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World Economic Forum Events 2010 Global Redesign Summit 2010 Doha, Qatar 30-31 May 
Social entrepreneurs are shaping ideas to redesign international collaboration together with more than 400 of the world's foremost experts on a range of topics such as nutrition, renewable energies, financial education and intellectual property. Social entrepreneurs have developed recommendations to advance social innovation and social entrepreneurship.
The essential recommendations of the proposal are the following World Economic Forum on Europe Brussels, Belgium 10-11 May 2010 The Social Entrepreneur of the Year in Central and Eastern Europe  Zoran PuljićMozaik Foundation Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zoran Puljić was announced as the “Social Entrepreneur of the Year” in Central and Eastern Europe at the World Economic Forum meeting on Europe. He received the official recognition from the Chair of the Foundation, Hilde Schwab, during a meeting with leading social entrepreneurs from across Europe, gathered in Brussels. 
15 Social Entrepreneurs
attending the World Economic Forum on Europe
, Brussels, Belgium 10-11 May 2010 
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Schwab Social Entrepreneurs attending the meeting
World Economic Forum on Africa Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 5-7 May 2010  Schwab Foundation announced the winners of the Africa Social Entrepreneurs 2010 Award ahead of the World Economic Forum on Africa
Award presented during the Opening Plenary in the presence of President Kikwete of Tanzania
Nigerian, South African and Tanzanian winners among group of leading social entrepreneurs who provide insights on sustainability and social innovation to the meeting’s theme.
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Activities involving social entrepreneurs Wednesday May 5 Social Entrepreneur Award – Regional Social Entrepreneurs of the Year Africa 2010 Thursday May 6 MDG:3 Empowering Africa’s Women Women represent the majority of SME entrepreneurs in Africa and are a powerful driving force behind economic development. Significant opportunities exist to finance and empower women as both business owners and a growing consumer market. How can multinational and African businesses adjust their traditional business models to finance, support and benefit from the creative entrepreneurial spirit of women. Among panellist - Schwab Social Entrepreneur Bruce McNamer , President and Chief Executive Officer, TechnoServe, USA. Thursday May 6 The Business of Social Change Join Social Entrepreneurs in the IdeasLab to discover creative business solutions designed to address society’s most pressing needs including: - increasing productivity and the income of small farmers - involving the disabled in productive lives - addressing water and sanitation in overcrowded urban areas - creating opportunity through export quality crafts Among discussion leaders - Schwab Social Entrepreneurs Shona McDonald , Founder, Shonaquip, South Africa and Nick Moon , Co-Founder and Managing Director, KickStart, Kenya Friday May 7 Innovations in Health: Shaping a New Landscape There is a plethora of new actors and innovative healthcare delivery models incorporating new financing and delivery methods to some of the most remote areas in the world. How can these innovations be scaled and replicated to grant affordable health access to both urban and rural populations across Africa? Among panellist - Schwab Social Entrepreneur Gene Falk , Co-Founder and President, mothers2mothers, South Africa Other interesting sessions Thursday May 6 The Mobile Multiplier Effect Innovations in ICT infrastructure and mobile applications have dramatically altered the business environment in Africa, as both an economic driver and mechanism for social empowerment. How can next generation ICT applications and capacity be scaled across the continent? How can new business models and partnerships in innovation enable Africa to leapfrog in critical areas such as financial services, health and education? E-Africa New social and media networks provide people with a platform to relay information free of censorship, enabling greater public and global dialogue. With the decline of traditional print media, what implications does this new form communication have for society, particularly as a powerful mechanism for holding government and business accountable?
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World Economic Forum on Latin America Cartagena, Colombia 6-8 April 2010  Latin American Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2010 AwardedSix social entrepreneurs have been recognized as Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 in Latin America during the Presidents Plenary session of the World Economic Forum on Latin America, held in Cartagena, Colombia, on 8 April. Suzana and Claudio Padua, founders of Instituto de Pesquisas Ecologicas, had previously been recognized as Social Entrepreneur of the Year Brazil. The other four winners are David Gaus from Ecuador, Vladimir Delagneau from Nicargua, and Joseph Philippe and Anne Hastings from Haiti. They received their awards in the presence of President Uribe from Colombia and President Martinelli from Panama.
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010 Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 27 - 31 January
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary and a decade of social entrepreneurship at the World Economic ForumThe 40th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting also marks the 10th anniversary of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. For a decade, the Schwab Foundation has brought visionary social entrepreneurs together with global business and government leaders at the World Economic Forum. This year, 31 leading social entrepreneurs will share their compelling ideas for sustainable solutions for the benefit of society and the environment in 160 sessions under the Annual Meeting theme of Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild.  Download Press Release
 
Social Entrepreneurs IdeasLab
Discussion Leaders
The Cardivore
by Naif Al-Mutawa
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 31 Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs
participatedin the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2010 (Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 27 - 31 January)
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Global Redesign Summit
The Social Entrepreneur of the Year Competition in Central and Eastern Europe is an initiative of the Schwab Foundation in partnership with the 
17 Outstanding Schwab Social Entrepreneurs attending the World Economic Forum on Latin America in Cartagena, Colombia 6-8 April 2010
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Social Entrepreneurs’ Welcome Dinner
Business Solutions to Rural Poverty
