There's Something for
Everyone at Sankalp

Why Attend Sankalp

We are keenly aware of the diversity of needs of the various stakeholders in the impact ecosystem. That is why we are designing Sankalp specifically to address as many of these needs as possible. No matter who you are, we aim to provide you with a truly collaborative and meaningful virtual conference experience.

**ENTREPRENEURS**

Get exposure to Global Impact Investors, Venture Funds, Angel Networks, International Foundations, & Collaboration partners.

**INVESTORS**

Meet promising investment-ready entrepreneurs from seeds to scale across the impact ecosystem.

**INTERMEDIARIES**

Build key partnerships with like-minded players, collaborate on developing a pipeline of successful enterprises, & learn from other organizations across the Global South.

**CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS**

Gain Insights, unearth opportunities, and partner up with social enterprises, intermediaries and investors.

**POLICY-MAKERS**

Gain key insights on challenges entrepreneurs and beneficiaries face in the market.

**STUDENTS**

Be inspired and learn from global changemakers and thought leaders as you start your professional journey.

Testimonials from Past Attendees

“There is a critical need today to reach the bottom of the pyramid for more inclusive growth. People need access to opportunities and if we do this well, we will build a thriving market.”

Sunil Kant Munjal,
Hero Enterprise

“An event like Sankalp brings together an incredible cohort of people from startups to investors, to those looking at academia and even from a policy and advocacy perspective, to think about how we can work better together.”

Teresa Mbagaya,
Imaginable Futures

“It is my firm belief that Summits like these are critical to our efforts to achieve global goals and ensure the sustained development of more just inclusive and prosperous societies across the globe.”

Ken Ofori-Atta,
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana

“We are really able to take an ecosystem approach which means we can work across the barriers that women face regarding finance, capacity, and also policy issues.”

Wendy Teleki,
World Bank Group

What to Expect at Sankalp

Our Past Speakers

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank
Dr. Srikanya Yathip, Secretary-General, Government Pension Fund, Thailand
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, Founder, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation
Katja Freiwald, Regional Programme Manager, WeEmpowerAsia, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance
Andia Chakava, Investment Director, Graça Machel Trust
Tim Hanstad, CEO, Chandler Foundation
Rudaba Zehra Nasir, Global Lead, Economic Inclusion, Gender, and Economic Inclusion Group, IFC
Ambassador Gurjit Singh, Chair, CII Task Force, Trilateral Cooperation in Africa
Abha Thorat-Shah, Executive Director - Social Finance, British Asian Trust
Gita Wirjawan, Chairman, Ancora Group