Prof. Muhammad Yunus
Founder of Grameen Bank & Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Prof. Muhammad Yunus is a world-renowned social entrepreneur, economist who is widely recognised for his groundbreaking work in the field of microfinance and his commitment to eradicating poverty through innovative economic models. In 2006 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to create economic and social development from below.
"One of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time"
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Dr. Yunus founded the Grameen Bank in 1983, introducing the concept of microcredit to empower the poor by providing small loans without collateral. He has received 136 awards from 33 countries including state honours from 10 countries. Prof. Yunus underscores the critical necessity of making a resolute decision to abandon old modes of thinking and behaviour. He advocates for the establishment of fresh pathways leading to a novel destination, envisioning a World of 3 Zeros, where there is zero net carbon emission, zero concentration of wealth to eradicate poverty definitively, and zero unemployment achieved through the widespread promotion of entrepreneurship for all.
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Prof. Muhammad Yunus is a highly charismatic figure with a wealth of innovative ideas and the power to help thousands of people to decide their own destiny. He carefully explains to audiences his ideas and lays the foundations for the successful implementation of his model which is eradicating poverty around the globe.
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Muhammad Yunus was professional and scholarly. He explained profound theories in simple language in both social business and microcredit areas. He was very engaging.