Transforming the World Through Innovative Business Models
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Drinks Reception 6:30pm,
Discussion 7:00pm,
Close 8:00pm
Never before has there been such interest in harnessing innovation to find sustainable solutions for communities and the environment. In an increasingly networked world, technological innovations are redefining connectedness and transforming business. For social enterprises, these changes have the potential to produce groundbreaking business models, introduce innovative approaches for scaling enterprises, reach new audiences and mobilize additional resources to improve society. What can be done to accelerate this change? What can be done to sustain interest in solving social and environmental issues? How can funding for these efforts be sustained? How is it best to create demand for - and deliver - socially useful goods and services that benefit underserved communities and the environment? Join the panel of global and local business innovators helping transform the world for the better through new business models.
Ido Leffler is Co-Founder of Yoobi, Yes To, Inc. and Cheeky. He believes that in order to start a company within an industry that already offers customers a lot of options, it has to be something that is innovative, different, and most importantly, centered on cause. Mr. Leffler sits on numerous corporate boards and is a board member of Asia Society. He co-authored the book “Get Big Fast and Do More Good,” and recently received the Innovator Award by the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which recognizes individuals and corporations who have made significant contributions to communities with the goal of promoting positive social impact.
Doris Leung set up Diamond Cab (HK) Ltd. with the support of Social Ventures Hong Kong - a venture philanthropy organization supporting social enterprises, taxi license owners, nursing home owners and a group of visionary individuals. As CEO, she manages the daily operation of the cab fleet and develops the business to sustain the company with groundbreaking social innovation. Ms. Leung volunteers herself to organize member activities at SVhk and incubate the social enterprise idea of disabled transportation. Ms. Leung is the recipient of the Young Social Entrepreneur Award 2011 and JESSICA Most Successful Women 2015.
Dominic Waughray is Head of Public-Private Partnership at the World Economic Forum. He joined the Forum in 2005 after previously serving as Managing Partner at Environmental Resources Management. Mr. Waughray is a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University Woods Institute for the Environment; an international fellow of the International Institute for Environment and Development; an associate fellow of the Royal Institute of International Affairs; a trustee of the Climate Group; and a member of the Policy Advisory Board of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Mr. Waughray co-authored a book in 2011 for the Forum on water security.
Josette Sheeran is the seventh President and CEO of Asia Society, and is responsible for leading the organization's work throughout the US and Asia, across its disciplines of arts and culture, policy and business, and education. Ms. Sheeran previously served as Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme. Ms. Sheeran has also held senior positions in the US Government, including as Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, and as Deputy US Trade Representative. (Moderator)
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Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty