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November 17, 2009
JF Li is attending Business Fights Poverty's event
December 2, 2009 from 5pm to 6:30pm
Royal Society, London, 5.00 - 6.30pm (Registration from 4.30), followed by reception. This major event in London will focus on successful business innovations for the global South that help mitigate climate change and its impact on the poor. What…
November 16, 2009
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Business for Tomorrow - London Supports Acumen Fund Fundraiser! at The Saint Bar (near St. Paul's tube station)
November 21, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm
Acumen Fund (www.acumenfund.org) is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. Investments focus on delivering affordable, critical goods and services – like health, water, housing…
November 12, 2009
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November 21, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm
Acumen Fund (www.acumenfund.org) is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. Investments focus on delivering affordable, critical goods and services – like health, water, housing…
November 11, 2009
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I whole-heartedly believe in fighting poverty through wealth creation (> poverty reduction) and as such wanted to start the London support group chapter for Acumen Fund. If you too are interested in finance, technology, development and entrepreneur…
November 6, 2009
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This group aims to blend ideas in entrepreneurship, finance, development and patient capital. It acts as a interactive space for all Acumen Fund London supporters.
Acumen Fund: helping business fight poverty... If you're in London, come out to London events!!
November 6, 2009
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November 6, 2009

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Source of my passion about the power of business to fight poverty
I am an entrepreneur, I am a social entrepreneur, I am an investor, I work for a philanthropic foundation, I work for a development finance organisation, I work for a non government organisation, I am an academic
Website:
http://community.acumenfund.org/group/londonsupportsacumen
Industry:
PhD Candidate - Global Health and Venture Philanthropy
About my work:
I am currently exploring financing strategies by pharma firms in drug development for Base of Pyramid (BoP) markets. My research aims to expand understanding of financing alternatives for the biopharm private sector in creation of sustainable business models to increase product access for the global population.
My research focuses on innovative, market-oriented approaches to tackle global healthcare challenges. It aims to address mechanisms which alleviate the funding gap for product development.

I am also a active supporter for Acumen Fund!
Interested in:
Professional Contacts, Potential Partners, Sharing resources, Expertise requests, Potential Investors
Topics on my radar:
Biotechnology, personalized medicine, BoP, value chain in global health delivery, entrepreneurship, global innovation in health

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London Supports Acumen Fund!

I whole-heartedly believe in fighting poverty through wealth creation (> poverty reduction) and as such wanted to start the London support group chapter for Acumen Fund.

If you too are interested in finance, technology, development and entrepreneurship, please join us for our kick-off Fundraiser Soiree Saturday November 21, 2009.

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At 11:08am on November 16, 2009, Kwama Leonard said…
hi juliana,
this is Kwama Leonard from Kenya, a small country located to the eastern part of Africa. i have looked at your profile and impressed. i am the founder of KWAMA FOUNDATION. I believe we can share alot together and make this a world a better place than we found it.

Thanks in advance
kwama
At 12:28am on November 11, 2009, Ilona de Jongh said…
actually no! You can register at aanmelder.nl/bopimpact.
Would love to welcome you here!
 
 

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