company was subsequently sold in a trade sale.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Master Of Business Economics, Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

High School Diploma, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies