Driven by the belief that businesses can — and should — invest in the communities around them, Intercorp founder and philanthropist Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor has built schools, pharmacies and a literal bridge to better serve Peru's growing middle class. In conversation with TED business curator Corey Hajim, he explores the immense possibility behind private-public partnerships — and his conviction that any individual can step up to create change.

Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor: How business can drive solutions to social problems

How business can drive solutions to social problems

In Peru, despite economic growth and poverty reduction, education lagged, ranking last in PISA, prompting innovative school creation.

Leveraging private-public partnerships, a bridge project symbolizes how businesses can fulfill infrastructural needs efficiently.

Transforming Peru's education system by launching affordable, scalable schools aiming for academic excellence and sustainability.