Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Recognises Freeplay Energy Group and Freeplay Foundation

The prestigious Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has recognised Rory Stear, CEO of the Freeplay Energy Group and founder of the Freeplay Foundation and Kristine Pearson, Executive Director of the Freeplay Foundation as outstanding social entrepreneurs.

Based in Geneva, the Schwab Foundation provides a global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems in an innovative and effective manner. It was founded by Klaus Schwab and his wife Hilde in 1998 to highlight and encourage men, women and organisations dedicated to creating opportunities for others in directly productive ways.

Klaus Schwab is the President and Founder of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Economic Forum is a global community of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to improving the state of the world through economic and social development. Both Rory and Kristine have been speakers at World Economic Forum events. (www.weforum.org)

The Freeplay Energy Group and Freeplay Foundation are featured in this year's World Economic Forum annual report.