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INSEAD Social Innovation Centre's Annual Report 2008/2009 -

Belief in Sustainability

Founded on the belief that it is critical for INSEAD as an institution to be at the forefront of thought leadership vis-à-vis the ever growing importance attached to the economic, social and environmental impact of business, the Centre has made great strides in a very short period of time.

Find out what our plans are for the coming year and how you can get involved.

Read our Annual report 2008/2009...

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24th Sustainability Executive Roundtable: "Business & Politics, Partners or Opponents?"

The next roundtable will be held at INSEAD Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France on 25-26 November 2010. For more information, please contact the coordinator of this event: Ana Christina De Sa.

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25th Sustainability Executive Roundtable: "Finance & Ethics"

This roundtable will be held at INSEAD Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France on 10 & 11 March 2011. For more information, please contact the coordinator of this event: Ana Christina De Sa.

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Upcoming soon!

Book "Global Challenges in Responsible Business"

Publication on 31 July 2010 by Professor N. Craig Smith. Corporate responsibility has gone global. It is argued that business must play a constructive role in finding solutions for massive global challenges. Business is not responsible for causing most of the problems associated with i.e. extreme poverty, hunger, child mortality and HIV/AIDS. However, it is often claimed that business has a responsibility to help ameliorate many of these problems. Global Challenges in Responsible Business addresses the implications for business of corporate responsibility in the context of globalisation and the social and environmental problems we face today. Featuring research from Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, it focuses on three major themes: embedding corporate responsibility, corporate responsibility and marketing, and corporate responsibility in developing countries. More soon.

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Haiti Earthquake -

INSEAD Humanitarian Research Group continues to track the Situation

INSEAD Professor Luk Van Wassenhove, Director of INSEAD's Social Innovation Centre, and Programme Manager Rolando Tomasini, have been monitoring the crisis in Haiti since the 7.1 earthquake struck Tuesday 12 January 2010, including being in touch with relevant NGOs, companies and governments who are providing aid and support to the victims and the country. Keep informed. For updates, read more...

Recent Events ...

A Success Story! 5th ISEP Conference and Reunion: "Social Entrepreneurship for Social Change"

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Change and Exchange were the keywords for the annual ISEP Conference and alumni Reunion which took place in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 June 2010. The conference co-organised by INSEAD and Sabanci University, was set at Sabanci University's Museum with its breathtaking view of the historic Bosphorus and the western gateway to Asia less than a kilometer away. Over 240 people from both continents, as well as Africa, the Americas and the Middle East brought global and local perspective to social entrepreneurship. More information on the Conference and Reunion will be available soon. Meanwhile, watch the video compilation below, created by Serra Titiz - Mikado Consulting (ISEP 2009) and Ercan Tutal - Alternative Life Association (ISEP 2006). The INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Network is now comprised of over 200 people from 38 countries, five continents. Read more on our network...

Recent Events ...

23rd Sustainability Executive Roundtable: "Profits instead of Polar Bears: How Sustainability can drive the Bottom Line"

The 23rd Sustainability Executive Roundtable was held at INSEAD Europe Campus in Fontainebleau - France on 17-18 May, 2010. The event focused on Leadership, the theme was "Profits instead of Polar Bears: How Sustainability can drive the Bottom Line".

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For further inquieries, please contact the coordinator of this event Ana-Cristina De Sa.

Recent Events ...

Watch the Interview with Mathew Bishop on Philanthrocapitalism: Dawn of a New Era?

On 28 April 2010 from 10.30am to 12pm, UBS Philanthropy Services and the INSEAD Social Innovation Centre hosted a public forum at INSEAD Singapore Campus. Matthew Bishop examined a new movement on solving social problems and its implications, showed how a web of motivated givers has set out to change the world, and how the power of social networks can help all of us to become philanthrocapitalists. Whether you are an entrepreneur, volunteer, business executive, nonprofit worker, or student, it's time to start asking the questions that would help us all play a more effective part in changing the world for the better. For more information, please contact Christine Driscoll.

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For the interview with Mathew Bishop, click here...