Trade and prosperity

Juan Pablo is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Sistema B, an international organisation that aims to strengthen companies that use the power of the market to solve social and environmental problems. He is also the co-founder of Late!, a company that sells bottled water and donates 100% of its profits to social causes. For four years, Juan Pablo served as director of the Chilean Entrepreneur Association (ASECH), a trade association of more than 33,000 entrepreneurs. He was also the director of TECHO Chile, a youth-led, non-profit organisation that tackles poverty in slums. Juan Pablo is a fellow of Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs. Thanks to his innovative and inclusive approach to business, steering them to create social value, Juan Pablo was named as a 2018 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Oru Mohiuddin is a leading private-sector researcher and spokesperson, who specialises in analysing the impact of global political, economic, and environmental factors on businesses. She is currently working for IDC, a world-leading business intelligence organisation focusing on information technology. Prior to this, Oru worked at Euromonitor International, where she was responsible for a portfolio tracking modern business infrastructure including good governance, technology, and sustainability. As a leading expert in her field, Oru is regularly invited to present at conferences and deliver commentary on global, macro-economic issues to international media outlets. Oru is passionate about development and is keen to leverage her expertise in technology towards development-related aims.

Bogolo is the former Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry in the Cabinet of Botswana. Appointed at age 30, she became the youngest minister in Botswana’s history. Previously, she served as a Specially Elected Member of Parliament, and as a trade economist in Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. She has received several accolades for her work, including the Ten Outstanding Young Persons award by JCI Botswana (2012), the Botswana Change Makers Award in business and leadership (2016), and the Formidable Woman award (2016). In addition to her Chevening Scholarship, Bogolo has participated in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s prestigious International Leaders Programme. While taking part in the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in Washington DC, Bogolo was inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama to found her own women’s leadership and mentorship programme, Molaya Kgosi. This programme aims to promote intergenerational dialogue on careers and leadership, and provide mentorship opportunities to young women.

Ahmed is an innovation programme manager at Arab African International Bank, where he uses the skills he gained in the UK to combine entrepreneurship, technology, and finance. His aim is to create new banking solutions that support sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Egypt. Before this, he co-founded SunUtions, a startup that focuses on developing solar energy solutions. Ahmed has since used his experience to help other startups and grow the entrepreneurial community in Egypt. He was a global finalist in StudyUK’s Business and Innovation Awards 2024.