The speaker shares their experience of establishing educational support centers for young children in Accra, Ghana, highlighting the importance of partnerships and funding for sustainable change. The chapter also introduces Carlos Rodriguez Pastore, a prominent philanthropist from Peru, who will be featured in the next conversation.
Driven by the belief that businesses can — and should — invest in the communities around them, Intercorp founder and philanthropist Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor has built schools, pharmacies and a literal bridge to better serve Peru's growing middle class. In conversation with TED business curator Corey Hajim, he explores the immense possibility behind private-public partnerships — and his conviction that any individual can step up to create change. After the interview, Modupe talks about how to build meaningful partnerships to make real social change.