Last week’s Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Dubai was a historic gathering not only because -- under the patronage of Sheik Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan of the UAE -- it brought together entrepreneurship leaders from nearly 100 nations, but because it heralded a new era of global commitment to this field.
As the chair and emcee of the gathering, I was astounded by the level of bottom up commitment to entrepreneurialism from all corners of the globe. It is aptly named a Congress for it is comprised of representatives of the leaders from those nations now committed to advancing entrepreneurship as the means to build economies and expand human welfare. As a grassroots movement, the "Unleashing Ideas" network that has been created around this is becoming a powerful force not just for inspiring people to become entrepreneurs, but in guiding policymakers and opinion leaders who want to help them.
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Author: Jonathan Ortmans
