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Kiva Fellow Tran

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Location:
Chicago IL United States
Occupation:
Finance
I loan because:
If someone presented you with an opportunity to help improve someone's life by loaning only $25, then why would you not take part?
About me:
I help entrepreneurs and companies find investors to fund their ideas and projects.
Check out:
http://tranmchau.wordpress.com
Member Since:
Jun 9, 2010
Bio:
Tran Chau was born in Thailand and shortly thereafter moved to the U.S. After receiving a degree in finance from The University of Iowa, Tran worked as an investment banking analyst in the Chicago office of BMO Capital Markets where he focused on raising capital for entrepreneurs and for corporations, and on advising clients on corporate finance transactions. He is passionate about eating, traveling, enjoying new experiences, and finding ways to help those who are less fortunate. He is excited to further his fluency in Vietnamese, and to do his part to help inspire microlending and entrepreneurship in developing countries.
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Tran's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF13

Fellow at SEDA

Vietnam

Oct 25, 2010 to Feb 2, 2011

Updates From The Field

Part 1: Current State of Microfinance in India
Feb 9, 2011
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In the past few months, the Indian microfinance industry has been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. A few Kiva Fellows wanted to learn what the issues were, and what can be done to prevent them in the [...]
Microfinance Loan Officers in Vietnam
Jan 22, 2011
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By:  Tran Chau, KF13, Vietnam At SEDA, there are 16 loan officers who are the heart of the organization. They are responsible for educating clients, dispersing loans, collecting repayments, completing [...]
Current State of Microfinance in Vietnam
Jan 12, 2011
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By:  Tran Chau, KF13, Viet Nam Vietnam currently has 52 microfinance institutions offering microloans and other services to the impoverished.  Kiva is partnered with three, SEDA in Hanoi, TYM in Hanoi, [...]
What does a traditional Vietnamese market look like?
Nov 14, 2010
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The Interior of Dong Xuan Market By:  Tran Chau, KF13, Viet Nam Modern shopping centers and supermarkets are new to Vietnam.  They are frequented mostly by the small and [...]
The Beginning: Hedging Currency Depreciation in Vietnam
Nov 6, 2010
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This is less than $25!! By:  Tran Chau, KF13, Viet Nam I am a multi-millionaire, in Vietnamese Dong that is.  The Vietnamese Dong (“VND”) is the official currency of Vietnam.  The official [...]

Entrepreneurs Tran Has Visited

Update for Anh's Group
Apr 19, 2011
My name is Tran Chau and I recently concluded my fellowship with SEDA, Kiva\'s MFI Field Partner in Hanoi, Vietnam. At Kiva, we continue to partner with MFIs such as SEDA all over the world, and we continue to be [...]

Tran's Loans

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13 loans

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Mobile Phones
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    36% repaid
  • Khuong
    Khuong
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Viet Nam
    Paying back
    87% repaid
  • Ishara Group
    Ishara Group
    General Store
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Lerma
    Lerma
    Farming
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Ma. Delsa
    Ma. Delsa
    Restaurant
    Philippines
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Renacer Group
    Renacer Group
    Food Production/Sales
    Paraguay
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Norjmaa
    Norjmaa
    Butcher Shop
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Asha
    Asha
    Retail
    Kenya
    Ended with loss
    99% repaid
  • Pao's Group
    Pao's Group
    Farm Supplies
    Cambodia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Tran's Teams

Tran's Invites

7 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female76.92%
Male23.08%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Viet Nam30.77%
Philippines15.38%
Rwanda7.69%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo7.69%
Paraguay7.69%
Kenya7.69%
Mexico7.69%
Mongolia7.69%
Cambodia7.69%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food38.46%
Agriculture23.08%
Retail23.08%
Services15.38%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW), A Partner Of Save The Children15.38%
Vision Finance Company S.a. (VFC), A Partner Of World Vision International7.69%
SEDA7.69%
XacBank7.69%
Yehu Microfinance Trust7.69%
Negros Women For Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)7.69%
Fundacion Realidad A.C (FRAC), A Partner Of World Vision International7.69%
Capital Aid Fund For Employment Of The Poor (CEP)7.69%
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), A Partner Of VisionFund International7.69%
Fundación Paraguaya7.69%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)7.69%
Hekima, A Partner Of World Relief7.69%