MEDIA RELEASE
Irakli Menabde is new Trustee of Fight 4 Change
- Irakil Menabde is Managing Director of the Georgian Co Investment Fund
- He has key Links to expansion of Fight 4 Change Charity with networks across Europe with a focus on Georgia
- He is a Keen boxing and fitness enthusiast
- Fight for Change uses sports to improve opportunities for socially-excluded young people
Friday 4th November, London: Irakli Menabde joined the board of Sports for Development Charity Fight 4 Change in October 2016. Irakli is currently the Managing Director of Energy and Infrastructure Investments at the Georgian Co Investment Fund and has a substantial background in finance and asset management.
As well as his background in Finance, Mr/ Menabde holds an MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance from the Cass Business School, London, and an MSc in Finance and Strategic Management from the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. He also holds a BSc in International Economics and Business Administration (ASB in Denmark / HKUST in China). In addition to this, Irakli is currently undergoing his Executive Master’s in Business Administration at University of Oxford, Said Business School.
Irakli brings a considerable network to build on as well opportunities for Fight 4 Changes first international programme in Georgia.
Rebecca Donnelly MBE founding member and CEO of Fight 4 Change said “It’s great to have Irakli on board, he has some great ideas and contacts and has already engaged with key stakeholders in Georgia. The Georgia programme is really exciting for us and potential partnerships with regional NGO’s will be key. We have an added benefit that Irakli is a Keen boxer and Mixed Martial Artist and understands the core foundation of how sport can be used as a tool for development. “
Speaking at his first Trustee meeting, Irakli Menabde, said: “I am delighted to join as a Trustee of Fight 4 Change, which has developed such an effective approach to youth development with the aid of sports.”