Principal speaker
Mr Alex Hannant
Around the world, social enterprise and mission-led businesses are on the rise. The social enterprise model combines commercial approaches with social purpose to achieve scalable impact for businesses / entrepreneurs, and greater independence, innovation and financial sustainability for community organisations.
This unique, high-level discussion will cover:
• Different approaches to and perspectives on social enterprise
• Relevance to economic development and social policy
• Global drivers, trends, and precedents
• Developmental challenges and enablers
• How New Zealand has built an ecosystem that enables more social enterprises to succeed