RISE PECOWorld Summit 2025, Begins Today!

The RISE PECOWorld Summit 2025 (RPS25), curated by RISE Infinity Foundation and Idobro Impact
Solutions, is poised to convene a global community of changemakers, innovators, and thought leaders
from January 27 to February 1, 2025. Marking its milestone 12th edition, the Summit aims to diverse
stakeholder on one platform to deliberate on the possibilities of a sustainable future.

This year’s theme, “Think Different, Act Together”, underscores the need for systems thinking and
collective action to address pressing global challenges. The Opening Plenary will feature the release of
the RISE Values – Responsible, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Ecosystem-Friendly – championed by global
thought leaders offering transformative insights aligned with the SDGs – Mikiko Tanaka – Director and
Head, UN ESCAP Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia, Dr. Tina Opie, Chief Vision Officer –
Opie Consulting Group LLC, Founder of Shared Sisterhood, Aisha Khan, Board of Governors, SDPI and
CEO – Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC), Islamabad and Susan Leger Ferraro, Social
entrepreneur, Business innovator and Author – SuperLoop.

The daily plenary sessions will also spotlight voices such as Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna (UN ESCAP), Mehul
Kuwadia (Grey Cells), Cheryl Kiser (Babson College, USA), and Arun Maira (Ex-Member, Planning
Commission of India who will guide discussions on systems thinking and regenerative leadership.

The Summit celebrate Changemakers and will honor these extraordinary individuals through the RISE
Citizen Award for their contributions to sustainability, equity, and social impact which will be presented
at the Closing Plenary on 1st February 2025.

The Summit celebrate Changemakers and will honor these extraordinary individuals through the RISE
Citizen Award for their contributions to sustainability, equity, and social impact which will be presented
at the Closing Plenary on 1st February 2025.

RPS25 will see diverse global perspectives with host sessions showcasing insights from Canada, Nigeria,
the Netherlands, and Singapore, fostering international collaboration. Under its Fest, Forum, and Tour
Innovative programming approach, RPS25 will feature over 25+ interactive formats. This year there will
be a RISE Forest plantation by CommuniTree, a fashion show and Mentoring sessions by multiple
organisations. Cultural pride and environmental stewardship will be central themes, highlighted in
sessions like “Reviving Rangla Punjab” and “Sangti Valley: The Zero Waste Village”. Creative expressions
such as “Sur Aur Shwaas: Wellness Through Indian Music” will emphasize harmony between tradition and
modernity. Something for everyone as the mosaic in the logo emphasises, student, expert, NGO or
Entrepreneur.

This year’s Summit will introduce cutting-edge digital features to maximize engagement, including AIdriven session personalization, Virtual lounges for networking and mentoring clinics, Resource-sharing
tools for polls, brochures, and catalogues.
Feedback from Leaders

Karon Shaiva, Convenor of RISE PECOWorld, highlights the event’s significance: “RPS25 is a crucible of
knowledge and action, uniting diverse voices to multiply collective impact. Through Purpose, Profit, and
Peace, we aim to leave no one behind.” Reflections from our other plenary speakers will emphasize the
importance of inclusive partnerships.

Join the Movement

The journey towards a sustainable and inclusive future begins at RPS25. For more information, visit
https://www.risesummit.in or contact dhritiman.das@idobro.com.

About Karon Shaiva

Karon Shaiva is the Convenor of the RISE PECOWorld, an innovative space for thought leaders to influence
action and outcomes for the SDGs. She is an award winning social entrepreneur having been recognised
for “leadership commitment to WEP by UNWomen, one of 75 women in STEAM by the office of the
Principal Scientific Officer to GoI, COVID Sheroes by Twitter India and COVID Warrior by many more.
Karon firmly believes that PEACE is the ultimate indicator of development, not the esoteric variety, but
one that comes from the absence of conflict, be it internal or external between people, people v/s
nature or nature v/s nature. Karon is passionate about people-powered solutions based on Partnership,
Entrepreneurship, Citizenship, and Ownership (PECO) to address some (if not ALL) of the world’s most
pressing issues in a Shared World. Karon Shaiva is constantly connecting people because together we
multiply our impact. She is the Chief Impact Officer of IDOBRO Impact Solutions and the Managing Trustee
of RISE Infinity Foundation.

About RISE Infinity Foundation

About Idobro Impact Solutions (www.idobro.com)

Idobro’s end-to-end approach seeks to overcome systemic barriers, provide market-based solutions and
forge alliances driven by shared values and activated at 3 levels in the ecosystem. In the past 12 years,
Idobro has established itself as a resource centre for Research, Implementation, Stakeholder Relations
and Evaluation. We apply the critical lens of Gender, Innovation, Finance and Technology (GIFT), for
deeper insights into diversity, inclusion and sustainability issues based on Partnership, Entrepreneurship
and Citizenship.

About RISE Infinity Foundation (www.riseinfinity.org)

The RISE Infinity Foundations (RIF) established in 2014, strengthens individuals and institutions for
positive action and collective impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The mandate is to
help create a more Responsible, Inclusive, Sustainable and Ecosystem-Friendly society through poverty
alleviation, eco-system restoration and disaster management.