April 25: Impact Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: Building Inclusive Futures

Events
6 minutes
April 5, 2025

The annual INSEAD Impact Entrepreneurship Forum, an in-person event at ChangeNOW, will once again gather the school’s alumni and graduates to  will dive into real-world examples, critical data, and diverse perspectives from academics and entrepreneurs working on innovative frameworks, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and accountability structures, especially in regions disproportionately affected by climate change and economic exclusion.What are the best and worst-case scenarios impact entrepreneurship can offer for emerging economies? Is impact entrepreneurship the ultimate transformative solution for emerging economies to drive system change and influence policymakers?

15:10-15:15 - Opening Remarks

Maria Fedorova, Partnerships and Projects Manager, INSEAD Hoffmann Institute

15:15-15:20 - Dean's Welcome

Francisco Veloso, Dean of INSEAD

15:25-16:00 - Fireside Chat: “Beyond Impact to Income: Sustainability for Social Entrepreneurs”

Subramanian Rangan, The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court Endowed Chair in Societal Progress, INSEAD and Katell Le Goulven, Executive Director, Hoffmann Institute

16:10-16:50: The Impact Dilemma: The Emerging Economies Context

Speakers: Jasjit Singh, (Professor of Strategy and the Paul Dubrule Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development), Goulnara Aguiar (CEO and Founder, Ormex, Technical advisor on carbon markets (Article 6) UNFCCC, COP28, Aline Sara, CEO & Co-Founder of Natakallam

Panel Chair: Katell Le Goulven, Hoffmann Institute Founding Executive Director

16:50-17:30: Creating Impactful Transformation at Scale: Challenges and Opportunities in the Emerging Markets

Speakers: Lite J. Nartey, Affiliate Professor of Strategy, Aania Alam (Managing Partner and CEO, Aeon Advisors)

Panel Chair:  Vinika Devasar Rao, Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative & Hoffmann Institute

17:30-17:45- Closing remarks

With Vinika Devasar Rao, Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative & Hoffmann Institute

18:00-19:30 - Private networking event

More details on our website. Register here.