Most people would have heard of Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, who were the joint winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. They might also be aware of the fact that Yunus’ microfinance model has been replicated in many parts of the world. Very few, however, are familiar with the work of Grameen Foundation which has helped accelerate the spread of Yunus’ model across the world.
The Influencers – 25 People, Trends and Events that You Can’t Afford to Ignore
In a recent article entitled “The Influencers”, Entrepreneur.com identified 25 people, trends and events that business people cannot afford to ignore. Among them is Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public. This is intriguing but significant. Has social entrepreneurship beginning to impact on main stream business? Let's look at the list of 25 and find out Ashoka's story.
Everyday Legends: the Stories of 20 Great UK Social Entrepreneurs
KK has just published a 4-page article on this book in the current issue of the HK Economic Journal Monthly, trying to draw lessons and insights for HK social entrepreneurs.