Europe Campus - Fontainebleau, France

Thursday, 23rd May, 2013

This year, for the first time, the IEF will focus on the world of Impact Investing. How is this sector developing, and where do we need to focus to create a true industry from the numerous innovations we are witnessing? We will benefit from the experience and insights of our speakers and faculty to build a deeper understanding of how the investment sector is aligning with social impact, and how you can get involved in this new industry.

Confirmed speakers include representatives from LGT Venture Philanthropy, Bamboo Finance, the EVPA, Credit Suisse, and more.  Please see our web site for more information and registration.

Also, please note that the INSEAD Private Equity Conference will take place the day after the IEF on Friday, May 24th and we are including a combined registration option In addition, it is a reunion weekend, and the Summer Ball will take place on Saturday May 25th.   So, there are many reasons to come to INSEAD, re-connect with friends, meet alumni, and network with new faces.

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Our flagship six-day INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme combines the deep academic knowledge of INSEAD’s faculty with practical application. Renowned speakers, live case studies, and analysis of the most current issues and trends in the field create a platform to examine the complex issues and challenges facing social entrepreneurs.

Make plans now to join our 2013 sessions in Fontainebleau, 17-22 November 2013, and Singapore, 1-6 December 2013.

If you have questions or would like to nominate someone to attend, we encourage you to get in touch with Hans Wahl, Programme Director ISEP.

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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) was the site of this year’s INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference: “Technology, Innovation and Social Change” on 25 - 26 April. More than 150 people from more than two dozen countries participated in the invigorating event populated with speeches, roundtables, panels, pitching sessions, and many opportunities for networking. Even more events surrounded the conference itself including a student venture competition, site visits, the ISEP Reunion and the magic of Madrid itself.

The topics and activities focused on innovative applications of technology, both high-tech and basic-tech that enable social entrepreneurs to address important unmet social needs. It drew upon the unique expertise brought by INSEAD’s diverse global network of social entrepreneurs, partners including Fundación Banesto, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Telefónica, idtUPM, ONGAWA-Ingeniería para el desarrollo humano, and more.

Bagua Mundi, an innovative social venture start up which develops, promotes and sells products to disinfect drinking water for emergencies won the student venture competition. Based at the Universidad de Cádiz, Bagua Mundi will receive an award sponsored by ONGAWA (Ingeniería para el desarrollo humano), Fundación Banesto and INSEAD.

The annual ISEP Reunion brought together more than 30 ISEP graduates from our global network representing 17 countries and 11 of the 13 ISEP cohorts and a wide range of social business ventures.

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The INSEAD Social Impact Catalyst engage MBA students through an integrated sequence of events and workshops, networking opportunities, and projects.

Visit our events page here.

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INSEAD’s Dean Dipak Jain signs agreement on March 15 in Portugal with IES to expand INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programmes to all Portuguese Speaking countries in a model “Powered by INSEAD”. The Portuguese Institute for Social Entrepreneurship – IES – was founded in 2008 by alumni of the first ISEP programme in collaboration with the INSEAD Alumni Association and INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship. In 2011, IES established a partnership with INSEAD to develop social entrepreneurship programmes in Portugal. The first ISEP – Portugal was launched in October 2011 for 32 participants. Three “Powered by INSEAD” social entrepreneurship bootcamps were also delivered last year. Given the success of this partnership, IES will now develop “Powered by INSEAD” social entrepreneurship programmes in all Portuguese speaking countries, starting with Mozambique and Brazil in 2012. This is partnership part of INSEAD’s effort to achieve more impact by expanding its social entrepreneurship offerings and build a global and vibrant social entrepreneurship network. Our team is currently discussing partnerships for other regions. If you would like more information on IES, please contact ISEP alum Miguel Martins, founder and executive director of IES at Miguel@ies.org.pt

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Business schools teach that markets and best practice should be leveraged to increase profits. But can they also be used to create social change? Hans Wahl, Director of the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme believes social entrepreneurs the world over are already making this happen.

The development of skills and capabilities in this emerging and important field within social entrepreneurship has been the focus of the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP) for the past seven years. It typically aims to work with organisations which are at least three to five years old, have a proven concept and are looking to scale up their operations and extend the value of the services they provide.

"The intensive ISEP week focuses on issues of scaling and growth, issues of business model innovation, of leadership, of transition from one level of organisation that is often local or community-based to something that is national and sometimes international," says Wahl. “To succeed at these challenges, we have found they then need some solid business tools and principles and that some lessons and frameworks that come from the corporate and business community can be adapted and applied." Read more...

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The INSEAD Social Impact Catalyst has been launched The goals of the Catalyst are to make INSEAD the most attractive business school for MBA students who are passionate about social entrepreneurship and to create a central, thriving network linking current MBAs with INSEAD alumni and other industry players involved in social entrepreneurship. Through an integrated sequence of events and workshops, networking opportunities, and projects that will engage MBA students from the start of the programme at INSEAD, we hope that the Catalyst will allow students to understand social entrepreneurship, expand their potential for impact, and act effectively on their social entrepreneurship interests and passions. This program will be seamlessly integrated into the formal MBA curricula of courses and events. Please contact Christine Driscoll Goulay, for more information at christine.driscoll@insead.edu. In her role as Associate Director of the Social Entrepreneurship Initiative, she will be heading up the Catalyst and tying in individuals from our vast and impressive network, including current MBAs, faculty, alumni, participants of our ISEP program, and partners.

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What is the role of social entrepreneurship in society? How are social entrepreneurs different from commercial entrepreneurs, social activists or charitable work? Our academic director, Professor Filipe Santos published an INSEAD working paper called "A Positive Theory of Social Entrepreneurship", in which he tackles these issues. He proposes a new conceptual framework for social entrepreneurship based on newly published case studies on Banco Compartamos and Gram Vikas. Read more..

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Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) is a social enterprise that works with young people to help them make real changes to their lives and the communities in which they live. RIO offers a wide range of services and products to schools, local authorities, government departments and national partners. These customised packages of diverse, yet complementary initiatives are brought together under an integrated RIO umbrella service plan. All the profits are invested back into RIO’s work with young people “providing them with the opportunity and support to make change happen using their own ideas, energy and ability.” Read more..

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