About this course
This course explores the increasingly popular movement of impact investing and how money can be used to do good and fund sustainable development. Through an exploration of real-life case studies and an interactive approach to learning, you will gain valuable tools to approach social and environmental challenges in a commercial and sustainable way. Interact with a wide range of inspiring impact investors, social entrepreneurs, and political activists who work to make finance work for the greater good.
Syllabus
Spring 2025
Go to syllabusThis is a draft syllabus. The final syllabus will be available here a few days prior to the new course’s first start date.
Faculty
Amanda Lapadat-Nordström
FacultyM.I.B (Queen’s University Canada, 2010). Bachelors (Business Administration, Honours, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2007). Consultant and Co-Founder, Do Business Nordic, 2020- Present. Commercial Manager Sweden, MG Real Estate, 2020-2022. FDI and Business Development Advisor, Invest in Skåne, 2017-2020. Trade Advisor, The Trade Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark in Canada, 2013-2017. Trade Journalist, Global Business Reports, 2011-2013. Strategic Communications Consultant, Kreab Worldwide London, 2010-2011. Global Program Coordinator, Blackberry (RIM), 2007-2009. With DIS since 2023.