CEO of Shamiri Institute to Speak Thursday, Oct. 28

The Arkansas Global Changemakers Initiative and University of Arkansas Graduate Net Impact Chapter are proud to partner with the Sam M. Walton College of Business to continue their Conversation Series with Tom Osborn, co-founder and CEO of Shamiri Institute.

Tom Osborn is the co-founder and CEO of Shamiri Institute, a data-driven public benefit organization that develops and scales mental healthcare to young people across sub-Saharan Africa and especially Kenya, where nearly 50 percent of young people report mental health problems.

Tom became the youngest recipient of the Echoing Green Fellowship, an award given to the leading emerging social entrepreneurs around the world. At 19, Tom was named on the global list of Forbes' 30 under 30 social entrepreneurs (the second youngest person to receive the honor). He has also other numerous national and international awards for his community-oriented entrepreneurship, including World Deliver Social Entrepreneur of the year in 2016, the Donors' Circle for Africa Energy Prize and many others. Africa YouthAwards named him as one of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans."

The meeting will take place via Zoom from 8-9:30 a.m. CST Thursday, Oct 28. Participants can register for the event here.

All students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to attend. If you are interested in this conversation, but are unable to attend, please still register as the recording will be shared with all registered attendees. For further questions, please contact Nathen Couch at NCouch@walton.uark.edu.

About Arkansas Global Changemakers: This initiative brings communities together to enhance local approaches to global challenges. It begins by setting into global context the pressing social issues facing Arkansans and by leading students to assess the public and private agencies, the corporations and small businesses, and the cross-sectoral social change ecosystems that address these concerns at home. Students, faculty, and local and international community partners work together to develop innovative, viable, and scalable solutions, to apply best practices across cultural boundaries, and ultimately to make a measurable impact on shared challenges.

About Net Impact: The global Net Impact Chapter network is made up of student organizations and professional groups working to build a more just and sustainable world. By running diverse program initiatives, chapters drive meaningful change on their campuses, in their workplace, and in their communities.