Social Innovation

SAP: Building trust to empower social entrepreneurs

Alexandra van der Ploeg

How can public-private collaboration support social entrepreneurship?

Alexandra van der Ploeg, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at SAP, views the World Economic Forum as a crucial platform for nurturing open and transparent conversations that support the discovery of new solutions to major global issues and generate collective impact.

As a member of the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, hosted by the World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation, SAP is dedicated to advancing social innovation worldwide. It is fostering a diverse and inclusive network of talent to empower social entrepreneurs and create value in the tech industry.

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