Mavericks or Miscreants? Entrepreneurship in Japan
Three successful businessmen discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship in Japan, a land where working for the establishment is the ultimate success symbol and taking on risk is seen as reckless, at the 11th Annual Mitsui USA Symposium, Entrepreneurship in Japan.
From Arsenal to Africa: Developing a Continent
For Oby Ezekwesili, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, economic development in her continent can be summed up in her boys' closets. While today she buys the jerseys of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, she is hopeful that tomorrow Africans can support Africa in equal spirit, but on a more economically developed continent.
Entrepreneurship in Brazil: David Neeleman and Azul
Azul Founder David Neeleman made JetBlue the first airline to earn $100mm annually within five years. Can he find similar success in Brazil? Mr. Neeleman shares his business philosophies and presents his outlook for opportunities and challenges in the Brazilian market.
Ernest Higa and the Birth of Japan's Pizza Delivery Industry
Ernest Higa, Chairman and CEO of Higa Industries shares insights on building a brand in the Japanese market and how to be a great entrepreneur in difficult economic times.
How Investing in the Base Can Bring Investors out on Top
Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui of IGNIA Partners discusses the dual goals of his venture capital fund to support high-growth social enterprises that serve the base of the pyramid while providing consistent, high returns for his investors.
Bringing Movies to the Masses: The CinePop Model
At the 2009 Social Enterprise Conference, social entrepreneur Ariel Zylbersztejn shares how he turned his love of movies into a for-profit social enterprise that brings movies--along with a host of social services--to suburban Mexico.
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
John Wood, founder of Room to Read, talks about why he left Microsoft to "be a force of change" and establish a non-profit organization that improves access to education for children in developing countries.
Private Equity in Africa: Impact of the Financial Crisis on Global Investment's Last Frontier
Is Africa immune to volatility in the global financial system? Sawa Nakagawa describes the risks to African private equity posed by the financial crisis as well as opportunity for future investment.
Capital Change: Market-Based Philosophies for Social Good
Social entrepreneurs at the 2008 African Economic Forum Panel discuss business strategies for alleviating poverty, creating infrastructure, and building teamwork and leadership capacity among people in Africa.