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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). == Background == He came to the UK as a refugee at the age of 14 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. His past ventures include an online marketing and web hosting business, working in partnership with British Telecom’s Internet division and a successful IT/Internet consultancy. He started his first business at the age of 12 selling Commodore 64 home computer products. 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 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 National 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) ). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peter Paduh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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