Social entrepreneurship is as much about business model innovation as it is about creating transformational approaches to address major social and environmental challenges. Hence, the financing models required to catalyse and support the diversity of such ventures necessitates reevaluating traditional philanthropy as well as current mainstream investment. Engage with experts who have successfully pioneered new forms of flexible financing for both legal charities and new profit-generating entities.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
09:00 - 10:45, Friday, April 12, 2013 BSTLocation:
Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre
Speakers
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SpeakerUnknown, Rockefeller FoundationJudith Rodin is a pioneer, innovator, change-maker, and global thought-leader. For over two decades, Dr. Rodin led and transformed two global institutions: The University of Pennsylvania and The Rockefeller Foundation. Her leadership at Rockefeller ushered in a new era of strategic…
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ModeratorPresenter, BBCPeter Day was born in Norfolk in 1947 and educated at Lincoln School and the University of Oxford. He joined BBC Radio News in 1974. In 1988, he became the presenter of the Radio 4 programme 'In Business' with a mandate to seek out the trends influencing the working world. Peter has that…
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SpeakerPeter Moores Dean; Dean of Said Business School, Saïd Business SchoolProfessor Peter Tufano has served as the Peter Moores Dean at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford since July 2011. His work focuses on financial innovation, especially that which improves lives of low-income families. This work is reflected in his research; the social enterprise he founded…
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SpeakerCo-Founder and Managing Partner, IGNIA Partners, LLCÁlvaro Rodriguez Arregui is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of IGNIA. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Compartamos SAB de CV and Compartamos Banco, Latin America's largest microfinance organisation. Alvaro has formerly served as CFO of Vitro, Chairman of the Board of…