16:45 - 18:15

Maritta R.v.B. Koch-Weser (Germany)
Chair, Board of Trustees - The Global Exchange for Social Investment - GEXSI

Mel Young (United Kingdom)
President - Homeless World Cup

Homeless People – Potential for a Huge Return on Investment

Homeless people are often seen as dangerous threats and a drain on society but Mel Young, President and Founder of the Homeless World Cup, argues that the opposite is true. Homeless people can be huge assets!

Mark Campanale (United Kingdom)
Advisor - Halloran Philanthropies

Social Stock Exchange

Thierry Sanders (The Netherlands)
Founder and Director - BiD Network

Measuring the Social + Economic Impact of Investing in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets

Part 1:
A quick overview of some of the current players that help finance entrepreneurs in developing countries. Players like Microfinance institutions, Endeavour, Acumen, MyC4, Kiva, BiD Network or even Multinationals with a positive social impact.

Part 2:
Two tools for measuring the social impact of entrepreneurship:
- The MDG Scan http://www.mdgscan.com
- BiD Network's cash flow & jobs approach
- More tools will be given to participants on handouts/discs

Part 3:
Comparison of performance the reviewed players by:
- jobs created (direct and indirect employment)
- cash in the hands of the 10% poorest
- Millennium Development Goal (MDG) impact