Habitat for Humanity, international NGO operating in more than 100 countries, builds houses
together with the volunteers and the local communities. Not just give, we build together.
What is the youth’s role in today’s socially conscious society?
Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International withbackgrounds in leading various international companies and NGOs, inspires the Japanese youth to be the leaders of tomorrow in the international development.
Date: Monday, June 30th, 2008
Time: 17:30 ? 19:30 (Doors open at 17:00)
Venue: Sophia University, Building 12, Room 102
＊ 1F on the building on the right hand side at the North gate
＊ Free entrance, English with Japanese translation
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＜Jonathan Reckford Profile＞
BA with political science from the University of N. Carolina.
MBA, with a certificate in nonprofit management, from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York.
Volunteered for the Olympic Organizing Committee in Seoul, Korea. Various management and executive roles at Walt Disney Co., Circuit City Stores Inc., Musicland (now Best Buy Inc) etc.
Decides to leave the business world and commit to nonprofit work in 2003, and elected chief executive officer by the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity International in August 2005.