Archive for October, 2014

Impact Investment Exchange Asia launches Impact Accelerator in the Philippines

Impact Investment Exchange Asia (“IIX”) is pleased to announce the launch of its first Impact Accelerator™ – an intensive “in-country” acceleration program designed to accelerate early-stage Social Enterprises (“SEs”) that have high potential to create positive social and environmental impact at scale.

Impact Accelerator™ will be launched in the Philippines, where SE activity is rapidly growing and socially-minded entrepreneurs are working to address challenges across various sectors including agriculture, energy, water, health and education.

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Social Impact Award: Alumna honored by Wharton Club of New York

Impact investment pioneer and social entrepreneur Durreen Shahnaz was recognized last week at the Joseph Wharton Awards Dinner in New York, an annual gathering of alumni that dates back to the 1970s.

Shahnaz wins Social Impact Award-Pro Bono Australia

The Founder and Chairperson of the Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX) and Impact Investment Shujog (Shujog) Professor Durreen Shahnaz has won the 2014 Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact.

Professor Durreen Shahnaz receives the 2014 Joseph Wharton Award- Eco-Business

Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX) and Impact Investment Shujog (Shujog) are pleased to congratulate our Founder and Chairperson, Professor Durreen Shahnaz, on receiving the 2014 Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact. Read More.

Professor Durreen Shahnaz receives the 2014 Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact

3 October 2014 – Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX) and Impact Investment Shujog (Shujog) are pleased to congratulate our Founder and Chairperson, Professor Durreen Shahnaz, on receiving the 2014 Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact. The award is presented annually to the alumnus who has made a significant impact in public services, social enterprise or philanthropy. The Joseph Wharton Award is one of the highest honor that Wharton Business School confers on its alumni.

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Durreen Shahnaz gets Joseph Wharton Award-Dhaka Tribune

Founder and Chairperson of Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX), and also Impact Investment Shujog (Shujog) Professor Durreen Shahnaz has won the 2014 Joseph Wharton Award for Social Impact.

Impact Investment Exchange Asia launches Impact Accelerator in the Philippines

Impact Investment Exchange Asia (“IIX”) is pleased to announce the launch of its first Impact Accelerator™- an intensive “in-country” acceleration program designed to accelerate early-stage Social Enterprises (“SEs”) that have high potential to create positive social and environmental impact at scale. Read More