Realizing opportunities requires both imagination and courage. This lunch session features the next generation of social entrepreneurs, selected worldwide as part of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Initiative. Listen to their powerful and authentic voices as they share their unique perspectives on creating a better world.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 BSTLocation:
Classroom 2 (TBEC)
Speakers
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SpeakerFounder & CEO, Ishtar Handmade Soapi was born and raised in Iraq all of my life, after a long journey to continue my studies during war and worst situation in Iraq i was successful to graduate from business administration at the age of 22 , i started after that working and volunteering in humanitarian organization (Alrawdh) where i focused to…
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SpeakerCo-Founder and CEO, Urban RefugeesSonia Ben Ali is the Director and Founder of the non-profit URBAN REFUGEES, (www.urban-refugees.org) and a recent Ashoka Fellow. She holds a Master’s degree in Humanitarian Affairs from the French Institute of Political Sciences of Bordeaux, and started working with refugees and IDPs in…
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SpeakerCo-Founder and CEO, CareNx InnovationsShantanu is creating an ecosystem for quality pregnancy care in low resource settings of India. His initiative CareNX with the team of 20 people is ensuring sustainable approach and efficient healthcare delivery model. 'CareMother' the flagship product of CareNX is a platform for doorstep care…
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SpeakerCo-Founder & Director of Football, Monrovia Football AcademyI am Sekou Dgeorges Manubah, borne unto the union of Mr. and Mrs. Musu Sekou Manubah at the St. Joseph catholic Hospital, old road, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia. I am a former professional soccer player (Liberia National Lonestar). I began my soccer career in Liberia at a very young age where…
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ModeratorChief of Staff, Skoll FoundationSarah is currently the Chief of Staff for the Jeff Skoll Group. In addition, she helps a variety of organizations achieve their goals around impact-focused convenings, strategic community building, fundraising and communication functions. Prior, Sarah oversaw the Skoll Foundation's Community of…
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SpeakerFounder & Team Leader, CollageRitah Namwiza is a youth advocate with a special interest in how young people can harness technology to create and sustain livelihoods, improving their lives, and those they care about. She is a co-founder of Collage and Development Connection, both e-based platforms that bring development…
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SpeakerCo-Founder, FarmDrive'm a Computer Scientist with successful experience in using technology to innovate and distribute high-impact, scalable solutions. My most recent work is at the intersection of finance, technology and agriculture. I co-founded FarmDrive - a data analytics company using the power of alternative credit…
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SpeakerCEO, Enda Athletic LimitedNavalayo Osembo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Enda Athletic, Inc. Osembo is a graduate of the London School of Economics and has worked internationally, including in the US, UK, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya where she utilizes her diverse skills as an accountant, a lawyer, risk manager, and…