The impact of the crisis on social business, by Prof.Yunus and

Prof. Yunus conference, 2012 (video)

The impact of the crisis on social business, by Prof.Yunus and M.Hirsch

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Professor Muhammad Yunus, known as the 'banker of the poor', is a Bangladeshi economist and entrepreneur. He founded the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Martin Hirsch, is President of France's Civil Service Agency. Professor Muhammad Yunus and Martin Hirsch are co-presidents of the HEC Paris Social Business/Enterprise and Poverty Chair.

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