Professor Muhammad Yunus is a global visionary from Bangladesh, renowned for pioneering the concepts of microcredit and social business. He is the founder of Grameen Bank, an institution that, alongside Professor Yunus, was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their efforts to create economic and social development from below.
Beyond Grameen Bank, Professor Yunus has founded more than 50 social business companies, demonstrating his commitment to innovative enterprise.