Conferences
TBLI CONFERENCE™ ASIA 2008
Workshop 1 - Social Entrepreneurship
Location
Landmark 1
Time
14:30 - 16:15
Description
Meet a special brand of entrepreneurs, who are not only exceptionally talented and hands-on managers, but who also dare to venture into new and extremely taxing terrain. To them, our motto "The World will benefit when economy supports well-being" is a daily reality, not just nice words. Listen and be inspired.
Speakers
Moderator
Richard Newell (New Zealand)
Managing Editor - Investment & Pensions Asia
Speaker
Mom R. Disnadda Diskul (Thailand)
Secretary General - Mae Fah Luang Foundation
Title
Social Entrepreneurship and Beyond: Social, Environmental, and Financial Implications of Applied Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development
Description
1) How can social entrepreneurship be used to eradicate poverty?
2) What are the key success factors for SALD in any environment?
2) What are the key success factors for SALD in any environment?
Speaker
Pisit Charnsnoh (Thailand)
Yadfon Raindrop Association
Title
"In the Hands of the Fishers"
Speaker
Katie Matlack (Thailand)
Analyst - International Consultancy Europe BV
Title
SCC Project
Description
Economic Development for Achieving Poverty Alleviation and Conservation in Cambodia's Southern Cardamom Mountains. The SCC Project is an example of a market based solution to develop economic and social infrastructure in one of the poorest regions of Cambodia (and the world): the Southern/Coastal Cardamom Mountains. It engenders growth creating local employment opportunities, preserving regional environmental services, and building institutional capacity to manage sustainable long-term development.
Speaker
Sailendra Dev Appanah (Thailand)
Principal - TRN Institute
Title
Investing in Early Stage Social Enterprises in South and East Asia Questions
Description
1) What is the investment atmosphere like for early stage social enterprises in South and
East Asia? Who are the existing players?
2) What are their main capital challenges? Why do they face these challenges?
East Asia? Who are the existing players?
2) What are their main capital challenges? Why do they face these challenges?
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