With the ambition of innovating environmental sustainability, ecorbio is a chemical engineering...
Fellows’ Stories
UMA: Maria Andrea Hernández’s Steadfast Pledge to Improving the Lives of Peruvian Female Artisans
“I started to study economics because I wanted to be a finance girl,” Maria Andrea Hernández...
Marine Biologist-turned-Social Entrepreneur MJ Lamoste: Empowering Women and Protecting Oceans
Mary Jane Lamoste was raised in the mountainous areas of Dauin, Negros Oriental, in the...
Building Bridges Through Books: Sophia Danielson’s Innovative Approach to Refugee Education
Sophia Danielson’s journey into the world of entrepreneurial social impact did not begin within...
Empowering Kids Through Drama at “Nagilchi”: Gunel İsmayılova’s Vision of Inclusion
Gunel İsmayılova always recognized the value of communication, connection, and community. With a wide range of roles in corporate settings and a focus in communications, she found passion in connecting with people. However, she felt a sense of dissatisfaction with her...
Three Graces and Rayene Arruda Esteves: Crafting a Sustainable Future in Fashion
Rayene “Ray” Arruda Esteves isn’t just a designer of fashion – she’s a designer of the future. Fueled by a passion for fashion and a commitment to social change, she created Three Graces (Três Graças) to empower vulnerable women and raise awareness about environmental...
Regenerating Tourism, Regenerating Communities: The Terraformers Story
In an era of environmental degradation and climate change, two entrepreneurs dedicated themselves to transforming tourism into a force for resilience and environmental good. Meet Yee Shuen Hwee and Fangqin Chua, the founders of Terraformers, a social enterprise...