Social Economy 4.0: Innovation, Sustainability and Responsibility

“Social Economy 4.0: Innovation, Sustainability, and Responsibility"

The world of business, economics and public policy has been focused on the future and the next generation of relationships that lie ahead. In an effort to carry out a similar look into the future for the social economy we have drawn on Anatole Kaletsky's framework presented in his recent provocative book, Capitalism 4.0 as one to examine the transformation that lies ahead for social entrepreneurs. The framework has been used in numerous other venues so we have also taken it on to examine four generations of the social economy and use it as a foundation for this year’s INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference in Jakarta in Indonesia. The discussions were exciting, simulating and visionary. We would now like to take them online through this blog and promote a virtual exchange.

Read more and join us for a lively discussion around the paper "Social Economy 4.0: Innovation, Sustainability and Responsibility" by  posting your comments below. To read the discussion paper please click here.

7th INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference 2012

Jakarta Social Entrepreneurship Conference "Social Economy 4.0: Innovation, Sustainability and Responsibility"

This year’s INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference took place in Jakarta on 16 May 2012 focusing on the theme “Social Economy 4.0: Innovation, Sustainability and Responsibility". It was our first time in Asia and our largest, most far-reaching series of events to date.

The conference attracted nearly 300 participants from more than 20 countries in Asia, Europe, North and Latin America and the Middle East. It was surrounded by several days of additional activities including a student social venture competition, CEO Forum, Senior Executive Implementation Workshop, numerous site visits to local social entrepreneurs, and a reunion for graduates of the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP).

To make these events possible and to promote ongoing social entrepreneurship growth in Indonesia, INSEAD joined with local partners, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), BINUS Business School, and Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB Foundation).

To initiate the collaboration, Muhammad Ariono Margiono, Firdaus Alamsjah, and Ahmad Seichi Ramadhan of Binus carried out new research to identify the attitudes of “Senior Managers in Indonesia on Social Innovation” which was first reported at the CEO Forum.

From INSEAD’s side, Hans Wahl, prepared a discussion paper on “Social Economy 4.0” to serve as a platform to examine trends, assess needs and opportunities, and develop initiatives to address them within Indonesia and the region as a whole. A discussion paper was circulated in advance of the conference and has been placed on the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Blog to allow for the discussion that started in Jakarta to continue beyond the conference itself.

 A Conference report will be avialable soon...

Hot from the Press!
The conference had good press coverage, please check below...

The Huffington Post UK

UK – 22 May 2012

The Next Revolution is Spiritual

An attendee of the recent INSEAD Social Enterprise Programme (ISEP) international conference and alumni reunion in Jakarta and Bali in Indonesia talks about the event.

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia – 19 May 2012 

More firms involved in social entrepreneurship: Experts

Social entrepreneurship is key in dealing with growing social problems in Indonesia says this article, quoting INSEAD’s Hans H. Wahl.

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia – 14 May 2012

Companies still lacking in CSR implementation

At the recent International Social Entrepreneurship Conference held in partnership with INSEAD, Hans H Wahl, Director of INSEAD’s Social Entrepreneurship Programme, commented that “According to a survey conducted in Switzerland, European companies tend to engage in short to medium term commitments, while Asian companies prefer longer term commitment given rising economies in the region.”