Michael, who lives in Angers, France, also serves as a board member of the Conseil d’Administration of our French partners, Initiatives et Changements. He has worked professionally for over four decades with an international Catholic charity, Fondacio, in the service of marginalised communities.  This included 5 years in Malaysia and 10 years in the Philippines, as programme manager.  He has also established another charity, Entrepreneurs du Monde which aims to combat poverty through entrepreneurship.  Michael brings to the board expert knowledge of charity governance and financial management and reinforces our link with France and the wider European IofC network.