Tapio Riihimaeki's Page

What is the name of your company, organization, or school?

Macalester Development Group

What is your job function?

Co-Founder/Vice-Chair

How did you find out about the Microfinance Network?

Michael invited me

What is your alma mater?

Macalester College

What is your website?

http://www.macalester.edu/mdg

Why are you here?

I'd like to create networks with institutions and organizations that are interested in collaboration to increase the student involvement in microfinance and development work in general.

What are you currently working on?

Macalester Development Group is heading for its second semester! Projects going on: TECAfrica, our microfinance initiative, International Development Speaker Series etc. We are also looking to expand our network but so far we have partnered with WE International Philippines, the Student Microfinance Development Initiative, and the India Institute of Technology, Delhi. To learn more about MDG, visit www.macalester.edu/mdg

Please contact mdg@macalester.edu if you have any questions and/or if you would like to find a way to collaborate with us!

I am also currently looking for summer internship/project opportunities around microfinance and community reinvestment in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN.