Grameen China has organised Yunus Social Business Week recently in honour of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The event was held across multiple cities in China from July 19 to July 24, says a statement issued by Yunus Centre in Dhaka.
Chinese state dignitaries, business leaders, social business activists and students joined different sessions of the event.
Professor Yunus travelled through five cities of China - Beijing, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong during his week-long visit to China.
He launched the Chinese edition of his book "A World of Three Zeros" during the visit.
Prof. Yunus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zhengzhou University to set up the Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC) at Zhengzhou University.
It became the 57th university to set up YSBCs across the world in 28 countries, and the 4th in China.
Professor Yunus was made an Honorary Professor of the University of Zhengzhou during a ceremony attended by over 500 faculty and students.
Prof Yunus delivered the keynote speech on July 19 at the Global Youth Leader Summit in Beijing, 150 youth leaders from 56 countries were present at the programme.
Peking University and Hong Kong Polytechnique University organised the summit in collaboration with the City Government of Beijing.
The conference was held at the conference centre of giant steel company Shaogang Group.
Prof Yunus also gave a lecture at Peking University campus. PKU PolyU Social Work Research Centre organised the programme.
Professor Yunus was appointed as a Visiting Professor at Peking University ten years back.
During the tour Professor Yunus also met with the senior management of the central bank of the country.
Yunus was invited to the head office of Asian Financial Cooperation Association, an association of financial institutions around the world.
Professor Yunus was invited to be a member of the International Advisory Committee of the Association.
Prof Yunus delivered the keynote speech at the Beijing Inclusive Finance Forum organised by China Association of Bankers. More than two hundred participants attended the event.
The Chairman of China Construction Bank invited Yunus to a joint venture initiative to launch Grameen microcredit in China and help set up social businesses.
Prof Yunus also visited Luoyang, one of the four great ancient capitals of the Chinese empire from where several dynasties ruled the country, which is now a bustling city.
Yunus also attended the launching ceremony of Grameen China Luoyang branch where Bangladeshi experts are helping set up Grameen microcredit programme.
He gave a lecture to an audience of 300 people at the Luoyand Royal Mudu Hotel on the occasion of the signing ceremony between Luoyang Rural Commercial Bank and Grameen China.
The two organisations are coming together to alleviate poverty and instill inclusive finance using the Grameen model.
From Luoyang professor Yunus went to Zhengzhao, capital of Henan province, known as the birth place of Chinese civilisation.
Prof. Yunus attended the launching ceremony of Shenzhen Inclusive Finance Lab organised in partnership with China Construction Bank.
The closing session of the Social Business week of China was held at Chinese University of Hong Kong on July 23.
Prof. Yunus addressed the students and faculty of the university about the threat of wealth concentration and danger of artificial intelligence during the closing ceremony.
Grameen China microcredit borrowers from Shenzhen branch greeting Professor Yunus at an airport during Yunus Social Business Week in China recently.
