
Lecture Description
Yogurt, Scalability and Social Business -- Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor
Part 4 - Grameens partnership with the food industry has developed some novel approaches to providing nutrition to those that need it most. Yunus discusses his motivations for entering the food business, other relationships and future development in social business.
Course Index
- Muhammad Yunus: Grameen Banks & Microcredit
- Muhammad Yunus: Profit, Globalization, Leadership
- Muhammad Yunus: Insurance, Partners and Outside Money
- Muhammad Yunus: Yogurt, Scalability and Social Business
- Muhammad Yunus: Early Success, Today's Needy and Education
- Muhammad Yunus: Assumptions, Changes and Success
Course Description
May 29, 2009
Wharton School interviews Muhammad Yunus, president of the Grameen Bank. What began with a loan of $27 to 42 women in a small village 33 years ago has grown into a global microcredit movement that has changed the lives of millions of poor people around the world. Muhammad Yunus, founder and managing director of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank, was the guest speaker at Wharton's MBA commencement on May 17 and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree during the University of Pennsylvania's commencement on May 18. Yunus spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about his successes, challenges and upcoming initiatives.
Source: Knowledge@Wharton Interviews