Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the microcredit pioneer, recently visited Turkey on 9, 10, 11 December 2012. In Turkey, he addressed at the International Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship Centre, Okan University on 10 December 2012, which was established in his name in 2011. In his speech to the audience, Muhammad Yunus said that the social assistance and donations are important but they are constantly being detrimental to human dignity, stating that "even the poorest citizens of the world's richest countries, looking at the social benefits and donations.” "Even a single person can create a world without poverty. I believe that creating an alternative. Poverty must be at the museum in society”, he added. He urged the youth to become aware of their inner strength and take action. He also took part in a dinner program with 500 attendances which was arranged in his honor at Ciragan Palace, Istanbul on 10 December. The European Union Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis, one of the leading names in the business world also attended in the dinner program. On 11 December, he participated in a breakfast meeting with 20 important business people who opened microfinance Branch in Turkey and Turkcell high level management.

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