CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), an independent policy and research center housed at the World Bank Group, recently announced the appointment of Mr Tilman Ehrbeck as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Ehrbeck is currently a partner at the global management consulting firm of McKinsey & Company, and succeeds Ms Elizabeth Littlefield, former CGAP CEO. Ms Littlefield was appointed by President Barack Obama to head the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a US government development organization, as reported by MicroCapital on June 28, 2010.
Mr Ehrbeck has 20 years of experience in banking, management and the public sector and has held various leadership positions while a partner at McKinsey & Company. During the past ten years, Mr Ehrbeck has advised microfinance networks, private foundations, governments and commercial entities on strategies to improve financial access.
Mr Ehrbeck holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hamburg and a PhD in economics from the European University Institute, a post-graduate school and research institute sponsored by the European Union.
By Jennifer Shevock, Research Associate
About CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor):
Housed at the World Bank Group, CGAP is an independent policy and research center dedicated to providing financial access for the world’s poor. CGAP is supported by over thirty development agencies and private foundations. Its mission is to provide market intelligence, to promote standards and to offer advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors and investors.
Source and Additional Resources:
“Tilman Ehrbeck Named as New CEO of CGAP” August 31, 2010. http://microfinanceafrica.net/news/tilman-ehrbeck-named-as-new-ceo-of-cgap/
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: “CGAP Launches Financial Inclusion Regulation Center to House Information on National Regulatory Environments” August 20, 2010. https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-cgap-launches-financial-inclusion-regulation-center-to-house-information-on-national-regulatory-environments/#more-6577
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: “CGAP Responds to Criticisms From Dr Sanjay Sinha, Managing Director at Micro-Credit Ratings International (M-CRIL) of India” August 13, 2010. https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-cgap-responds-to-criticisms-from-dr-sanjay-sinha-managing-director-at-micro-credit-ratings-international-m-cril-of-india/#more-6409
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: “Mr Vijay Mahajan, President of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) and Chairman of CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), Argues Banks Should Charge Microfinance Institutions Less than 10%” July 15, 2010.
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-mr-vijay-mahajan-president-of-microfinance-institutions-network-mfin-and-chairman-of-cgap-consultative-group-to-assist-the-poor-argues-banks-should-charge-microfinance-instit/
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: “Elizabeth Littlefield, Former CEO of CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), Confirmed As President and CEO of Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)” June 28, 2010. https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-elizabeth-littlefield-former-ceo-of-cgap-consultative-group-to-assist-the-poor-confirmed-as-president-and-ceo-of-overseas-private-investment-corporation-opic/
MicroCapital Universe: CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor): https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=CGAP+(Consultative+Group+to+Assist+the+Poor)
MicroCapital Universe: World Bank Group: https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=The+World+Bank+Group
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