Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan was appointed Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singapore in April 2005. Previously, he was Second Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts; Second Minister for Trade and Industry; Minister of State (National Development), and also the Minister responsible for entrepreneurship. In 2006, he convened the Social Enterprise Committee to advise on growing Singapore’s social enterprise sector. He is a computer enthusiast and an avid reader. He is married with four children.
2010 SESSIONS
Governments And Social Entrepreneurs: Partnership Versus Subcontracting
With social challenges facing all governments, how many are turning to innovative social entrepreneurs for new approaches and operating models? What opportunities does this present for social entrepreneurs working globally? From the White House’s newly established Social Innovation Fund to the emergence of Singapore as a regional hub for social entrepreneurship, this session will explore the perspective of senior government leaders on the public sector’s aspirations in relation to entrepreneurial social ventures.
