March 30th, 2009

Skoll World Forum 2009; Closing Plenary and Conversations – Leaders for the Future

Posted by Vinay
Under: Events & Speakers, MBA 2008/2009 Bloggers, Oxford Life, Student Blogs

Closing Plenary and Conversations – Leaders for the Future
Folks, here is my final piece from the Skoll World Forum 2009 in Oxford. It has been a humbling, inspiring, overwhelming, connecting and a fulfilling experience these last few days.
Pamela Hartigan, the Director of Skoll Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Said Business School was the hostess [...]

March 29th, 2009

MBA Student Treks; Landing in Hong Kong

Posted by Yousook
Under: Student Treks 2009

March 28th, 2009
Hilary term was coming to an end with two grand finales; Macro Economics exam and our Global Strategy Assignment. After finishing writing my assignment I started packing; Hong Kong was waiting for me and I was thrilled!
The business trek (“BizTrek”) is usually organized by students. The purpose of these business treks is to [...]

March 26th, 2009

Skoll World Forum 2009 – Skoll Awards-Uncommom Heroes.Common Good.’

Posted by Vinay
Under: Events & Speakers, MBA 2008/2009 Bloggers, Student Blogs

Words deceive me to express how inspired the space was at the Skoll awards ceremony. Set at the magnificent Sheldonian, the awards was a tribute to the indomitable courage and energy that takes a social entrepreneur in any part of the world to be a catalyst and bring about change.
The evening began to foot [...]

March 25th, 2009

Skoll World Forum 2009

Posted by Vinay
Under: Academic, Events & Speakers, MBA 2008/2009 Bloggers, Oxford Life

Skoll Forum opening plenary guests

The day I was waiting for, finally arrived ! As the opening plenary of the sixth edition of the Skoll World Forum unfolded at the magnificent Sheldonian theatre at the heart of Oxford, I recollected the time when I made my choice to do my MBA at Saïd Business School. The [...]

March 16th, 2009

Youth Business Development (YBD) Competition 2009

Posted by Vinay
Under: Academic, Events & Speakers, MBA 2008/2009 Bloggers, Student Blogs

 
Calling all Youth Educators, Community Leaders and Young People,
On behalf of the MBA students of the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School we are honoured to invite you to participate in the fourth annual international Youth Business Development (YBD) Competition

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YBD is a global competition for young entrepreneurs, aged 16-25. [...]