“First GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Studies) Night of Social Entrepreneurs Success Stories

Eighteen months ago GIBS established the Colloquium for Social Entrepreneurs. Social Entrepreneurs are individuals who are social change agents, they resolve social problems with a rare efficiency and ingenuity. They add value to their communities and opportunities for others to fulfil their own dreams – they only see the positives in life and want to make the world a better place for all.

GIBS has recognised and awarded the following people in these four newly created categories;

• The Believer – Dr Shereen Usdin of The Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication – a multi media social change initiative.
• The Social Entrepreneur on the Brink – Glen Steyn, Conquest for Life a youth organisation focussing on; life skills, leadership, basic business skills and alternative life choices to crime.
• The Bequeathing Leader – Charles Maisel, Founder of Men at the Side of the Road
• The Benefactor: Investec for their support of CIDA City Campus

The award panel consisted of Ferial Haffajee of the Mail and Guardian, Zohra Dawood of Open Society Foundation of SA and Futhi Mthoba, Chairperson of Deloitte.

GIBS also launched a new publication “The Social Entrepreneur” and a compendium of case studies entitled “From Diamonds to Dust”.

Contact: Bridget Evans at the Colloquium for Social Entrepreneurs 011 771 4167 or visit: www.gibs.co.za

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