Side Events
Academia Dialogue
The Academia Dialogue scheduled for June 29, 2025 will bring together leading scholars and experts to discuss emerging theories and concepts in the field of Social Business. This year's event will be co-hosted by North South University, a prestigious local university eager to welcome all our local and international participants on campus.
Academia Dialogue 2025 will serve as a platform for scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners to engage in meaningful conversations on developing curriculum and creating toolkits and learning systems focused on social business and youth empowerment. Discussions on ways of advancing research on social business will also be a top priority item. The gathering will also allow participants to network with colleagues from the Yunus Social Business Centres (YSBCs) and learn how universities around the world are applying social business principles in practical settings.
So register for the Academia Dialogue and help build up our Social Business Academia Community!
3ZERO Club Convention 2025
Date: June 29, 2025
Time: 15:00 - 18:00
Location: North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Register Now- https://forms.gle/MRe2NxnzhtCHXn5J7
The 3ZERO Club is an initiative towards achieving Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus’s vision of creating a world of three zeros—zero net carbon emissions, zero wealth concentration for ending poverty, and zero unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all.
Since its launch at the 11th Social Business Day in 2021, the 3ZERO Club has rapidly expanded, now encompassing over 5,500 clubs across 63 countries. With a growing network of more than 27,500 changemakers, entrepreneurs, and activists, this global initiative is driving impact by tackling local challenges through innovative, frugal, and community-led solutions.
The 3ZERO Club Convention is the annual gathering where youth from around the world come together to share bold ideas, showcase transformative projects, and collaborate on building a more sustainable and equitable future. It serves as a dynamic platform for reaffirming their commitment to the three zeros while cultivating meaningful connections and driving collective action.
This year’s Convention will feature inspiring keynote speeches, thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive sessions, and the 3ZERO Club Awards, bringing together leaders, professionals, and experts from the 3ZERO Club networks. Participants will gain valuable insights, forge partnerships, and explore new opportunities to amplify their impact.
More than just an event, the 3ZERO Club Convention is a catalyst for change—a space where ideas turn into action, collaborations spark innovation, and people take a step closer to creating a world of three zeros.
Field Visit
GRAMEEN SHAKTI
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Location of the visit/meeting site: American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), 408/1, Kuratoli, Dhaka-1229
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Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
Grameen Shakti and AIUB have formed a strategic academic-industry partnership to advance renewable energy research, education, and on-campus implementation. The visit will feature a guided tour of AIUB’s 94 kWp on-grid solar PV system, integrated across the campus, including solar canopies and shaded structures. Delegates will learn about system design, energy output, storage, and architectural integration.
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Demonstration of solar applications and smart use of rooftop spaces
· Student engagement through hands-on learning and curriculum integration. Visit to the Renewable Energy Lab with live projects and prototypes. Real-time data monitoring and sustainability impact -
This visit exemplifies how collaborative clean energy initiatives can drive innovation, education, and sustainable development in academic institutions.
GRAMEEN CALEDONIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing
House #06, Main Road, Diabari South, Turag, Dhaka-1230
Academic Building, Conference Room, Level-2 -
Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
Nursing Education Facilities of GCCN: Labs, Library, and Classroom.
GRAMEEN DIGITAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
Level 12, Shukhee Premises -
Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
Participants will receive an overview of Shukhee’s operations, including a demonstration of the mobile application and website, followed by a tour of the office premises.
GRAMEEN BANK
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
Meeting: Grameen Bank Head Office, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216
Field Visit: Manikgonj and Gazipur (June 29 & 30, 2025) -
Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
On June 29 & 30, 2025 (Sunday & Monday), participants will join field visits and Grameen Bank HQ activities as part of the Social Business Day Week program:
Morning Field Visit (within 60 km of Dhaka):
o Visit to a Grameen Bank branch
o Meeting with centre members
o Interaction with a borrower at their home
o Office tour and discussion at the branch
Afternoon Program at Grameen Bank HQ, Dhaka:
o Visit to the Nobel Gallery & Museum (Ground Floor)
o Presentation on Grameen Bank (8th Floor)
o Optional photo session and courtesy call with Managing Director (4th Floor)
o Program conclusion and departure from HQ (8th Floor)
GRAMEEN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
GDL Mobile Manufacturing Factory
Holding 21, Hortokitola (Goyal Bathan)
Ward 05, Road/Block: Hortokitola - B
Post: Kaliyakoir, Thana: Kaliyakoir
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Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
Participants will visit the GDL mobile manufacturing facility on Day 2 (30 June). The tour includes an overview of the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Semi Knocked Down (SKD) assembly lines. Visitors will observe the mobile phone assembly process, learn about GDL’s partnerships with ZTE, Lava, Benco, and the in-house GDL Mobile brand, and gain insight into the distribution network.
GRAMEEN TRUST
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Location of the Visit Site:
Grameen Trust, Unit Office, Manikganj, Manora, Beside Confidence Karigori College, Manikganj Bus Stand, Manikganj.
The meeting will be held at Level-3, Telecom Building, Mirpur, Dhaka -
Brief Description and Key Highlights:
Delegation will conduct the field visit to Grameen Trust’s Nobin Program on Day 2 (June 30, 2025). They will have the privilege of gaining firsthand exposure to our Nobin Program, including the opportunity to engage directly with entrepreneurs and visit their business establishments. This will allow them to observe, on-site, how the Nobin Program is generating employment opportunities within local communities, effectively addressing youth unemployment challenges, and advancing toward the zero-unemployment goal envisioned by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
GRAMEEN KALYAN
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
Rajnagar Health Center, Singair Upazila, Manikganj District
The meeting will be held at Level-5, Telecom Building, Mirpur, Dhaka -
Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
Visit to a fully operational, rural, community-based primary health care center run by Grameen Kalyan, located near the capital. Meeting at 5th floor.
GRAMEEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
Grameen Healthcare Services Ltd., Head Office at Conference Room, Level 9, Telecom building. -
Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
Social Business of Eye Hospitals, Self-Sustainability & Comprehensive Eye Care Services
GRAMEEN SHIKKHA
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Location of the visit/meeting site:
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Vocational Training Center, Thana Road, Savar
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Slum School, Mirpur, Dhaka
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Grameen Shikkha Head Office, Level-4, Telecom Building, Mirpur, Dhaka (for meeting)
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Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
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At the Vocational Training Center, visitors will observe various training courses and interact with trainees.
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At the Slum School, visitors will observe non-formal primary education in action and engage with children receiving education.
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A meeting at the Head Office of Grameen Shikkha will also be scheduled. (Yunus Centre, Telecom Bhaban, Level-08, 53/01 Boxnagar Zoo Road, Mirpur – 01, Dhaka – 1216.)
GRAMEEN FABRICS & FASHIONS LTD
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Location of Visit/Meeting Site: Grameen Fabrics & Fashions Ltd., Grameen Industrial Park, Sarabo, Kashimpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
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Brief Description and Key Highlights:
Participants will visit the factory of Grameen Fabrics & Fashions Ltd., a manufacturing unit under the Grameen network committed to quality knitwear production and employment generation.
Key highlights of the visit:
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Guided tour of the production floor, showcasing our knitting, dyeing, and garments operations
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Insights into export processing, compliance, and quality control standards
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Discussion on our efforts to create sustainable employment through industrial growth
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Overview of the company’s role within the Grameen ecosystem
Country and Regional Forums
Country and Regional Forums for Social Business Day 2025: Local Actions, Global Impact
We are pleased to announce that the Country and Regional Forums will once again be an integral part of Social Business Day 2025.
This year, the forums will be held locally in each participating country or region prior to the main conference, providing an opportunity for participants to come together, share insights, and develop country-specific strategies. These forums will enable meaningful exchanges of ideas and the formulation of concrete action plans, which will be presented at the main conference.
What is a Country or Regional Forum?
A Country or Regional Forum is a dedicated space where participants from the same country or region come together to:
- Share experiences in social business and reflect on challenges
- Explore opportunities to scale local impact
- Develop action plans for the coming year, to be shared at Social Business Day 2025.
Each forum is led by a Chair and Organising Committee, with support from the Yunus Centre. Discussions may be conducted in the local language or English, ensuring inclusive participation.
The forums will focus on practical approaches to advancing social business practices in each country or region, enabling participants to explore new ideas, build partnerships, and contribute to sustainable development at the local level.
Planned Forums for 2025 include:
1. Africa Forum
2. Australia Forum
3. Bangladesh Forum
4. Europe Forum
5. Greater China Forum
6. India Forum
7. Japan Forum
8. Brazil Forum
9. Malaysia Forum
10. Nepal Forum
11. North America Forum
12. Pakistan Forum
13. Philippines Forum
14. Thailand Forum
The outcomes of each forum, including their two-year action plans, will be presented during the Report Back Session on 28 June 2025 at Social Business Day 2025.
Further updates on the Country and Regional Forums will be shared here in due course.
