Social Business : une nouvelle voie pour le capitalisme ?

Paradoxically, while the global GDP has considerably grown in the past twenty years, the gap between the rich and the poor has increased, both in the North and the South. The question arises as the recent crisis has accelerated a rupture in our society and prompted the need for change. Incidentally, it has raised awareness, especially among the younger generations, who have come to question the meaning of their actions, of their lives. This search for a new path has encouraged the development of the idea of Social Business. In this film, we attempt to define Social Business, look at its origins and development catalysts, and try to grasp its challenges, such as measuring the impact, financing, and balancing between the social and business aspects. As a concrete illustration, we have chosen Cambolac, a social business at a pivotal period of its growth and development. It is a handicraft company located near the Angkor temples in Cambodia, founded in 2011 by a French ex-trader and asset manager in Paris, following a genuine personal revolution. As for the analytical side, we have interviewed numerous professionals in Paris, London, Geneva and Cambodia, from the worlds of NGOs, Business, Consulting, Finance and Education. This movie raises more questions than it gives answers. Our goal is that it is inspiring, thought-provoking and overall raises consciousness.