Ms Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director of Yunus Center and Grameen Healthcare Trust and Mr. M.F.M Amir Khashru, General Manager of Yunus Center along with the participants of a talk on Social Business
We think and learn that business is only for making money but Nobel Laureate Professor Yunua said business can solve a particular problem. Yunus named the new concept as Social Business and defined it as non los non dividend company aims to solve a particular social problem. The idea of Social Business getting huge popularity around the world. Three Social Business Cities are being created in Germany, Italy and Japan. Social Business research practice have launched in 24 universities from 17 countries. More than 20 universities have launched Yunus Social Business Centre around the world. More than 1066 Social Businesses are being launched in16 countries. More than 16 Social Business funds are being created in 12 countries. It’s predicted that amidst 2020, 5% of global economy will be invested in “Social Business". So a wider opportunity is anticipating for social business learners and dreamers as well. To boost up youth's social entrepreneur potential the Social Business Course organized a session entitled Social Business and its Chemistry on 20 February 2016 at DIU Digital Class Room. Ms Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director of Yunus Center and Grameen Healthcare Trust conducted the session. Later on Mr. M.F.M Amir Khashru, General Manager of Yunus Center conducted another session called How to design a successful Social Business plan.
