Launched to build a platform that brings together social entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and organizations to shape the future of social enterprise in the region, the Social Enterprise Week is the concrete opportunity to empower the next generation of social entrepreneurs to pioneer new ventures that will grow the economy and have a positive change in society.
Companies and organizations including Al Ahli Group, C3 - Consult and Coach for a Cause, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Meydan Group are putting together a full agenda during the week to discuss the future of social enterprise community, to explore innovative solutions to tackle environmental issues and to debate about the challenges and opportunities social entrepreneurs and policy makers have found to advise and inspire the audience.
In addition to the 'unusual' discussions, Social Enterprise Week will gather a diverse, high-caliber network of speakers of over 20 best-in-class entrepreneurs, business and social leaders including Dr.Amina AlRustamani, Group CEO, TECOM; Nima Abu Wardeh, Broadcast Journalist, BBC, Gundeep Singh, CEO, The Change Initiative, Sulaf Al Zu'bi, CEO, INJAZ UAE, entrepreneurs from Slices, Raw Coffee, Wild Guanabana and more key leaders from Averda, Wamda, Sougha Initiative, N_K_D Pizza, Al Ahli Group and CRB Dubai Chamber.
Whilst entrepreneurs change industries and sectors, social entrepreneurs are the active agents for a positive change in society, by creating products and services to serve the community and by improving systems and processes that will benefit society in the long-term.
In the region, enough are reasons to promote campaigns such as SEW2013 once there are young and educated people in MENA countries without jobs and pursuing a better future.
Agenda:
•Feb 24th NYU AD
Pre - Launch | Sunday The 2013 NYUAD International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab - Final Student Competition
Competition and Reception 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Limited seating & RSVP required - contact nyuad.hackathon@nyu.edu to attend.
•Feb 25th Capital Club - DIFC
Day 1 | Monday Empowering the Social Enterprise Community
Discussion Panel 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
•Feb 26th The Change Initiative
Day 2 | Tuesday Green Enterprises
Discussion Panel 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
•Feb 27th The Shelter
Day 3 | Wednesday Ethical Food Enterprises
Discussion Panel 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
•Feb 28th Meydan IMAX
Day 4 | Multiple events
Social Enterprise Fair 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Discussion Panel 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Movie Screening "Bonsai People" 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
•Mar 2nd Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Day 5 Saturday | Hult Prize Regional Final Awards Ceremony
Awarding the Regional Social Enterprise 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Members of SEW 2013 Organizers include:
•Geoffrey Roe, CSR Executive,
Al Ahli Holding Group - CSR Division
•Rama Chakaki, Founder, Baraka Ventures
•Mostafa Shirah, Founder & GM, Brand Syrup
•Medea Nocentini, Founder & CEO, C3 - Consult and Coach for a Cause
•YEZIN AL QAYSI, Regional Director, Hult Prize (MENA)
•Raida Al-Zu'bi, Founder And Managing Partner, Tanmeyah Consulting
•FERESHTEH, Director Of Special Projects / Founder,
Meydan IMAX Theatre/Community Cinema
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Social Enterprise Week (SEW 2013), a campaign organized for the first time in the MENA region to promote events and activities towards social entrepreneurship, announces a series of events to be held in different locations, from February 24th to March 2nd, primarily in Dubai.
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Posted by Ishraq Al TalSunday, February 17 - 2013 at 10:40 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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