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Laís Naoko Higashi (She/Her)

President, Litre of Light Brazil

About Laís Naoko Higashi

I am graduated in Business Administration from University of Sao Paulo (Brazil), with a double degree at the Kedge Business School (France). I had experience at Grameen Bank (Bangladesh), was ambassador of the Brazil Conference at Harvard & MIT 2016, Hansen Summer Institute Fellow 2017, Yunus & Youth Fellow 2018, finalist for the Folha de S. Paulo 2019 Social Entrepreneur Award (Grain Trophy category), One Young World ambassador 2021 and now LaidLaw scholar (2022-2023)! In 2015, I co-founded the Sao Paulo team of Litro de Luz, which brings solar lighting to communities without adequate access to electricity, and in 2016 assumed the presidency of the organisation in Brazil. My passion is to generate positive impact through social entrepreneurship!

I am a/an:

Women In Business Scholar

University

Saïd Business School

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2022

Research Topic

Social Work Sustainability

Area of Expertise

Business and Management Entrepreneurship Leadership

I am from:

Brazil

I speak:

English Portuguese

My hobbies/interests are:

Meditation Nature & environment Travelling Yoga

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

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