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Social Business Forum: Raising awareness on social business enterprises

    EuCham – European Chamber organises the SOCIAL BUSINESS FORUM with the aim of raising awareness and spearheading new social business initiatives in the private, public and NGO sectors.

    The Nobel Peace Prize laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus (founder of Grameen Bank, microfinance) defines a social business as a non-dividend company that solves a social problem and is financially sustainable. Based on Prof. Yunus’ books and philosophy to solve society’s most pressing problems through the creation of new, sustainable businesses giving the disadvantaged the power and capital to help themselves, utilizing economic tools and sustainable business models.

    Application for attendance (free) – Program

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    Date: Monday 3 March 2014 – Registration at 17:30
    Location: KINNARPS Conference Room
    Váci út 92, 1133 Budapest, Hungary, tel. +36 1 237 1251
    Metro station: Árpád híd

    The event will be held in English and it is free of charge for accepted participants. Information, collaborations, sponsorships: info@eucham.eu, tel. +36 1 445 1055

    INTRODUCTION

    • Mr Michele Orzan – President, EuCham CEE

    VIDEO MESSAGE
    • Ms Antonella Noya – Senior Policy Analyst, OECD

    SPEAKERS
    • Ms Samantha Caccamo, Founder and CEO of Social Business Earth, Switzerland
    • Ms Anna Horváth – Country Director, NESsT
    • Mr János Czafrangó – good.bee Project Manager, ERSTE BANK

    PANELISTS
    • Mr Simon Ingram-Hill – Director, British Council
    • Mr István Szabó – CR Manager, KPMG
    • Ms Zsazsa Demeter – Ashoka
    • Ms Rozi Váczi – Owner, Matyodesign
    • Moderator: Ms Anna Horváth – Country Director, NESsT

    Q&A and Networking Session will follow

    Honorary Guests
    H.E. Mr Şakir Fakili – Ambassador of Turkey
    H.E. Mr Gajus Scheltema – Ambassador of Netherlands
    H.E. Maria Assunta Accili – Ambassador of Italy
    H.E. Mr Pasi Tuominen – Ambassador of Finland
    H.E. Mr Tom Nørring – Ambassador of Denmark

    Master of Ceremonies: Mr Dimal Nathwani