Dr Yunus made honorary citizen of Bologna, Italy

Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has been given honorary citizenship of the city of Bologna in Italy.

Mayor of Bologna Virginio Merola conferred this citizenship at a grand ceremony in the City Hall on July 8, said a press release of Yunus Centre yesterday. 

Prof Yunus yesterday concluded a five-day visit to Italy after attending several high level events within the framework of the Milan Expo 2015.

He was a keynote speaker at the Social Enterprise World Forum that took place in Milan from July 1 to 3.

Over 1,000 delegates from all over the globe attended the forum organised by the ACRA–CCS foundation of Italy and Social Enterprise UK.

On July 7, Yunus delivered a keynote speech at a program titled "The other Half of the Planet-Women's Weeks" at the Expo Milano 2015. Yunus was also a keynote speaker at a forum organised by LetiziaMoratti, former Mayor of Milan, on the subject of Women in Business.