ISLAMABAD
A Pakistani delegation met Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus during the Global Social Business Summit in Dhaka to discuss the future of social business initiatives and opportunities for expanding the movement in Pakistan.
The 24-member delegation was led by Rizq, a Pakistani social enterprise promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, at the 16th Social Business Day organised by the Yunus Center in Bangladesh.
The summit brought together nearly 1,700 participants from 33 countries, with Pakistan fielding the second-largest international delegation.
The Pakistani delegation comprised entrepreneurs, academics, development professionals and young changemakers who participated in panel discussions, networking sessions and innovation forums to showcase Pakistan’s growing social enterprise ecosystem and explore avenues for international collaboration.
During their meeting with Dr Muhammad Yunus, participants discussed expanding the social business movement and the 3-Zero Initiative in Pakistan, besides promoting academic cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The delegation also visited Grameen Bank to study its internationally recognised social business model and attended the Social Business Innovation Summit at North South University.
Rizq Chief Executive Officer Qasim Javaid said leading Pakistan’s delegation for the second consecutive year reflected the organisation’s commitment to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and youth engagement while creating new opportunities for global collaboration.
