This session brings together senior staff working in development agencies that have engaged, or attempted to engage, directly with social entrepreneurs working in emerging markets. To what degree have these respective agencies facilitated the work of innovative social change agents working directly with the poor? What can be done to enhance the impact of these potentially powerful partnerships? The session will draw upon entrepreneurs in the audience who have engaged with international aid agencies.
Session Description
Time & Location
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14:00 - 15:30, Thursday, April 15, 2010 BSTSpeakers
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SpeakerVice President, International Finance CorporationRachel Kyte is IFC’s Vice President, Business Advisory Services. IFC’s advisory work serves governments, industries, and companies. Ms. Kyte joined IFC in 2000. In 2004 she became Director for Environment and Social Development, where she introduced new sustainability performance standards and…
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SpeakerPermanent Secretary, Department for International DevelopmentNemat (Minouche) Shafik is Permanent Secretary for the Department for International Development (DFID). She joined DFID in 2004 as DG for all country programmes. Previously, Minouche served as Vice President, Private Sector and Infrastructure, at the World Bank and in the senior…
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SpeakerPresenter, BBC World News’ World ChallengeLeo Johnson, is the Presenter of BBC World News’ World Challenge programme which highlights the work of innovative grass-roots projects that benefit their local communities. Leo will be filming Skoll Awardees and entrepreneurs throughout the Forum. Follow Leo’s blog and watch a special Forum…
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SpeakerExecutive Director, GTZJörg Hartmann has been managing GTZ’s Centre for Cooperation with the Private Sector since 2004. On behalf of the German government, the Centre has initiated over 1000 partnerships with business in development cooperation. Integrating public and private sector perspectives Jörg chairs the…
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SpeakerPresident & CEO, Overseas Private Investment CorporationElizabeth L. Littlefield was appointed by President Obama as the President and CEO of OPIC, an Under Secretary level position. OPIC, as the US Government’s Development Finance Institution, manages an $18 bn portfolio of financing and insurance to support private investment in sustainable…