24six9 Dxb with O&C Society of UAE: Founders Talk with Prof. Lars Kolind
24six9 Dxb Chapter in collaboration with O & C Society of UAE, welcomes back the most humble genius we have ever come across - Professor. Lars Kolind.
Attention 24six9 Dubai fam! We’re holding a special edition of Founder’s Talk on THURSDAY, November 20, hosting the extraordinary Professor Lars Kolind.
Professor Kolind is a globally recognised business leader, 5x author, serial entrepreneur (15+ startups!), billionaire and philanthropist, and we’re so honoured to have him join us and lead this edition of Founder’s Talk.
Get ready to take notes as Professor Kolind teaches us about what it takes to create a culture of innovation, speaking from his experience in LEGO to Grundfos, Oticon to Jacob Jensen Design.
Note: This week’s event is on THURSDAY instead of Friday. Spread the word!
Short Brief:
As global philanthropic priorities shift and the aid sector rapidly evolves, the UAE is witnessing the rise of new philanthropic models alongside a growing appetite for strategic giving and impact investing. There is increasing urgency for philanthropists, investors and founders alike to rethink how capital - financial, intellectual, and social - is brought to bear on the world’s most pressing challenges. In this context, your experiences at the intersection of entrepreneurship, scalable social innovation, and venture philanthropy offer invaluable lessons for a region poised to move beyond traditional giving or traditional investing towards catalytic change. Your insights will help inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs, leaders, investors and philanthropists to harness business acumen and global best practice for positive impact.
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