Social Business
7th Employee Induction and Social Business Training
On Wednesday, 10th February 2016, “7th Induction Training Program” was held for the new employees of Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT) at the Social Business Learning Centre. This training was tailored for an introduction to GTT mission, vision, HR and Administrative policies and the innovative concept of Social Business & Nobin Udyokta Program. Ms. Parveen Mahmud (Managing Director, GTT) welcomed the new employees and gave them guidance for strengthening GTT team by being a valuable ...
Khazanah Scholarship assessments held at Yunus Centre
The assessments for Khazanah Asia Scholarship Programme were held at Yunus Centre from January 26 to January 28, 2016. A total of 16 candidates took part in the final stages of the assessment at Yunus Centre for graduate and postgraduate programs after qualifying in the first and second layer of assessments. Every year Yayasan Khazanah Foundation, in collaboration with Khazanah Nasional's partner and investee companies, offers scholarships to deserving candidates from Bangladesh, Indonesia and ...
40th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 181st Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Monday, 8th February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Thirty (30) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 40th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/181st Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Praveen Mahmud, Managing Director of GTT. Also present in the meeting was Mr. Abdul Hai Khan, General Manager, Grameen Trust and the social business team of GTT. This w...
Professor Yunus Inspires Indian Youth
Yunus Centre Press ReleaseTop Indian business houses met Professor Muhammad Yunus on February 8, 2016 at Mumbai, India at a daylong conference to expand social business in India to tackle pressing social problems. Some of the leading corporations, including Tata Companies, Boston Consulting Group, Mahindra, YES Bank, JP Morgan, Google joined the session to form an action forum what will ideate and implement an action plan for expanding social business. The action plan will aim to facilitate soci...
38th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 178th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Monday, 1st February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Thirty (30) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 38th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/178th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. Also present in the meeting was the social business team of GTT. This was the Seventy Fourth (74th) ba...
39th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 180th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday, 3rd February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Five (25) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 39th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/180th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. Also present in the meeting was the social business team of GTT along with delegates from ...
37th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 174th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday, 28th January 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Two (22) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 37th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/174th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. Also present in the meeting was the social business team of GTT. This was the Seventy Third (73r...
36th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 172nd Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Monday, 25th January 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Five (25) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 36th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/172nd Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. Also present in the meeting was the social business team of GTT. This was the Seventy Second (72n...
Yunus Visits Social Business City of Barcelona & FC Barcelona
[NEWS_IMAGE] Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was invited by the Futbol Club Barcelona to visit the FCB Stadium and Museum during his stay in Barcelona on 26-27 January. He was welcomed by the Vice President of the club Mr Jordi Cardoner and Member of the Board Dídac Lee by Campe Nou. Professor Yunus was given a tour of the Stadium and a special tour of the museum during his visit. He was invited to walk over the pitch which is not normally allowed to do. He was taken to the...
Yunus Proposes Social Orientation to Olympic Games
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was invited by president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach for a discussion with him and visit the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at Lausanne, Switzerland when Professor Yunus met Mr Bach one year ago. In response Professor Yunus visited him on January 24-25 at Lausanne. On arrival Professor Yunus was greeted by President Bach who gave him a two hour personal tour of the Olympic Museum. President Bach himself ex...
Grameen POSHRA Signed Dealership Agreement with Ariba Traders
On Thursday, 21st January 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT) signed dealership Agreement with Ariba Traders at GTT premises. Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed Nijami, Managing Director of Ariba Traders & Mr. Jayanta Kumer Bosu, Chief Operating Officer (acting), Grameen POSHRA signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. As per the agreement, Ariba Traders gets the dealership right of Grameen POSHRA products in Chittagong City and the marketing for the products will start soon....
35th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 170th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday, 21st January 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Thirty Two (32) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 35th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/170th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Nurjahan Begum, Managing Director of Grameen Shakti. Also present in the meeting was the social business team of GTT. This was the Seventy First (71st) batch of N...
Introducing Grameen Telecom Trust Activities to Yunus Centre Interns
On Tuesday, 19th January, 2016, nine (9) Interns from Yunus Centre visited Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT) premises to know about the activities of GTT. The session was presided by Team Leader, Social Business & Program Support, who spread awareness on the activities of GTT and also briefed the interns about Social Business & Nobin Udyokta Program. Also present in the session Manager, HR & Communication of GTT....
34th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 167th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Monday, 18th January 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Thirty (30) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 34th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/167th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Parveen Mahmud, Managing Director of Grameen Telecom Trust. Also present in the meeting was the social business team of GTT and entourage members of Honorable Chief Mini...
Yunus meets Canada Premier Justin Trudeau
Nobel laureate Professor Yunus was invited to a reception hosted by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to have a meeting with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister gave a glowing tribute to Yunus for his global contribution for poor women and his long association with microcredit programs in Canada, which were inspired by his work in Bangladesh. Prime Minister Trudeau recollected his visit to Bangladesh accompanying his father in 1983, when he was only 12 years old. He especially mentioned his vi...