Skoll World Forum Opening Plenary

Mar 29, 2009 Published under Entrepreneurship and Management, OneVoice Movement, PeaceWorks Foundation, Philanthropy, United Kingdom

Here is a link to the Opening Plenary at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship where I participated:

http://www.socialedge.org/features/skoll-world-forum

Click on Opening Plenary video

Panel discussion starts around minute 36-ends around min 79. Entire plenary agenda below:

  • Musical Performance – Taiko Meantime, An enthralling show combining traditional Japanese rythms and techniques with eclectic, original compositions
  • Opening Remarks – Stephan Chambers, Chairman, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
  • Delegate Address – Jeff Skoll, Founder and Chairman, Skoll Foundation
  • Framing Power – Roger L. Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
  • Panel Discussion: Power to the people:Citizen Engagement and Social Transformation
    • Ray Suarez (Moderator), Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour, PBS
    • Kailash Satyarthi, President, Global Campaign for Education, Chairman, Global March Against Child Labour
    • The Honorable Mary Robinson, President, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative
    • Daniel Lubetzky, Founder and President, PeaceWorks Group
  • Personal Power: A Call to Responsibility – Kenneth S. Brecher, Executive Director, Sundance Institute
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