Join MALA and 1871 for a high level discussion on Social Impact Entrepreneurship! Social Impact Entrepreneurship merges the best of capitalism and community to take on unmet societal, economic, and environmental challenges -- and in the process improve life, spread liberty, and help everyone pursue more happiness.
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Social Impact Entrepreneurship merges the best of capitalism and community to take on unmet societal, economic, and environmental challenges -- and in the process improve life, spread liberty, and help everyone pursue more happiness.
Speaker/Panelist Information:
Tarik Khribech is the founder of ChoreRelief (www.chorerelief.com) located in the 1871 Technology Incubator located in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. When he came to the United States from his native Morocco, he arrived with a slightly different version of the American Dream. "My goal was to get the work done so other people didn’t have to,” says Khribech. “I never thought, or think of the U.S. as providing a ‘free ride’, rather a vehicle to work hard, help others and get where I want to be.” The young entrepreneur quickly gained recognition, earning a spot in the 1871 tech incubator and seed money for his next venture. ChoreRelief combines the online convenience of finding qualified providers to get the job done – whatever the job may be – while allowing consumers to set their own parameters, price and time.
Bashir Muhammad has worked as a Technology Management Consultant for Best Buy, Director of Technology for Westside Health Authority, and Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University. A technology development project under his management was awarded the national “Models That Work” award from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Bashir holds a graduate degree in communications from Northwestern University.
Ahmed Flex Omar is an entrepreneur and activist, and received the Presidential Service Award, bestowed by President Barack Obama, in November 2016. Passionate about youth mentorship and combating radicalization, he grew up in the UAE before immigrating to Chicago as an adult. In his own family, he has witnessed both extremism and opportunity firsthand: one of his uncles is a cleric linked to Al Qaeda, while another uncle is a World Bank economist. He has worked at UBS Wealth Management Group, American Express, RSM Mcgladrey and Deloitte before founding “Global Eventz,” an event marketing company that has organized over 500 corporate, nightlife and charity events. In 2015, he co-founded the Muslim American Leadership Alliance and was a delegate at the 2015 United Nations NGO conference. He was also a speaker at the 60th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Ahmed has also implemented nationwide screenings of the critically acclaimed documentary, HE NAMED ME MALALA by Participant Media, and coordinates MALA’s StoryCorp project. He’s currently an active member of the Chicago Leadership Alliance.
This event benefits MALA’s Scholarship Program.
