Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]
Willow Impact Investors is proud to announce that Pasha Bakhtiar, co-Founder and Managing Partner of the firm, has been honoured as a Young Global Leader in 2012 by the World Economic Forum in recognition of his leadership and vision in the field of impact investing.
The WEF Young Global Leaders Forum is a unique and diverse community of outstanding leaders from around the world. Each year the World Economic Forum recognizes up to 200 such potential persons for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
Following an extensive and in-depth selection process, 192 Young Global Leaders were chosen by a panel of judges chaired by H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for 2012, of which 15 were chosen from the Middle East and North Africa region.
“It is a great honour to be counted among the Young Global Leaders of 2012 and I am thrilled to be a part of this prestigious forum. This clearly reflects that the field of impact investing is rapidly gaining increased interest from world leaders and forward-thinking investors around the globe. I am confident that together, we can help shape a better future by supporting businesses in their drive to achieve positive social and environmental impact,” said Pasha Bakhtiar.
He strongly believes that it is essential and financially advantageous to invest for both social and environmental returns. “We, at Willow Impact Investors, are committed to improving the livelihoods of the communities in which we operate,” Bakhtiar added.
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About Pasha Bakhtiar
Born in Geneva, Pasha spent his early years between Switzerland and the United States. He holds a BA from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and an MBA from INSEAD. Before co-founding Willow Impact Investors in 2010, Pasha was the Managing Director for the Middle East of Lombard Odier, which his one of the oldest and most reputable Swiss Private Banks. He presently lives in Dubai with his wife, son and daughter.
About Willow Impact Investors
Willow Impact Investors was founded in 2010 as the first Social Impact Investing firm in the Middle East. Its primary objective is to deliver strong and sustainable financial returns for investors while achieving maximum social and environmental impact. Willow Funds invest in for-profit companies that are committed to generating positive, sustainable and demonstrable social and environmental impact while complying with a commercial imperative.
The funds are structured as Luxembourg Specialized Investment Funds (SIF) – SICAVs.
With offices in Dubai, Nairobi and New York, and an office planned in Geneva, Willow Impact Investors is ideally positioned for proximity to investors and to the emerging economies that are home to many of the most exciting socially entrepreneurial investment opportunities.
For more information: www.willowimpact.com
Willow Impact Investors is a recognized trademark of WillowTree Management sarl.
Disclaimer:
"This news announcement is released for information purposes only, and should in no way be construed as either a solicitation or an encouragement to enter into any specific investment or fund, listed or mentioned herein. All information available in this news announcement is provided on an “as is” basis. Any investment in financial instruments that are mentioned on this news announcement may involve risks and may therefore be unsuitable for some investors. Before considering any investment, investors should consult competent investment advisors.”
Contacts
Nadine Kettaneh
Managing Partner
Willow Impact Investors
+971 4 358 7450
nadine@willowimpact.com
Tanya Kassab
Communication Manager
Euro RSCG Corporate Communications Middle East
+971 4 445 6151
Tanya.kassab@eurorscgme.com
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