by A'kos Szebeni - Events, South Asia, East Asia and Pacific -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Sankalp Forum to Host “Sankalp Unconvention Summit 2014” on Social Enterprise and Investment, April 9 – 11, 2014, Mumbai, India

Event Name: Sankalp Unconvention Summit 2014

Event Date: April 9 – 11, 2014

Event Location: Hotel Renaissance, Mumbai, India

Cost: Admission to the summit costs INR 7,200 (USD 115). Group discounts are available upon request.

Summary of Event: This summit aims to bring together social entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, academics and other stakeholders to discuss the trends, opportunities and challenges facing the impact investing sector in India. The summit will include several keynote speeches, panels and discussion sessions, as well as the presentation of the Sankalp Social Enterprise Award, which recognizes innovative business models in emerging social enterprises. Further details on the specific agenda topics have not yet been announced.

Background on Organizer: Sankalp Forum is focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and was launched in India in 2009 as an initiative of Intellecap, an Indian social-sector advisory firm that aims to provide market-based solutions to enhance business practices of social entrepreneurs. Sankalp supports social enterprises, impact investment and inclusive development initiatives. Sankalp connects SMEs with investors and business support services through its “common action platform,” which has approximately 11,000 members globally that include entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers.

Event Website: http://www.sankalpforum.com/summit-1/

For more information and group discounts, you may contact Ms Rahel Chakola by telephone at +91 22 61952748 or Sankalp Forum by email at sankalpafrica[at]intellecap.com.

By A’kos Szebeni, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

“Sankalp Unconvention Summit 2014,” http://www.sankalpforum.com/summit-1/

MicroCapital, January 14, 2014, “Sankalp Forum to Host “Africa Summit 2014” on Social Business, February 12 – 13, 2014, Nairobi, Kenya,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-sankalp-forum-to-host-africa-summit-2014-on-social-business-february-12-13-2014-nairobi-kenya/

MicroCapital, September 16, 2013, “Columbia Business School to Host 2013 Social Enterprise Conference, New York City, October 4, 2013,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-columbia-business-school-to-host-2013-social-enterprise-conference-new-york-city-october-4-2013/

MicroCapital, April 11, 2011, “Intellecap Presents Sankalp 2011: Social Enterprise & Investment Forum in Mumbai, India, May 5 – May 6, 2011,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-intellecap-presents-sankalp-2011-social-enterprise-investment-forum-in-mumbai-india-may-5-may-6-2011/

MicroCapital, April 24, 2009, “Intellecap’s India Development Gateway Presents Sankalp 2009: Social Enterprise and Investment Forum,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-intellecap%E2%80%99s-india-development-gateway-presents-sankalp-2009-social-enterprise-and-investment-forum/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Sankalp Forum, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Sankalp

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