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1 THE SKOLL WORLD FORUM ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2011 LARGE SCALE CHANGE
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IN THIS PROGRAMME
BACKGROUND 4
WELCOME
BY JEFF SKOLL
THE SKOLL WORLD FORUM IS THE PREMIER, INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM FOR ACCELERATING
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD’S MOST
PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES.
THEME 2011 5
It’s with gratitude and hope that I welcome all of you to Oxford – I believe that this level of collaborative action must become the
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 6 not only all of you game-changing social entrepreneurs, but also new normal, where policy makers, CEOs, funders, and social
SOCIAL MEDIA 7 the many distinguished allies here from government, industry, entrepreneurs work side by side to tackle these seemingly
academia, philanthropy, and the public interest sectors. insurmountable problems. Perhaps that’s the game-changing
HIGHLIGHTS 8
innovation we need most: the will to make it so.
Issues today are more complex, urgent and interconnected
WEDNESDAY 10
than ever before, requiring insights, innovations and mindsets Jeff Skoll, Founder & Chairman,
THURSDAY 12 to match. Large scale change demands that our solutions cross Skoll Foundation, Participant
nations, sectors, and institutional boundaries. Whether it is Media, and Skoll Global
FRIDAY 20
climate change, education, water scarcity or human rights, the Threats Fund
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 26 only way we are going to survive as a species is to pull together
in our collective self-interest. Our way of looking at the world
DELEGATE DETAILS 62
must shift from disparate players and solutions to an ecosystem
THANK YOU 77 approach that engages all actors. A key imperative of the Skoll
World Forum is to cultivate the collaborations and grow the
NEED TO KNOW 78
networks that will propel these social entrepreneurs and their
innovations to global impact.
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05
BACKGROUND
WHO WE ARE
SKOLL WORLD FORUM
ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The mission of the Skoll World Forum is to accelerate the impact of
the world’s leading social entrepreneurs by uniting them with essential
THEME 2011: LARGE SCALE CHANGE
partners in a collaborative pursuit of learning, leverage and large scale ECOSYSTEMS, NETWORKS AND
social change. COLLABORATIVE ACTION
The Skoll World Forum is a programme of the Skoll Foundation and is Social issues have become more global, complex and interrelated than
co-produced with the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Saïd ever before, requiring knowledge, networks and solutions to address.
Business School, University of Oxford. While social innovators continue to drive progress, change at scale
requires a shift from disparate players and solutions to an ecosystem
approach that removes barriers and engages the full spectrum of actors
required for sustainable change.
SKOLL FOUNDATION SKOLL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL
Sally Osberg, President & CEO ENTREPRENEURSHIP This year’s programme is organised around core ecosystem drivers of
Palo Alto, California, USA Pamela Hartigan, Director
University of Oxford, UK
issues, influences, innovations, institutions, ideas and investments. Join
Jeff Skoll created The Skoll Foundation in
1999 to pursue his vision of a sustainable The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
fellow delegates for discussion, debate and critical inquiry into what is
world of peace and prosperity. Led by CEO
Sally Osberg since 2001, the Foundation’s mission is to drive
at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business needed to pave the way forward.
School is a leading academic institution for
large scale change by investing in, connecting and celebrating the advancement of social entrepreneurship worldwide. The Skoll
social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving Centre fosters innovative social transformation through world-
the world’s most pressing problems. class education, knowledge creation, and collaboration.
Social entrepreneurs are society’s change agents, creators The Centre invests in three key areas:
of innovations that disrupt the status quo and transform our
PARTNERS
• Developing talent of future social innovators and business leaders
world for the better. By identifying the people and programmes The Skoll World Forum is proud to partner with visionary institutions that support social entrepreneurism worldwide.
already bringing positive change around the world, we • Advancing social entrepreneurship, scholarship, research & teaching
empower them to extend their reach, deepen their impact and • Creating a global hub for key actors of social impact
STRATEGIC PARTNERS CONTENT PARTNERS
fundamentally improve society. The Centre was founded in 2003 with a $7.5 million
www.skollfoundation.org investment by the Skoll Foundation, the largest funding ever
received by a business school for an international programme
in social entrepreneurship.
www.skollcentre.org
University of Oxford Official Technology Partner
Skoll Centre for Social McKinsey & Company
Entrepreneurship Official Knowledge Partner
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OVERVIEW
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL
WWW.SKOLLWORLDFORUM.ORG
0900-1530 REGISTRATION 0900-1030 SESSIONS Access the best of the social reporting from the Forum including
blogs, videos and photos. Join the Online Community to connect
1000-1130 & 1100-1230 WALKING TOURS 1030-1100 COFFEE BREAK with fellow delegates in a private networking space. Add links
from your social media profile and highlight your own blog. Use this tag when you upload photos, films and blogs: skollwf
1100-1230 SESSIONS
WORCESTER COLLEGE *MODERATORS/SPEAKERS ONLY 1230-1400 LUNCH
1100-1200 MODERATOR BRIEFING
EXAMINATION SCHOOLS
1200-1400 SPEAKER LUNCHEON
www.socialedge.org Join the discussion on Twitter
1430-1600 CONNECT & COLLABORATE SESSIONS
Social Edge is the global online community where social Use this hashtag on Twitter: #skollwf
SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL entrepreneurs and other practitioners of the social benefit sector
NEW THEATRE Follow us on Twitter - @SkollWorldForum for logistics, updates,
connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources.
1400-1500 FIRST CONNECTIONS NETWORKING ACTIVITY schedule reminders and highlights.
1730-1900 SKOLL AWARDS FOR SOCIAL
1500-1600 WELCOME RECEPTION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NEW THEATRE
1700-1830 OPENING PLENARY
ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM OF ART & ARCHAEOLOGY
1900-2130 SKOLL AWARDS RECEPTION GUEST SOCIAL REPORTERS
Visit www.skollworldforum.org to follow and contribute to Yan Liu, China, is the co-founder of
SEVERAL UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD COLLEGES
FRIDAY insights, perspectives and challenging discussions, drawn
from some of the world’s most influential social reporters.
Xindanwei, a platform designed to
stimulate new ideas, conversations,
1900-2130 DELEGATE DINNERS SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL initiatives and collaborations among
Isabel Hilton, UK/China, is a London- young Chinese change makers. Read
0900-1030 SESSIONS
OXFORD RETREAT PUB
based writer and broadcaster, and the her blog at https://gist.com/theliuyan
1030-1100 COFFEE BREAK founder and editor of China Dialogue, and www.twitter.com/theliuyan.
2100-2300 VOLCANO REUNION PARTY the world’s only completely bilingual
1100-1230 SESSIONS Chinese-English website devoted to Steve Song, South Africa, is the
1230-1400 LUNCH environment and climate change. founder of Village Telco, a social
NEW THEATRE Read her blog at enterprise whose mission is to make
2200-2330 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SCREENING: THE TEAM www.chinadialogue.net. starting a telephone company as easy
NEW THEATRE
as starting a wordpress blog. Read his
1430-1600 CLOSING PLENARY Petra Kroon, The Netherlands, is blog at http://manypossibilities.net and
founder and owner of GoedGeefs, www.twitter.com/stevesong.
an agency that promotes social
Please see Page 79 for a map of all Forum venues entrepreneurship, editor-in-chief of Andy Hobsbawm, UK, co-founded
QPQ, the first glossy worldwide on the award-winning movement Green
social entrepreneurship and founder Thing, which inspires people to lead a
of sociaalondernemen.nu. Read her greener life. He was listed among the
DON’T MISS A THING blog at www.sociaalondernemen.nu/
wordpress and
100 top digital influencers in 2010 by
Wired UK. Read his blog at
All Forum sessions will be video or audio recorded. These will be available alongside up-to-the-minute social media www.twitter.com/petrakroon. www.dothegreenthing.com/blog.
commentary at www.skollworldforum.org.
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HIGHLIGHTS
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
DELEGATE
SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
SCREENING: THE TEAM
DINNERS
NEW THEATRE WEDNESDAY 2200–2330
Following presidential elections in 2007, Kenya was pushed
towards civil war, if not genocide. Together with Search for
Common Ground, Kenyans scramble to produce a dramatic
TV soap opera series, hoping taboo storylines can bridge
deep ethnic divisions, as their country teeters on the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD COLLEGES, WEDNESDAY 1900–2130
brink. Can they captivate an audience and save a
nation? Followed by a Q&A with the film director, A highlight of the Forum. Dine with fellow delegates in one
the producer and the Search for Common of the University of Oxford’s historical colleges. The oldest
Ground President. university in the English-speaking world, Oxford’s alumni
includes twenty six British prime ministers, at least thirty
international leaders, twelve saints and fifty Olympic
SKOLL AWARDS RECEPTION medal winners!
ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM THURSDAY 1900–2130
This year’s recipients of The Skoll Awards for Social
Entrepreneurship will be honoured in a ceremony at
OXFORDJAM
the New Theatre. Delegates are invited to continue the
celebration with a private reception in the Ashmolean,
Britain’s first public museum and home to the University of
Oxford’s world-class collections of art and archaeology. A THE JAM FACTORY WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY
must-see for any visitor to Oxford. DIRECTOR PATRICK REED PRODUCER PETER RAYMONT
SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND PRESIDENT JOHN MARKS The Skoll World Forum has earned its own fringe festival.
Running in parallel with the Forum, OxfordJam is open
7am - 2am, allowing Forum delegates to participate
in breakfast and lunch sessions, and to enjoy further
WALKING TOURS opportunities for late-night
cabaret and networking!
OxfordJam is hosted in
SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL WEDNESDAY 1000–1130 & 1100–1230 the historical landmark
Get your bearings and a history lesson all at the same time. of Frank Cooper’s Old
Oxford Walking Tours has been operating for 26 years, and Marmalade Factory
retains guides with significant years of experience and local across the street from the
knowledge of the area. Participants learn about the unique Saïd Business School. For
more information on
VOLCANO REUNION PARTY
history of the city and university while visiting some of the
programming, visit OXFORD RETREAT PUB WEDNESDAY 2100–2300
oldest buildings, dining halls, chapels, cloisters and
quadrangles in all of Oxford. www.oxfordjam.org.uk. Last year’s Forum ended with some of the world’s most
Daily information will distinguished social entrepreneurs stranded in Oxford as a
also be circulating about volcanic ash cloud ground air travel to a halt. First-time delegates
OxfordJam events on-site and repeat attendees are invited to share personal stories of
at the Forum. improvised convenings, new friendships and the long journey
home. Hosted at one of the Forum’s favourite Oxford pubs.
10 11
WEDNESDAY
OPENING
1000-2330 WALKING TOURS 1000-1130 and 1100-1230
DEPARTS FROM SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL
Explore Oxford with a tailored walking tour of the historic city and university. Learn
PLENARY
about the collegiate system of tutorial unique to Oxford and Cambridge, and
discover the famous alumni who studied and taught at the university.
FIRST CONNECTIONS 1400-1500
1700-1830
SEMINAR ROOMS A & B
Begin your Forum experience with a facilitated networking session designed to
help you meet new faces and make lasting connections. This is an immediate
opportunity to start building relationships that will last well beyond the Forum.
WELCOME RECEPTION 1500-1600
ENTRANCE HALL
Come to the Welcome Reception for refreshments and to start networking with
fellow delegates.
DELEGATE DINNERS 1900-2130
HARRIS MANCHESTER COLLEGE; WADHAM COLLEGE; BALLIOL COLLEGE; EXETER COLLEGE
An evening of dining and discussion in the historical surroundings of University
of Oxford colleges. A truly Oxonian experience. The invitation in your badge
pack will indicate the location of your college dinner. Invitations will be checked NEW THEATRE | 10 MINUTE WALK | DOORS OPEN 1615 | SEATING IS GENERAL ADMISSION
on entry and badges must be worn.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE GLOBALISATION, GOVERNANCE AND
VOLCANO REUNION PARTY 2100-2300 Baaba Maal LARGE SCALE CHANGE
OXFORD RETREAT PUB, HYTHE BRIDGE STREET Ngaire Woods, Professor of International Political Economy and
OPENING REMARKS AND MASTER Academic Director of the Blavatnik School of Government at
Delegates are invited to The Oxford Retreat pub to share personal stories of last OF CEREMONIES University of Oxford
year’s volcanic ash cloud disruption and to meet old and new faces.
Stephan Chambers, MBA and EMBA Director at the Saïd Business
School, University of Oxford, and Chairman of the Skoll Centre for LARGE SCALE CHANGE IN ACTION:
Social Entrepreneurship MICROFINANCE IN THE BALANCE
MODERATOR: Jonathan Lewis, Founder and Chair,
SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SCREENING: THE POWER OF THE COLLECTIVE Microcredit Enterprises
Jeff Skoll, Founder & Chairman, Skoll Foundation, Participant
THE TEAM 2200-2330 Media and Skoll Global Threats Fund
Alvaro Rodriguez, Chair, Compartamos Banco
NEW THEATRE, GEORGE STREET Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director, Kashf Foundation
Followed by a Q&A with the film director, the producer and the Search for
Common Ground President. Doors open 2130.
12 13
THURSDAY
0900-1030 INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS INVESTMENT IDEAS ISSUES ISSUES
DEEP LEADERSHIP: HOW PUBLICLY GRANTS VS. YOUR BRAIN FROM POVERTY TO FOOD SECURITY:
Interior Dimensions of TRADED COMPANIES INVESTMENTS: IN ACTION: The PROSPERITY: Shifting from Silos to
Large Scale Change DRIVE LARGE SCALE How to Decide Which Neuroscience of Engaging the Next Systems
NELSON MANDELA LECTURE THEATRE CHANGE is Best? Social Change Generation SEMINAR A
EDMOND SAFRA LECTURE THEATRE RHODES TRUST LECTURE THEATRE LECTURE THEATRE 4 LECTURE THEATRE 5 The challenge of food
Those working to change the
world face obstacles rarely The topic of scaling to achieve Progress against today’s global Success in implementing social Global youth will demand security has been addressed
addressed in traditional massive social change is challenges requires mobilisation change depends on motivating a billion new jobs when in fragmented ways by
leadership doctrines. Vision, a recurrent one for social of significant capital. Traditional the broader public to act. To they come of age. Yet for myriad players ranging
risk and uncertainty take on entrepreneurs. Increasingly, grant-based models are coming do this we must effectively many marginalised or out- from governments to global SOCIAL REPORTING
new meaning in realms where however, more enlightened into question in an environment communicate the reasons for of-school youth, traditional multinationals to NGOs. Yet WWW.SKOLLWORLDFORUM.ORG
lives are impacted by poverty, mainstream companies face the of constrained philanthropy change and the consequences routes to employment and to effect large scale change,
Join the discussion on Twitter
pandemics, conflict and injustice. same question, and are finding and government funding. of our actions. This session entrepreneurship are closed. In solutions in food security
using #skollwf
Join Archbishop Desmond Tutu innovative ways to rethink their Impact investing represents will explore the neuroscience the developing world, students must shift from independent
and other social sector leaders in supply and distribution chains to a growing marketplace, but and psychology of the complex with access to education face and isolated efforts to highly Follow us on Twitter
this intimate discussion focused address responsible corporate looks unattainable to many processes that determine how outdated curricula, limited networked, whole-system @skollworldforum
on the interior landscape of practice imperatives. How does social entrepreneurs. This people act. Three esteemed access to new technologies approaches. This session
Upload your photos, films and
leadership – a dimension where this re-engineering affect their panel will take an in-depth look scientists will share theoretical and few connections to the showcases the innovative
blogs using skollwf
character rules, love and belief bottom line in the short, medium at the decisions facing social and practical knowledge marketplace. This session partnerships, holistic models
trump strategy, and resilience, and long term? entrepreneurs when asking “Am I garnered from their research will discuss new approaches and localised technologies that Access the best of the social
renewal and patience are life investible? And do I want to be?” to help social entrepreneurs in creating a smooth school- are enabling and empowering reporting from the Forum at
blood for the long haul. understand how to better to-work transition for youth farmers to feed not only www.skollworldforum.org
MODERATOR communicate to catalyse including what skills are needed themselves, but also the world.
Mark Kramer MODERATOR positive change. today, how to foster innovation,
MODERATOR Managing Director, FSG Lars Jannick Johansen and how to engage and
Mabel van Oranje CEO, The Social Capital Fund inspire the next generation of MODERATOR
CEO, The Elders SPEAKERS Eric Nonacs
MODERATOR entrepreneurs and employers.
Emmanuel Marchant, Deputy SPEAKERS Vice President, Alliances &
Sarah J. Caddick
SPEAKERS General Manager danone. Thulasiraj Ravilla, Executive
Principal Neuroscience Advisor, Partnerships, Skoll Global
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond communities, DANONE Director, Aravind Eye
Lord Sainsbury of Turville MODERATOR Threats Fund
M. Tutu, Chair, The Elders Care System
Dorje Mundle, Global Head of Deepali Khanna SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
Joe Madiath, Executive Director, Corporate Citizenship, Novartis Jan Piercy, Executive Vice Director, Youth Learning,
Ray Dolan, Director, Wellcome Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee,
Gram Vikas President, SBI (ShoreBank The MasterCard Foundation
Kathy Mulvany, Senior Director, Trust Centre for Neuroimaging Senior Analyst, Deutsche Bank
Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, International) Research
Corporate Affairs, Cisco SPEAKERS
Matthew Rushworth, Research
Founding President and Executive Pieter Oostlander, Managing Tabitha Wombugha Tongoi,
Fellow, University of Oxford Andrew Youn, Founder, One Acre BREAK
Director, Visayan Forum Director, shærpa Student Outreach Programme Fund 1030-1100
Foundation, Inc. Neil Stewart, Professor, Manager, TEDxKibera
University of Warwick Amit Mehra, Founder and Visit the Entrance Hall and
Paul Farmer Ann Cotton, Founder and Managing Director, Reuters Networking Lounge for
Founder, Partners in Health Executive Director, Camfed Market Light refreshments and chat, or
International
Marco Ferroni, Executive enjoy some fresh air in the
Martín Burt, Executive Director, Director, Syngenta Foundation amphitheatre. The Common
Fundacíon Paraguaya for Sustainable Agriculture Room cafe is open all day.
14 15
THURSDAY
1100-1230 INNOVATORS ISSUES INVESTMENT IDEAS INNOVATORS & IMPACT INSTITUTIONS
MARKETS: MOBILISING FOR GRANTS POWERING SOCIAL INNOVATION WORKING WITH PIONEERING
Reform or Rebuild LARGE SCALE GROWTH: Jet Fuel for BY DESIGN GOVERNMENTS CORPORATE AND
NELSON MANDELA LECTURE THEATRE CHANGE: Social Impact? LECTURE THEATRE 4 TO DELIVER HIGH- LEGAL STRUCTURES
Social entrepreneurs working Slowing Deforestation RHODES TRUST LECTURE THEATRE Design thinking is a powerful IMPACT SOLUTIONS FOR SOCIAL
to transform markets offer in the Amazon As philanthropists embrace social approach to problem solving LECTURE THEATRE 5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP
tremendous promise for large EDMOND SAFRA LECTURE THEATRE impact investing, grants can and innovation that has Social innovators often work SEMINAR A
scale change. Strategies vary, seem somewhat boring, old hat, generated significant buzz and with governments to leverage
Tropical deforestation is one of Social entrepreneurial ventures
with some working within the passé. And yet, the potential validation from the business existing infrastructure and to
the most serious contributors are “neither fish nor fowl”;
existing system by creating
to climate change, representing for unencumbered resources community. In the hands of deliver the highest impact. These they fall between philanthropic LUNCH
new standards and certification to catalyse social impact is social entrepreneurs, the design partnerships offer tremendous 1230 - 1400
20% of global carbon emissions. and commercial entities.
mechanisms. Others, however, undeniable. This panel will process can unlock barriers promise for scaling and pave the
This issue affects us all and Recognising this new breed of Picnic lunch bags will be
deliberately choose to create explore some of the innovations to progress. Learn from the way for sustainable approaches
the path to solve it is complex, organisation, some governments provided in the Entrance Hall
entirely new markets. Join four in grant making and grant- experiences of three social to other social challenges. Four
requiring widespread behaviour, are scrambling to implement of the Saïd Business School.
of the world’s leading innovators powered organisations that are entrepreneurs who have used successful social entrepreneurs
systems and policy changes. new legal and fiscal architecture Grab a lunch and go to the
for a candid conversation turning accepted wisdom on its design thinking in their work in describe their breakthrough
Attend this session to learn to support these new ventures. Common Room or Networking
about strategy, inherent risks, head. Africa and India, and discover initiatives and high-impact
how a strategic ecosystem play, This session discusses innovative Lounge.
core competencies and most the resources available to results in the public sector –
including satellite technology, legal structures that are taking
importantly, the impact achieved organisations that want to try each with different approaches,
groundbreaking policy changes, shape as some governments
in working with markets. MODERATOR this methodology. issues and geographies, but with
and market transformation by try their hand at innovating to
Anne Marie Burgoyne similar challenges. nurture social innovation and
some of the world’s largest
Portfolio Director, Draper entrepreneurial practice.
beef producers, have slowed MODERATOR
MODERATOR Richards Kaplan Foundation
deforestation dramatically. Debra Dunn
Rodney Schwartz MODERATOR
CEO, ClearlySo SPEAKERS Consulting Associate Professor, Lakshmi Karan MODERATOR
Alex Rossides, President, Growth Stanford University d.school
SPEAKERS MODERATOR Director, Global Strategy, Arthur Wood
Philanthropy Network
Paul Rice, President and CEO, Judith Rodin, SPEAKERS Riders for Health Founding Partner,
Fair Trade USA Chris West, Director, Shell William Drenttel, Publisher, Total Impact Advisors
President, The Rockefeller SPEAKERS
Foundation Design Observer
Foundation Cecilia Flores-Oebanda,
Connie Duckworth, Founder and SPEAKERS
CEO, ARZU, Inc. Nick Moon, Co-Founder and Sathya Jeganathan, Assistant Founding President and Stephen Lloyd, Senior Partner,
SPEAKERS
Director, KickStart International Professor of Pediatrics, Executive Director, Visayan Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
Mathias Almeida, Sustainability CONNECT AND
Rupert Howes, CEO, Marine Forum Foundation, Inc.
Manager, Marfrig Group Chengalpattu Medical College & London LLP
Stewardship Council
Hospital
COLLABORATE
Tasso Azevedo, Forester, AVINA Vicky Colbert, Founder and Marc Owens, Member, Caplin & EXAMINATION SCHOOLS
Premal Shah, President, Kiva Director, Fundación Escuela
Elizabeth Scharpf, Chief Drysdale 1430-1600
Adalberto Veríssimo, Nueva
Instigating Officer, Sustainable
Co-Founder and Senior Andrew Kassoy, Co-Founder, B The Examination Schools are
Health Enterprises (SHE) Gary Cohen, President and Co-
Researcher, Imazon Lab a 20 minute walk from the
Fred Swaniker, CEO, African Founder, Health Care Without
Saïd Business School. Session
Leadership Academy Harm
places are assigned on a first
Albina Ruiz Rios, Founder, come, first served basis. There
Ciudad Saludable is a map on page 79 to guide
you there. There will also be
accompanied groups leaving
from the Business School at 5
minute intervals from
1345-1410.
THURSDAY
16 17
CONNECT AND COLLABORATE EXAMINATION SCHOOLS 1430-1600
20 MINUTE WALK | DOORS OPEN AT 1400 | SEATING AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS | SEE MAP ON PAGE 79
INSTITUTIONS INFLUENCES
WOMEN, LEADERSHIP AND LARGE SCALE CHANGE
RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MENA REGION
The quest for a better world calls for women leaders to raise the bar
Momentous political change is altering the landscape of the Middle
on their own empowerment. While much has been written and huge
East and North Africa. What are the challenges and opportunities
strides made, woman leaders continue to face issues of psychic upper
for social innovators working and investing in the region? Join this
limiting, compensating behaviors and crisis of confidence. With much
NEW IN 2011 at stake in the world, join this candid conversation about the internal
timely conversation with social entrepreneurs, business and finance
leaders who will share perspectives and engage delegates in a
INVESTMENT and external barriers to actualising potential as a women leader.
Facilitated conversations discussion around risks and opportunities for social progress.
FACILITATOR Pat Mitchell, President and CEO, Paley Center for Media.
designed for small group learning, FINANCE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A GROWING FACILITATOR Scott Field, Manager, Middle East, Skoll Global Threats Fund.
engagement and networking. MARKET CONTRIBUTOR Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation.
Contributors will start conversations, CONTRIBUTORS Helmy Abouleish, Managing Director, SEKEM
Africa is witnessing a decline in poverty and a rebound across social Group. Frederic Sicre, Partner, Abraaj Capital. Gidon Bromberg,
but be prepared to join the BRANDING: A FORCE MULTIPLIER FOR IMPACT
indicators, driven increasingly by entrepreneurial approaches to Israeli Director, EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East.
discussion.
tough problems. Engage with leading funders, impact investors, and Clarity, alignment, and vividness are hallmarks of powerful brands. How Fadi Ghandour, Founder and CEO, Aramex International.
social entrepreneurs in a conversation about new investment and can organisations harness these core elements of branding to advance
funding approaches, challenges and opportunities with a focus on their mission, strengthen partnerships and drive global growth? Learn
ISSUES
collaboration across traditional lines. and discuss how a strong brand promise can solidify an organisation’s PAVING THE WAY FOR LARGE SCALE CHANGE:
identity and transform its potential for large scale change. A CONVERSATION FOR LEADERS
FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE ‘AGELESS ECONOMY’ FACILITATOR Dan Crisafulli, Managing Director, Potrero Impact Advisors.
The scale of change required for humanity to prosper over the
FACILITATOR Noah Manduke, Chief Strategy Officer, Jeff Skoll Group.
Dramatic demographic changes are shaping the markets in which we CONTRIBUTOR Biju Mohandas, East Africa Manager, Acumen Fund. long-term requires government, business, and civil society to learn,
operate, creating new and unexpected challenges. Understanding this CONTRIBUTOR Jordan Kassalow, CEO, VisionSpring. adapt, and collaborate in unprecedented ways. How can we reshape
new dynamic becomes increasingly critical for social entrepreneurs. societies and systems that foster innovative solutions to our most
INNOVATION IN FINANCIAL PRODUCTS:
Join this conversation to explore how businesses, governments, and LEADERSHIP RENEWAL: FROM GOOD TO GREAT pressing challenges? How can we align interests across sectoral
SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS AND BEYOND
entrepreneurs are adapting their approaches and solutions to address Great leaders know how to take care of themselves even as and sovereign divides? Join Matthew Bishop for a provocative and
New financial products are being developed to channel larger scale
this reality. they care for their organisations. Get in touch with your deepest candid conversation among leaders committed to advancing a more
capital to meet the needs of social entrepreneurs. This interactive
FACILITATOR Charmian Love, CEO, Volans. leadership wisdom and explore how to harness it for your life, sustainable and prosperous future.
session will explore progress since the world’s first Social Impact Bond
CONTRIBUTORS David Grayson, Professor, The Doughty Centre for was announced at the 2010 Skoll World Forum, and will showcase your work and beyond. This session will encourage wise and FACILITATOR Matthew Bishop, New York Bureau Chief, The
Corporate Responsibility. Julika Erfurt, Strategy Consultant, Accenture. other financial instruments gaining traction in the marketplace. compassionate leadership of the self. Economist, Co-author, Philanthrocapitalism.
FACILITATOR Lisa Hall, President and CEO, Calvert Foundation. FACILITATOR
INNOVATORS Susan Collin Marks, Senior Vice President, Search for Common Ground.
CONTRIBUTOR Toby Eccles, Development Director, Social Finance.
NEXT-GENERATION CARBON MAPPING DEFINING YOUR STRATEGY: A HANDS-ON APPROACH COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Office Depot, New Leaf Paper, Carbon Trust and MIT have taken carbon
DEMONSTRATING IMPACT: With the proliferation of communication technologies, significant risk
A clearly defined strategy is essential for driving focus, and for
footprinting to the next level. Join us to learn and discuss how supply-
INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN METRICS exists for information overload, disenfranchisement of communities
bringing funders, partners and other stakeholders on board. Yet the
chain data sharing, interactive carbon maps and other strategies can Developments in social and environmental metrics, performance lacking access to infrastructure, and potential abuse of these tools
process for developing a strategy can be daunting and elusive. Join
shine a bright light (LED of course) on carbon emissions generated standards and reporting are gaining traction with ‘for benefit’ by powerful elite. This discussion explores the media culture, tools
Roger Martin, author, acclaimed business strategist and Dean of
from one of the most ubiquitous, if humble, office products. organisations and their financiers. This highly interactive session will and activities that best inform public dialogue, empower civic decision
the Rotman School of Management for this workshop designed to
dive deep into approaches that effectively demonstrate impact, and making and build a healthy civil society.
FACILITATOR Jeff Mendelson, CEO, New Leaf Paper. help you surface powerful answers to the five interlinked questions
will focus on value to social entrepreneurs, investors and funders. that define an organisation’s strategy. FACILITATOR Jeanne Bourgault, President, Internews Network.
CONTRIBUTORS Yalmaz Siddiqui, Director, Environmental Strategy,
Office Depot. Martin Barrow, Senior Consultant, Carbon Trust Advisory. FACILITATOR Cathy Clark, Adjunct Assistant Professor, CASE at Duke. FACILITATOR Roger Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management, CONTRIBUTOR Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, John S. and
Leonardo Bonanni, CEO and Co-Founder, Sourcemap.org. CONTRIBUTOR Andrew Kassoy, Co-Founder, B Lab. University of Toronto. James L. Knight Foundation.
CONTRIBUTOR Taddy Blecher, CEO, Community and Individual
BEHAVIOUR CHANGE, SOCIAL NORMS AND IDEAS Development Association. STORYTELLING FOR IMPACT
ECONOMIC REALITIES Engage with storytelling experts from Sundance to soap operas to
BUILDING THE ENTERPRISE FROM THE INSIDE OUT
What do game theory, foot binding and female genital cutting have 10-YEAR CHECKPOINT IN THE QUEST FOR SCALE social media and explore different strategies to reach key audiences
to teach us about behaviour change, social norms and cultural Character and values play a defining role in driving mission, brand and For at least a decade, the need to scale for wide impact has been at and create impact that matters. Come prepared to share your own
sensitivity? Join social entrepreneur Molly Melching and social focus within a social enterprise. Cultivating and infusing values across the top of the agenda. Whether you are a practitioner who is cracking successes and challenges in this dynamic interactive discussion that
scientist Cristina Biccheiri for a fascinating conversation around the a scaling enterprise presents challenges for social entrepreneurs, the scaling code or still struggling, join us to examine the underpinnings examines when, where and how storytelling moves the mission and
surprising parallels. Gain actionable insights necessary for success particularly those working cross culturally. Join this discussion and learn of successful expansion. These elements include attracting and drives impact.
in the complex equation of behaviour change. essential principles in building this critical, intangible success factor. retaining talent, preserving culture and values, handling finance and FACILITATOR Cara Mertes, Director, Sundance Institute.
FACILITATOR Victor d’Allant, Executive Director, Social Edge. FACILITATOR Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, Markkula Center for legal issues, dealing with new country expansion, and recruiting the CONTRIBUTORS John Marks, President and Founder, Search for
Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University. right board. Common Ground. Wendy Levy, Creative Director, Bay Area Video Coalition
CONTRIBUTORS Molly Melching, Executive Director, Tostan.
CONTRIBUTOR Bill Drayton, CEO and Chair, Ashoka. FACILITATOR Pamela Hartigan, Director, Skoll Centre on Social (BAVC).
Cristina Bicchieri, Professor, The University of Pennsylvania.
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CEREMONY 1730-1900 2011 AWARDEES AWARDING OF THE SKOLL GLOBAL TREASURE AWARD
The Skoll Foundation invites you to
attend the Skoll Awards for Social
Entrepreneurship to honour the 2011
Awardees and to celebrate all those
who are working to create a peaceful,
prosperous and sustainable world.
Please join Jeff Skoll, Founder
REBECCA ONIE Health Leads
and Chairman, Skoll Foundation,
Participant Media, and Skoll Global
SKOLL AWARDS
Threats Fund and Sally Osberg, RECEPTION
President and CEO, Skoll Foundation, ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM OF ART
for a special evening of inspiration & ARCHAEOLOGY
and celebration. Delegates are invited to
celebrate with the Skoll
Awardees at a private reception
in the Ashmolean Museum of
MADHAV CHAVAN Pratham
Art and Archaeology.
ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND M. TUTU, Chair, The Elders
“HUMAN BEINGS ARE MADE FOR GOODNESS. THE ONES THAT ARE HELD IN HIGH
ELLEN MOIR New Teacher Center REGARD ARE NOT MILITARILY POWERFUL, NOR EVEN ECONOMICALLY PROSPEROUS.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES THEY HAVE A COMMITMENT TO TRY AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.”
Sally Osberg, President and CEO, Skoll Foundation
The Skoll Foundation is truly honoured to recognise of true love and compassion. He is a builder who
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond M. Tutu as a global helped free and then heal a divided nation.
SHORT FILM PRESENTATION treasure to the world. He is a teacher, a theologian
Today, as Chair of The Elders, he remains a
Ceres and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate — a shining
leading global voice for peace, justice and
Riders for Health light whose singular commitment to creative
reconciliation. The Archbishop’s steadfast faith
nonviolence has bent the arc of 20th century
in human goodness is an inspiration to all who
history toward justice. His defiance in the face of
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE extreme adversity demonstrates a rare courage and
strive to create a sustainable world of peace
Baaba Maal NED BRESLIN Water for People and prosperity.
extraordinary humanity that comes from a place20 21
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0900-1030 IDEAS INFLUENCES IDEAS INVESTMENT INNOVATORS ISSUES
BBC FORUM: THE GROWTH OF SYSTEMS BUILDING THE HOLISTIC SOLUTION WATER SCARCITY:
Is Heroism Obsolete? CIVIL SOCIETY IN INNOVATION: CONVEYOR BELT: OR MISSION CREEP: Opening the Flow
NELSON MANDELA LECTURE THEATRE CHINA: Complexity Breaking Barriers to A Collaborative Is the Risk Worth the for Scale and
Join celebrated thinkers and and Contradiction Large Scale Change Approach for Lifecycle Reward? Sustainability
doers from different cultures and EDMOND SAFRA LECTURE THEATRE RHODES TRUST LECTURE THEATRE Funding LECTURE THEATRE 5 SEMINAR A
perspectives for this intellectually The world’s largest nation with For social entrepreneurs,
LECTURE THEATRE 4 The most successful social Access to water is increasingly
provocative conversation around the second largest economy innovation is about developing innovators change, revise recognised as a crucial
Social entrepreneurs are
the question “Is Heroism suffers from social issues creative solutions to seemingly and augment their strategies roadblock to tackling
often presented with funding
Obsolete?” Drawing upon themes confronting many developing intractable systemic challenges. opportunities that undermine frequently to address problems development, education, public NETWORKING
relevant to social entrepreneurs, nations. While NGOs have had Numerous barriers exist that their ability to sustain and on a larger scale and at a health, biodiversity, climate LOUNGE
host and BBC correspondent difficulty gaining traction, a reinforce the system’s status deeper level. This process change and other massive OPEN ALL DAY
scale impact – resulting in
Bridget Kendall engages growing social consciousness quo, including patent and of continuous evolution and social challenges. To solve water
stranded innovations that fail Visit the Networking Lounge,
participants and audience and social sector is emerging regulatory restrictions, long-held reinvention is fraught with issues for the long term, social
to make a real difference. located in the central courtyard
members in this special taping with the rise of a new middle beliefs and behaviours, and uncertainty and the potential entrepreneurs must have access
In contrast, some venture of the Saïd Business School.
of the acclaimed BBC Forum class. The Chinese government is lack of infrastructure among for failure. It also demands to sustainable financing and a
capitalists have developed It is a hub for introductions,
radio programme airing to 40 starting to see a greater role for others. This session features ongoing experimentation, growth favourable regulatory framework.
a ‘conveyer belt’ approach, conversation and the
million globally. Come prepared citizen participation in addressing three different perspectives and learning. Three social Join us as we explore how social
taking companies from angel- exchanging of ideas.
to engage. social issues. This session on systems innovation, and entrepreneurs talk about the entrepreneurs can leverage
financed startup directly to IPO.
provides historical perspectives explores ways that new This session will explore ways difficult decisions they made to appropriate finance mechanisms
and explores the challenges approaches, technologies and that funders, investors, and increase the scale and depth of and new partnerships with
MODERATOR their impact—and the steps they governments to create innovative
and opportunities for social business models can help social social entrepreneurs can work
Bridget Kendall took to mitigate the inherent local solutions to water issues.
entrepreneurs, philanthropists entrepreneurs break through to together over the lifecycle of
Diplomatic Correspondent and risks.
and other investors in this region. large scale change. an organisation to maximise
Presenter, BBC
the chances of breakthrough
SPEAKERS success. MODERATOR
Larry Brilliant, President, Skoll MODERATOR MODERATOR MODERATOR Peter Gleick
Global Threats Fund Cynthia Dai Jim Hornthal David Bornstein President, Pacific Institute
CEO, Dainamic Consulting, Inc. Partner, CMEA Capital MODERATOR Chief Storyteller, Dowser Media
Roshaneh Zafar, Managing SPEAKERS
John Goldstein SPEAKERS Ned Breslin, CEO, Water for
Director, Kashf Foundation SPEAKERS SPEAKERS
Managing Director, Vera Cordeiro, Founder and People
Jenny Bowen, Founder and CEO, Richard Jefferson, Founder and
Ken Brecher, President, Library Imprint Capital CEO, Associação Saúde Criança
Half the Sky Foundation CEO, Cambia
Foundation of Los Angeles Joe Madiath, Executive Director,
SPEAKERS Amitabha Sadangi, CEO, Gram Vikas
and Former Executive Director, Marie So, Co-Founder and CEO, Tom Hulme, Design Director,
Andrew Farnum, Senior Program
Sundance Institute Shokay International Group IDEO International Development
Giulio Boccaletti, Expert BREAK
Investment Officer, Bill & Melinda Enterprises - India
Associate Principal, McKinsey & 1030-1100
Robin Zhang, Founder, Venture Nick Hughes, Founder, M-PESA Gates Foundation
Avenue and Managing Director, Signal Sébastien Marot, Executive Company Visit the Entrance Hall and
Willy Foote, Founder and CEO, Director, Friends-International
Point Partners Networking Lounge for
Yvonne Li, Founder and CEO, Root Capital Usha Rao-Monari, Global Head
Avantage Ventures Water, International Finance refreshments and chat, or
Muhammad A. Rumee Ali, Corporation enjoy some fresh air in the
Managing Director, BRAC amphitheatre. The Common
Enterprises and Investments, Room cafe is open all day.
BRAC22 23
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1100-1230 INFLUENCES INFLUENCES INSTITUTIONS INNOVATORS ISSUES INFLUENCES
THE WORLD SAY WHAT? CLOUDS, CROWDS NAVIGATING URGENT! SCALABLE SCIENCE VS.
IN 25 YEARS: STORYTELLING, AND SOCIAL UNCHARTED SOLUTIONS FOR AN SCEPTICS:
Megatrends and LANGUAGE AND CHANGE WATERS: For-Profit ENERGY-GREEDY Communicating
Context for Large CULTURE RHODES TRUST LECTURE THEATRE Companies with Social PLANET Risk, Overcoming
Scale Change EDMOND SAFRA LECTURE THEATRE Innovations in mobile, social DNA LECTURE THEATRE 5 Complexity in a
NELSON MANDELA LECTURE THEATRE Cutting-edge research at the networking, cloud computing and LECTURE THEATRE 4 The need for alternative sources Fragmented World
Developments in the intersection of neuroscience, open source offer tremendous Instead of the traditional non- of renewable energy is an oft- SEMINAR A
global economy, business, psychology and anthropology promise toward bridging the profit route, a new breed of heard call around the world. Global risks like climate change,
demographics, science and make clear that language and people, institutions, information social entrepreneur is birthing Yet investment in Europe and infectious diseases, and food
ONLINE COMMUNITY
technology will define what the culture shape the stories we and efforts required for significant ventures with for-profit business the USA in this sector is falling WWW.SKOLLWORLDFORUM.ORG
security are science-based,
world looks like in 25 years. tell and what others take from change. At the same time, models at their core. These due to the financial crisis, low highly complex, and often SIgn in to connect with
How will these trends shape them. How to engage audiences critical challenges emerge as for-profit entrepreneurs are gas prices and an uncertain controversial issues that require fellow delegates in a private
the complex environment for and inspire action is the main applications proliferate and reinventing capitalism and policy environment. China now collective response. Yet today’s networking space and continue
those working to create large question for this session that sometimes clash in real-world demonstrating how organisations leads the world in creating a highly fragmented and politicised session discussions. Share
scale change? Daniel Franklin, explores the relationship between efforts to make a difference. can use profitable models as ‘new world order’ in the low- media landscape empowers your social media profile and
Executive Editor of The Economist language, stories and culture. Join this session of experts and a force for sustainable social carbon sector, and Japan, sceptics, sidetracks legitimate highlight your own blog.
and the acclaimed ‘World In’ Using the popular open-chair innovators as they discuss real- change. How do these new South Korea and Mexico are debate and impedes solutions.
series, will host leading thinkers format, this session will blend world experiences in leveraging leaders balance the need for experiencing growing investment This panel will explore how to
and futurists in a session about experts, case studies and open these technologies for social profits with their social mission? in clean technologies. Learn communicate science and risk
megachange over the next 25 participation to benefit from the benefit. Do trade-offs change in different from pioneers in renewable publicly, and how to overcome
years with an emphasis on collective wisdom of the room. growth stages? This interactive energy, and discuss the politics, complexity to mobilise people for
drivers and inhibitors of social Come and be a part of the story! session will highlight the various economics and behavioural change.
MODERATOR ways mission-driven for-profits changes that are key to spurring
progress.
Lucy Bernholz are scaling their operations this industry.
MODERATOR President, Blueprint Research globally whilst staying true to MODERATOR
MODERATOR Jess Search Design, Inc. their social values. Alok Jha
Daniel Franklin Chief Executive, Channel 4 MODERATOR Science Correspondent,
SPEAKERS
Executive Editor, The Economist BRITDOC Foundation Fiona Harvey The Guardian
Chris Gebhardt, General
MODERATOR Environmental Correspondent,
SPEAKERS SPEAKERS Manager, TakePart
Elizabeth Littlefield The Guardian SPEAKERS
Richard Seymour, Founding Lera Boroditsky, Professor, Patrick Meier, Director, Ushahidi Heidi Cullen, CEO, Climate
President and CEO, Overseas SPEAKERS
Partner, Seymourpowell Stanford University Central
Kevin Starr, Director, Mulago Private Investment Corporation Jeremy Leggett, Chairman,
Stephen Carver, Consultant Naif Al-Mutawa, CEO, The 99 Foundation Mechai Viravaidya, Chairman,
SPEAKERS Solarcentury
Lecturer, Cranfield University Martín Von Hildebrand, Director, Population and Community LUNCH
Gobion Rowlands, Chairman Stuart Brannigan, Managing Development Association 1230-1400
Fundación Gaia Amazonas and Communications Director, Director, Yingli Green Energy
Red Redemption Ltd. Europe GmbH Massimiano Bucchi, Professor, Picnic lunch bags will be
Faculty of Sociology, University provided in the Entrance Hall
Thorkil Sonne, Chairman, Sergio Oceransky, CEO and of Trento of the Saïd Business School.
Specialist People Foundation Director, The Yansa Foundation Grab a lunch and go to the
Kresse Wesling, Co-Founder Hugo Spowers, Lead Partner Common Room or Networking
and Director, Elvis & Kress and Founder, Riversimple LLP Lounge.24 25
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OPENING REMARKS AND
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Pamela Hartigan, Director, Skoll Centre for Social
Entrepreneurship
SCIENCE, PHILANTHROPY AND THE
QUEST FOR CHANGE
Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Settlor, Gatsby Charitable
Foundation in conversation with Bridget Kendall, Diplomatic
Correspondent and Presenter, BBC
PEACE AND JUSTICE – A REGION POISED
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
ENTREPRENEURS, NETWORKS AND
COLLABORATIVE ACTION
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BIOGRAPHIES
HELMY ABOULEISH NAIF AL-MUTAWA MATHIAS ALMEIDA TASSO AZEVEDO MARTIN BARROW LUCY BERNHOLZ CRISTINA
Managing Director CEO Sustainability Manager Forester Senior Consultant President BICCHIERI
SEKEM Group THE 99 Marfrig Group AVINA Carbon Trust Advisory Blueprint Research Professor
Design, Inc. The University of
SEKEM’s Managing Director, Dr. Al-Mutawa is a Kuwaiti Mathias Almeida holds Tasso Azevedo is a consultant Martin Barrow is Senior
Pennsylvania
Helmy Abouleish, has joined his clinical psychologist and an MBA in International and social entrepreneur in the Footprinting Consultant at Lucy Bernholz is the founder
father’s quest for sustainable creator of THE 99, the first Trade and Environmental fields of forestry and climate Carbon Footprinting and and President of Blueprint Cristina Bicchieri is the Carol
development, building SEKEM group of comic superheroes Management. He has worked change. Azevedo was founder sits on the Advisory Team, Research & Design, Inc., and Michael Lowenstein
into one of the leading born of an Islamic archetype. on R&D for beef products, and director of IMAFLORA leading technical content, a strategy consulting firm. Professor of Philosophy and
entrepreneurial corporations THE 99 has received positive beef sales to Middle Eastern (the largest FSC certifier in for Footprinting Systems Bernholz is the publisher of Legal Studies and Director of
for the 21st Century. In attention from the world’s markets and, most recently, Brazil), Director of National Development. He has 22 Philanthropy2173, an award the Philosophy, Politics and
dialogue with national and media. Recently, Forbes as Sustainability Manager for Forest Program at the Ministry years of experience in winning blog on the business Economics programme at the
international politicians and named THE 99 as one of the Beef Division of Marfrig of Environment and the first business, commercial and of giving and was named a University of Pennsylvania.
economists, he is fostering the top 20 trends sweeping Group. He is interested in Chief of the Brazilian Forest project management, across national Game Changer by She is a leader in the fields
responsible competitiveness, the globe and most recently, the connection between food Service. Azevedo was one of engineering, IT, business The Huffington Post. She is a of rational choice and social
social entrepreneurship President Barack Obama supply chain and climate the key people behind the re-engineering and carbon Fellow at the New American norms. She has published
and the abatement of huge praised Dr. Al-Mutawa and change issues, such as design and implementation of footprinting. He has led Foundation and a visiting six books and hundreds of
problems such as climate THE 99 at the Presidential water conservation, payment the National Plan to Combat the Carbon Trust’s product scholar at Stanford University. articles. Her work on social
change. In 2007, Abouleish Summit on Entrepreneurship. for ecosystem services and Deforestation, the Amazon carbon footprinting projects, Bernholz is the author of norms shows how changing
established the EcoTec Holding, emissions reduction projects. Fund (one of the largest forest overseeing more than Creating Philanthropic Capital collective expectations
which invests in ecological SPEAKING protection fund worldwide) 100 footprinting projects, Markets: The Deliberate radically changes behaviour.
technologies and green SPEAKING and the Brazilian targets to development of the systems Evolution. Bernholz has a BA UNICEF is adopting her
business. 1100 FRIDAY reduce GHG emissions. behind these models, from Yale University and a work on social norms in
SAY WHAT? STORYTELLING, 1100 THURSDAY and growth of the Carbon MA and PhD from Stanford its campaigns to eliminate
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE MOBILISING FOR LARGE Reduction Label to cover University. practices that violate human
SPEAKING SPEAKING
See page 22 SCALE CHANGE: Slowing $4.5 billion of products and rights.
1430 THURSDAY Deforestation in the Amazon 1100 THURSDAY services globally. SPEAKING
RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES MOBILISING FOR LARGE
See page 14 SPEAKING
IN THE MENA REGION SCALE CHANGE: Slowing 1100 FRIDAY
SPEAKING
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See page 14 1430 THURSDAY SOCIAL CHANGE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE, SOCIAL
NEXT-GENERATION CARBON NORMS AND ECONOMIC
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BIOGRAPHIES
MATTHEW BISHOP TADDY BLECHER GIULIO BOCCALETTI LEONARDO DAVID BORNSTEIN LERA BORODITSKY JEANNE JENNY BOWEN
New York Bureau Chief, CEO Expert Associate BONANNI Chief Storyteller Professor BOURGAULT Founder and CEO
The Economist Community and Principal CEO and Co-Founder Dowser Media Stanford University President Half the Sky Foundation
Co-author, Individual Development McKinsey & Company Sourcemap.org Internews Network
David Bornstein is the author Dr. Boroditsky is a professor Jenny Bowen founded Half
Philanthrocapitalism Association Inc.
Leonardo Bonanni is CEO and of The Price of a Dream: of psychology at Stanford Jeanne Bourgault is President the Sky (HTS) in 1998 in
Matthew Bishop is the US Dr. Blecher is CEO of Dr. Boccaletti leads McKinsey’s co-founder of Sourcemap.org, The Story of the Grameen University and Editor-in- of Internews Network, order to give something back
Business Editor and New Community and Individual work on water economics and a crowd-sourced directory Bank; How to Change the Chief of Frontiers in Cultural responsible for overall to her adopted daughters’
York Bureau Chief of The Development Association and is part of the leadership group of product supply chains World: Social Entrepreneurs Psychology. Boroditsky’s strategic management of home country and to the
Economist. His new book, pioneer of the ‘free tertiary of McKinsey’s Sustainability and carbon footprints. The and the Power of New Ideas; research examines how the organisation and its many children languishing
The Road from Ruin: A New education movement’ in South and Resource Productivity project started at the MIT Social Entrepreneurship: cognition emerges out of the programmes in 40 countries behind institutional walls.
Capitalism for a Big Society, Africa. He has raised $65 practice, and of McKinsey’s Media Lab in 2007 as a What Everyone Needs to interactions of mind, world, around the world. Prior to HTS’ five innovative
with Michael Green, was million to support free access Economic Development public resource on the social Know (written with Susan language, and culture. Her joining Internews, Bourgault programmes provide
published in February 2011. to university education. He is Initiative. He has published and environmental impact Davis), and is the founder of laboratory has collected served with USAID, worked as nurturing family-like care
Philanthrocapitalism: How 2002 World Economic Forum and spoken on carbon and of products. Today there Dowser.org, a site for solution data around the world, a strategic advisor for media for thousands of children
Giving Can Save the World, Global Leader of Tomorrow, water economics, the role of are thousands of maps on journalism. He is co-author from Indonesia to Chile to development programmes in of all ages living in Chinese
his previous book (also with 2005 WEF Young Global smart infrastructure in resource the site describing foods, of the ‘Fixes’ blog in The New Aboriginal Australia. The post-war Kosovo, and served orphanages. In partnership
Green) on the new movement Leader and has been awarded constrained economies, and furniture, clothing, electronics York Times, which explores research has been widely as manager of community with China’s Ministry of Civil
that brings together the two honorary doctorates. In in 2007 co-founded and has and more. Sourcemap has solutions to social problems. featured in the popular press development projects in Affairs, HTS is embarking on
business and social sectors 2009 Blecher was named since led McKinsey’s Global been featured by the BBC, He is currently completing a and has been honoured by Serbia and Montenegro. a groundbreaking Integrated
to solve some of the world’s by Tom Peters as one of Water Resources initiative. NPR, and The Huffington book about social innovation the CAREER award from the Bourgault has also consulted National Training Plan, which
most pressing problems, his top five most influential Post and received awards in the US and Canada. National Science Foundation, on international programme will make HTS’ approach
has been described as entrepreneurs in the world SPEAKING from Scientific American, ID the Searle Scholars award, design and evaluation to the China’s mandated national
“important” by former US over the last 30 years. His magazine and Ars Electronica. SPEAKING and the McDonnell Scholars Open Society Institute and standard of care.
President Bill Clinton. work has been written up as 0900 FRIDAY Award. the Ford Foundation, among
case studies published in 40 WATER SCARCITY: 0900 FRIDAY others.
SPEAKING SPEAKING
books. Opening the Flow for Scale HOLISTIC SOLUTION OR
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and Sustainability 1430 THURSDAY MISSION CREEP: Is the Risk 0900 FRIDAY
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SPEAKING See page 21
PAVING THE WAY FOR CARBON MAPPING See page 21 SAY WHAT? STORYTELLING, 1430 THURSDAY SOCIETY IN CHINA:
LARGE SCALE CHANGE: A 1430 THURSDAY See page 16 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COMMUNICATIONS, Complexity and Contradiction
Conversation For Leaders DEFINING YOUR STRATEGY: See page 22 TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIL See page 20
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