Simon Fraser University presents: a fireside chat with Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus. The Bangladeshi economist, microfinancing pioneer and founder of the grassroots Grameen Bank, spoke at our Vancouver campus on his life’s work and his vision for “A World of Zero Poverty” on Monday, February 5, 2018.

Professor Muhammad Yunus is the father of both social business and microcredit, the founder of Grameen Bank, and of more than 50 other companies in Bangladesh. For his constant innovation and enterprise, the Fortune Magazine described Professor Yunus in March 2012 as “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time.” In 2006, Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Professor Muhammad Yunus is the recipient of 55 honorary degrees from universities across 20 countries. He has received 112 awards from 26 countries including state honours from 10 countries. He is one of only seven individuals to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom and the United States Congressional Gold Medal.

Hosted by the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies

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