Jaime Aristotle Alip

Jaime Aristotle b. Alip
Alip in January 2017
Born (1957-04-22) 22 April 1957
San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Alma mater Harvard Business School
University of the Philippines
Occupation Founder and Managing Director of CARD MRI
Social Entrepreneur
Known for CARD
Microcredit
Micro insurance and Rural Development Practitioner
Spouse(s) Annie Alip (1978–present)
Children 3

Jaime Aristotle Alip (born April 22, 1957) is a Filipino [social entrepreneur]], and the Founder and Managing Director of the CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions, a group of companies composed of a foundation, a bank, a micro insurance, a development institute, and a business development service. The companies were established to empower poor women on the countryside, to help alleviate poverty in the Philippines. CARD is the largest micro finance institute in the Philippines. Alip has won several awards for his work, such as the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award in 2008 for public service.[1] Alip was appointed as presidential adviser for Economic Empowerment of the Rural Poor in March 2011.[2]

References

  1. "Minimise, avert tragedies, says Ramon Magsaysay Award winner". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 2 September 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. "Ex-labor chief named to SSS". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
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