Yunus Center AIT – Building capacity for social business

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Yunus Masters in Social Business & Entrepreneurship YCA’s effort to convert Professor Yunus’ vision of...

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YCA’s vision is to harness the power of social business to create a poverty-free world.

The Yunus Center at AIT has, since 2009, maintained focus on building capacity for Social Business and Enterprise-led Development approaches.

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus proposed the model of social business, a business designed to meet a social goal.

3E Approach

Workshop, Design Competitions,

Events & Exposure Visits

Research, Case Studies,

Professional Training Programs

Mentorship & Incubation,

CSR Transformation,

Social Business in Action

YCA Social Business

The Yunus Center at AIT provides an independent and open platform for addressing development challenges in Asia. It provides a forum for discussion between people from the public, private, academic and grass roots sectors to exchange ideas on poverty alleviation and social business.The Center aims to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development by promoting, developing and implementing social business ideas and projects.

YCA - SDG Scorecard

Goal1. No Poverty Goal2. Zero Hunger Goal3. Good Health and Well-Being

Goal4. Quality Education Goal5. Gender Equality

Goal6. Clean Water and Sanitation Goal7. Affordable and Clean Energy

Goal8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

Goal9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Goal10. Reduced Inequalities

Goal11. Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Goal12. Responsible Consumption and Production Goal13. Climate Change

Goal16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Goal17. Partnerships for the Goals

Social Business in Thailand

Partnering with organizations and universities to find sustainable solutions to social problems whilst bridging the gap between the corporate world and social objectives.

Yunus coincided with the approval of the new Social Enterprise Promotion Act, aimed to improve the enabling environment for Social Business nationwide.

Our mission is to promote social business as a sustainable alternative to long-term aid, bridging the gap between business and philanthropy.

Yunus Professional Masters

in Social Business and Entrepreneurship

The YPM is a one-of-a-kind Master’s program, visualized by a Nobel Peace Prize winning thought leader in Social Business and enterprise-led development, is offered by the region’s leading university, located in the entrepreneurial heartland of Asia. The YPM is connected to the Yunus Academia Network in 87 Universities in 5 Continents. The flexible instructional design combines online, in-class, and experiential learning, equips mid-career professionals, working executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs for careers in the corporate, development, public, or enterprise sectors.