Tackling the Roots of the Refugee Crisis with Per Heggenes

Changemakers from One Young World SeriesHost Carol Cone interviews Per Heggenes, former CEO of the IKEA Foundation, on his commitment to empowering refugees and addressing the global issues causing an increase in refugees, such as climate change and poverty. Per shares insights from his tenure, highlighting successful organizational and governmental programs and policies. Per also encourages young leaders to push for impactful change, asserting that businesses can be both profitable and purpose-driven, aligning with the values of today’s conscious consumers.This episode is part of our multi-episode series featuring some of the world’s most influential changemakers who attended the 2024 One Young World Summit, a global forum that brings together young leaders from 190+ countries to accelerate social impact.Resources + Links:Per Heggenes’ LinkedInIKEA FoundationOne Young World (00:00) - Welcome to Purpose 360 (00:13) - Per Heggenes (01:29) - Per Heggenes’ Background (03:07) - Per’s Time at IKEA (04:47) - Foundation’s Focus (07:50) - Programs (10:26) - One Young World Board (11:58) - Refugees (17:19) - Canada’s Success (19:58) - Applying AI (22:07) - Advice for Young People (24:15) - Advice to Leaders (26:08) - Wrap Up