How to combine Purpose and Profit

During this event, Professor Edmans drew on his new book Grow the Pie to illustrate how companies can deliver both purpose and profit, and to highlight the changing and growing role played by corporations in the philanthropic sector, which is one of the core research topic of the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy. The panelists then discussed key aspects associated with the development of purposeful businesses.

- Prof. Henry Peter, Head, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
- Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance and Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance, London Business School
- Dr. Guido Bolliger, Head of Investment, Asteria Investment Managers
- Prof. Jean-Pierre Danthine, E4S Managing Director, EPFL
- Prof. Philipp Krueger, University of Geneva (GSEM, GFRI)
- Dr. Gesa Pellier, Head Global Health Affairs, Novartis
- Prof. Laurent Frésard, Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI)
- Laetitia Gill, Executive Director, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy