An international conference on Social Enterprises and SMEs for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction organised by Lanka Social Ventures will be held at Hilton Colombo Residencies on January 23 and 24.
Social enterprises are businesses that address social and environmental problems while generating income and employment.
They differ from other businesses as instead of channeling profits to owners, social enterprises reinvest to support their social mission and thereby contribute to improving people’s lives.
The conference will bring together an assorted and an eminent collective of local and international entrepreneurs, policy makers, development practitioners and enthusiasts who believe in the potential of social entrepreneurship for sustainable development and poverty reduction.
This conference will be a good opportunity for networking and sharing ideas and experiences on global themes of social entrepreneurship, social innovation, sustainability and poverty reduction, the organizers said.
The conference will focus on the topics such asBuilding enabling ecosystems for social enterprises and SMEs with positive social impact.