Robert Dunn – Opportunity International Australia

Robert Dunn joined Opportunity International Australia in November 2006 as Chief Financial Officer, before taking up the position of Chief Executive Officer and Director in August 2008. Robert is driven by a desire to see the poor, their families and their communities transformed with dignity, empowerment and hope. Applying his business skills to the problem of poverty, he leads a committed team that is passionate about significant, sustainable and far-reaching change. For Robert, the success of microfinance is most powerfully expressed in the faces of the clients he has been privileged to meet in India, Indonesia and the Philippines – in particular, those of the women who have had their self-esteem restored and social positions radically changed as they were empowered to contribute to their families and societies. Robert is also the Chairman of Opportunity Australia’s Indian subsidiary, Dia Vikas Capital, which has invested and lent significant funds to Indian microfinance institutions since May 2008. Robert is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Director of Sydney Ports Corporation and Baptist Community Services – NSW & ACT. Prior to joining Opportunity Australia, Robert was the Finance Director with Patrick Corporation for 14 years. He has also worked for Dart Corporation and Price Waterhouse, with postings in London and New York respectively.

Opportunity International Australia exists to provide people living in poverty with the opportunity to transform their lives. Offering a hand up rather than a hand-out, we use a sustainable approach to solve poverty – empowering families through community development programs and loans as small as $100 to help them grow their own small business. These services mean that families no longer have to struggle to afford food, water, healthcare and an education for their children. Our desire is to see families break free from poverty – for good.

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