The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) empowers the next generation of social entrepreneurs by providing them with mentoring, exposure, and over $80,000 in prizes to transform their ideas into ventures that address the world’s most pressing challenges. Teams from across the globe learn how to design scalable models through a process that emphasizes stakeholder discovery, business innovation, and social impact assessment.

Founded by MBA students at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business in 1999, the GSVC has evolved into a global network of premier business schools, universities, and programs in the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each partner school and program is supported by a network that includes other universities and organizations, judges, mentors, and investors focused on social impact, innovation, and entrepreneurship. In 2016, GSVC received nearly 500 entries from 50 countries. GSVC has helped launch successful social ventures such as Revolution Foods, d.light, Husk Power, Ethos Water, Sanergy, and World of Good.

The Nordic-Baltic region has become highly integrated. The Nordic countries have been successful in balancing competitiveness and growth with social inclusiveness while the Baltic States have grown economically but remain vulnerable with weaker social systems and more unequal income distribution. Prof. Hilmarsson will discuss the crisis response in 2008-09 and post crisis results in the Nordic and Baltic countries, exploring the influence of Nordic-Baltic financial sector linkages on economic and social outcomes in the Baltic States. Important lessons can be learned by comparing the crisis response of these various small states that are at different income levels, have different welfare and tax systems, and are seeking different levels of integration with the European Union.

What’s Next? Get ready.

The Conference is the Berkeley Haas’ Latin and Hispanic Business Association most important event, contributing to fulfill its vision of becoming a leading organization inside our university. It is the opportunity to increase the relevance of Latin American business issues among MBA students and the larger UC Berkeley and San Francisco Bay Area environment.
Held annually at Haas since 2010, the Conference is a full-day event, featuring highly respected business and political leaders who share their experiences and insights. It is a space for learning, sharing and debating about current trends and business opportunities.

About the Latin and Hispanic Business Association (LAHBA)
LAHBA is one of the largest student-run associations of the Haas School of Business. LAHBA unites students from all backgrounds who share an interest in Latin America, organizing and sponsoring activities to heighten the cultural, economic, and political awareness of the region at Haas and UC Berkeley.

Every year the Latin American and Hispanic Business Association (LAHBA) groups approximately 100 students with a wide variety of interests and a multi-disciplinary background from Latin America and other countries. 

If you are interested in sponsoring LAHBA or participating in future LAHBA conferences and events, you can contact us at lahba@haas.berkeley.edu

UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business presents Bridge, formerly the Asia Business Conference. Celebrating its 16th year, Bridge is the premier student-led conference that connects leading industry professionals, thought leaders, and students seeking greater involvement in the most dynamic region of the world. This year’s theme, Asia I/O, will explore the bidirectional flow of talent, strategy, and scale, which are imperatives for incumbents and challengers looking to localize in Asia and bring ideas to the rest of the world.

As technological innovation, access to capital, and operational excellence are enhanced at unprecedented rates, the ability to connect becomes of greater strategic necessity. From buyers and sellers to investors and entrepreneurs, a permanent bridge in and out of Asia will further enable an already interconnected world. Join us on Friday, March 4, 2016