Recognising leaders combining profit and purpose to
help achieve the UN Global Goals #MeetTheMB100 Legal Partner Headline Sponsor

Recognising leaders combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Global Goals #MeetTheMB100 Legal Partner Headline Sponsor

The 2022 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100)

The 2022 MB100 are an outstanding group of leaders combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Global Goals.

Curated by an expert panel of 24 judges, winners were chosen from over 750 applications, representing  80+ countries, and were scored across five key areas: Durability, Impact, Innovation, Leadership and Scope.

The 100 individuals include social entrepreneurs, CEOs, sustainability leaders and impact investors from 34 countries, working to tackle the world’s most pressing issues. 

The year-round award programme, supported by EY and Hogan Lovells, is designed to help these inspiring business leaders increase their positive impact, through pro-bono services, workshops, mentorship, storytelling and exclusive networking opportunities.

Abdelrazek Aly
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Bonocle
Asia
Technology
Quality Education
Reduced Inequalities
Abrahim Shah
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Mobiliti
Asia
Healthcare
Good Health
Reduced Inequalities
Alejandra Sánchez Ayala
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Head of Sustainability, C&A Mexico
South America
Retail
Economic Growth
Responsible Consumption
Alejandro Souza
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Founder, Pixza & Wemerang
South America
Food & Beverages
Economic Growth
Reduced Inequalities
Alexander Gunkel
ait-winners-2022
Founder & MD, Space4Good
Europe
Technology
Climate Action
Life On Land
Alexis Grosskopf
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, OceanHub Africa
Africa
Financial Services
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Alexis Normand
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Greenly
Europe
Technology
Climate Action
Ali Shabbar
ait-winners-2022
CEO, DeafTawk
Asia
Technology
Good Health
Economic Growth
Aline Sara
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, NaTakallam
Europe
Education
No Poverty
Economic Growth
Amy Williams
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Good-Loop
Marketing
Climate Action
Partnerships
Ana Paula Manzalli
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & Head of Strategy, Sincroniza Educação
South America
Education
Quality Education
Anas Niaz
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Bioniks
Asia
Healthcare
Good Health
Innovation
Anda Sapardan
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & COO, Sehati TeleCTG
Asia
Healthcare
Good Health
Gender Equality
Angel Waithera
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, LactaMama
Africa
Healthcare
Good Health
Economic Growth
Anian Schreiber
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & MD, Koa
Europe
Food & Beverages
No Poverty
Economic Growth
Aniket Doegar
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Haqdarshak
Asia
Professional Services
No Poverty
Reduced Inequalities
Antônio José Barreto
ait-winners-2022
Chief Sustainability Officer, Banco do Brasil
South America
Financial Services
Innovation
Climate Action
Aradhana Lal
ait-winners-2022, MB100 2021
SVP, Sustainability & ESG, Lemon Tree Hotels
Asia
Tourism
Economic Growth
Reduced Inequalities
Christian Chandran
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Global Engagement Leader, Social Responsibility, EMEA & APAC, Amazon
Asia

Retail
Reduced Inequalities
Deepak Ushadevi
ait-winners-2022
CEO & MD, Ciel & Terre India
Asia
Energy
Clean Energy
Climate Action
Dieudonne Kwame Agudah
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, WASHKing
Africa
Utilities
Good Health
Clean Water
Ebinabo Ofrey
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Gerocare Solutions
Africa
Healthcare
Good Health
Innovation
Edwin Tan
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder, Evoware
Asia
Materials
Responsible Consumption
Life Below Water
Eleanor Harry
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, HACE: Data Changing Child Labour
Europe
Technology
No Poverty
Economic Growth
Elissa Glorie
ait-winners-2022
Founder, Moja
Europe
Fashion
Good Health
Gender Equality
Emanuel Heisenberg
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, ecoworks
Europe
Technology
Clean Energy
Sustainable Cities
Emeka Nwachinemere
ait-winners-2022
CEO, Kitovu Technology Company
Africa
Agriculture
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
pantys
Emily Ewell
2021-Forum, 2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022, Ambassadors, MB100 2021, scaling-impact
Co-Founder & CEO, Pantys
South America
Retail
Responsible Consumption
Good Health
Ezgi Barcenas
ait-winners-2022
Chief Sustainability Officer, AB InBev
North America
Food & Beverages
Climate Action
Partnerships
Fahad Ifaz
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, iFarmer
Asia
Agriculture
No Poverty
Economic Growth
Francescah Munyi
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Kofar Kenya
Africa
Agriculture
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Francesco Piazzesi
2021-Forum, ait-winners-2022, MB100 2021, partnering-for-impact
CEO, Échale a Tu Casa
North America
Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities
Reduced Inequalities
Gayatri Jolly
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, MasterG and Daughters
Asia
Education
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Giulio Bonazzi
ait-winners-2022
Chair & CEO, Aquafil
Europe
Manufacturing
Innovation
Responsible Consumption
Gizem Önduygu
ait-winners-2022
Founding Partner & Chief Impact Officer, Toyi
Asia
Education
Responsible Consumption
Climate Action
Gwenaelle Avice-Huet
ait-winners-2022
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Schneider Electric
North America
Energy
Clean Energy
Responsible Consumption
Jacquelyn Kankam
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Senior Director of Sustainability & Social Impact, DECIEM
North America
Retail
Responsible Consumption
Climate Action
Jason-Louis Carmichael
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Tibu Health
Africa
Healthcare
No Poverty
Good Health
Jean-Baptiste Perrin
ait-winners-2022
VP, Invent for Society Global leader, Capgemini
Europe
Professional Services
Responsible Consumption
Climate Action
Jelle Schuitemaker
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CMO, GOAL 3
Europe
Healthcare
Good Health
Economic Growth
Jovia Kisaakye
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Sparkle Agro Brands
Africa
Agriculture
Good Health
Climate Action
Julia Kay
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Great Wrap
Oceania
Materials
Responsible Consumption
Kelvin Chiu
ait-winners-2022
Founder & Principal, Silverstrand Capital
Asia
Private Equity
Life Below Water
Life On Land
Kelvin Tan
ait-winners-2022
CEO, Project ID
Asia
Education
Quality Education
Reduced Inequalities
Kentaro Kawamori
ait-winners-2022, MB100 2021
Co-Founder & CEO, Persefoni
North America
Technology
Climate Action
Kidus Asfaw
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Kubik
Africa
Technology
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption
Levana Sani
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Nalagenetics
Asia
Healthcare
Good Health and Well-Being
Lieselotte Heederik
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & Director, Nazava Water Filters
Asia
Utilities
No Poverty
Clean Water and Sanitation
Lubomila Jordanova
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Plan A
Europe
Technology
Climate Action
Partnerships for the Goals
Luna Yu
ait-winners-2022
CEO, Genecis
North America
Recycling
Responsible Consumption and Production
Luni Libes
ait-winners-2022
CEO, Africa Eats
North America
Private Equity
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Manoj Sinha
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Husk Power Systems
North America
Utilities
Affordable and Clean Energy
Climate Action
Manu Chopra
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Karya
Asia
Technology
No Poverty
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Marie-Claire Kuja
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Founder, KujaEcoPads
Africa
Manufacturing
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Markus Gilles
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Klima
Europe
Technology
Climate Action
Maroof Ahmed
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & COO, Quit Genius
North America
Healthcare
Good Health and Well-Being
Martha Montoya
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
CEO, Agtools
North America
Agriculture
Gender Equality
Responsible Consumption
Medea Nocentini
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Founder, C3 & Senior Partner, Global Ventures
Asia
Professional Services
Partnerships for the Goals
Muzalema Mwanza
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Safe Motherhood Alliance
Africa
Healthcare
Good Health and Well-Being
Gender Equality
Nic Klopper
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, hearX Group
Africa
Healthcare
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Nicky Dee
ait-winners-2022
Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer, Carbon13
Europe
Private Equity
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Climate Action
Norah Magero
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Drop Access
Africa
Utilities
Good Health and Well-Being
Affordable and Clean Energy
Pascal Christiaens
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Volunteer World
Europe
Technology
Life Below Water
Life On Land
Pauline Koelbl
ait-winners-2022
Founder & Managing Partner, ShEquity
Europe
Private Equity
Gender Equality
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Pedro Beirão
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Appy Saúde
Africa
Healthcare
Good Health and Well-Being
Partnerships for the Goals
Rob Kaplan
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Circulate Capital
Asia
Private Equity
Life Below Water
Rodrigo Mena
ait-winners-2022
Founder & Chief Growth Officer, WeTechs
South America
Utilities
Clean Water and Sanitation
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Rodrigo Pipponzi
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder, Editora MOL
South America
Media
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Ronald Mugaiga
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Ecomak Recyclers
Africa
Manufacturing
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action
Runa Alam
ait-winners-2022
CEO, Development Partners International
Europe
Private Equity
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sabine Stuiver
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CMO, Hydraloop International
Europe
Utilities
Clean Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sahar Mansoor
ait-winners-2022, MB100 2020
Founder and CEO, Bare Necessities Zero Waste Solutions
Asia
FMCG
Gender Equality
Responsible Consumption and Production
Sandiip Bhammer
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022, JUDGES 2023
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Green Frontier Capital
North America
Private Equity
Climate Action
Life On Land
Sanjay Podder
ait-winners-2022
Global Lead, Technology Sustainability Innovation, Accenture
Asia
Professional Services
Climate Action
Sanket Mehta
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & Director, Nutrifresh Farm Tech India
Asia
Agriculture
Reduced Inequalities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Shashank Samala
ait-winners-2022
CEO, Heirloom Carbon
North America
Technology
Climate Action
Shashwat Gangwal
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, InfinityBox
Asia
Manufacturing
Responsible Consumption
Climate Action
Simpiwe Tshabalala
ait-winners-2022
Group CEO, Standard Bank
Africa
Financial Services
Zero Hunger,
Climate Action
Solitaire Townsend
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & Chief Solutionist, Futerra
Europe
Professional Services
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Sonko Jamal
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Kyuka Ventures
Africa
Utilities
Affordable and Clean Energy
Climate Action
Srinivas V Bandlamuri
ait-winners-2022
CEO & Director, Aspartika Biotech
Asia
Technology
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Stuart Oda
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Alesca Life Technologies
Asia
Agriculture
Zero Hunger
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Thomas Njeru
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Pula Advisors
Africa
Agriculture
Zero Hunger
Climate Action
Usama Tanveer
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder, PakVitae & EveryWater
North America
Utilities
Clean Water and Sanitation
Climate Action
Victor Ndiege
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
CEO, Kenya Climate Ventures
Africa
Private Equity
No Poverty
Climate Action
Victoria Kisyombe
ait-winners-2022
Founder & CEO, Selfina
Africa
Financial Services
No Poverty
Reduced Inequalities
Virginie Helias
ait-winners-2022
Chief Sustainability Officer, Procter & Gamble
Europe
FMCG
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Wietse Van Ransbeeck
2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, CitizenLab
Europe
Technology
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Wilfred Njagi
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Villgro Africa
Africa
Private Equity
Good Health and Well-Being,
Partnerships for the Goals
Yonatan Golan
ait-winners-2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Brevel
Asia
Food & Beverages
Zero Hunger,
Good Health and Well-Being

 

OUR JUDGES

Ahunna Eziakonwa
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Assistant Secretary General & Regional Director, Africa, UNDP
Africa
Humanitarian
Reduced Inequalities
Alan Greenberg
2020-forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2019, JUDGES 2020, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, mission-possible-event
Venture Partner, EDT Partners
Europe
Financial Services
Quality Education
Alisée de Tonnac
2021-Forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, MB100 2021, scaling-impact
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Seedstars
Europe
Financial Services
Economic Growth
Amini Kajunju
2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
COO, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Centre
Africa
Charity
Gender Equality
Anurag Priyadarshi
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Sustainability & CSR Leader, Tata Sons
Asia
FMCG
Climate Action
Bo Ji
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Chief Representative for Europe & Assistant Dean, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Asia

Education
Quality Education
Cheryl Kiser
2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Executive Director, The Institute for Social Innovation, Babson College
North America
Education
Quality Education
Cihan Özsönmez
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Board Member, iNVENTRAM
Europe
Professional Services
Economic Growth
Esther An
2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, MB100 2019
Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
Asia
Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities
Climate Action
Fiona Ball
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Group Director - Bigger Picture, Sky
Europe
Media
Climate Action
Glyn Richards
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Group Director of Sustainability, Bupa
UK
Financial Services
Climate Action
Josephine Bush
Josephine Bush
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Co-Founder & CEO, Sustineri Strategy
Europe
Professional Services
Climate Action
Clean Energy
Jun Wei
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Partner & Chair, Greater China Practice, Hogan Lovells
Asia
Professional Services
Peace & Justice
Kimberly Gire
2021-Forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, meet-the-judges, paysend-event-1
Board Chair, Centre for Global Equality
Oceania
Humanitarian
Reduced Inequalities
Lauren Spitzer
Lauren Spitzer
JUDGES 2022
Senior Vice President, Fundraising and Philanthropy, Comic Relief USA
USA
Charities
Economic Growth
Letícia Méo
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Co-Founder, Central 12
South America
Professional Services
Responsible Consumption
Nikhil Seth
2020-forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2020, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Assistant Secretary-General, UN and Executive Director, UNITAR
Europe
Humanitarian
Quality Education
Patricia Ithau
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
CEO, WPP-Scangroup
Africa
Media
Partnerships for the Goals
Reduced Inequalities
Patricia Nader
JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Partner & Head of Impact, Good Karma Partners
South America
Private Equity
Economic Growth
Paul van Zyl
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, The Conduit
UK
Food & Beverages
Partnerships For The Goals
Payal Dalal
2021-Forum, 2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, scaling-impact
Senior VP, Social Impact, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Europe
Financial Services
Economic Growth
Sancia Dalley
2020-forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2020, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
SVP, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
North America
Humanitarian
Reduced Inequalities
Shiv Kumar
2021-Forum, 2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, measuring-impact
Co-Founder, Catalyst Group
Asia
Private Equity
Good Health and Wellbeing
Stasia Mitchell
Stasia Mitchell
Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
Global Entrepreneurship Leader, EY
North America
Professional Services
Economic Growth

MB100 CRITERIA

Each leader must have:

I
Created positive, direct and intended impact aligned
to one or more SDGs in the last 12 months

II
Been the driving force behind the product, service or project
that combines purpose and profit.

 

Judges are considering:

 

I
Originality of the idea behind the product, service or project

II
Longevity of the product, service or project

III
Intersectionality – how successful is the product in creating impact across multiple SDGs?

IV
Localisation – is the product or service helping local communities take better control of their lives?

V
Scalability of the product, service or project – is it replicable?

VI
Inclusion – is there a focus on representation of minority groups?

VII
Collaboration – has the leader made best use of the core competencies of different stakeholders, and encouraged them to work together?

VIII
Affordability – what level of investment did the product or service require? (Low investment, high impact products or services will be favoured)

IX
Use of innovation/technology to power the product, service or project

X
Is the leader a role model for, and champion of, meaningful business beyond their own company?

Headline Sponsor

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Legal Partner

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Community Partners

Bridge for Billions
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Bridge for Billions (BFB) is a for-profit social enterprise that has built a digital ecosystem that connects early-stage entrepreneurs to growth opportunities. Its goal is to include opportunities for all entrepreneurs worldwide, no matter where they are located, what education level they have achieved, or how much business acumen they currently possess. Meaningful Business is partnering with BFB to tell the stories of impact entrepreneurs who are helping to achieve the SDGs through their work.
https://bridgeforbillions.org/
Business Fights Poverty
Community Partners 2022 MB100, Media Partners, Partners
MEDIA PARTNER
https://businessfightspoverty.org
Eco-Business
Community Partners 2022 MB100, Media Partners, Partners
MEDIA PARTNER
https://www.eco-business.com
Greentech Alliance
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, luke-test-partner, mission-possible-partner, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
https://www.greentech.earth/
League of Intrapreneurs
2023 Community Partner, Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Alliance4Impact (A4I) promotes effective, principled and sustainable partnerships for humanitarian action and for the Sustainable Development Goals. The company supports partnerships by highlighting collaboration opportunities, building mutual interests and understanding, providing advice, brokering support and coaching on collaboration. A4I and Meaningful Business will be partnering to bring leaders together through digital and physical events to facilitate positive partnership opportunities.
https://www.leagueofintrapreneurs.com
One Young World
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
https://www.oneyoungworld.com
Opportunity Desk
2023 Community Partner, Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, mission-possible-partner, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
https://opportunitydesk.org/
Project Everyone
2023 Community Partner, Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
https://www.project-everyone.org
Seedstars
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
https://www.seedstars.com
The Conduit
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Europe
https://www.theconduit.com
The Valuable 500
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
https://www.thevaluable500.com
UNGC Kenya
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Europe
https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk
UNGC UK
2023 Community Partner, Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Europe
https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk
UNITAR – United Nations Institute for Training and Research
2023 Community Partner, Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, mission-possible-partner, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.
https://unitar.org/
x+why
Community Partners, Community Partners 2022 MB100, Partners
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Europe
https://www.xandwhy.co.uk

Academic Partners

African Leadership University
2023 Universal Partner, Academic Partner, Academic Partner 2022 MB100, Partners
ACADEMIC PARTNER
https://www.alueducation.com/
Babson College
2023 Academic Partner, Academic Partner, Academic Partner 2022 MB100, Partners
Academic Partner
https://www.babson.edu
CKGSB
2023 Universal Partner, Academic Partner, Academic Partner 2022 MB100, Partners
ACADEMIC PARTNER
https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn
Warwick University
2023 Universal Partner, Academic Partner, Academic Partner 2022 MB100, Partners
ACADEMIC PARTNER
https://warwick.ac.uk/

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