Noida,
February 18, 2020:
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and the Jubilant Bhartia
Foundation are pleased to announce a fellowship in collaboration with Stanford Seed, an institute based at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB)
that delivers the Seed Transformation Program in India.
The Stanford Seed Transformation Program is a one-year certificate
program that partners with entrepreneurs in emerging economies to build
thriving enterprises that transform lives and communities. The high-touch
program provides management training, one-on-one support and networking
opportunities to empower business owners to lead their regions to greater
prosperity.
The Hindustan Times
Fellowship will be granted to one or more person(s) per year to participate in
the Seed Transformation Program in India. The fellowship will be offered for
five years.
Ms Hilde Schwab
(Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship)
said “We are excited to collaborate with Stanford Seed, Hindustan Times, and
Jubilant Bhartia Foundation to expand the Stanford Seed Transformation
Program’s impact in India. The practical knowledge that our members will gain
through this immersive programme will allow them to sharpen their skills,
broaden their reach and take their enterprises to the next level. We are
grateful to all organizations for their commitment to the field of social
innovation.”
Mr Shyam S Bhartia(Founder and
Chairman, Jubilant Bhartia Group) and Mr
Hari S Bhartia (Co-Founder and Chairman, Jubilant Bhartia Group) said, “Starting with the Stanford Seed Transformation Program –
India Class of 2021, a fellowship is being endowed and called ‘Hindustan Times Fellowship’.
In combination with other philanthropic contributions, this fellowship will
enable finalists of Social Entrepreneur of the
Year Award (SEOY) to participate in the
one-year Seed Transformation Program in India. We
feel that this will go a long way to help social entrepreneurs gain the
leadership and practical management skills.”
“Companies that complete the Seed program not only grow their
revenue, they create jobs and impact their communities at large. We are pleased
to bring into our program India's Social Entrepreneur of the Year, thanks to
the generous support of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and
the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation,” sayMr Darius F. Teter, Executive Director of
Stanford Seed.”
About the organisations
Schwab Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship was co-founded
by Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic
Forum, and his wife Hilde. For twenty years, the Schwab Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship has supported the world’s leading social innovators in their
efforts to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. The Schwab
Foundation provides unparalleled platforms at the regional and global level to
highlight and advance leading models of sustainable social innovation.
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the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship on:
Jubilant
Bhartia Foundation (JBF), established in 2007, is the not-for-profit organisation of
the Jubilant Bhartia Group. It focuses on conceptualising and implementing the
Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives (CSR) for the Group. The Jubilant
Bhartia Foundation’s activities include various community development work,
healthcare programs, cultural and sports events, environmental preservation
initiative, vocational training, women empowerment, educational activities and
promotion of Social Entrepreneurship.
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Jubilant Bhartia Foundation on:
Twitter:
@indiaseoy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaSEOY/
Stanford
Seed partners with entrepreneurs in emerging economies to
build thriving enterprises that transform lives. The Seed Transformation
Program is a one-year certificate program delivered by Stanford University
through Stanford Graduate School of Business with locations in East Africa,
Southern Africa, West Africa, and South Asia. The program provides management
training, one-on-one support, and networking opportunities to growth-minded
business owners and CEOs.
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