9:00 – 11:00 CET
Grand Opening: Music by Ferhan & Ferzan Önder, World-renowned pianists, Goodwill Ambassadors of UNICEF
Organizational Welcome by Hans Reitz, Head of Global Social Business Summit and Maria Palmieri, Managing Partner, the Grameen Creative Lab (GCL)
We come back to Turin, Italy, physically after two years. In these two years, the world as we know changed with rising inequities, humanitarian crises, and deteriorating environment. We need a far more ambitious commitment from every single stakeholder to take up the leadership role in saving the world and creating a new civilization, and a safe and happy future for the world. We begin the Summit with a call to action, Cultivating the Culture of Peace by creating a world of Three Zeros (Zero Net Carbon Emissions, Zero Wealth concentration for ending poverty, and Zero Unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all) and context by some of the world´s greatest personalities and a look into the different topics that we would be addressing during the Summit. TIME IS NOW!
Institutional Welcome:
Stefano Lo Russo – Mayor of Turin
Dr. Guido Bolatto – Secretary General, Turin Chamber of Commerce
Padre Enzo Fortunato – Franciscan and Columnist
Roberto Repole –Archbishop of Turin
Welcome from the Founders:
Professor Muhammad Yunus – 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder of Global Social Business Summit
Lamiya Morshed – Executive Director of Yunus Centre
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director of Yunus Centre
Special Guests:
Ron Garan – former NASA Astronaut
Kate Robertson– Co-Founder One Young World
HRH Maria Teresa Mestre– The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Our Host: Voices of Italia
Giuseppe Lavazza – Vice President, Lavazza Group
Mario Calderini – Full Professor at Politecnico di Milano
Alessandra Perrazzelli – Member of the Governing Board and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy
Francesco Profumo – President, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo
Grand Closing of the Opening Ceremony: Music by Ferhan & Ferzan Önder, Piano Duo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
11:15 – 12:00 CET
Energy is essential for growth, but we need alternative energy solutions that are renewable and sustainable for the environment. This panel will explore the alternative energy forms that are out there, summarize the current situation in terms of energy in Europe, Africa and Asia, the costs, and the benefits of alternative sources of energy. We are joined in this panel by industry experts, and practitioners who are directly implementing green energy solutions, bringing you a holistic and systematic perspective of energy transitioning in the wake of the global energy crisis.
Panel Moderator:
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director, Yunus Centre
Panel contributors:
Sohel Ahmed – Managing Director of Grameen Shakti
Maria Cristina Papetti – Head of Sustainability of Enel Grids
Alessandra Iovine – Co-Founder of Forum for Energy and Climate
Dr. Antonela Mei Pochtler – Member of the Board at Eni Plenitude
Torsten Schreiber– Co-Founder of Africa Greentec
Maria Bottiglieri– Project Manager of NUR Project
12:15 – 13:00 CET
The world is seeing the most unprecedented technological growth of all times. Technology cannot be ignored while talking about growth nor can it be used only to further reinforce inequities. This panel will look at how technology can create an inclusive and peaceful future by bringing in different use cases on how technology is being used to achieve social goals, e.g., from remote villages in Bangladesh.
Panel Moderator:
Jennifer Guerra– Freelance Journalist, Creator of the Podcast “Anticorpi”
Panel Contributors:
Nazneen Sultana– Managing Director at Grameen Communications
Samira Khan– Director of Global Public Affairs, Microsoft.
Kate Kallot– Co-Founder and CIO of Mara
Davide Dattoli – CEO and Founder of Talent Garden
13:00 – 14:30 CET
14:30 – 15:15 CET
Coffee plays an important role in society: not only is it an important aspect of creating connections and community but is essential for enabling environmental sustainability and social entrepreneurship. How can Lavazza inspire leadership and social business movement with their own coffee culture? What can we learn from social Entrepreneurs?
Foreword:
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director, Yunus Centre
Panel Moderator:
Mandeep Rai – Author and Journalist
Panel Contributors:
Professor Muhammad Yunus – Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Global Social Business Summit Co-Founder
Giuseppe Lavazza – Vice President, Lavazza Group
Faris Sheibani – Founder and CEO of Qima Coffee
15:15 – 16:00 CET
Organized by Yunus Sports Hub
Best practices and stories of impact from the world of sport. The Speakers of this Panel will be talking about the Impact of traditional and E-sports has on the youth and sustainable development. It will push us to ask what we want our own legacy to be?
Panel Introduction:
Rahul Bissoonauth – Chief Commercial Officer, Yunus Sports Hub
Yoan Noguier – Co-founder & Managing Director, Yunus Sports Hub
Panel Moderator:
Yoko Youssouf – Operations Director, Yunus Sports Hub
Panel Contributors:
Marie Barsacq – Executive Director, Impact & Legacy, Paris 2024.
Lorenzo Giorgetti – GEF Board Member, and Chair of GEF Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communications Commission
Charisa Chan Tynan – Director, International Federation of Muaythai Association
Kojo Annan – Founder, Africa 10 – Chairman, Made in Africa – Serial entrepreneur
Nicolo di Tullio – IOC Young Leader, Marine conservation through sport
16:00 – 16:15 CET
Keynote: Technology, Sports and Inclusive Design by Danilo Ragona, Designer and Founder & CEO of AbleToEnjoy
16:15 – 16:30 CET
16:30 – 17:15 CET
Finding finances for social causes has always been the foremost concern of social entrepreneurs. As social business is not a charity, nor cannot make a profit at the expense of others, it is important to find innovative ways to fund it. This panel brings together industry experts who talk about the financing needs of early-stage entrepreneurs along with ways social businesses, banks, and corporates can support early-stage entrepreneurs.
Panel Moderator:
Shazeeb M Khairul Islam – Founder of YY Ventures
Panel contributors:
Claudia Belli – Head of Social Business and Microfinance at BNP Paribas
Saskia Bruysten – CEO & Co-Founder at Yunus Social Business, Co-Initiator of COVID Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs at WEF
Md. Ashraful Hassan – Executive Vice Chairman of Grameen Telecom
Davide Dal Maso – Partner of Avanzi and Vice President of the Committee for the Social Stock Exchange
Alberto Eichholzer– Manager of Finance Department, Compagnia di San Paolo
17:30 – 18:15 CET
As the climate grows hotter and war disrupts supply chains across the world, food crisis becomes an ever-growing threat. This has nutritional, health, ecological, and socio-economic impacts that can also contribute to social unrest. Join this panel to listen from multilateral organizations, social businesses, and researchers to understand the current situation of the global food crisis and practical examples and solutions from across the world.
Panel moderator:
Vincenzo Cursio, FAO Food Coalition Coordinator
Panel contributors:
Edward Mukiibi– President of Slow Food
Valerie Mazon – Managing Director of Danone Communities
Bernard Kowatsch – Head of World Food Program Innovation Accelerator
Ilaria Ricotti – PR and Impact Manager of Too Good To Go Italia
Professor Egidio Dansero-Professor of Political and Economic Geography, University of Turin Davide Forcella– Director JuST Institute
18:30 – 19:00 CET
Keynote speech by Ernesto Olivero, Founder of Sermig and Arsenal of Peace
20:00-23:00 CET
Venue: La Centrale Lavazza
15:30 – 16:15 CET | YY YY Museo Lavazza
Join our interactive workshop and learn tools to start your own circular social business. You’ll learn what it means to move from a linear to a circular approach, and practical examples of circular business models as inspiration. We will introduce the basics to develop an impact logic and tips on what and how to measure your social business contribution to the world. The session is aimed for anyone interested in learning about circular social business models.
Guest Contributors:
Julie Chrysler– Social Business Strategy
14:00 – 14:45 CET | Online
Join this interactive session with 4 Social Business in Kenya who will share their journey in the circular economy. Gain firsthand advice from founders on how to develop a circular business idea from scratch, and how to identify opportunities to implement circular approaches to existing business. Participants will have the chance to ask founders directly about opportunities, challenges, and benefits as a result of implementing circular strategies, and gain practical tips to apply them in their own social business
Guest contributors:
Bramwel Omondi– Regional Program Manager, Social Business Consultant.
15:30 – 16:15 CET | Online
What is the focus of the workshop? 2) Who is the target group? The focus of the workshop will be the need to develop certain skills both as a leader and an entrepreneur – this ranges from knowing your delegation, becoming a force of inspiration, self-reflection, knowing your why, being passionate etc. Our target are young people already on the journey of entrepreneurship or planning to join it. Another audience could be entrepreneurs that are taking their first steps into leadership.
Guest contributors:
Harriet Kamashanyu– One Young World Co-Coordinating Ambassador for East Africa
Stephen Ogweno – Optimist, Author, Entrepreneur, Award-winning Global Health Practitioner
9:30 – 9:45 CET
Welcome by:
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director, Yunus Centre
Maria Palmieri – Managing Partner of the Grameen Creative Lab
Artistic Contribution: Music by Ferhan & Ferzan Önder, world-renowned pianists, Goodwill Ambassadors of UNICEF
Dr. Jane Goodall – DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace (Recorded Video)
10:00 – 10:45 CET
Microfinance is the root of the Grameen journey. Today, microfinance has changed millions of lives across the globe having direct impact on financial inclusion, women empowerment, economic empowerment and overall effects in national income levels in many countries and communities. As microfinance evolves for the needs of people in the communities they work in and the challenges they face, this panel brings contributors from microfinance practitioners to share best practices on how microfinance is addressing many of the socio-economic challenges that the world currently faces.
Panel Moderator:
Shazeeb M Khairul Islam – Founder of YY Ventures
Panel contributors:
Giulia Boioli – Head of Promoting Project and Communication at PerMicro
Nurjahan Begum – Chairman of Grameen Distribution
Alexandre Nayme – Head of Africa for Inclusive Finance, Social Business & Impact Investing at BNP Paribas
Rajitha Swaminathan –Vice President of Program Strategy & Member Services of Grameen America
10:45 – 11:00 CET
11:00 – 11:45 CET
As energy crisis and climate destruction looms in the background, this keynote speech explores the future of the automobile industry and the potential of green mobility in a sustainable future. This keynote address will be given by Peter Schwarzenbauer the former Board member of the BMW AG with over 3 decades of expertise in the area.
To be Discussed by:
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director Yunus Centre
Peter Schwarzenbauer – Chairman of the advisory board to Green Mobility Holding, Former Board Member of VW.
11:45 – 12:05 CET
Art is the mirror through which you can understand society. In this keynote speech, catch famous artist and environmental engineer, Andreco combines art and science to showcase the consequences of climate change through different techniques and media.
To be discussed by:
Andrea Conte (Andreco) – Visual artist, Environmental Engineer, Director of Andreco Studio
12:15 – 13:00 CET
Organized by Yunus Environment Hub
Global Change can only be achieved in a holistic manner; thus, we need to consider the environment when talking about a culture of peace. How we work together to reconnect to nature? How we curate an economy that promotes this holistic approach?
Panel Moderator:
Christina Jaeger – Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Yunus Environment Hub
Panel Contributors:
Rolph Payet – Executive Director BRS Convention
Madhvi Dalal – Founder, PadMad
Esha Sar – Chief Advisor to AEPW, South Asia
Angelina Schreiner – Advisor on Circular Economy, Division Climate Change, Environment & Infrastructure (GloBe) – PREVENT Waste Alliance
Dr. Costas Velis – Lecturer in Resource Efficiency Systems, University of Leeds
13:00 – 14:30 CET
14:30 – 15:00 CET
Theatrical showcase by Tlon (Andrea
Colamendi & Maura Gancitano), Authors and Philosophers together with musical accompaniment by Ferhan & Ferzan Önder, world-renowned pianists, Goodwill Ambassadors of UNICEF
15:00 -15:15 CET
The Founders of the organization Sing for Hope, Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora, will talk about a how art is for all. An ethos that has moved them to create thier organization.
15:15 – 16:00 CET
Most of the diseases highlighted by WHO as causes of mortality are preventable with access to medicines, efficient healthcare systems and lifestyle changes. Yet, people all across the world die of these diseases due to health inequities in their society and in the world. This panel brings non-profits, health advocates and social businesses working to reduce health inequities to speak about their work, the need, and challenges of existing health systems and what social businesses are doing in the area.
Panel Moderator:
Aurora Caporossi – President and Founder Animenta | Forbes 100 Under30
Panel contributors:
Shamsul Haque Ahmed – Managing Director Grameen HealthCare Services & Health Science Institute and Research Center
Yacine Djibo – Founder Speak Up Africa
Francois Bonnici – Director of the Schwab Foundation
Harald Nusser – Head, Global Patient Solutions at Gilead Sciences
16:00 – 16:15 CST
Keynote presentation about the Water Alliance Project in Africa and speech on Technology in the Food and Water Crisis (Solar Water distilleries) by Dr Hamed Beheshti – Co-Founder & CEO of Boreal Lights
16:15 – 16:30 CET
16:45 – 17:30 CET
In order to achieve peace in this world, we need to bring people together. Each Narrative that a person brings needs to be listened to find the proper words and language to talk about the issues we face in an understanding manner.
Panel Moderator:
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director Yunus Centre
Panel contributors:
Shekhar Kapur – Filmmaker, Actor, Entrepreneur
Mandeep Rai – Author and Journalist
17:30 – 18:30 CET
After two days of celebrating and appreciating leaders of social business and their work in communities, we come to a close with a call to action on how we as humane individuals, and businesses can contribute to lasting peace and create a new civilization that commits to selfless leadership.
Contributors:
Hans Reitz – Head of Global Social Business Summit and Creative Director, Yunus Centre
Lamiya Morshed – Executive Director, Yunus Centre and Grameen Healthcare Trust
Maria Palmieri – Managing Partner of the Grameen Creative Lab
Shekhar Kapur – Indian Filmmaker, Actor, Entrepeneur
Kojo Annan – Chairman of Boardroom One, Advisory Board for the Global Institute for Sports
Letizia Moratti – Former Minister for Education in Italy
Baroness Valerie Ann Amos – Former UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and eEmergency Relief
Hilde Schwab – Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum Geneva
Artistic Contribution:
Sing for Hope
Music by Ferhan & Ferzan Önder, Piano Duo, Goodwill Ambassadors of UNICEF
Elizabeth Pereira, Artist, Dancer.
15:15 – 16:00 CET | YY Room
Guest contributors:
Carmela Nitti– Social Economy Unit – Coordinator (ARCO)// Researcher YSBCUF
Vittoria Vineis– Social Economy Unit – Researcher (ARCO)// Researcher YSBCUF
Federico Mento– Director of Ashoka Italia and Secretary – Social Value Italia
16:15 – 17:00 CET | YY Room
Fast-moving distributed interactive session, revolving through six conversation booths showcasing situational leadership case-studies, concluding with a closing synthesis and practical take-aways. Employing a vantage-point approach, the workshop will carry participants through ongoing conversations centered around six Yunus programs in Thailand, each highlighting core characteristics of transformative leadership at the grassroots, facilitated by the project leaders themselves. It will culminate with a synthesis enriched by participant feedback. Participants will engage with real-world leadership challenges, learn how to approach them at the grassroots, and contribute their own perspectives to building greater understanding of leadership that can transform society.
Guest contributors:
Dr. Faiz Shah – Executive Director, Yunus Center at the Asian Institute of Technology & President, Yunus Thailand
Callum Mackenzie – Director, Programs, Yunus Thailand.
Pathit Ongvasith – Programs Manager, Yunus Thailand.
Brian Carraway – Circular Economy Lead, Yunus Thailand.
Dr. Tanawan Samleerat Carraway – Health Lead, Yunus Thailand.
Pavini Sethi – Youth Engagement Lead.
Kanyarat Kornpariyawit – CEO, Chill Chill Social Business at the Yunus Center AIT.
17:15 – 18:00 CET | YY Room
How is Social Business evolving as a philosophy and a discipline? Join an open conversation between faculty from universities hosting Yunus Social Business Centers and seasoned Grameen Social Business executives shaping the future of Social Business. Social Business and new social business enthusiasts who wish to dive deeper into the Social Business Academia and Practice Scene will also be engaged in this conversation.
Guest Contributors:
Yunus Center
Dr. Faiz Shah – Executive Director, Yunus Center at the Asian Institute of Technology & President, Yunus Thailand
14:00 – 14:45 CET | YY Museo Lavazza
In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn how to turn a crisis into a chance, go from pain to power and go from trauma to triumph. The session is aimed for anyone interested in learning about resiliency.
Guest contributors:
Shanti Silos – Artist, Writer, Business Consultant, Leadership, Trainer, and Life Coach.
16:15 – 17:00 CET | YY Museo Lavazza
The workshop aims at developing a new approach to sustainable territorial development through sport infrastructures, technologies, and habits to solve environmental, economic and social problems and create new opportunities.
Guest contributors:
Nicolò Di Tullio– Teacher, IOC Young Leader 2021 – 2024, Sportsman, Biotechnologist
17:15 – 18:00 CEST | YY Museo Lavazza
In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn how to turn a crisis into a chance, go from pain to power and go from trauma to triumph. The session is aimed for anyone interested in learning about resiliency.
Guest contributors:
Shanti Silos – Artist, writer, business consultant, leadership, trainer, and life coach.
14:00 – 14:45 CET | YY Indoor Terrace
Guest contributors:
Niccolò Cipriani – Founder and CEO of Rifo
Anna Fiscale – Founder and CEO of Progetto Quid
15:00 – 15:45 CET | Open terrace
Guest contributors:
Giuseppe Torluccio – Full Professor of Banking and Finance at Università di Bologna
Roberto Manca Bitti– Head of Third Sector.
Alex Toselli– President of Albergo Etico.
Alberto Sinigallia– President of Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus.
16:00 – 16:45 CET | YY Indoor terrace
Guest contributors:
Global Shapers
14:00 – 14:45 CET | Online
Guest contributors:
Pauline Ndonga– Senior Program Manager of Amani Institute, Kenyaof
15:00 – 15:45 CET | Online
Guest contributors:
Konstantin Muenchau– Program Manager of Yunus Environment Hub
10:00 – 10:45 CEST | YY Indoor terrace
The importance of Intrapreneurship in Companies.
Companies need employees who think out of the box and can take initiative. These future leaders are termed intrapreneurs: entrepreneurs within the company. In this panel, the Grameen Creative Lab and their long-standing partner BNP Paribas will share practical examples with the audience of how intrapreneurship directly impacts the company and employee performance. On one side, it can generate business growth through the support of an innovative environment, and on the other side, it encourages individuals to fully engage with the business’ goals and take control of their work. We will share specific examples and real-life case studies from our special incubation partnership with BNP Paribas and the representatives of their intrapreneurship program (People lab4good).
Guest contributors:
Maria Ida Palmieri – Manager Partner GCL
Maribelle Mendanha – Innovation Shaker and Program Manager People’sLab4Good at BNP Paribas
SPEAKERS
* Times, panels and speakers are subject to change until the last moment