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Dr. Muhammad Yunus to Speak at GWU's Lisner Auditorium

Monday, January 12, 2009

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner will talk about his new book, "Creating A World Without Poverty"

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 12, 2009 -- Anyone who understands the importance of micro-lending as a means to end global poverty will want to join Hooks Book Events when it hosts a special event with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. on at the Lisner Auditorium on the campus of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

The Grameen Foundation founder and managing director will be speaking about his latest book, "Creating a World Without Poverty," which outlines his vision for a new business model that combines the power of free markets with the quest for a more humane world. He'll share the inspiring stories of companies that are doing this work today. More...




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