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Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus Discusses Social Business Olympics in Paris.
Yunus Centre Press Release - 02 April 2024 Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus embarked on a series of impactful engagements across France from March 20th to March 22nd, where he shared his visionary insights on microcredit, the power of sport in combating poverty, and the role of social business in shaping Paris Olympics 2024. On March 21, Professor Yunus was invited by BNP Paribas, Europe's largest bank, to address a gathering of over 50 French experts from various banks an...
Grameen America Invests $4 Billion in Women Entrepreneurs
Yunus Centre Press Release (27 February 2024)New York, February 14, 2024— Grameen America proudly announces a momentous milestone, having invested $4 billion in affordable loan capital directly to women entrepreneurs in financially underserved communities. This achievement marks a historic moment for the organization, demonstrating its commitment to empowering women and fostering community development.Founded on the visionary idea of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Grameen America...
Capping Ceremony’ for First Year Students at Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing
Yunus Centre press Release: 7 February 2024 On 18 January 2024, a Capping Ceremony of Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing was held at its own campus at Diabari, Uttara. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Grameen Nursing College, graced the occasion as the chief guest. The programme was chaired by the principal of the college Ms. Niru Shamsun Nahar. The Chief executives of all Grameen organizations attended the programme. Principals of several nursing colleges attended th...
Professor Yunus Graced the High-Level Events in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Yunus Centre Press Release: 29 December 2023Nobel Peace Prize laureate and microfinance pioneer, Professor Muhammad Yunus, delivered his keynotes on his captivating idea of Social Business and The World of Three Zeros at the Qalam Media Group Event in Astana, Kazakhstan, and the prestigious Central Asian University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Qalam Media Group Event, held on December 19th in Astana, featured Professor Yunus as the keynote speaker, addressing an audience of scholars, Govern...
Yunus Presides Over Convocation Ceremony of Social Business University in Malaysia.
Yuus Centre Press Release - 18 December 2023Alor Setar, Kedah state of Malaysia, December 16, 2023The 3rd convocation of Al Bukhary (social business) University was held in its campus at Alor Setar, Kedah state of Malaysia, just 100 km south of the Thai border, on December 16, 2023, at the convocation hall at AIU.Since its inception, Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, has served as the chancellor of the university. He was involved in designing this social business focused university from i...
Professor Yunus Receives World Football Summit Award
Yuns Centre Press Release - 12 December 2023December 11th, 2023: Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaWorld Football Summit (WFS) is the global football industry’s platform bringing together influential professionals to create opportunities in the sport and define new frontiers. They connect a community of leaders who share knowledge and ideas to drive the evolution of the industry in both business and values. At WFS, they envision the football we all want and actively shape the football the world ge...
Yunus Appointed as the Chair of the International Advisory Board of Moscow's Financial University
Yunus Centre Press Release – 27 November 2023 On 23rd of November 2023, Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Yunus joined in a high level strategic meeting with Professor Stanislav Prokofiev, the Rector of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and his high ranking colleagues. . Financial University hosted this meeting. At this meeting Professor Yunus was invited to be the Chair of the International Advisory Board of the university. Professor Yunus gav...
Grameen Telecom: A Beacon of Women Empowerment in Rural Bangladesh
Yunus Centre Press Release ( 21 Nove,mber 2023)Dhaka, 21 November 2023[Dhaka, Bangladesh] – Back in 1997 mobile telephone was a product of high level luxury in the context of urban areas of Bangladesh and any where else in the world. It was a fairytale for rural areas of Bangladesh. Telephone service of any kind hardly existed in rural areas. In urban area it was a rarity. With success of microcredit program with rural poor, Professor Muhammad Yunus came up with an idea to set ...
Postponement of the 11th Social Business Academia Conference
Greetings from Yunus Centre!We wanted to update you on the status of the 11th Social Business Academia Conference that was originally scheduled for 11th November 2023 in Berlin.Due to some previously unforeseen circumstances, it has become necessary for us to postpone the conference to a later date, which will be sometime next year. We understand the importance of this event and its impact on the social business community, and we want to ensure that we can host it effectively.While we regret any...
13th Social Business Day to be held in Langkawi, Malaysia
Yunus Centre Press Release (26 July, 2023)Langkawi | July 26, 2023The Social Business Day is an annual global gathering organized by the Yunus Centre initiated in 2010 to celebrate and share the accumulated experiences of social business leaders and entrepreneurs spearheading a path to a sustainable and just future. This year, the 13th Social Business Day will be held in Langkawi, Malaysia, on July 27-28, 2023, organized by Yunus Centre and Albukhary International University. The conference will...
Yunus Meets Chiefs of IOC, ADF, Credit Agricole, and Global Sports Week 2023, and the Chief of the Sports Division of UNESCO
Yunus Centre Press Release (16 June 2023) Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus went to Lausanne, Switzerland, to meet with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to discuss the future Olympics, bilateral issues, and collaborations in sports and social business. Several meetings with IOC senior management on progress in the upcoming Olympics on the social business front took place. Thomas Bach expressed his interest in following up with Professor Yunus in Dhaka on his...
Yunus Chairs the Vatican Declaration on Human Fraternity
Yunus Centre Press Release – 13 June 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus traveled to Rome on June 9th, 2023, to attend the Vatican Meeting on Human Fraternity at Vatican City, upon the invitation of Pope Francis. Thirty Nobel Peace Laureates, individuals, and organizations gathered in Vatican City to formulate 'The Declaration of Human Fraternity.' Yunus was involved in drafting the Declaration and chaired the committee in finalizing it. On June 10th, the Declaration of ...
Professor Yunus Concludes 10-Day European Visit
Yunus Centre Press Release (12 June 2023) Professor Yunus has concluded a 10-day visit to Europe from 23 May – 1 June 2023, marked by significant engagements and collaborations in Germany, Italy, and France. The visit encompassed high-level meetings, speeches, and the signing of agreements to drive positive change worldwide. In Wiesbaden, Germany, a city that has proudly declared itself a social business hub, Professor Yunus was welcomed by the Mayor of the City at the town hall....
Yunus Visits Euro 4 Billion Newly Constructed Paris 2024 Olympic Village Based on His Concept --- Signs a New Agreement for Milan Winter Olympic 2026.
Yunus Centre Press Release (04 June 2023) Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus recently concluded a fruitful 10-day visit to Europe, during which he engaged in high-level meetings, signed agreements, and delivered speeches in Germany, Italy, and France. His visit included stops in Dusseldorf and Wiesbaden in Germany, Trento and Milan in Italy, and Paris, France. A significant highlight of his European tour was his visit to Paris, where Professor Yunus was hosted by Paris ESS (Economy, Social...
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