Social Business Forum for Youths
- Date
- 18 Oct 2011 - 18 Oct 2011
- Time
- 1750-2200
- Venue
- School of Thought Auditorium
Social Business Forum for Youths
What is it?
An opportunity especially for youths to discover and discuss the future of social entrepreneurship. Begins with a screening of "Bonsai People", a documentary film that explores the work of Muhammad Yunus and his vision from microcredit to social business; Followed by panel discussions with eminent local Social Entrepreneurs.
The Film
Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus
What if you could harness the power of the free market to solve the problems of poverty, hunger, and inequality? To some, it sounds impossible. But Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is doing exactly that. Yunus did his part to fight poverty by micro-lending $27 to 42 women, an effort which has now grown to 8 million women and 8 billion dollars. But he didn't stop there; whenever he sees a problem he starts a social business - showing the world that complex problems sometimes do have simple answers. It's not about handouts; it's about a hand up.
Featured Panelists
- Aseem K Thakur, Give.sg
- Bernise Ang, Syinc
- Tong Yee, Founder - School of Thought
Talking Points
- What are the challenges facing social entrepreneurs?
- What is the local social entrepreneurship scene like?
- What is Singapore's place in social entrepreneurship world-wide
- How can youths contribute to social entrepreneurship
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