| 词条 | Peter Paduh |
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| name = Peter Paduh | image = | caption = Peter Paduh | birth_date = 1977 | birth_place = Sarajevo | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = [https://www.socialbox.biz/ SocialBox.biz] | salary = | networth = | spouse = | website = https://www.socialbox.biz/ | footnotes = | children = }} Peter Paduh (born 1977, in Sarajevo) is a British businessman, best known as the Young Business Person of the Year at the London Business Awards 2005, and for his involvement with the Computers for Older People Initiative with the Mayor of London and Age Concern and as a spokesperson for Refugees in the UK and for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). BackgroundHe came to the UK as a refugee in his early teens when war broke out in the Balkans. At the time he did not speak English but he already had a fierce desire to make a positive contribution to society and establish a successful business. Paduh learnt English, lived in a children's home for refugees in London and attended school and university in the UK. He worked for companies such as Gateway and Microsoft, then started a series of businesses. He started his first business at the age of 12 selling Commodore 64 home computer products. His past ventures include an online marketing and web hosting business started whilst still studying for a computing degree at university according to his personal wordpress, the University of Westminster blog post and an interview with The Daily Telegraph. In 2002, as a result of consultations with his clients, Paduh began researching the business potential of the electronic waste problem. His research took him to Canada, where he made a number of contacts, visited recycling plants and observed the thriving recycling industry there. From what he saw, Peter became convinced that there was an overlooked market in the UK for recycled and re-used technology. His approach to business was built on the principles of practical corporate social responsibility (CSR), providing training in IT hardware for young unemployed people and helping disadvantaged groups such as older people in the UK with refurbished PCs. Paduh demonstrated that it was possible to establish a successful business that is environmentally and socially sustainable. Because of the emphasis on CSR and because of his background as a refugee, Paduh has received a number of awards in the UK of which one of the most prestigious was as the Young Business Person of the Year at the London Business Awards 2005 sponsored by ITV London and the London Chamber of Commerce. He is also a spokesperson for Refugee groups including the London Refugee Economic Action (LORECA) and the National Assembly Against Racism (NAAR). SocialBox.bizPeter is currently Chairman of SocialBox.biz – A new generation Social Impact consultancy – with a strong emphasis on positive impact on community and society to support causes such as integration of refugees and homeless people into economic activity in London and UK. Peter helped setup other ventures in the technology sector that worked with the local community on initiatives such as the reuse of IT equipment that London businesses were replacing and throwing away refurbishing them and creating economic and employment opportunities in London. In this process, training was provided to young people in IT hardware including immigrants and other former refugees. These ventures refurbished thousands of computers from firms and put them back into use in the voluntary sector, with schools, community centres and local charities benefiting from the services. In June 2006, the Mayor of London launched an initiative to help London's older people with access to computers and internet in conjunction with charity Age Concern. In the mediaOriginally a refugee, Paduh has spoken to the press several times about his experiences. He has been quoted in articles about refugees from The Guardian, the Financial Times and Newsweek, and was the subject of a two-page spread in the London Paper. Paduh has also been featured on ITV news, BBC World and on the BBC's Working Lunch programme. Awards and Commendations
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8 : 1977 births|Living people|Bosnia and Herzegovina refugees|Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to England|People from Sarajevo|Businesspeople from London|Refugees in the United Kingdom|Yugoslav Wars refugees |
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