Social Business Day 2015

28-23 November, 2014 Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Bir Uttom Khaled Mosharraf Avenue, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka - 1207, Bangladesh

Announcement in Brief

Part I

(12:30-1.00)

1 Grameen Intel Social Business Ltd.
 

The Announcement: Grameen Intel to launch mobile phone based fertilizer recommendation service for farmers

Announced by: Mr. Kazi I. Huque, CEO of Grameen Intel Social Business Ltd

     
2 MoU Signing to set up Yunus Social Business Center (YSBC) at Becker College, USA
 

The Announcement: A MoU will be signed between Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Yunus Centre and Dr. Robert Johnson, President of Becker College to set up a Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC) at Becker College, USA.

Announced by: Dr. Robert Johnson, President of Becker College

   
3 Grameen Euglena Ltd.
 

The Announcement: This is a new joint venture between GrameenKrishi Foundation and Euglena of Japan. Their product is low-priced mung beans.

Announced by: Izumo Mitsuru, Founder & President Grameen Euglena and YukohSatake, Co-CEO Grameen Euglena

   
4 The Centennial Fund (TCF): Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah International Award For Entrepreneurs
 

The Announcement: The announcement is about the invitation to participate in the Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah International Award for Entrepreneurs.

Announced by: Dr. AtefElshabrawy, Advisor to the International Academy for entrepreneurs and member of the advisory board of the Prince Abdulaziz International Prize for Entrepreneurs, Centennial Fund KSA

   
5 Grameen Caledonian of Nursing College (GCCN)
 

The Announcement: Launching of BSc in Nursing Program from 2015. GCCN was launched in 2010 and is the result of a hugely successful partnership between Glasgow Caledonian University (UK) and Grameen Healthcare Trust.

Announced by:Professor Frank Crossan, Executive Director of Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing

Part II

(5.30-6.00)

1 Japan Automechanic Training School
 

The Announcement: Inauguration of Japan Automechanic Training School from 2015 with the admission of first batch of students

Announced by: Mr. Duncan Power, General Manager of Japan Automechanic; and Mr Ibrahim, student of Japan Automechanic Training School

   
2 Announcement to set up Yunus Social Business Center (YSBC) at RMIT, Australia
 

The Announcement: RMIT will set up a Yunus Social Business Center (YSBC).

Announced by: Professor Kosmas Smyrnios, Phd, RMIT University, Australia

   
3 Social Business Short Coursses at Dhaka International University and Eastern University
 

The Announcement: Completion of Social Business Short Courses at Dhaka International University and Eastern University.

Announced by: Professor Dr K M Mohsin, Vice Chancellor, Dhaka International University; Professor Dr. AbdurRab,Vice Chancellor, Eastern University

   
4 Yunus Social Business Health Hub (YSBH), UNSW, Australia
 

The Announcement: Yunus Social Business Health Hub (YSBH) has been set up at UNSW, Australia in 2015, as partnership between Yunus Centre and UNSW.

Announced by: Professor Pradeep Kumar Ray, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre on eHealth, Asia Pacific

   
5 Social Business Champ
 

Announced by: Mr. Shazeeb M khairul Islam, CEO of Social Business Youth Alliance