Big business backs refugees to become entrepreneurs

By Nassim Khadem
Updated October 19 2017 - 12:33am, first published 12:29am
Nava Ozegbe is recieving funding from a new microfinance project called Thrive for her clothing business. Sydney,NSW. 16th October, 2017. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Nava Ozegbe is recieving funding from a new microfinance project called Thrive for her clothing business. Sydney,NSW. 16th October, 2017. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Huy Truong, founding Deputy Chairman of Thrive, George Frazis - Chief Executive of Consumer Banking for Westpac Group and John Curtis, Founding Chairman of Thrive. 18.11.16 Westpac has announced a $2m loan facility to fund refugee microloan scheme?? Thrive: Thrive deputy chairman and co-founder of private equity firm Yarra Capital Partners Huy Truong (no tie), Westpac chief executive, consumer bank George Frazis (red tie), Thrive Chairman and Alliance Australia chairman John Curtis (blue tie).
Huy Truong, founding Deputy Chairman of Thrive, George Frazis - Chief Executive of Consumer Banking for Westpac Group and John Curtis, Founding Chairman of Thrive. 18.11.16 Westpac has announced a $2m loan facility to fund refugee microloan scheme?? Thrive: Thrive deputy chairman and co-founder of private equity firm Yarra Capital Partners Huy Truong (no tie), Westpac chief executive, consumer bank George Frazis (red tie), Thrive Chairman and Alliance Australia chairman John Curtis (blue tie).
Mahir Momand CEO of Thrive Photo Supplied
Mahir Momand CEO of Thrive Photo Supplied

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