Engaging And Competing In Commercial Markets
Friday, March 27, 2009
Session Description
Practitioner Showcase: An increasing number of social entrepreneurs, in partnership with commercial players, are establishing high impact, sustainable enterprises by tapping into the growing global consumer interest in environmentally sound, fair trade goods and services. Three innovative social entrepreneurs will talk about how they successfully educate consumers, develop partnerships, and create credible certification processes that engage local producers. Hear how they navigated past challenges and are succeeding in transforming traditional marketplace dynamics.
Time & Location
Time:
09:00 - 10:30, Friday, March 27, 2009
BST
Speakers
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Rupert Howes has served as Chief Executive of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since October 2004. Prior to joining the MSC, Rupert worked as the Director of the Sustainable Economy Programme at the Forum for the Future, an influential UK-based sustainable development organization that…
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Institute Director, Martin Prosperity Institute
In 2017, Roger was named the world’s #1 management thinker by Thinkers50, a biannual ranking of the most influential global business thinkers.
Roger Martin serves as the Institute Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute and the Michael Lee-Chin Family Institute for Corporate Citizenship at the…
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Paul Rice is the Founder of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. Since launching the Fair Trade Certified™ label in 1998, he has grown it into one of the fastest-expanding segments of the food and apparel industries, partnering with over 1,700 brands, including…
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Co-founder and Managing Trustee, Industree Foundation
Neelam Chhiber is the Co-founder and Managing Trustee of Industree Foundation, which has empowered vulnerable communities in India for over three decades. Her work focuses on building self-owned collective enterprises, enabling women artisans and farmers to integrate into sustainable value…
