Breakout Session 1

The Global Circular Future: Unlocking Social Business Opportunities in Bangladesh and Europe by YY Ventures

Thursday, Apr 18, 2025 from 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM

About This Session

This interactive roundtable brings together ecosystem builders, entrepreneurs, and enablers from Bangladesh and Europe to explore the intersection of circularity, social business, and cross-border collaboration.

The session will delve into real-world opportunities and challenges in areas such as WASH, circular agriculture, and the role of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) in accelerating sustainable business models. Participants will also discuss funding pathways, policy linkages, and market entry strategies that can help bridge entrepreneurs and circular innovators between Bangladesh and Europe.

Designed to be highly participatory, this session aims to foster connections, share actionable insights, and inspire individual and organizational commitments to circular transformation.

Speakers

Farhia Tabassum Hoque

Programs Coordinator,
YY Ventures

⁠Osman Dhali

COO,
YY Ventures