Meet a Global Cultural Entrepreneur

Cultural entrepreneurs are found across the globe and are driving the creation of cultural assets, cultural diversity, and market-based economic development in their communities and beyond.

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Frikkie Meintjes, South Africa

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Frikkie Meintjes is the Founder of Phumani Paper, the most exquisite South African hand made paper and products.

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Ian Gonzalez, Guatemala

Ian Gonzalez founded La Casa Cotzal and is the protagonist of tranSglass™, a Guatemalan artisan group of La Casa Cotzal. The group collects donated recycled bottles and transforms them into collectible art pieces for client Artecnica. La Casa Cotzal is literally turning "garbage" into a work of superior craftsmanship and design.

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Federico Mejia, Colombia

03-MCE

Federico Mejia is Founder of Babilla Cine, a Colombia-based film production company dedicated to the production and distribution of independently created and distributed cinematography.

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Désirée Sadek, Lebanon

04-MCE

Editor of Elle Oriental, Désirée Sadek, has created a buzz within the Beirut media with the launch of the Middle East edition of the famous fashion magazine, owned by the French media group Lagardère SCA.

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Sandra Browne, Barbados

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In 1999 Ms. Sandra Browne founded the Pelican Craft Centre in Barbados,

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Edwin Binfon, Cameroon
In 1997 Edwin Binfon founded OFFICE PRO Group in order "to acquire, develop and provide quality Computer Literacy Training, as well as provide Documentation and Telecommunication Services to the public".
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