Parallel Session 1: Creating Impact and Value with Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Sub-themes in focus – sharing global perspectives: Creating Impact and Value with Innovation and Entrepreneurship

What: Round Table Discussion: Parallel Session

Overview:  In these sessions we will explore the three sub-themes identified for the Congress through a range of short presentations leading into round table discussions. 

Each parallel session will have a Chair to facilitate the discussion and we hope the conversations might spark areas for future WTUN collaboration and workstream developments 

Chair: Mr Michael Yap, Regional Managing Director, Coventry University Singapore Hub

Speakers: 

• Dr Mullika Sungsanit, Vice Rector for Engagement and Entrepreneurship, Suranaree University of Technology ‘Entrepreneurship driven social innovation: impact and challenges’ 

• Dr Badri Narayanan, Head, School of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science  ‘Creating Impact and Value with Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A bottom-up Perspective’

• Mr Paul Fairburn, Director, Innovation Ecosystem Enterprise & Innovation Organisation, Coventry University  ‘Innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact landscape in the UK; challenge-led innovation, and the co-creation of solutions’ 

• Prof Sankar Sivarajah, Dean of School of Management, University of Bradford  -‘Responsible Civic Commitment and Engagement for an Inclusive Society”’