Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus opened the 12th Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) at the conference hall of Lavazza, the largest coffee company in the world, in Turin, Italy.

The event is physically participated by about 500 delegates from 45 countries, from 50 organisations including social businesses, universities and organisation.

A total of 300 social entrepreneurs across five continents with 150 other participants, including political and business leaders, public and private sector scholars and institutional representatives, attended the programme. Another 1000 people will be participating remotely through online platforms, according to a statement.

The GSBS annually brings in global social business pra...