Derreck Kayongo

A former refugee from Uganda, Derreck came to the USA in search of a new life. He is the founder of the Global Soap Project, an innovative NGO that takes partially used bars of soap from Hotels and makes brand new soap which is distributed today in over thirty four countries around the world. He earned his graduate degree from Tufts University in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School. What makes Derreck's story special is its simplicity yet fraught with innovation and gumption.

American hotels throw away 800 million bars of soap each year which amounts to 2.6 million bars each day! In juxtaposition there are two million kids that die each year due to poor sanitation and hygiene. Derreck saw an opportunity in the aforementioned stats and sought to help mitigate this problem by figuring out our to recycle soap. During his powerful presentation you will learn how he came from being a refugee to building one of the most effective health conscious organizations in the world today. Each year his organization the Global Soap Project makes over a million bars of soap which they give away to vulnerable groups round the world. Derreck is a firm believer in innovation found in small ideas which conquer giant problems. He is an incredible speaker and comes to our conference with an unmatched passion for both business principles and social entrepreneurship. Oh and get ready for a surprise at the end of his speech!!