Jaime Aristotle Alip

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Jamie Aristotle b. Alip
Born (1957-04-22) 22 April 1957 (age 67)
San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Alma mater Harvard Business School
University of the philippines
Occupation Founder and Managing Director of CARD MRI
Entrepreneur
Politician
Known for CARD
Microcredit
Micro insurance
Net worth Increase US$ 6 million (2012)[1]
Spouse(s) Annie Alip (1976–present)
Children 3

Jaime Aristotle Alip (born April 22, 1957) is a Filipino entrepreneur, politician 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.[citation needed] Alip has won several awards for his work, such as the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award in 2008 for public service.[2] Alip was appointed as presidential adviser for Economic Empowerment of the Rural Poor in March 2011.[3]

References

  1. [1] Forbes.com. Retrieved March 2012.
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