Yunus Center, Asian Institute of Technology (YCA)

Yunus Center AIT (YCA) is a collaboration between Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Asian Institute of Technology. The first such center established with an academic institution, YCA's vision is to harness the power of social business to create a poverty-free world. YCA adopts an action-learning approach that fosters development and implementation of social business models informed by research, technology and partnerships with a focus on gender equality. YCA draws upon the knowledge infrastructure and the global research network of the Asian Institute of Technology and taps into the expertise of individuals and organizations representing over the countries.