European Bahai Business Forum (EBBF), Meaningful Breakfast Conversation in Geneva
July 18th 2013
What is the connection between Impact investing in China and a new TV program highlighting the role of social enterprise to Egypt ?
ebbf Geneva is going to dedicate its next breakfast gathering to a meaningful conversation that will be inspired by the experiences of two ebbf friends currently making a meaningful impact in very diverse regions of the world: Jenna Nicholas and Asim Haneef
ebbf Geneva is going to dedicate its next breakfast gathering to a meaningful conversation that will be inspired by the experiences of two ebbf friends currently making a meaningful impact in very diverse regions of the world: Jenna Nicholas and Asim Haneef
Talk at Oxford Jam on Impact Investing Pledge
April 11th 2013
The vision of the Impact Investing Pledge/Holistic Wealth Movement is to lower the barrier for entry to enable people to enter the impact investing community, whatever their income. Wayne Silby, Chairman of the Calvert Fund, a multi-billion dollar fund focused on impact investing, has been a pioneer in the sector and is passionate about finding a way to encourage more people to enter the impact investing movement.
This will be a platform for investors to dedicate a small percentage of their overall investments to double or triple bottom line impact investments. A number of foundations, individuals and businesses have expressed interest in this platform. This session will be an opportunity to explore a potential launch strategy together.
Join us for a brainstorming breakfast session to discuss how to effectively launch this movement. We'd like to provide an opportunity for people to build upon their experiences in the impact investing industry and influence a movement in its early stages. We'll be asking questions such as: would community-led salons help in the development? Would crowd funding work? Who should be the initial key stakeholders? How do we ensure community ownership? What type of services/products would be helpful to offer? How does this platform help people to think about the assets they have to offer, not just financially but also in terms of their human and social capital?
http://oxfordjam.conferenceapp.com/session/impact-investing-pledge/
This will be a platform for investors to dedicate a small percentage of their overall investments to double or triple bottom line impact investments. A number of foundations, individuals and businesses have expressed interest in this platform. This session will be an opportunity to explore a potential launch strategy together.
Join us for a brainstorming breakfast session to discuss how to effectively launch this movement. We'd like to provide an opportunity for people to build upon their experiences in the impact investing industry and influence a movement in its early stages. We'll be asking questions such as: would community-led salons help in the development? Would crowd funding work? Who should be the initial key stakeholders? How do we ensure community ownership? What type of services/products would be helpful to offer? How does this platform help people to think about the assets they have to offer, not just financially but also in terms of their human and social capital?
http://oxfordjam.conferenceapp.com/session/impact-investing-pledge/
These are some of the public speeches I have given -
Talk at SOW Asia event in Hong Kong on Philanthropy in China,
March 16th 2013
Although philanthropic giving has ebbed in China, mainly due to issues around governance and transparency, all indications are that philanthropy will continue to grow in size and significance. What shape will that growth take? Does the new leadership in Beijing mean changes in the practice of philanthropy? What are the great opportunities and challenges for philanthropy in China? What role will impact investing play in the wider philanthropic development?
Talk at NYU Social Innovation Symposium 2013: Rethinking Impact,
February 22nd 2013
Panel discussion on Deconstructing and Measurement of Impact
Talk at Nexus Global Youth Summit on InterFaith and Social Impact
September 21st 2012
It is through collaborating around our common values that we are able to have a leveraged impact on the world around us
Stanford Radio Interview,
April 18th 2012
A discussion of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in China and the inspiration behind Jenna's work.
(* Look for April 18th Interview)
(* Look for April 18th Interview)
Speech at Stanford Memorial Church,
February 26th 2012
“Be life long or short, its completeness depends on what it is lived for”. Daniel Starr Jordan
Stanford Freshman Convocation Speech,
September 15th 2009
"Whatever you attempt, go at it with spirit." David Starr Jordan
Intelligence Squared Debate on University Education,
31st January 2007
Reflections on the value of a University Education
