October 2010

William Rosenzweig, a member of the On-site sanitation programme’s consortium advisory group honoured with the Oslo Business for Peace Award.

Rosenzweig Recognized Among World's Leaders for Focus on Consumer Health and Sustainability San Francisco (October 19, 2010) – William Rosenzweig, co‐founder and Managing Director of Physic Ventures, was honoured with the Oslo Business for Peace Award, presented jointly by the Business for Peace Foundation and International Chamber of Commerce in Oslo, Norway. Rosenzweig, the only American among seven winners, was selected for his astute leadership and innovative approach to creating successful businesses focused on personal health and sustainable living.

The Oslo Business for Peace Award (http://www.businessforpeace.no) recognizes individuals who represent the ideals of social responsibility and ethics in business. Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of notable Nobel Laureates, including Professor Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work in microfinance and his leadership of the Grameen Bank. Past U.S. recipients include GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt, who was selected in 2009.

This year, Rosenzweig receives the award alongside six other global luminaries, including Ratan Tata, Chairman of India’s USD $95B Tata Group business conglomerate.

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