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15th edition of Social Business Day

Prof Yunus to join as chief guest


Published : 25 Jun 2025 09:54 PM

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will join as the chief guest and deliver keynote speech at the 15th edition of Social Business Day which will take place on June 27–28 in Savar.

The 15th edition of Social Business Day, organised by the Yunus Centre and Grameen Group, will take place at the Samajik Convention Centre in Zirabo, Savar.

This year’s theme is: “Social Business is the Most Effective Way to Ensure Healthcare for All.”

The event aims to be a global convergence of knowledge, experience, and innovation—addressing inequalities and limitations across healthcare and other sectors to build a sustainable, just, and humane world.

The two-day program will feature five plenary sessions and eight breakout sessions focused on diverse perspectives and ideas.

More than a thousand participants including more than 180 international delegates from 25 countries, are expected to join the event, according to the Yunus Centre.

Pominent speakers include Professor Md. Saidur Rahman, Health and Family Welfare assistant to the Chief Adviser, Omar Ishrak, former CEO & Chairman of Medtronic and former Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation; Dr. Ismail Serageldin, former Vice President of the World Bank (1992–2000); Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of UN Environment and former Minister of Environment and Climate, Norway, among many other distinguished guests.

As part of the extended programme, a special Academia Dialogue will be held on June 29 in collaboration with North South University, engaging teachers, students, and researchers to explore the role of social business in driving societal progress.

Besides, the Three Zero Club Convention will take place—focusing on how to achieve zero carbon emissions, zero wealth concentration, and zero unemployment in the world.