INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme

Content Overview

The INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme brings together INSEAD’s renowned faculty with an international group of leaders in social entrepreneurship, to bridge the gap between human needs and the resources required to address them.

Along with case study discussion and analysis, the programme creates a forum for the exchange of experiences and practical knowledge. Participants join a vibrant and active past participant network.

Topics covered during the programme include the following.

Strategy for Social Impact

Value creation by social entrepreneurship and impact business
Applying market mechanisms for social change
Thinking strategically about impact
Designing impact models to deliver impact

Leadership and
management skills

Leading mission-driven ventures and organisations
Negotiating for creating shared value
Financial sustainability and management
Impact and evaluation and management

Innovation and Funding

Business model innovation for impact
Scaling up impact ventures
Partnering with venture philanthropists and impact investors
Launching impact initiatives in large companies

Recent key speakers and experts

Claudia Belli-Jeanteur, Head Social Business and Microfinance, BNP Paribas
Veronica Colondam, Founder and CEO, Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation (YCAB)
Caroline Diehl, Executive Chairman, Together TV; Founder, Social Founder Network
En Lee, Partner, LGT Impact Ventures
Steve Morrison, Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Bridges Ventures
Jayesh Parekh, Managing Partner, Jungle Ventures
Mark Ruiz, co-Founder and Managing Director MicroVentures, Inc.

ISEP participation is supported by

European Investment Bank Institute’s Social Innovation Tournament
Stephen Brenninkmeijer, Willows Investments UK
Chris Broad, INSEAD MBA’88D
Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, Société Cartier
Soraya Salti Social Impact Scholarship Fund instituted and supported by Waleed ALBanawi with further support from: JISR Venture Partners, Skoll Foundation, and Hala Fadel
Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge