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Daphne Halkias left a comment for Peter Heslam"Hi, peter:
Good to see you here!! How is Transforming Business going? Did you get your refunding?"
Peter Heslam might attend Overseas Development Institute,Department for International Development & Business Action for Africa's event
Business, Power and Politics – Creating Competitive Markets for Business and Development at Commonwealth Club, ,
September 15, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Tuesday, 15 September, 17.30 to 19.00 followed by reception (Registration from 17.00).This meeting will explore how the relationship between business and government effects market outcomes. Industrial, regulatory and competition policies have a big impact on the ability of businesses to enter developing country markets, to grow, innovate, create jobs, and contribute to development. Such policies can either provide a good, enabling environment for business, or make it very difficult to do…See More
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- I am an academic
- Website:
- http://www.transformingbusiness.net
- About my work:
- I direct Transforming Business, a research and development project at the University of Cambridge on the role of business in fighting poverty. We have a particular interest in faith-based entrepreneurship in the small and medium sized business sector in developing and emerging economies.
- Topics on my radar:
- Base of the Pyramid, Enterprise Development, Inclusive Business Models, Measuring Impact, Peace and Commerce, Women and Business, Youth Enterprise
Peter Heslam's Blog
From eBay to Social Entrepreneurship
When Jeff Skoll became the first full-time employee and president of eBay, he had two failed businesses behind him. But he wrote a business plan that led this start-up company to legendary success. It was so successful, in fact, that when he cashed out a portion of the company, he joined the ranks of the world's billionaires.
He could be spending the rest of his life on golf courses, private jets and luxury yachts. Instead, he has founded Participant Media, a company that has funded… Continue
He could be spending the rest of his life on golf courses, private jets and luxury yachts. Instead, he has founded Participant Media, a company that has funded… Continue
Posted on April 21, 2009 at 8:46
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 7:55 on March 12, 2008, Peter Heslam said…
- Transforming Business values contact with anyone interested in the role of business in the fight against poverty. Do get in touch.
- At 2:44 on May 22, 2008,
alan johnson said… - Peter thanks for your message. apologies for the late reply. we are developing a web resource - which I'll let you know about when it appears. Hopefully in the next few months. In the meantime, the Vietnam work is summarised on www.markets4poor.org
Alan
- At 22:19 on July 7, 2008,
Dali Ojkic said… - Thank you for your comment Peter.
It is important work. VIDI Media’s operation is a combination of advertising and humanitarian businesses-an innovative fundraising approach.
- At 6:16 on December 4, 2008,
Michael Blondino said… - Hi Peter, we met briefly at Baylor in October. I fired off an email but I'm not sure you received it. Oddly enough I found your name here! Do keep in touch.
- At 0:21 on February 13, 2009,
Muwanga Sulaiman said… - It will so nice to know more from u in this struggle of fighting poverty
- At 14:36 on September 30, 2010, Daphne Halkias said…
- Hi, peter:
Good to see you here!! How is Transforming Business going? Did you get your refunding?
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