Bangkok--22 Apr--Asian Institute of Technology
The Yunus Center AIT and the Thai Social Enterprise Office on 10 April 2014 welcomed 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Prof. Muhammad Yunus to an exclusive executive reception and networking event in Bangkok.
The special evening brought together students, social entrepreneurs, academics, business executives, government officials and NGO workers to discuss the promotion of social business in Thailand.
In his keynote address, Prof. Yunus spoke about his new “Social Business Design Lab” which is organized monthly at the Yunus Centre on Dhaka, Bangladesh. As a co-director of the Yunus Center AIT (YCA), which is administratively a part of AIT Extension, Prof. Yunus said he would like to see the new initiative extended to Thailand.
AIT Vice President for Resource Development Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto was on hand to welcome Prof. Yunus on behalf of the Institute. He was joined by Dr. Faiz Shah, Director, YCA; Ms. Mariana Botero, Program Officer, YCA; and other AIT Extension staff members who organized the event.
Nuttaphong Jaruwannaphong, Director of the Thai Social Enterprise Office (TSEO), also attended. TSEO was established in 2010 and operates under the Prime Minister's Office. TSEO’s priority is to stimulate cooperation among social enterprises and develop their networks in Thailand. In addition, TSEO was designed to be in touch with all possible entrepreneurs who have a particular interest in social and environmental issues, and to inspire social responsibility.
Photo caption: Prof. Muhammad Yunus speaking in Bangkok.