By Tricity News
Chandigarh
26th April:- Microfinance
Institutions Network (MFIN), a self-regulatory organization and an industry
association for the microfinance finance industry in India has announced the
appointment of Harsh Shrivastava as Chief Executive Officer. He will assume his
new role and responsibilities with effective from 25th April
2018.
Prior
to joining MFIN, Shrivastava was with Feedback Infra as Head of Corporate
Affairs and Communications. With over 20 years of professional experience, he
had served in the Prime Minister’s Office with Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee in the capacity of Deputy Speechwriter. He was also involved in the
making of India’s 12th plan during his tenure with Planning
Commission as a consultant.
Speaking on
the appointment, Rakesh Dubey, President, MFIN,
said that we welcome Harsh Shrivastava as the new CEO of MFIN. We are confident
that with his rich experience and leadership quality, he will be able to steer
the microfinance industry in the progressive direction and contribute
significantly in building a strong and positive perception of the industry. We
wish him all the best for his new responsibilities.
On
accepting the new role Harsh
Shrivastava said that he feel humbled and privileged to be given this
opportunity. Microfinance as an industry holds a great importance when we talk
about financial inclusion. It represents empowerment of economically weaker
sections which makes it a key pillar in the government’s framework of inclusive
development. He looks forward to be a part of this fraternity which is working
at the grassroots level to transform today’s India into a better one.
In
his previous assignments, Harsh Shrivastava has held senior posts in Reliance
Capital, Confederation of Indian Industry and Srei Infrastructure and Finance.
He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and has written India’s first book on
Corporate Social Responsibility. Shrivastava succeeds Ms. RatnaVishwanathan who
stepped down as the CEO of MFIN earlier this year.
No comments:
Post a Comment