GenZ has entered the workforce and possibly your workplace. It would be easy to assume that GenZ are just younger versions of Millennials, but they are not! What worked to motivate and inspire Millennials may not work for GenZ. In this interactive session, together with the Experts of Happy Millenials company, we will discover how best to connect, engage, and lead this new generation. Together with Young CCV and some GenZ students we will discuss this hot topic!  

How can we save the planet from the devastating effects of climate change? This is a question that affects us all, and we need to act now. As companies and businesses, we have a huge responsibility and opportunity to lead the way in creating a greener and more sustainable future. Join us for this session, where we will explore how we can align our actions with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Climate Action. We will kick off with an inspiring keynote by Ramon Vullings, who will show us how to “Remix your business to boost your sustainability efforts.” We will also hear from some talented students who took part in a national SDG Challenge competition. They will share their innovative solution to a real-world challenge posed by HANOS, an international catering wholesaler. Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and get inspired by the power of business for good. 

During this session we will have an interactive presentation an expert in the retail. Markus Konings (CEO Sandenburg concept creation & DST experience agency, Strategist & Entrepreneur) will tell more how retailers can make sustainable choices in the customer journey. Using many examples from retailers worldwide, Markus shows how retailers can conduct a dialogue with customers without green washing and with more impact. 

Diversity in gender in the Boardroom is not only adding more soft skills to the way the company is managed, but is changing a lot more. In different areas we see more women in the boardroom. What have they brought to these organisations? What is the impact they’re having on the way we do business? Has there been some change in corporate culture and does more gender diversity affect the success of the company? We’ve invited female leaders in the financial industry to speak about this subject. Of course we would also like to hear your vision on this topic.

Imagine a world where everyone can pay and get paid easily and securely, no matter who they are or where they live. This is the vision of financial inclusion, a key driver for economic and social development. But how can we make this vision a reality? How can we ensure that payment services are accessible and affordable for all, especially for those who are often left behind by the traditional financial system? Join us for this session, where we will explore different perspectives on this complex and challenging topic with a panel of experts (among others: Arlette Broex and Gertjan Rösken from the podcast Nieuwe Knikkers). We will also hear from the winners of the 2023 SDG Challenge, a team of students who came up with an innovative solution to the question: “How can CCV catalyse fintech innovation and cross-sectoral partnerships to support financial inclusion and the advancement of the SDGs?”

Getting paid seems so easy in our western countries, but what does it imply if you as an entrepreneur do not have access to financial services: no bank account? No means to accept debit or creditcards? No online portal? 

Financial inclusion helps to improve the level of social inclusion in many societies and it can help in reducing poverty levels to a desired minimum. Since several years Mastercard Sustainability program is involved in making financial services worldwide more inclusive. In this breakout sessions we’ll learn more about unleashing inclusive growth via the Strive Community. 

Strive Community is a global initiative launched by Caribou Digital and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The Center for Inclusive Growth advances sustainable and equitable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. In this session we’ll focus on the perspective of how we can contribute to financial inclusion to strengthen SME-businesses worldwide, which can give entrepreneurs worldwide the opportunity to become profitable.