Afternoon Session II
Financial Literacy and Nurturing a Generation of Entrepreneurship
Video
1:45PM - 3:00PM
According to the International Labour Organization, by the end of 2009, 50 million jobs would be lost globally forcing many regions to develop massive job creation engines over the next decade. In these times of economic downturn, jobs losses and low consumer confidence, entrepreneurship shines as a potential pathway for long term sustained economic growth and recovery. There is a need for creating both a culture and a generation of entrepreneurs and self-employment projects and Education and Financial Literacy play a key role in the development of skills and behaviors that will allow future entrepreneurs to start and grow business in a responsible and inclusive manner.
| Co-Chairs Ana Sepulveda Project Manager, Global Education Initiative World Economic Forum Switzerland Alex Wong Senior Director Head, Center for Global Industries World Economic Forum Switzerland |
Featured Speakers Jeroo Billimoria Executive Director Aflatoun The Netherlands Dr. Julianne Malveaux President Bennett College for Women United States of America Steve Mariotti Founder Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) United States of America Robert Milligan Chairman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chairman, MI Industries United States of America Osayi Alile Oruene Executive Director FATE Foundation Nigeria |