Miscellaneous Documents
About the Activities of the Yunus Social Business Research Center at Ryukoku University
Established as an institution of the university in commemoration of the 380th anniversary of Ryukoku University, under an agreement with the Yunus Center (in Bangladesh), eaded by Dr. Muhammad Yunus (agreement signed in June 2019, establishment in November 2019).Researchactivities leading to local implementationof social business, support for social activities, and development of the university's community-based projects. Aim to collaborate with Yunus Social Business Centers (YSBC) located aroun...
Turkish Grameen Microfinance Program (TGMP) Earthquake Appeal
TGMP, Turkish Grameen Microfinance Program, operating to the hard-hit earthquake area appeals for Emergency Assistance for the Urgent Needs of Earthquake Victims in Southeastern Türkiye.Our heart goes out to all those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the southeastern part of Turkey and Northern Syria on February 6, 2023. The earthquake has caused more than 45,000 deaths until February 17, widespread destruction including the collapse of more than 6000 buildings...
YYSA Social Business in Yamagata, Japan
When Solasido Honbou turned 39 years in 2020, he made a very unusual decision. As a Yoshimoto Comedian he had worked hard for almost two decades to become a professional comedian. But then, he opted to open up his career to a bigger dream. He joined“Living in Your Town Project” later became a social entrepreneur as part of Yunus Yoshimoto Social Action, a job that combines his comedian skills with promoting a business aimed at benefiting society. “That decision changed my life ...
Professor Muhammad Yunus join hands with Yoshimoto Kogyo a leading entertainment company in Japan to form yunus-yoshimoto Social Action (yySA)
In April 2011 Yoshimoto Kogyo, a leading entertainment company in Japan, initiated the “Living in Your Local Community Project” dispatching comedians and staff to 47 prefectures of Japan. The goal is the revitalization of these areas facing demographic decline, by living and working in those areas. This project combines Yoshimoto local comedians and staff and other local stakeholders who work together to improve the social and economic challenges and to make life better for the resid...
Grameen Nippon Story Book
Grameen Nippon is a replication of Grameen America. Professor Masa Kan was Japan’s Executive Director of the World Bank. After he completed his tenure he made Grameen Nippon as his full time job ...
Welcome Speech forProfessorYunus by Arvind Ashta, Professor of Microfinance, Burgundy School of Business
March 6,2019Professor Yunus, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,We are gathered here in fulfillment of a promise made ten years ago. In 2009, the BanquePopulaire offered to finance a Chair in Microfinance at our school. The school offered the chair to me. Then, our International Relations Director and I were sent by our Dean to a conference where you were speaking, Sir, to meet you and to invite you to Dijon. It was a NAFSA conference in Los Angeles. 6000 people were in the hall. And I g...
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