George Nokrek has been working in the development sector for more than 21 years within the country and overseas in rural and urban setups. Currently, he is leading the off-farm livelihood and financial inclusion component in the SHOUHARD III program of CARE Bangladesh. Before joining CARE, he worked for Aga Khan Foundation as a Program Coordinator in Bihar, India. He also worked for Oxfam GB in different capacities based in Tajikistan. His key areas of expertise include livelihood’s development, access to finance, women economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship development. He completed his MBA degree majoring in Project Management from Sikkim Manipal University, India.