Carlos Hilado Memorial State University alumni Via Alisbo and Christian Paul Nobles joined the 14th Social Business Day, hosted by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, as volunteers on June 27-28, 2024, at SMX Aura in Taguig City.
Alisbo was also one of the speakers during the 4th plenary session entitled 3ZERO Club: Scaling from Local Initiatives to Global Change, 3500+ Clubs and Counting.
Both recently finished their Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree this June 2024. They are key the persons of 3ZERO Club at CHMSU and 3Z Negros.
The 14th Social Business Day 2024 is hosted by Professor Yunus and organized by Yunus Centre.
This year’s theme is “Social Business – An Exit Route from the current self-destructive Civilization.” Additionally, on June 29, 2024, the Academia Dialogue and the 3ZERO Club Convention were hosted as well.
Social Business Day is an annual event showcasing the accumulated experiences of social business leaders and entrepreneurship to shape the future.
This year, the event is being implemented in partnership Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF), one of the partners of CHMSU and a renowned Filipino non-governmental organization founded in 1984 that aims to help women achieve self-sufficiency and self-reliance across low-income and depressed urban and rural communities.
Conference workshops, sessions
The conference’s theme, “Social Business: An Exit Route from the Current Self-Destructive Civilisation,” revolves around the idea that social business can play a transformative role in steering humanity away from destructive practices.
By emphasizing social and environmental responsibility, social business aims to create a positive impact on society, fostering sustainability and addressing the challenges posed by our current civilization’s harmful trajectory.
This theme encourages a shift towards more conscientious and purpose-driven economic models to promote a healthier and more sustainable future.
More than 120 globally prominent speakers joined in 10 country forums, 7 plenary sessions, and 6 workshops during the two-day conference. More than 400 registered participants from 27 countries participated.
The conference started with welcome remarks from Yunus Centre Executive Director Lamiya Morshed and NWTF Executive Director Suzzette D Gaston.
The 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Professor Muhammad Yunus was also held during the event.
President Susan Afan of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) commemorated the event and showcased how influential the work of Professor Yunus continues to be for current and future social entrepreneurs.
Notable speakers on the first day included International Olympic Committee – Philippines Executive Board Member Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, NWTF Pres. Gaston, Asian Development Bank Vice-President for Market Solutions Bhargav Dasgupta, RMAF Pres. Afan, Drik Managing Director Shahidul Alam, LandBank of the Philippines President Lynette Ortiz, Sinaya Cup founder Audrey Tangonan, CARD MRI Philippines Founder & CEO Dr. Aris Alip, and Yunus Centre ED Morshed.
(fourth from left) Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus flanked by CHMSU alumni Christian Paul Nobles and Via Alisbo along with other volunteers of the 14th Social Business Day and 3 ZERO CLUB Convention at SMX Aura, June 27-28, 2024.
