Common Interest International (CII) is in the business of "Investing in Lives."
Through the use of micro-credit, CII hopes to provide the poor with an opportunity
to help themselves. Common Interest's goal is not to create programs or provide
handouts that lead to the poor becoming reliant on others. Rather, CII hopes to be
a catalyst for success by offering tools and resources for the poor to do it on their own.
We maintain a small, but dedicated, staff. By keeping costs low, we are able to
maximize our funds and ensure that most of it ends up in the hands of the poor.
Common Interest is quite proud of its small team and wishes to acknowledge the
service and sacrifice that they do on a daily basis.
Ryan T. Young (Managing Director). Ryan has worked with Common
interest since 2005. Originally from Canada, Ryan is responsible
for the overall growth and operations of the micro-credit program.
Ryan is married and has two children.
"Ploy" Nittaya Den-Aksornkul (Office Staff). Ploy is
responsible for most of the day-to-day administrative duties.
She speaks Thai, Karen and English fluently. Ploy will be
transitioning into the role of Office Manager of our Chiang Mai
operations in the next few months.
"Ou" Panya Ausapanawan (Field Staff). Panya is originally
from the Chomtong area and spent part of 2008 on a six-month
educational scholarship to New Zealand. He has a background in
law and speaks Thai, Karen and English.
"Fang" Ameeti Phanusri (Field Staff – Translator). Fang is
our part-time Lahu translator. Originally from the Doi Wawee
region, Fang has become a very valuable employee to us. Fang
currently works with Abba House
but continues to provide translation to us as needed.
"Jib" Wannisa Jaion (Field Staff). Jib is from the Mae Chaem
area and studied Mass Communications and Rural Development at Chiang
Mai University. In her spare time, she likes to go camping and
spend her time in nature.
"Ae" See Ja-hea. Ae is our part-time cleaner and helps to
ensure that the office continues to function smoothly. She is from
the Chiang Dao region and speaks both Thai and Lahu. She lives in
Chiang Mai with her husband and two children.
Chan-Yut Doncharoenphai (Intern). Chan-Yut is our youngest staff
and recently graduated from high school. He is from Mae Chaem and
speaks Thai and Karen. Chan-yut is spending several months interning
at Common Interest during his summer break. He will start studying at
Rajaphat Chiang Mai University in June.
"Gift" Jirapa Sujai (Intern). Gift is originally from Wiang
Papao, Chiang Rai. She recently completed her studies and is practicing
her English speaking and translation skills. She is spending her internship
studying both Office and Field operations.
"Jae" Jose L. Estuar (Researcher). Jae is from the Philippines and
is hosted by Common Interest as a volunteer. Jae is currently an Asian
Public Intellectuals (API) research fellow of the Nippon Foundation and
President of the Eastern Twinstars Foundation Philippines. His research
focuses on financial service innovations for marginalized populations. Jae
is a happily married father of two who dreams of establishing similar village banks back home.
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