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Book Launch: Women Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy: Global Experiences
Date and time
Wednesday 10. September 2025 at 14:00 to 16:00
Registration Deadline
Monday 8. September 2025 at 23:55
Location
CBS Råvarebygningen 4th Floor,
Porcelænshaven 22 (Råvarebygningen), Room 4.17,
2000 Frederiksberg
CBS Råvarebygningen 4th Floor
Porcelænshaven 22 (Råvarebygningen), Room 4.17
2000 Frederiksberg
Book Launch: Women Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy: Global Experiences
Event Description
Women Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy: Global Experiences
Author: Lisbeth Clausen
Case study co-authors: Jacobo Ramirez, Claudia Patricia Velez Zapata, Doris Isabel Acuña Medina, Djiby Anne, Sally Shamieh, Hanne Pico Larsen, Kristine Hornshøj-Harper
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy: Global Experiences book together with authors, prominent guest speakers and panelists and work with new entrepreneurial models.
Programme:
14:00 - 14:10 Welcome – Transforming society through business
Peter Møllgaard, President CBS
10:10- 14:30 Presentation: Women founder challenges: global experiences.
And how to start your own company – entrepreneurial model!
Lisbeth Clausen, associate professor, MSC, CBS
14:30 - 15:20 Panel discussion: Reimagining the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Model
Lisbeth Clausen: Experiences of ten women entrepreneurs and why circularity matters.
Jacobo Ramirez co-author, associate professor, CBS, Wayuu indigenous women and the business of traditional artisan mochilas in Columbia.
Aviaja Riemann-Andersen CEO & Co-founder Agrain by Circular Technology. Setting her team, upcycling and striving to change an industry.
Nordic Female Founders. Anne Stampe CEO and CO-founder. Top ten learnings from women entrepreneurs.
Lars Sandager CEO Danish Industry/Kinga Szabo Christensen, Deputy Director Danish Industry. Initiatives for supporting women entrepreneurs.
15:20 - 15:30 Testing of the entrepreneurial model
15:30 - 16:00 Reception
Entrepreneurship has long been a way for women to create economic opportunities, especially in challenging environments. Women entrepreneurs are essential in transforming their communities and industries within the global circular economy. By challenging traditional models and addressing urgent issues like environmental sustainability, they are leading a transformative movement that seeks to foster a brighter and more sustainable future for all.
In Women Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy: Global Experiences, author Lisbeth Clausen presents ten compelling stories of women founders across seven different countries: Japan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Denmark, Senegal, USA and Colombia. Their experiences reveal the diverse ways these women navigate barriers in cultural attitudes, access to resources, and work-life balance. Clausen’s study is unique for its in-depth ethnographic approach, which includes a novel approach to collaborative immersive fieldwork, interviews, and local expertise.
Read about the people behind Havary’s Spring Water, recycling carton packs; Sungai Watch, river cleaning and recycling plastic; Bali weavers, protecting artisanal goods; female entrepreneurs in Lebanon; Agrain by Circular Food Technology, upcycling spent grain from beer production; Shefali Ranthe, art and activism; Maribou Tailor Brand, the “African Zara”; Issina Nature, healthy natural afro cosmetics; Native American Lakota book business and activism; Wayuu traditional Mochila Bags and tourism.
These detailed case studies provide a nuanced understanding of how business acumen, culture, and innovation intersect in the entrepreneurial journeys of these women. By richly exploring diverse cultural contexts and personal narratives, Clausen and her colleagues provide a powerful tool for understanding both the challenges and opportunities women face in the circular economy.
This work is essential for anyone interested in culture and diversity studies, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business practices. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, and students in higher education, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs seeking global insights.
About the author:
Lisbeth Clausen is an Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark, in the Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC). Her field of study is organisation and management. In 2025 she celebrates her 25th anniversary as a researcher and educator at CBS.
Reviews:
Such an important book on how ten women entrepreneurs in seven countries design their work toward better lives locally and globally through attention to UN Sustainability Development Goals and circularity.
Readers can’t help but be amazed at these women’s problem-solving skills, passion, and collaborations. Rooted in ethnographic research, Clausen narrates riveting tales about challenges and successes in entrepreneurial endeavors while offering fresh insights for interdisciplinary scholarship and practice. This is the kind of book I would buy and could use in classes like organizational and managerial communication.
A must read!!
- Patrice M. Buzzanell, Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida
Organizers:
Co-hosted by: The Centre for Business and Development Studies (CBDS), the Cluster for Communication, Organization, and Governance (COG) at MSC and the CBS GREEN OFFICE.
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Organizer Contact Information
Copenhagen Business School
Phone: +45 3815 3815
prme@cbs.dk
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Organizer Contact Information
Copenhagen Business School
Phone: +45 3815 3815
prme@cbs.dk