Redefining the Meaning of Return - The Why, How and What in Impact Investing.
Investments aiming to generate a positive social and/or environmental impact as well as some financial returns have become known as impact investments over recent years and have gained substantial momentum in both the finance and social entrepreneurship community.
Impact investing can be viewed as occupying the space between traditional philanthropy and traditional investments. It differs from traditional investments, which aim to yield risk-adjusted optimal returns, by introducing positive impact generation as a precondition to further considering an investment opportunity. On the other hand, it differs from traditional philanthropic expenditure by expecting to generate some financial return. In this course participants will gain a fundamental understanding of the impact investing space and why it is a good idea.
Passionate about strengthening the positive impact of business towards a more equitable and more sustainable planet.
Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz is passionate about strengthening the positive impact of business towards a more equitable and more sustainable planet. He is co-founder and leads the Humanistic Management Network and Humanistic Management Center and is Senior Research Fellow at the University of Lucerne in Switzerland. Ernst has been visiting faculty at universities in Colombia, Germany, India and Japan and holds various editorial, reviewer and board positions.
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