JIM Anderson(Chairman of the Board, Asian Credit Fund)
Mr. Jim Anderson is a banking and microfinance professional with extensive field-based experience with banks, MFIs and NBFIs in Central Asia and Mongolia. Skills in advisory and mentorship, microfinance management, strategic planning, donor relations, fund raising, rural credit and governance. Lived in Mongolia for eight years previously including senior advisory position with XacBank. Sector background includes IFC, United Nations, NGO and extensive private sector experience. Strong leadership skills with ability to assess situations, guide teams, provide solid recommendations and advice to build consensus and deliver results.
Country Postings and Field Experience
Resided: Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
Feild Travel: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia, China, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe.
Currently he is working as a investment committee member at Alterfin, a social investor in developing countries via microfinance institutions and producer organizations.