Doing Good and Doing Well is the leading European MBA student-organized conference on responsible business. It is a two-day event presented by the IESE Responsible Business Club and it brings together hundreds of business school students, professors, and professionals from all over the world to discuss current trends and initiatives on a broad range of issues.
The 5th Annual DGDW will be held February 29th and March 1st, 2008
Look around you and what do you see. Businesses across all industries are now striving to get a piece of the "responsible" business action. High profile consultancies are being paid by big foundations to tackle issues such as health and water. Financial institutions are designing products that have both a financial and a "social" return. Even venture capital and private equity has found a role to play. Sounds counter-intuitive, but it is true! Micro-Credit has become old news and Micro Venture Capital is receiving the latest buzz. Energy - do we really have to say anything about energy! FMCG's, Brewery's, Hotel Chains, Telecom's (pick your industry!) are collaborating with NGO's and Governments in order to not only increase their profits, but also stimulate economic development in impoverished communities. And how about Google? Did you know that their philanthropic arm Google.org makes profits! Not to mention Clean Tech, Natural Capitalism, Ethical Supply Chains, Ethical Hedge Funds, Social Entrepreneurship, and more. The list can go on and on.
This isn't about non-profit and bleeding hearts any more people! This is about BUSINESS! This is about our FUTURE! This is about strategies and ideas that you won't see inside the classroom.
Visit www.iese.edu/dgdw for more details.
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