World Economic Forum Events 2010 


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 Forum

The 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

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Social Entrepreneurs’ Welcome Dinner
To help drive the World Economic Forum’s Global Redesign Initiative efforts forward, social  entrepreneurs discussed the unique contribution that the social entrepreneurs can make. Interactive discussions followed at the respective dinner tables, inspired by Global Redesign Initiatives proposals submitted by social entrepreneurs.



Business Solutions to Rural Poverty
Wednesday 27 January, 14.00 - 16.30, Congress Centre, Fluela WorkSpace Over fifty high-level Davos participants assembled to understand the leading game-changing proposals by social entrepreneurs in the session “Business Solutions to Rural Poverty”.  Read More 

Social Entrepreneurs IdeasLab
Thursday 28 January, 09.00 - 10.15, Congress Centre, Jackobshorn IdeasLab Social Entrepreneurs in the IdeasLab share creative solutions designed to address society's most pressing needs with business leaders.

Discussion Leaders
• Iftekhar Enayetullah, Co-Founder and Director, Waste Concern, Bangladesh; Social Entrepreneur; Global Agenda Council on Social Entrepreneurship
• Gene Falk, Co-Founder and President, mothers2mothers, South Africa; Social Entrepreneur
• Naif Al Mutawa, Founder and Chairman, Teshkeel Media Group, Kuwait; Social Entrepreneur
• Reed Paget, Chief Executive Officer, Belu Water, United Kingdom; Social Entrepreneur
• Kyle Zimmer, Co-Founder and President, First Book, USA; Social Entrepreneur; Global Agenda Council on Social Entrepreneurship

Facilitated by
• J. Gregory Dees, Professor, Practice of Social Entrepreneurship, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, USA; Global Agenda Council on Social Entrepreneurship

31 Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs