Founded YCAB Foundation in 1999 to break generational poverty through financial inclusion, reaching 5M+ low-income youth and women. YCAB ranks #28 globally among Top 500 Nonprofits (2024). Veronica holds an MSc from Imperial College London and has received two UN awards (Vienna 2001, NY 2017). Recognized as a Davos Young Global Leader, Asia21 Fellow, EY and Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year, and one of Forbes’ 48 Asian Philanthropists. She serves as Independent Commissioner at PT PNM, one of the world’s largest microfinance institutions (US$4B outstanding, 15M active clients), and chairs AVPN, Asia’s leading social investment network. Veronica is also an author, mentor, speaker, and proud mother of three grown children.
